Missouri Bicentennial Celebration: National Frontier Trails Museum

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Join us on August 14 at the National Frontier Trails Museum for a day celebrating the history of the State of Missouri and the unique role Independence has played.

10 am to 4 pm – National Frontier Trails Museum open for self-guided tours including the newly restored Pioneer Cabin and a Special George Caleb Bingham exhibit.

11 am and 1:30 PM – Enjoy a 30-minute show from the Puppetry Arts Institute “Missouri Birthday Bash” – A Bicentennial Revue

11:30 am to 12 pm – Listen to the Oregon Trail Suite

12 pm to 1:30 pm – Oregon, California and Santa Fe Trail experts will share the unique roll Missouri and Independence played in the westward expansion.

2 pm to 2:15 pm – Presentation of newly created song for the City of Independence

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm – Free Ice Cream Social

Also enjoy free tours of the historic Chicago-Alton Depot, Vaile Mansion and Bingham-Waggoner Estate. Donations will be accepted.