The all new 68 million dollar Independence Events Center, a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose arena with 5,800 fixed seats, 25 luxury suites, a bar/grill and community ice rink has opened its doors for business. Planners have created a spacious feel, with wide concourses, seven full service box offices and plenty of bathrooms.more

The “Truman Trolley”, a partnership between the Independence Square, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum and Independence Tourism, is set to begin operation in Independence on Tuesday, July 6 and run through October 2.more

With a massive city-wide birthday party held in May of 2009, Truman’s beloved Independence kicked off what will be a yearlong celebration of his 125th birthday. There’s never been a better time to discover who this plain spoken world leader really was. Despite his stature as a man who rubbed shoulders withmore

Ghosts of Civil War soldiers, gold miners heading to the fabled California coast, and former slaves who helped build up the frontier settlement of Independence seem to roam the historic buildings and landscape in modern-day Independence.more

A Girls' Winter Weekend Getaway in Independence, Missourimore

Independence is a good fit for grandparents looking for a fresh place to take grandchildren. Wagon rides, the National Frontier Trails Museum, Puppetry Arts Institute, Children's Peace Pavilion, the Truman Library, parks, "spraygrounds" and the Adventure Oasis Water Park appeal to both seniors and children.

Independence is located at the intersection of major interstate highways. A full service in-town RV park offers easy accessibility to our heritage attractions and those in nearby Kansas City. A low cost of living, places to buy supplies and get repairs all make Independence a good home base from which to experience the metro area.

Independence is home to the 1859 Jail and Marshal's Home, where older brother Frank and other members of the James Gang were "guests"during the Civil War. Listen to stories about famous outlaws and guerillas during a historical tour while riding a covered wagon. Then visit Frank's grave, buried nearby in a small cemetery.

Use the menu below to select printable PDF fact sheets on all the Independence tourism sites.