- The list below includes 169 free or cheap things to do in or near Independence, Missouri, including 67 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Bowling, Movie Theaters and Specialty Museums.
- From Harry S. Truman Library & Museum to Midwest Genealogy Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Independence and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Shawnee, Kansas City, Kansas City and Liberty.
Showing 111-120 of
240
18.3 Miles
South Lake Park is a recreational park that includes a small pond that ducks frequently visit. The park has an asphalt trail, that can be utilized for biking or running, and also has a playground for children.
18.3 Miles
Kanza Hall is a music venue and club that plays many types of music but focuses on country rock, and on certain nights they have free line dancing lessons. They also host special events like bachelorette parties.
18.3 Miles
Popular during the warmer summer months, the Thomas A Soetaert Aquatic Center is a swimming center filled with numerous aquatic amenities to enjoy. These include an 8-lane 50-meter pool, a lazy river, and two 125-foot body slides.
18.5 Miles
74%
19 votes
1420 S. 78th Street, Kansas City, KS 66111
MoreLess Info
Because it is the oldest house in Wyandotte County, Grinter Place State Historic Site also offers its visitors the opportunity of catching a glimpse of the old West, on the frontier line.
19.0 Miles
61%
155 votes
Nall and 135th Street, 5801 W. 135th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223
MoreLess Info
A museum dedicated to natural history and local culture, the Museum at Prairiefire features a variety of rotating exhibits on an array of subjects. Permanent exhibits cover a variety of scientific areas, ranging from paleontology to astronomy.
19.0 Miles
All American Indoor Sports has five indoor soccer fields with state of the art grass-like infill turf in a climate-controlled environment. Leagues are available for enjoyable competition, including coed, and Lil' Kickers (18 months to 9 years).
19.1 Miles
Featuring 32 lanes for play, AMF College Lanes is a bowling alley filled with numerous amenities for bowlers to enjoy during their visit. In addition to bowling, the alley also contains numerous billiards tables, a game arcade, and a bar.
19.2 Miles
A movie theater, Cinetopia Overland Park shows first-run films on digital projectors and provides stadium seating, listening devices and a party room. The theater offers an upstairs restaurant and has living room theaters with reclining leather seats.
19.3 Miles
For a glimpse of the future from the 1950's perspective , the visitor can take a tour of the 1950s All-Electric House. The futuristic gadgetry was visited in 1954, the year it was opened, by a number equal to the county's entire population: 62,000.
19.3 Miles
Comprised of three distinct historic sites, the Johnson County Museums include a History Museum, an All-Electric House in the 1950s style, and the Lanesfield Historic Site. Each offers a variety of permanent and changing exhibits.