David Tjiptogarsono
Design Ranch: Truman Library photo shoot. New renovation of 30 million USD.
Independence is rich with history as the starting point of the Oregon, California and Santa Fe trails and home of President Harry S. Truman. You can learn about his humble lifestyle at the Truman Home in Independence and visit the newly renovated Truman Presidential Library. Visit other historic sites including Vaile Mansion, the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, the 1859 Jail Museum and the National Frontier Trails Museum. A unique destination, the Puppetry Arts Institute offers puppet shows and puppet-making workshops. Another favorite for history buffs is a ride with Pioneer Trails Adventures, which offers you the chance to take a mule-drawn wagon ride through the historic square while hearing stories of the city’s history.
Nature lovers enjoy a visit to Powell Gardens, home to a beautiful island garden, rock wall garden, conservatory, Heartland Harvest Garden and acres of trails with magnificent flowers, plants and prairie. Enjoy seasonal festivals and special exhibits at this botanical garden. During the holiday season, attend the Festival of Lights, a magical holiday event. On your way, stop at Cockrell Mercantile Company, a quaint mini-village of boutique shops where you’ll find special items for the home and kitchen. For a free outing, visit Burr Oak Woods Nature Center where you can walk miles of trails.
Downtown Lee’s Summit is home to shops and boutiques, including bookstores, hobby shops, clothing boutiques, art galleries, cooking stores and more. The city’s quaint weekend farmers market is a favorite for locals. Visit Sky Zone, an indoor trampoline park, in Lee’s Summit (additional locations available across the metro), or K1 Speed, a world-class indoor go-kart track. Or entertain the gang at Main Event in Independence, where you can enjoy arcades, bowling, billiards, laser tag, obstacle courses and more. All year long, you may enjoy Independence Community Ice, an indoor ice-skating rink, and live shows at Cable-Dahmer Arena.
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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library
One of 15 presidential libraries, visitors are able to experience engaging exhibits and programs, the library aspires to reach a broad and diverse audience in a continuous effort to keep President Truman’s life and legacy alive.
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Truman Home
The Truman Home offers a glimpse at the personal life of the 33rd President of the United States. Beautiful in its uncluttered commonness, the Truman Home showcases the simple life Truman and his wife Bess.
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Vaile Mansion
The 31 room mansion was built in 1881 by tycoon Harvey Vaile. Recognized as one of the finest examples of Second Empire Victorian architecture in the U.S.
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Bingham-Waggoner Estate
This 1855 museum depicts the history of George Caleb Bingham, one of Missouri’s most famous artists and politicians, and the mansion in which he lived.
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National Frontier Trails Museum
The National Frontier Trails Museum is a museum, interpretive center, and research library, operated by the City of Independence, dedicated to telling the rich history of America’s principle western trails.
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Puppetry Arts Institute
The PAI hosts workshops where students make their own hand puppets or marionettes. Tour the museum for a history of puppets from many countries and watch live shows.
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Pioneer Trails Adventures
At Pioneer Trails Adventures, we are more than just a ride. Come visit Independence, where three trails began, two Civil War battles were fought and one President began his march to the White House.
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Powell Gardens
Powell Gardens is a not-for-profit botanical garden located just east of Kansas City, Missouri. Our mission: to be an experience that embraces the Midwest’s spirit of place and inspires an appreciation for the importance of plants in our lives.
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Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
One of the largest nature centers in the Metro, Burr Oak Woods features hands-on exhibits for children, an aquarium with Missouri fish, live animals and nature trails.
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Downtown Lee's Summit
Downtown is and will continue to be the historic, present and future heart of Lee’s Summit. It is a commercially vibrant, cultural, spiritual, and educational family destination.
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Sky Zone Lee's Summit
Sky Zone is the original indoor trampoline park, proud to bring the unmatched, out-of-this-world, and high-flyin' FUN of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing court to the Lees Summit area.
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Main Event: Independence
When you want to let your fun out with family and friends, Main Event is the best — and easiest — place to HEAD FOR FUN. With state-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, more than 100 games topped with handcrafted food and a full bar under on...
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Independence Community Ice
The Independence Community Ice Rink is a year-round ice facility dedicated to ice sports and recreation.
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Cable Dahmer Arena
Centrally located, the multi-purpose, state-of-the-art 5,800-seat arena is the premier entertainment destination of Eastern Jackson County.
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