Museums
Local GemMidwest Genealogy Center
FreeOne of the largest public genealogy research libraries in the country, free to use, in Independence.
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SightseeingHistory Buff
Independence
Independence is a sightseeing stop in Independence, MO, part of the Kansas City guide. Cost: free.
· Independence, MO
Why you should go…
Independence, Missouri, just east of Kansas City, was the starting point for the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails and later the home of President Harry S. Truman. Truman's presidential library and his family home are both preserved in town, alongside a walkable historic square.
- #harry truman
- #historic square
- #trails
- #kansas city area
What's around here?
The closest stops to Independence, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums
- MuseumsHistory Buff
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
Under $25Freshly reimagined after a $29M overhaul: the atomic bomb decision, a recreated Oval Office, and Truman's grave in the courtyard.
0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- MuseumsHistory Buff
Royals Hall of Fame
FreeTrace Kansas City baseball from the 1884 Unions to the Royals' World Series trophies inside Kauffman Stadium's outfield.
4.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- SightseeingLocal Gem
KC Streetcar
FreeA free, frequent streetcar linking River Market, Power & Light, Crown Center, Union Station and the Plaza.
9.0 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingFree
KC Visitor Center
FreeVisit KC's downtown visitor center by the Metro Center streetcar stop, with maps, guides and tips from local staff.
9.1 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingIconic
Kansas City
FreeA Missouri River metro known for jazz and barbecue history, hundreds of fountains, and a walkable downtown.
9.1 mi awayMore like this
