Parkville, Missouri is located on the Missouri River in Platte County and has a population of 5,554 residents. The city is known for its historic downtown with antique shops and art galleries. English Landing Park, set on the banks of the Missouri River is a popular area for recreation for residents. The city is home to Park University with an enrollment of 1,600 students locally along with 40 satellite locations in 21 states The popular Tom Watson designed National Golf Club of Kansas City sites on the north edge of the city.
On Saturday, May 19th, 2018 Parkville will be hosting it's annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at English Landing Park. This free event is open to the public and will have fun events and activities such as lunch with a cop, a bicycle rodeo (helmet and bike is required), storm prep demonstrations, child fingerprinting, and more. Also, be sure to visit the Fallen Officer Memorial.