LDS Visitors Center, Independence

Name: LDS Visitors Center
Address: 937 W Walnut St, Independence, 64050, United States

#11 among attractions in Independence

Museum, Church

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Facts and practical information

The Independence Visitors' Center is a visitors' center owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Independence, Missouri. The center is situated on the Greater Temple Lot dedicated and purchased by Joseph Smith and his associates in 1831, only a few yards from the Church of Christ 's headquarters and the Community of Christ temple. ()

Coordinates: 39°5'23"N, 94°25'36"W

Address

937 W Walnut StHeart of IndependenceIndependence 64050 United States

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LDS Visitors Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Community of Christ Temple, Temple Lot, Truman Home.

1 miN
Museum, History museum, Library
Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence
26 min walk • The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and resting place of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, his wife Bess and daughter Margaret, and is located on U.S.
~400 ftNE
Museum, Church
Community of Christ Temple, Independence
2 min walk • The Temple in Independence, Missouri, is a house of worship and education "dedicated to the pursuit of peace". It dominates the skyline of Independence and has become the focal point of the headquarters of the Community of Christ.
~470 ftNW
Church, Temple
Temple Lot, Independence
3 min walk • The Temple Lot, located in Independence, Missouri, is the first site to be dedicated for the construction of a temple in the Latter Day Saint movement. The area was dedicated on August 3, 1831, by the movement's founder, Joseph Smith Jr. and purchased on December 19, 1831, by...
~1720 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Truman Home, Independence
9 min walk • The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site preserves the longtime home of Harry S. Truman, the thirty-third president of the United States, as well as other properties associated with him in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area.
1.3 miN
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Vaile Mansion, Independence
35 min walk • The Harvey M. Vaile Mansion is located at 1500 North Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri. Built in 1881 for businessman Harvey M. Vaile, it is a locally significant example of Second Empire architecture.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
1859 Jail, Independence
17 min walk • The Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House in Independence, Missouri, United States is a building constructed in 1859 to serve as a county jail for Jackson County, Missouri. It served in this capacity until 1933, when it was decommissioned and replaced with another structure.
1.2 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Leila's Hair Museum, Independence
31 min walk • Leila's Hair Museum was a museum in Independence, Missouri that displays examples of hair art dating back to the 17th century.
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Historic Truman Courthouse, Independence
15 min walk • The Harry S. Truman Office and Courtroom was the office used by Harry S. Truman during his early political years. It is located in the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri.
~700 ftNW
Memorial
United Nations Peace Plaza, Independence
4 min walk • The United Nations Peace Plaza in Independence, Missouri, was unveiled on October 27, 1997, formally dedicated by U.N.
~400 ftW
Museum
Auditorium, Independence
2 min walk • The Auditorium is a house of worship and office building located on the greater Temple Lot in Independence, Missouri. The Auditorium is part of the headquarters complex of Community of Christ which also includes the Independence Temple.
~850 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Stone Church, Independence
5 min walk • The Community of Christ Stone Church is a historic place of worship at 1012 West Lexington Avenue in Independence, Missouri, United States. The limestone building is north across the street from the Church of Christ headquarters and diagonally opposite the Community of Christ Temple.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to LDS Visitors Center?

Nearby attractions include Auditorium, Independence (2 min walk), Community of Christ Temple, Independence (2 min walk), Temple Lot, Independence (3 min walk), United Nations Peace Plaza, Independence (4 min walk).

How to get to LDS Visitors Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to LDS Visitors Center:

Bus

Community of Christ • Lines: Blue route (3 min walk)
Lexington at River • Lines: 24 (4 min walk)

Train

Independence (7 min walk)