Location: Independence
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Independence is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies within Jackson County, of which it is the county seat. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2010, it had a total population of 116,830.
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1. Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
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5.0 based on 1,421 reviews
Temporarily Closed
Reviewed By JamesT5733
Stopped here while passing through Independence, Missouri. Found the collection of documents and objects from the life of President Truman to be truly outstanding, giving great insights into every phase of his life. His tomb is also on site in the building's courtyard. Highly recommend spending a couple hours here for anyone interested in American history.
2. Midwest Genealogy Center
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5.0 based on 63 reviews
The Midwest Genealogy Center, the largest free-standing public genealogy library in the United States, is one of the nation's preeminent destinations for researching family history, providing access to almost three-quarter of a million on-site materials, as well as free online resources. Midwest Genealogy Center features 52,000 square feet of space to house all of the free resources and technology needed to research family history whether one's relatives originated in the Midwest or across an ocean. Part of Mid-Continent Public Library, The Center offers free access to microfilm sources, microfiche records, books, directories, and online resources seven days a week and offers free classes and programs throughout the year. MGC is open to the public seven days a week and closed on select holidays
3. Independence Visitors' Center
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
Reviewed By Acmills2
Very nice and inviting visitor center. A lot of interactive exhibits that were fun for the kids and very informative of the early days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. There we plenty of kind people there to help answer questions. I would recommend a visit.
4. Trails West Branch Library
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
5. Merrill J. Mattes Research Library & Archives
This library, located near the National Frontier Trails Center, houses original diaries, letters and maps of the early pioneers.
