A new mural honoring the history of the California, Oregon, and Santa Fe Trails was recently completed by artist Julie Heide on the Independence Square. You can find it on…
The long-standing Independence tradition, the SantaCaliGon® Days Festival, has a lot to celebrate! The festival hosted by the Independence Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Xfinity will celebrate its 50th…
July 8-9 The American Solar Challenge (ASC), for the second time has chosen the Independence Square for their display day and the starting line of the race that will follow…
Celebrate with us President Harry S. Truman's birthday is May 8 and to celebrate there are a variety of activities, events and programs at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library…
Melvin Tolson isn't a household name, but most everyone is familiar with Denzel Washington. In 2007, Denzel Washington directed and starred in a movie called The Great Debaters, which tells…
Visit Independence is excited to introduce its new Official Visitors Guide for National Plan for Vacation Day 2022.The 2022 Independence Official Visitors Guide offers an all-encompassing look at the top…
Independence's Harry S. Truman loved learning. Even before he started school, he knew how to read, and his love for history and biography served him well as President of the…
The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is finally set to reopen. Learn about the renovation and get your tickets today!
After being closed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Visit Independence will reopen the Vaile Mansion and the Bingham-Waggoner Estate to the public beginning Saturday, May…
Visit Independence is proud to announce that it has earned a coveted industry award in recognition of its "Haunted Independence" marketing campaign. The campaign earned gold in the the Hospitality…
