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Go Explore Eastern Jackson County
by Kristina Light
"The Man from Missouri" and 33rd president of the United States, Harry S. Truman hailed from Independence. You can learn about his childhood at the Truman Farm, his humble lifestyle at the Truman Home in Independence and his presidency. Visit other historic sites, including Vaile Mansion, the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, the Jail Museum and the National Frontier Trails Museum in Independence, many of which host special events throughout the year. On the Independence Square, enjoy dining at historic restaurants including Courthouse Exchange and Clinton's Soda Fountain. You may also catch a film at The Pharaoh.
Downtown Lee's Summit is the historic, present and future heart of Lee's Summit. It is a commercially vibrant, cultural, spiritual, and educational family destination offering shops and boutiques, including bookstores, hobby shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, cooking stores and more. Nearby, kids love Sky Zone the indoor trampoline park offering extreme fun. Main Event in Independence (additional locations) offers arcades, laser tag, obstacle courses, billiards, bowling and more family fun. Independence Center is a great family destination with their District Jungle and indoor ropes obstacle course.
Children love visiting Bass Pro, an outdoor store in Independence (additional location in Olathe) with so much to see. The centerpiece of the store is the wildlife display complete with an indoor pond and live ducks. The giant aquarium featuring freshwater fish is another fun attraction. You'll find games, including an arcade-style target range, and a restaurant as well. Ice-skating is everyone's favorite winter sport, but you can enjoy it year-round at the indoor Independence Community Ice Rink. With open-skate sessions offered year-round, along with lessons and clinics, this rink is perfect for any ability level of skater.
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1827 Log Courthouse
107 W. Kansas Ave., Independence, Missouri
For more than 40 years, this was the only courthouse between Independence and the Pacific Ocean. Harry S. Truman held court here in the 1930s. The building also served as a Mormon mercantile.
1859 Marshal's Home and Jail Museum
217 N. Main St., Independence, Missouri
One-room schoolhouse, Marshal's home, 1859 jail and museum.
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Bingham-Waggoner Estate
313 W. Pacific Ave., Independence, Missouri
This 1855 museum depicts the history of George Caleb Bingham, one of Missouri's most famous artists and politicians, and the mansion in which he lived.
Downtown Lee's Summit
13 E. 3rd Street, Lee's Summit, Missouri
Downtown is and will continue to be the historic, present and future heart of Lee's Summit. It is a commercially vibrant, cultural, spiritual, and educational family destination.
Downtown Lee's Summit Farmers Market
SE 2nd St & SE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, Missouri
Independence Center
18801 E 39th St, City of Independence, Missouri 64057
Boasting more than one million square feet of retail space and 12 million annual visitors, Independence Center is one of the largest regional shopping centers serving the local community since opening in 1974.
Independence Community Ice
19100 E. Valley View Pkwy., Independence, Missouri
The Independence Community Ice Rink is a year-round ice facility dedicated to ice sports and recreation.
233 N. Main, Independence, Missouri
Shop, Dine, Unwind with our unique shops, restaurants, services and tourist attractions on the historic downtown Independence Square.
Main Event: Independence
4600 S. Cochise Court, Independence, Missouri
When you want to let your fun out with family and friends, Main Event is the best — and easiest — place to HEAD FOR FUN. With state-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, more than 100 games topped with handcrafted food and a full bar under on...
National Frontier Trails Museum
The National Frontier Trails Museum is a museum, interpretive center, and research library, operated by the City of Independence, dedicated to telling the rich history of America's principle western trails.
Sky Zone Lee's Summit
2801 NE McBaine Dr., Lee's Summit, Missouri 64964
Sky Zone is the original indoor trampoline park, proud to bring the unmatched, out-of-this-world, and high-flyin' FUN of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing court to the Lees Summit area.
Truman Courtroom and Office
112 W. Lexington, Independence, Missouri
Tour the office and courtroom used by Mr. Truman in his early years of elected politics.
Truman Home
219 Delaware, Independence, Missouri
The Truman Home offers a glimpse at the personal life of the 33rd President of the United States. Beautiful in its uncluttered commonness, the Truman Home showcases the simple life Truman and his wife Bess.
Vaile Mansion
1500 N. Liberty St., Independence, Missouri
The 31 room mansion was built in 1881 by tycoon Harvey Vaile. Recognized as one of the finest examples of Second Empire Victorian architecture in the U.S.
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