Gladstone, MO

united states

Gladstone is a Kansas City suburb of 27,000 people in Clay County, Missouri, positioned along the Missouri River bluffs. Interstate 35 runs directly through town, connecting to downtown Kansas City 15 miles south and major Midwest destinations. US Highway 169 and North Oak Trafficway handle local traffic, while Kansas City International Airport sits 20 miles northwest. The city's Community Center features one of the region's few remaining public indoor ice skating rinks.