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Places near East Independence by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from East Independence
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:53 pm
55 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave East Independence
- Harry S Truman Presidential Library & Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Lighthouse Church of Independencechurch · 30 min
- Quivira Shale Outcropviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Block Limestone Outcrop - Streamviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Blue Springs Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in East Independence
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near East Independence?
Harry S Truman Presidential Library & Museum (museum, about 7 km), Lighthouse Church of Independence (church, about 8 km), Community of Christ Temple (church, about 8 km), Adair Park (park, about 9 km), Blue Springs Lake (lake, about 13 km), Quivira Shale Outcrop (viewpoint, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of East Independence?
231 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 28 museums, 29 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to East Independence?
Wood Mausoleum, about 6 km by road; Independence Police Memorial (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to East Independence?
Pioneer Spring Cabin, about 6 km by road; 1859 Jail and Marshal's Museum (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from East Independence?
Start in East Independence, visit Harry S Truman Presidential Library & Museum, then Lighthouse Church of Independence, then Quivira Shale Outcrop, then Block Limestone Outcrop - Stream, then Blue Springs Lake, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.