discover downtown independence
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Publication featuring shopping, dining, and entertainment in downtown Independence.TRANSCRIPT
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inside:• downtown map• calendar of events• business listings
Ice Cream,Shakes &Phosphates, OH MY!
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Enjoy old time favorites and visit President Truman’s first workplace
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discoverClintons Soda Fountain
FEATURE PHOTOS BY KAREN HACKER AT THE PORTRAIT GALLERY, 124 S. MAIN ST., INDEPENDENCE, 816-461-5400.
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A young couple steps up to the 100-year-old marble countertop and looks over the menu posted on the wall. The inside of Clintons Soda Foun-tain sends the couple back in time as they’re surrounded by the images and tastes of yesteryear. It’s like a lesson in history, while enjoying an old-fashioned ice cream and soda fountain serving up something they’ve never heard of — phosphate.
The building on the historic Indepen-dence Square that houses Clintons dates back to the 1800s and over the years has been a shoe store, jewelry shop and pharmacy. When it was Crown Drug Store, a young man named Harry S Tru-
man landed his first job cleaning the store before the business day for $3 a week. If President Truman still walked the Inde-pendence Square he wouldn’t miss the chance to stop in at Clintons for a sweet treat.
Topping the menu at Clintons is Harry’s Favorite – a butter-scotch sundae with chocolate ice cream. The Buck Stop Sundae features eight different scoops of ice cream atop a chocolate brownie and topped with caramel, marsh-mallow sauce, hot fudge, whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Local entrepreneurs Ken and Cindy McClain lay claim to Clinton’s, along with 13 other establishments on the historic Independence Square. Over the past decade the McClains have recaptured the essence of the downtown shopping and business district making it a destina-tion for everything from fine dining to entertainment.
Among the many ice cream flavors, toppings and cones, Clintons also offers pastries, candy and an assortment of memorabilia revolving around President Truman and the history that makes Inde-pendence so unique.
Find out why the buck stops here and try a Buck Stop Sundae or Missouri Mud Pie and experience a time in history when life was simple.
Visit Clintons at 100 W. Maple. Clintons is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. Check out the complete menu at www.clintonsodafountain.com.
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The Keeping RoomAntiques & Collectibles
213 N. Main • 816-833-1693Tues. - Sat. 10-4
WhimsicalTreasures
for Home & Garden
OPEN: Sunday & Monday 10:00-2:30 • Tues.-Sat. 10:00-9:00
Experience A Taste of
Germany!
www.rheinlandrestaurant.com
The Rheinland Restaurant208 N. Main • 816.461.5383
816-252-6300
208 W. Lexington AveIndependence, MO 64050
a
fun
and
affordable
boutique!
Tuesday - Saturday 10-5Thursday Open to 7pm
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We’re experienced in all styles of wedding photography, including traditional,
creative, photojournalistic and Illustrative approaches. Make an appointment and we’ll help you choose the right package
and photographic style for you!
IMAGESof IndependenceShow off your photography skills! All photos will be published online atwww.examiner.net.Winners will have their photos printed in The Examiner and win cashprizes!
The contest begins Saturday, May 7 with Truman’s birthday celebration on the Square and runs through Saturday, September 10. Registration, submitting photos and judging will all be done online at www.examiner.net.
Questions? Call 816-325-7111
Independence Tourism and the Examiner want to see your best digital photos of life in Independence. Get started with your photos by celebrating Historic Preservation during the month of May. Visit our Independence sites and show us a new spin on the history that makes Independence unique. All tour-ism attractions and events are fair game but don’t stop there. We’re looking for creativity, artistry and photos that simply make you feel good about living in or visiting Independence. Prizes will be awarded to the top three photos in the adult category with a first place prize of $300, second place prize of $200 and third place prize of $100. Three photos will also be chosen in the youth category (up to age 18) with cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50.
For a full list of tourism attractions to spark your imagination, registra-tion, rules and releases, go to www. examiner.net anytime after May 3.
Intrigued?
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portraits of the pastThe Nebraska House
WrittenbyTedW.Stillwell My friend Christine Rinck and her hus-
band live in a very historic old house on the north side of Independence known as the Scarrit House, located at 104 West Elizabeth. The pre civil war home was originally built and occupied by Lewis Jones, who was quite a landowner in the early days of Independence. He is probably best known for his historic Nebraska House on the Square.
Christine did some extensive research on Jones, which she chose to share with me, in hopes that I would pass it along through this column.
Since 1980, the northeast corner of Liberty and Maple Streets has been a parking lot, which sure comes in handy during Santa-Cali-Gon. But, since the very beginnings of Independence it had been the location of a hotel.
In 1825, this part of Missouri was still Indian Territory, that is, until General Wil-liam Clark negotiated with the Osage. Clark was, at that time, the superinten-dent of Indian affairs and helped open up this neighborhood for settlement by the Americans. Shortly thereafter, Independence was named the county seat. The legislature advertised 140 town lots to be sold at auction, but no one showed up. So, they tried a second time with free whiskey as an incentive to bring in the people - and succeeded that time!
The going price was from $20 to $43 and one of the first lots sold was on the corner of Rock Road (Maple Street) and Liberty. Joseph Roy - who was prob-ably a fur trapper by trade - purchased the lot. He was the brother of Louis and Jean Baptiste Roy who were fur traders. Joseph understood business well, and
figured he could clean up by selling whisky and a little gambling on the frontier in his dram shop on that corner. Of course, in those days a tavern also served as a general store and hotel, where they slept two and three to a bed. He served drink to the rowdy roustabouts and dusty trail riders to a point where his “den of iniq-uity” was often alluded to as a brothel; Roy had many brushes with the law in those early days.
Roy sold to Wilson Roberts in 1836, taking his wife and 13 daughters to live in Ray County along the Fishing River where he could once again chase beaver. Roberts ran the business for about a decade before it burned to the ground.
Lewis Jones then purchased the property and straightened up the tavern’s reputation by rebuilding it into a first class hotel on the frontier during the rip-roaring trail days. It was christened the Nebraska House and included a Chinese laundry on the third floor, and a post office on the first floor. The swanky hotel restaurant employed little black boys with huge fans to keep the pesky flies out of the customer’s dinner plates while they ate, and the chickens out of the kitchen. However, Jones was more than an innkeeper; he was a business-man, politician, and freighter on the trails. His early years in town found him as a blacksmith, he was a 49’er during the California gold rush, and was one of the founding fathers of the mule drawn railroad from the Independence Square to the Missouri River landing.
During the Civil War, the hotel was emptied of its furniture and served as a hospital during the second battle of
Independence. Gone were the prospec-tors, the traders of the trails, and the settlers. The grand old hotel had seen its glory days and dwindled into a seedy boarding house by World War II and was demolished in 1980.
Ref: Lot 13, Independence Old Town, a paper by Christine Rinck
To reach Ted W. Stillwell send e-mail to [email protected] or
call him at 816-252-9909.
TedStillwellisalocalartist,
author,andhistorianthat
frequentlycontributestoTheExaminer.
clothing, accessories,
baby & home
decor
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday open until 7:00 PM
Upstairs
Now
Open
New Inventory Arriving Daily
206 N. LIBERTY ST.INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050
WWW.LILYWOLFGANG.COM • 816-836-3822
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FARM&FLOWERSHOW/
TRUMANDAYCELEBRATION
IndependenceSQUARE
‘Round The Square
IMPORTED GIFTS & FOODS
209 N. Main • On Historic Independence Square(816) 461-6633 • Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 12-3
25 English breakfast tea bags with a literary quote on each tag.
Great Gift for your tea-sippinG friends!
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Where to Antiques and CollectiblesANTIQUES&COLLECTIBLES111 N. Main • (816) 809-8535Antiques in the Emporium Building
THEKEEPINGROOM213 N. Main • (816) 833-1693Antiques inside the Gateway Building
SERENDIPITY211 N. Main • (816) 252-6161Antiques and nostalgia
UZTABZANTIQUES&COLLECTIBLES118 S. Main • (816) 252-9100Everything imaginable
ART & CREATIVE SERVICESFREELANDPHOTOGRAPHY115 N. Main • (816) 836-1192www.freelandphotography.comImages that tell a story
PORTRAITGALLERY124 S. Main • (816) 461-5400www.portraitinc.comPortrait photography
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PRIMARYCOLORS109 W. Lexington • (816) 254-2106www.primarycolorsgallery.comArt gifts, supplies and classes
BUSINESS PRODUCTS & SERVICESCORPORATECOPYPRINT111 S. Main • (816) 252-0400www.corporatecopyprint.comCopy, print and creative services
DESKTOPOFFICEPRODUCTS101 S. Main • (816) 254-9620www.DeskTopOfficeProducts.comOffice products and furniture
INDEP.CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE210 W. Truman Road • (816) 252-4745www.independencechamber.orgBusiness organization
INDEP.COUNCILFORECONOMICDEVELOPMENT201 N. Forest, Ste. 120 • (816) 252-5777www.ICED.orgBusiness development
INDEP.SQUAREASSOCIATION111 S. Main • (816) 461-0065www.theindependencesquare.comInside Corporate Copyprint
ENTERTAINMENTDIAMONDBOWL218 N. Osage • (816) 252-8003http://www.diamond-bowl.comBowling lanes
GAMECAFÉ107 W. Lexington • (816) 252-7529www.playgamecafe.comRole playing & board games
PHAROAHTHEATER114 W. Maple • (816) 836-9555http://www.pharoahtheater.comMovie theather
FOOD & DRINKBIGJOHN’SCORNERBAR213 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 461-9790Drinking establishment
CAFEVERONA206 W. Lexington • (816) 833-0044www.cafeveronarestaurant.comItalian inspired cuisine
CLINTON’SSODAFOUNTAIN100 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 833-2046http://clintonssodafountain.com
COURTHOUSEEXCHANGE113 W Lexington • (816) 252-0344http://courthouseexchange.comFine burgers & beer since 1899
DAVE’SBAKERY&DELI214 W Maple Avenue • (816) 461-0756Sandwiches, burgers, pies & baked treats
ELENA’SCATERING120 S. Main • (816) 461-1977www.elenascatering.comBBQ and Italian
eat, shop & play…
Since 1949
317 W. Maple
816-252-8130
Storm Doors • WindowsScreened-in Porches • Car Ports
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Independence Squarecorner of Truman & Main
Wednesday5:00 AM to 1:00 PM • June - October
Saturday5:00 AM to 1:00 PM • May - October
Hartman’s Heritage Community MarketLittle Blue Parkway & Jackson Drive
(between World Market and Dress Barn)
Tuesday3:00 PM to 7:00 PM • June - September
Sunday10:00 AM to 2:00 PM • June - September
IndependenceFarmers’ &
Craft Market
MAINSTREETCOFFEEHOUSE107 S. Main • (816) 503-8388www.mstreetcoffeehouse.comCoffee, pastries, sandwiches & more
OPHELIA’SRESTAURANT&INN201 N. Main • (816) 461-4525http://www.opheliasind.comEclectic American cuisine & lodging too!
SQUAREPIZZA208 W. Maple • (816) 461-2929http:/www.squarepizzasquared.comPizza
THERHEINLANDRESTAURANT208 N. Main • (816) 461-5383www.rheinlandrestaurant.comAuthentic German cuisine
GOVERNMENTINDEPENDENCECITYHALL111 E. Maple • (816) 325-7000http://www.ci.independence.mo.us
HAIR, NAILS & BEAUTYADAM&EVECOLLEGEOFCOSMETOLOGY214 N. Osage • (816) 252-0202http://adamandevecosmetology.comCosmetology School
JUSTFORYOU208 W. Lexington Avenue • (816) 254-4777Nail & Hair Salon
LAURENSCOTTHAIRDESIGNCO.212 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 836-2660Haircuts and design
RANDAL’SFORHAIR209 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 252-4689Hair salon
SALON208109 S. Main • (816) 252-6303http://www.salon208.comHair, nails and spa services
HEALTH & FITNESS50PLUSPHARMACY211 W. Lexington • (816) 461-6546Pharmacy & health goods
NANCY’SPLACE104 E. Lexington Ave • (816) 252-7744Tea, smoothies, shakes & more
PEDDLERSCYCLING&FITNESS139 E. Lexington • (816) 254-6855www.peddlerscyclingandfitness.comCycling & fitness for the entire family
STUDIOONMAIN123 S. Main • (816) 836-8139facebook.com/studioonmainPilates, yoga, spinning & more
HISTORIC1827LOGCOURTHOUSE107 W. Kansas St. • (816) 321-7111Historic courthouse
1859JAIL,MARSHAL’SHOME/MUSEUM217 N. Main St. • (816) 252-1892http://www.jchs.org/jail/museum.htmlHistoric jail, home and museum
BINGHAM-WAGGONERESTATE313 W. Pacific Ave • (816) 461-3491www.bwestate.orgHistoric home and museum
CHICAGO-ALTONRAILROADMUSEUM318 W. Pacific • (816) 325-7955Historic railroad depot
COMMUNITYOFCHRISTAUDITORIUM1001 W. Walnut St • (816) 833-1000www.CofChrist.orgWorld headquarters, temple & auditorium
COMMUNITYOFCHRISTTEMPLE201 S. River • (816) 833-1000www.CofChrist.orgMuseum, bookstore, sanctuary and more
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NATIONALFRONTIERTRAILSMUSEUM318 W. Pacific • (816) 325-7575http://www.ci.independence.mo.us/nftmHistoric Frontier trails museum and store
PIONEERTRAILSADVENTURESPick Up at 1859 Jail Museum217 N. Main St. • (816) 456-4991www.pioneertrailsadventures.comHistoric tours in a horse drawn covered wagon
TRUMANHOME219 N. Delaware • (816) 254-9929www.trumanlibrary.org/trivia/tours.htmPresident Harry Truman’s home
TRUMANHOMEVISITORSCENTER223 N. Main • (816) 254-9929www.trumanlibrary.org/trivia/tours.htmTicket & information center
TRUMANLIBRARY&MUSEUM500 W. 24 Hwy • (816) 268-8200http://www.trumanlibrary.orgPresidential library & museum
VAILEMANSION1500 N. Liberty • (816) 325-7430www.vailemansion.orgHistoric home
RETAILBEHERENOW205 W. Lexington • (816) 461-7819http://b-here-now.comHome decor & design center
ELIZABETHHENRY208 W. Lexington • (816) 252-6300Women’s Boutique featuring fun, funky & functional items
GILBERTWHITNEY&CO.104 N. Liberty • (816) 836-0567http://gilbertwhitney.netSpecialty groceries & kitchenware
LILYWOLFGANG206 N. Liberty • (816) 836-3822http://www.lilywolfgang.comA mishmash boutique
UPTOWNBOUTIQUE200 N. Liberty • (816) 736-7369http://uptownboutique.bzfs.comWomen’s Designer Clothing
WILDABOUTHARRY104 W. Maple • (816) 252-0100http://wildaboutharryind.comMen’s accessories & furnishings
SPECIALITYALLIN’STAXIDERMY&ARCHERY127 E Lexington Ave. • (816) 254-6668 Taxidermy & Archery
B&GCOMPUTERS106 S. Main • (816) 833-8663Computer repair
BLUE&GREYBOOKSHOPPE106 E. Walnut • (816) 252-9909http://blueandgrey.comCivil war books & other related items
CRAIGJONESTAXIDERMY123 W. Lexington • (816) 254-1013Game heads, birds, tanning
DESIGNER’SAVENUEUPHOLSTERY202 N. Liberty • (816) 836-3075Upholstery specialistDIRECTCASKETOUTLET210 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 252-0979http://directcasketoutlet.netReduced cost caskets
GATEWAYLETTERJACKETS213 N. Main • (816)252-5111Jackets, award patches & pins
GOLDDUSTTREASURES220 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 254-4500Gifts and novelities
GREG’SLOCK&KEY112 S. Memorial Drive • (816) 836-3639www.gregslock.comLock and key service
JOE’SSHOE&BOOTREPAIR405 W Lexington • (816) 461-1555Shoe and boot repair
JUSTTAFFY204 N. Liberty • (816) 254-2450www.justtaffy.comTaffy, fudge and other yummies
MOCKINGBIRDHOMEFURNISHINGS108 W. Maple Avenue • (816) 252-0005www.MockingbirdHomeFurnishings.comNew and vintage items
SANTAFEGLASS145 E. Lexington • (816) 254-5515www.santafeglass.netAutomotive • Residential • Commercial
SCANDINAVIAPLACE209 N. Main • (816) 461-6633European gifts and more
SEUF’SGUITARS143 E. Lexington • (816) 833-8308www.seufsrepair.comGuitars: repair and custom built
SHOCOALUMINUM317 W. Maple • (816) 252-8130Awnings, patio covers, doors, windows, siding & more
SHOP&PAWN211 N Osage Street • (816) 254-0022www.shopandpawn.comPawn shop
THECRAFTSHOP111 N. Main #2 • (816) 461-0191In the Emporium BuildingAffordable handmade crafts
WHISPERINGWINDSTRADINGPOST121 E. Lexington • (816) 461-7274Mic-0-say & Native American beads, jewelry and more
WHISTLESTOPT-SHIRTS107 E. Lexington Ave • (816) 254-4880www.WhistleStopTshirts.comT-shirts, hoodies, hats & more
WESTERNARMY STORE
Personalized Service
Carhartt • Levis • LeeWestern Boots & Work Boots
Steel toe & non-steel toeContract business welcome.
103 W. LexingtonIndependence, MO
816-252-4038www.westernarmystore.com
115 S. Main StreetIndependence, Missouri 64050
Design Living• Fine Jewelry & Watches• Accessorize your Interior Design
• Art & Gold Exchange
Marc Roling - Manager
816.616.0485
Downtown Independence
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Courtesy of ‘Round The Square’ monthly newsletter
OwnerofAntiquesontheSquare:MikeandCarolRo-bisonandJohnandKathyMarek
Whendidyoustartyourbusinessandwhy? November 2, 2009
Whatdoyousellordo? Antiques
What’suniqueaboutyourbusiness?We have a wide variety of merchandise which allows our customers to revisit the past and add to their existing collec-tions or start new ones.
Whoareyourclients? Any one at any age who appreciates the past.
Whatisthestrangestrequestyou’veeverhadfromacustomerorsome-thingthathappenedinyourbusiness?The strangest thing we had happen was when a lady made her husband put a real fox stole around his neck so she could take his picture.
Pleasetellmeaboutyourmostre-wardingorsatisfyingexperience,yourproudestmoment,sinceyoustartedthisbusiness.What is really satisfying is when a per-son, who has been searching for that one thing which will complete their col-lection, finds it in our shop.
IfyoucouldchangeonethingabouttheIndependenceSquare,whatwoulditbe?The activities on the Square are great for the shop owner. The Corvette show and Santa-Cali-Gon makes us realize that all we need are events that will bring people to the Square. It would be nice to have one event once a month. Even if we have simple things like a side-walk sale, special day or night where each shop offers a discount, stays open late and people can shop for the holi-days. The event doesn’t have to cost a lot of money or be a lot of work for any one person.’TolearnmoreaboutAntiquesontheSquare,visittheirstoreat101N.Main,givethemacallat(816)252-1555orvisittheirwebsiteatwww.antiqueson-thesquareindepmo.com
Antiques onthe Square
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SPECIALEVENTS—
LEARNTOMAKEMOZZARELLA&VINAIGRETTEJune 7 6-8PMINTROTORAWFOODSExplore the basics of raw foodJune 14 6-8pmGilbert Whitney104 N LibertyIndependence MO 64050816-836-0567
TRUMANTROLLEYMay - Thur. Fr. and SatJune - Mon–Sat.Corner of Truman and MainRide all day $1.00Numerous stops at historical sitesReservations: 816-512-5555www.visitindependence.com
RAKUFAMILYWORKSHOPAn Interactive art experienceJapanese pottery and processingSat. May 21st 6:30 -9:00 PM$25 per adult $15 per child (12 and under)Sign up by May 18thCall 816-254-2106www.primary colorsgallery.com
FREEMOONLIGHTMOVIESEVERYTHURSDAYJune 9 Kung Fu PandaJune 16 Despicable MeJune 23 CarsJune 30 Yogi BearPharaoh Theater Parking LotCorner of Liberty and MapleMovie starts at dusk
BINGHAM-WAGGONERBREAKFASTONTHETRAILJune 11thChuck wagon Breakfast served 7:00 AM to 9:00AMEnjoy live entertainmentAnd actors in period costume$8.00 adult’s $5.00 youth under 10816-461-3491 to purchase tickets313 W Pacific Ave. Independence MO
VAILESTRAWBERRYFESTIVALSat. June 4thCrafts and antique booths, Entertainment, Food, Children’s corner, carriage rides. Vintage cars and strawberry treats9AM to 4 PM Free admission to grounds. Mansion tour$6.00 816-229-8293M&MEXHIBITMay 1-31 Location: Bingham-Waggoner313 W. Pacificfree w/paid admission461-3491.
“JUSTSOSTORIES”PUPPETSHOWSaturday, May 21 • 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Location: Puppetry Arts Institute11025 E. Winner in Englewood$5 includes museum admission 833-9777.
ONGOINGEVENTS—
LIVEMUSIC@MAINSTREETCOFFEEHOUSEOpen Mic Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Music variety on Fridays & Saturdays 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.107 S. Main — www.mainstreetcoffeehouse.com
PORTRAITDRAWING@PRIMARYCOLORSSaturdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.$15 per 2 hr class, supplies includedwww.primarycolorsgallery.com
ENGLEWOODARTWALK10900 E. Winner Rd.Every 3rd Friday of the Month5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Art, Fashion, Food, Fun, Music, Street Performerswww.englewoodartwalk.com
THEBINGHAM-WAGGONERESTATEHistoric Tours Daily from April 1st – October 31stMonday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.www.bwestate.org
THEVAILEMANSIONApril 1- October 31Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.www.vailemansion.org/Welcome
CHICAGO–ALTONDEPOTApril through October Sunday — 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday -- 9:30 - 4:30New exhibits monthlywww.chicagoalton1879depot.org
NATIONALFRONTIERTRAILSMUSEUMMuseum Open DailyMonday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sun day12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Special workshops & presentations throughout the month.www.ci.independence.mo.us/NFTM
HARRYS.TRUMANNATIONALHISTORICSITEVisitors Center: 223 N. Main 816-254-9929Visitors Center Open Daily 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Truman Home: 219 N. Delawarewww.npd.gov/hstr
HARRYS.TRUMANLIBRARY&MUSEUM500 W. US Hwy 24Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm Sunday Noon - 5:00 p.m.Ongoing: Harry S. Truman: His Life & TimesTruman: The Presidential YearsMarch 10 – September 8Steamboats to Steam Engines:George Caleb Bingham’s Missouri 1819-1879www.trumanlibrary.org
1859JAIL&MARSHAL’SHOMEMUSEUM217 N. Mainwww.jchs.org
1827LOGCOURTHOUSE107 W. Kansas AveOpen April-October Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.816-325-7431
PIONEERTRAILSADVENTURESOral History ToursCovered Wagon or Sleigh RidesPickup @ 217 N. Mainwww.pioneertrailsadvertures.com
HAZELLEROLLINSPUPPETRYMUSEUMATTHEPUPPETRYARTSINSTITUTE11025 E. Winner Rd. in EnglewoodTue-Sat 10am-5pmPuppet Shows on Most Weekendswww.hazelle.org
TAFFYMAKINGDEMONSTRATIONONANANTIQUETAFFYMACHINEEvery Sunday at Just Taffy204 N. Liberty
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Englewood Arts District2 Miles
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Truman Library/ Museum1 Mile 500 W. 24 Hwy
Independence EconomicDevelopment 1 Mile201 N. Forest Ave.
Adam & Eve College of
Cosmetology214
Truman Home 3 Blocks219 N. Delaware St.
Joe’s Shoe Repair 1 Block405 W. Lexington
Community of Christ Temple& Auditorium 5 Blocks1001 W. Walnut
National Frontier Trails MuseumChicago-Alton Railroad DepotThe Bingham-Waggoner Estate
2 Blocks
Gilbert Whitney
& Co104
Independence Chamber of Commerce210 W. Truman
Pharaoh Theater
114
TheEmporium
1859 Jail, Marshal Home & Museum217
SermonCenter1 Block201 N.
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Office Products101
Blue & Grey Book Shoppe 1 Block106 E. Walnut
Greg’s Lock & Key
1/2 Block112 S. Memorial Dr.
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