Museums in Independence, Missouri

At the old RLDS auditorium, the one with the green dome...you can take your children to the nondenominational Children's Peace Pavilion. There they can play games that help them learn cooperation,... More on Off the Beaten Path: Missouri

The Children's Peace Pavilion was established in 1995 as a gift to all children from the Community of Christ. In January of that year the doors of the Children's Peace Pavilion opened to an enthusi... More on familydaysoutusa

Built in 1855, the Bingham-Waggoner Estate was once owned by George C. Bingham, famed Civil War artist. The... More on PlanetWare

We enjoyed it so much and took so much time that we had to go back the next day to finish our other activit... More on Yahoo! Travel

The National Frontier Trails Center is a fine place to learn more about the hardships and adventures of th... More on Off the Beaten Path: Missouri

The facility is a museum, interpretive center, and research library dedicated to telling the rich history o... More on Heritage

overview: The two- story 1859 Jackson County Jail, with its barred windows and double iron doors, gives us ... More on MuseumStuff.com

The jail was really neat. You walk through the building yourself. You are given a booklet that goes throu... More on igougo

about Mormon Visitors Center: The visitors center helps explain the key roles Mormons played in establishin... More on GoCityKids

Learn about the key role the Mormons played in the early and tempestuous history of Independence beginning... More on Visitindependence.com

You will travel back in time when stepping into the showroom floor ... More on Yahoo! Travel

about Puppetry Arts Institute: The goal of the Puppetry Arts Institute is to to preserve and promote puppetry through education and entertainment for all ages. Featured is a museum, gift shop, work... More on GoCityKids

My granddaughters (and I) really enjoy the quality and variety of shows (and they're inexpensive , too). More on GoCityKids

Every town tries to have the weirdest little museum, and Leila's Hair Museum gives Independence a lock on that title...It is the only hair museum in the country. You can see a 14-inch high tree ma... More on Off the Beaten Path: Missouri

The Museum: Former hair stylist Leila Cohoon has spent a good deal of her life working with hair. There was the salon work, of course, but she discovered her real passion in an antique store, buyin... More on travelandleisure

A visit to the Truman Home Ticket Center is a great way to learn more about the personal life of Independence's favorite son. A free 12 minute audio-visual ... More on Visitindependence.com

A visit to the Truman Home Ticket Center is a great way to learn more about the personal life of Independence's favorite son. A free 12 minute audio-visual ... More on Visitindependence.com

The Frontier Trails Museum and research library is devoted to the history of the overland trails. There are 2 ... More on PlanetWare