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Best Places to Visit Near Independence

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Independence with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Kansas City, Lawrence, Overland Park) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Independence

Where to go for a weekend trip near Independence? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Independence within a 50 mile radius.

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Overland Park

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Leavenworth

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olathe

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liberty

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lees summit

Lee's Summit

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leawood

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atchison

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lenexa

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baldwin city

Baldwin City

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bonner springs

Bonner Springs

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blue springs

Blue Springs

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shawnee

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excelsior springs

Excelsior Springs

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belton

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grandview

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cameron

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weston

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warrensburg

Warrensburg

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platte city

Platte City

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raytown

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parkville

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de soto

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riverside

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kearney

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lexington

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paola

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gardner

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smithville

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harrisonville

Harrisonville

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higginsville

Higginsville

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lansing

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louisburg

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Independence

T-Mobile Center

8.8 miWT-Mobile Center
Kansas City, United States
Sport venueSport

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

9.4 miWNelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, United States
Art museum galleries and sculpture garden
MuseumArt museum

National World War I Museum and Memorial

9.1 miWNational World War I Museum and Memorial
Kansas City, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Arrowhead Stadium

4.7 miSWArrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, United States
Sport venueSport

Schlitterbahn Kansas City

21 milesWSchlitterbahn Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
Water parkTheme park

City Museum

7 miWCity Museum
Kansas City, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

Legends Field

22 milesWLegends Field
Kansas City, United States
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue

Municipal Auditorium

9.1 miWMunicipal Auditorium
Kansas City, United States
Sport venueSport

Patriot

7 miNWPatriot
Kansas City, United States
AmusementAmusement park

Watkins Museum of History

45 milesWWatkins Museum of History
Lawrence, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

9.2 miWKauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Kansas City, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows

Barney Allis Plaza

9.1 miWBarney Allis Plaza
Kansas City, United States
Sport venueSport

Arabia Steamboat Museum

8.9 miWArabia Steamboat Museum
Kansas City, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Kansas City Zoo

8.4 miSWKansas City Zoo
Kansas City, United States
Wildlife habitats and interactive exhibits
ParkOutdoor activities

Swope Soccer Village

7.8 miSWSwope Soccer Village
Kansas City, United States
Sport venueSport

Spencer Museum of Art

45 milesWSpencer Museum of Art
Lawrence, United States
MuseumArt

Ewing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden

9.4 miSWEwing and Muriel Kauffman Memorial Garden
Kansas City, United States
Botanical gardenGarden

Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics

46 milesWRobert J. Dole Institute of Politics
Lawrence, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

Lakeside Speedway

22 milesWLakeside Speedway
Kansas City, United States
Sport venueRacetrack

Grinter Place State Historic Site

18 milesWGrinter Place State Historic Site
Kansas City, United States
Historical placeMuseum

Prowler Roller Coaster

6.8 miNWProwler Roller Coaster
Kansas City, United States
AmusementAmusement park

Liberty Jail

11 milesNLiberty Jail
Liberty, United States
Historical placeMuseum

University of Kansas Natural History Museum

45 milesWUniversity of Kansas Natural History Museum
Lawrence, United States
MuseumNatural history museum

Kansas City City Hall

8.7 miWKansas City City Hall
Kansas City, United States
City hallArchitecture

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

9.3 miWCathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Kansas City, United States
ChurchSacred and religious sites

Midland Theatre

9 miWMidland Theatre
Kansas City, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows

SEA LIFE Kansas City

8.9 miWSEA LIFE Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
AquariumPark

Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral

9.3 miWGrace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
Kansas City, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

7.8 miWNegro Leagues Baseball Museum
Kansas City, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

National World War I Museum and Memorial

9.1 miWNational World War I Museum and Memorial
Kansas City, United States
Museum

Science City

9.1 miWScience City
Kansas City, United States
MuseumScience museum

Ameristar Casino Kansas City

5.5 miNWAmeristar Casino Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
NightlifeGambling

Fort Leavenworth

33 milesNWFort Leavenworth
Leavenworth, United States
Forts and castles

Bally's

8 miWBally's
Kansas City, United States
NightlifeGambling

Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead

21 milesSWDeanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Overland Park, United States
MuseumPark

Amelia Earhart Birthplace

50 milesNWAmelia Earhart Birthplace
Atchison, United States
History museumMuseum

Starlight Theatre

8.5 miSWStarlight Theatre
Kansas City, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows

National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

8.8 miWNational Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Kansas City, United States
Museum

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art

9.6 miWKemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Kansas City, United States
MuseumArt museum

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City

8.9 miWLEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
Theme parkAmusement park

Shawnee Methodist Mission

12 milesWShawnee Methodist Mission
Kansas City, United States
History museumHistorical place

Hyatt Regency walkway collapse

8.8 miWHyatt Regency walkway collapse
Kansas City, United States
Bridge

St. Benedict's Abbey

50 milesNWSt. Benedict's Abbey
Atchison, United States
Monastery

Old Castle Museum

47 milesSWOld Castle Museum
Baldwin City, United States
History museumMuseum

Harris-Kearney House

9.5 miWHarris-Kearney House
Kansas City, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Loose Park

10 milesSWLoose Park
Kansas City, United States
ParkBattlefield

Penn Valley Park

9.4 miWPenn Valley Park
Kansas City, United States
Park

Mainstreet Theater

9 miWMainstreet Theater
Kansas City, United States
Concerts and showsTheater

The College Basketball Experience

8.8 miWThe College Basketball Experience
Kansas City, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum

Kansas City Irish Center

9.1 miWKansas City Irish Center
Kansas City, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Uptown Theater

9.6 miWUptown Theater
Kansas City, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows

Knuckleheads Saloon

7.4 miWKnuckleheads Saloon
Kansas City, United States
NightlifeBars and clubs

Swope Park

8.5 miSWSwope Park
Kansas City, United States
Park

Atchison County Historical Museum

50 milesNWAtchison County Historical Museum
Atchison, United States
MuseumHistory museum

Mission Woods

11 milesWMission Woods
Kansas City, United States
Area

Roeland Park

12 milesWRoeland Park
Kansas City, United States
Area

The Scout

9.5 miWThe Scout
Kansas City, United States
Monuments and statues

Harry S. Truman Farm Home

14 milesSWHarry S. Truman Farm Home
Grandview, United States
Historical placeHistory museum

Lied Center of Kansas

46 milesWLied Center of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
Music and showsNightlife

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