Places in Independence, Kansas
American Soda Fountain
Hop on one of the shiny red stools at the counter of this 1947 soda fountain, or bring the...Ane Mae's Coffee & Sandwich House
You’ll be warmly welcomed by the staff, the locals, and the fresh flowers on the tables....Astra Arts Festival Murals
Two murals have been painted in recent years as part of the Astra Arts Festival in downtown....Belmont Castle
From Penn, 2¾ miles east on Main/U.S. 160, then ¾ mile north on 4500. This captivating stone...Booth Theater
The 1927 Booth Theater built in the Mission Revival style is waiting to be restored. (NRHP)Brother's Railroad Inn
Continuing his grandfather's tradition started in 1950, Mike Conway uses family recipes to...Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge
From Penn, 1½ miles east on Main (becomes U.S. 160), then 500 feet northeast on Old U.S. 160....Downtown Independence
The many recessed entrances provide a nostalgic opening to friendly shopping experiences....Independence Architecture
The magnificent Collegiate Gothic style 1923 high school (NRHP), 300 W. Locust, might remind...Independence Carnegie Library
The red-brick Neoclassical Carnegie library has served as the city's public library since it...Independence Downtown Historic District
Chestnut, Laurel, Myrtle, Main, and Maple between 5th and 9th. The advent of the industrial...Independence Historic Church and Residence
Gothic Revival fans will appreciate the First Presbyterian Church built in 1928 and modeled...Independence Historical Museum and Art Center
Inside this former post office you are introduced to the area’s most famous citizens—Alf...Independence Mount Hope Cemetery
William Inge (1913-1973) and his family are buried at the south end of the cemetery, just...Independence Statuary
A replica Statue of Liberty and a bronze statue of a little boy holding a folded flag stand in...Logan Fountain Sculptures
The fountain was added to the park in 1948 as a memorial to Robert Logan, park supporter. A...Miller Brothers Fast Gas
Miller Brothers Fast Gas at 928 E. Main and at 2706 W. Main still offers good old-fashioned...Montgomery County Courthouse
The 1886 Montgomery County Courthouse was remodeled and expanded in the Modern Eclecticism...Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center
Get wet and wild at Riverside Beach Family Aquatic Center. Its swimming pool includes a Lazy...Riverside Park and Ralph Mitchell Zoo
Golden lions at the entrance welcome you to this picturesque park founded in 1914. Take a...Riverside Park Shelter House and Band Shell
The entrance at the south end of the park will take you by the showcase building, the A.C....Uncle Jack's Bar & Grill
This restaurant was named for “Uncle Jack” Clark, who was raised in Independence and later...Vintage Steakhouse
Popular and elegantly prepared dishes include the honey Cajun pasta, tender steaks, and...William Inge Collection
From Main, 1¾ miles south on S. 10th, then ½ mile west on College. One of America’s...Lodging
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