Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum
Explore presidential history through the museum’s current exhibitions. Check visitor information, admission and any program reservations.
Visitor details ↗Kansas City & Northwest / Find your place
Independence
Presidential stories · Historic square · Westward journeys
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A place worth knowing
Make room for Independence.
Start near the historic square, then choose a museum or scheduled house tour that fits the day. Independence offers several ways into national and local history, each with its own location and visitor arrangements. Leave time for a meal and a slower look around town.
A few good ways to begin.
Choose a stop, then leave room for the unexpected.
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Plan a National Park Service visit and check how house-tour tickets are obtained. Tour availability, security and accessibility differ from outdoor neighborhood access.
Visitor details ↗National Frontier Trails Museum
Learn about westward migration through the museum’s interpretation. Confirm its current location, public schedule and admission arrangements.
Visitor details ↗Eat & drink
Choose a local food stop around Independence using the visitor dining directory. Confirm menus, opening days and reservations with the business.
Explore local dining ↗Stay awhile.
Choose a base for your days around Independence. Compare dates, location and the operator’s booking terms.
Local places to stay ↗A little farther along.
Your next good stop.
Find a business. Put yours on the map.
Browse published places around Independence. Business details are supplied by their owners.
Photo credits & visitor sources
Real Missouri photographs. Photo dates vary; images illustrate places, not current weather or operating conditions.
- 3. Independence Courthouse Square (Lexington Avenue and Liberty Street, Independence, MO) on the California, Oregon, and Santa Fe National Historic Trails (2003) (29931ac7-54ad-45eb-a4e9-62fb9fb7b121).JPG — NPS Staff ( Photo Credit: NPS ). NPGallery Public domain. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
- Buchanan County Courthouse St Joseph Missouri.jpg — Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ). Self-photographed CC BY-SA 2.5. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
- Kansas City skyline as night descends.jpg — Caleb Zahnd. originally posted to Flickr as Kansas City skyline as Night Descends CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; displayed crops may vary.
Independent visitor sources; inclusion is not a paid placement or an endorsement by the source.
County outlines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Missouri FIPS29, 114 counties plus independent St. Louis city. Six WTDO areas are editorial discovery groupings.