OUR TAKE ON INDEPENDENCE
Couples love Independence —it also happens to be one of the more family-friendly cities in Missouri, so be sure to bring the kids. Visitors can choose from a large variety of different kinds of featured attractions in Independence. Some of the top recommended are Girlfriends: Let's Do Lunch!, Cool Crest Family Fun Center, Bingham-Waggoner Estate, V's Italian Ristorante, and National Frontier Trails Museum. Independence has 157 restaurants, thirty fun things to do, 59 shops, 24 brewery/bars, and dozens of museums. Plus, travelers can find a good number of parks and playgrounds, a festival, a spa, a landmark, a golf course, one farm, and more.
LODGING
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Hilton Garden Inn Independence
"br / br br / we would definitely stay here again!" - a user of Yahoo! Travel
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Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kansas City Indepenence
"would definitely stay again" - a user of Yahoo! Travel
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Residence Inn by Marriott Independence
"had a great stay and the hotel staff was very friendly and accommodating" - a user of TripAdvisor
THINGS TO DO
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National Frontier Trails Museum
"This place is a treasure trove of history. We learned a lot about the Lewis and Clark expedition and the people who followed these trails to Oregon, California, and new Mexico. We …" - a user of Yahoo! Travel
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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
"Was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the library more than during my first visit in 1985. Though I did miss the more frequent use of political cartoons to tell the Truman story …" - a user of Yahoo! Travel
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1859 Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum
"Saw this little attraction right on the square in independence on a recent visit....i was glad a had a buy one get one free ticket from the city web site because we were in & out i…" - a user of TripAdvisor
