- Our list of the best things to do in Independence, Missouri, features the top 225 nearby activities — including 85 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Independence, MO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Independence, MO , followed by 198 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kansas City, Shawnee, Kansas City, Liberty, Overland Park, Blue Springs, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee Mission, Bonner Springs, Excelsior Springs, St. Joseph and Fort Riley
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Jackson Park is a park that features a shelter house, frisbee golf, a playground, horseshoe pits, a barbecue grill, and a volleyball court. The park has a seasonal restroom and also has a multi-purpose walking trail.
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Amelia Earheart Memorial Bridge was constructed in Atchison, Kansas and it stands to this day as the landmark of the local history. The bridge is very old and has been re-constructed many times.
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Housed in the pilot's childhood house, the Amelia Earhart Home was built in 1861 and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. It exhibits artifacts and memorabilia.
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Once home to the famous pilot, Amelia Earhart Birthplace offers visitors an inside glimpse to her early life. The house was restored with new wood, and includes a display providing historical information about her career.
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Those wishing to decorate and furnish their home can always visit Nell Hill's, where they will find all sorts of styles of furnish.
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The Sallie house is located in Second Street, Atchison and it is more like a scary house experience. The place is known for its ghoulish, dark, gritty and brooding interiors.
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Visitors can enjoy a variety of live theater events in an intimate 215 seat venue at Theatre Atchison. The community theater offers one musical and several plays during the year.
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A 30000 square foot indoor ice rink, the Bode Ice Arena features skate rentals and seating for up to 500 people. The arena offers skating lessons, hockey lessons, and public open skating hours.
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The International Forest of Friendship is dedicated to the entire world of aviation, especially to the women pilot of America. The memory lane is engraved with the names of more than 1,200 honorees, and the trees are brought from more than 35 different countries.
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Located in the International Forest of Friendship, Astronauts' Memorial honors the memory of ten explorers that passed away. The memorial consists of a 'moon tree', a tree grown from a seed that was taken with astronauts into space.