- Our list of the best things to do in Independence, Missouri, features the top 225 nearby activities — including 85 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Independence, MO has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Independence, MO , followed by 198 popular activities in nearby cities, including Kansas City, Shawnee, Kansas City, Liberty, Overland Park, Blue Springs, Olathe, Lee's Summit, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee Mission, Bonner Springs, Excelsior Springs, St. Joseph and Fort Riley
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2475 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Over three million LEGO bricks are available at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center. In addition to the building possibilities and tips from master builders, there is a 4D cinema and several rides like Merlin's Apprentice and Kingdom Quest.
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Find yourself face to face with a shark in the underwater tunnel at Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium. Featuring over 5,000 diverse sea creatures in 30 exciting and educational displays, visit today and see what lies under the seas.
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Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland
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1228 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64105
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A live music venue, the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland hosts nationally and internationally touring musical acts, primarily in the rock, pop, and hip hop genres. The theater is also available for private events.
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Built as a 900-room railroad depot, Union Station is now a museum, commercial area and rentable event space. The Station also includes several theaters and cinemas. The building is open every day, and entrance is free. However, many of its component attractions and businesses charge admission.
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30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
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A wide range of science exhibits and activities are available at the Science City at Union Station. Most of the activities and displays are targeted toward children and include looking into the chemistry behind popular beverages and how astronauts train for space missions.
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Westport is often considered to be Kansas City’s original entertainment district. It contains an abundance of stylish boutiques, hot night-spots and local eateries, all combined with the area’s historic remnants.
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100 West 26th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Kansas City's National World War I Museum is one of the foremost American museums dedicated to the the First World War. Visitors learn about the war's causes, its major battles, its resolution and its impact on international politics.
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1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64108
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The center of Kansas City's music scene is the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. It features concerts by touring symphonies, opera singers, choirs and other ensembles. Season tickets and discounted multi-concert packages are available.
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The Fort Riley preservation covers 100,656 acres and includes 5 museums: a cavalry museum, a 1st infantry museum, the Custer Home, the First Territorial Capitol, and the M65 Atomic Cannon.
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Visitors to Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art enjoy free admission and a panoply of exhibits from around the world. The museum is especially known for its collections of photographic portraits.