Eleven Blocks South of the Brookside Shopping District: Big Chiefs Kush Waldo
Brookside to Waldo, Same Street Grid
Brookside and Waldo are next-door neighbors. They share Gregory Boulevard as their border. Brookside runs from 55th to Gregory, Waldo runs from Gregory to 85th. Both were laid out as part of the J.C. Nichols Country Club District in the early 20th century, which is why the street grid and the architectural rhythm feel continuous when you walk south from the Brookside Shopping District into Waldo.
From the Brookside Shopping District at 63rd and Brookside Boulevard, our shop at 218 W. 74th is 11 blocks south. The route is straightforward: Wornall Road runs the whole length of both neighborhoods, and our address is on 74th just off Wornall. Walking the 11 blocks takes about 25 minutes at a steady pace. Driving is roughly 5 minutes outside of rush hour.
Down the Trolley Track Trail
The Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail runs through both Brookside and Waldo. The trail follows the route of the old Country Club streetcar line, which carried passengers from the Plaza south through Brookside to Waldo until service ended in 1957. The streetcar is gone but the route is preserved as a 6-mile trail that runs from Volker Boulevard near the Plaza to 85th and Prospect.
The trail crosses Wornall at 74th, which is our intersection.
From the Brookside Shopping District at 63rd, you can pick up the trail and ride south. The trail has one notable interruption between Meyer Boulevard and 62nd Terrace that isn’t well-marked; first-timers sometimes lose the path here. South of that point, the trail runs continuously through Brookside into Waldo and arrives at our front door.
For Brookside residents who bike or walk as part of daily life, the trail is the easiest way to get to us. Lock up outside, walk in. Most days, we have customers who came down on bikes or on foot.
The Saturday Farmers Market Detour
The Brookside Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings during the growing season in the Brookside Shopping District. It’s one of the best farmers markets in the city and it pulls Brookside residents out for a morning walk or bike ride.
If you’re heading home from the Market with produce, our shop is 11 blocks south on the same route. Saturday mornings and afternoons are not our busiest hours; you can usually walk in without a wait. Cyclists from the Market who continue south on the Trolley Track Trail end up at our intersection naturally.
We’re open daily from 10am to midnight, so any Saturday Market timing works. 21+ only, walk-ins only.
Hemp-Derived vs. Licensed: What We Sell
There is no licensed Missouri marijuana dispensary inside Brookside. The boundaries (55th to Gregory, Ward Parkway to Troost) don’t contain one. The closest licensed Missouri marijuana dispensary to Brookside is From The Earth at 6200 Troost Avenue, just outside the eastern edge of the neighborhood.
Big Chiefs Kush is a hemp-derived cannabis shop, regulated under federal hemp law. We sell hemp-derived flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, and edibles. Different regulatory category from a licensed Missouri marijuana dispensary.
If you specifically want licensed Missouri marijuana products, From The Earth Troost is your closest option. If you want hemp-derived cannabis, we’re 11 blocks south of the Brookside Shopping District in Waldo. Both serve customers 21 and over.
What We Carry
The Waldo shop stocks our full product range. See what we have on the counter this week in flower, pre-rolls, vapes, concentrates, and edibles. Inventory rotates roughly every two weeks. 21+ only.
Visiting From Brookside
218 W. 74th St, Kansas City, MO 64114. The shop is on 74th, just off Wornall, in the Waldo commercial strip.
If you’re walking from the Brookside Shopping District, head south on Wornall. You’ll cross Gregory Boulevard at the Brookside-Waldo border. Continue south to 74th. We’re on the south side of 74th. Walking time, about 25 minutes.
If you’re driving, free on-street parking is available on 74th and the surrounding residential blocks. About 5 minutes from the Shopping District by car. For more on the neighborhood, see our Waldo neighborhood page, or the Waldo location page for full store details. If you’re cycling the trail from up near the Plaza, Brookside is on the way down.
Brookside Cannabis FAQ
218 W. 74th St, Kansas City, MO 64114 | (816) 888-1615
Hours: Daily 10am to 12am
Is there a dispensary in Brookside?
Not inside the Brookside boundaries of 55th Street, Gregory Boulevard, Ward Parkway, and Troost Avenue. The closest hemp-derived cannabis shop is Big Chiefs Kush Waldo at 218 W. 74th St, eleven blocks south of the Brookside Shopping District. The closest licensed Missouri marijuana dispensary is From The Earth Troost at 6200 Troost Avenue.
How far is the walk from the Brookside Shopping District?
From 63rd and Brookside Boulevard south to 74th and Wornall is roughly 11 blocks on a mostly residential route. Walking takes about 25 minutes at a steady pace. Most Brookside customers prefer to bike the Trolley Track Trail, which runs almost the entire way and ends at our front door.
Can I bike the Trolley Track Trail from 63rd?
Yes. The Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail runs directly through Brookside and continues south into Waldo, passing 74th and Wornall along its route. There is a short interruption between Meyer Boulevard and 62nd Terrace that is poorly marked. South of that, the trail runs continuously through to 85th and Prospect.
Are you open during Brookside Farmers Market hours?
Yes. The Brookside Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings during the growing season. Big Chiefs Kush Waldo is open daily from 10am to midnight, which covers the Market’s hours and well after. Many Brookside customers stop by after the Market on their walk or ride south.
Where's the closest licensed dispensary if I don't want hemp-derived?
From The Earth at 6200 Troost Avenue, on the eastern edge near the Brookside-Troost boundary. They sell licensed Missouri marijuana products. Hours are typically 8am to 10pm. Big Chiefs Kush sells hemp-derived cannabis, which is a different regulatory category, different products, different rules.
Come See What We Have Stocked This Week
Walk in and see what is on the counter this week. Our Waldo location stocks hemp-derived concentrates from rotating producers, and the team is happy to open the jar so you can see and smell the product before you decide. 21+ only with valid ID required for entry.