Zoo residents include sun bears, buffalo, monkeys, cougars, a swan pond, caymans, eagles, and a flock of tame peacocks who roam the grounds. One of the more famous inhabitant was Miss Able, the first ... The Independence Historical Museum, owned and operated by the Ladies Library and Art Association, stands as one of the city's prime cultural attractions. Housed in the former city post office building, it has over 20
Independence, KS MuseumsHouses a wide variety of exhibits that invite visitors to examine and experiment. Register on a computer, hear sounds on the echo tube, ride the Anti-gravity Simulator, or experience the hair-raising Van de Graaff generator. You may even want to visit with the life-like Albert Einstein.
Independence, KS Learning CentersLocated 13 miles southwest of Independence, just off of Highway 75, is an authentic, reconstructed log cabin located near the original site where famous author Laura Ingalls Wilder lived as a child. Near the cabin, the remains of what could possibly have been the well that Pa and Mr. Scott dug. An 1
Independence, KS Pioneer History Course Access: Public
Holes: 18
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Course Access: Private / Public
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes
Oldest in the area, these charming clapboard structures were built in 1879 (now Calvary Chapel), and in 1880 (United Methodis...
A nine-hole golf course....
Built in 1872, this landmark Elk Falls home is still pretty much as it was when the Keefes lived in it. Tours of the house an...
Birding at Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge is especially good in late spring when over 30 species of warblers migr...