Independence (City of) Tourism Department
www.visitindependence.com
   

Address:   111 East Maple Independence,  MO  64050 County: Jackson  Map/Tourism Region: Northwest Phone: 816-325-7111 Fax: (816) 325-7932 Toll Free: (800) 748-7323 or (800)810-4700 Web site: www.visitindependence.com

Key Personnel: 

Number of Hotels: 15 & 3 B & B's    Number of Hotel Rooms: 1,209

Convention Facilities: Hartman Conference Center - 23,000 sq ft of convention space, 10,000 sq ft ballroom accommodating 1,000 theater style seating or 600 banquet style. Hereford House Restaurant provides catering.   

Number of Restaurants: 200  

Key Attractions: 1827 Log Courthouse, 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum, Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Children's Peace Pavilion, Cool Crest Family Fun Ctr, Harry S Truman Courtroom & Office, Truman Presidential Museum & Library, Harry S Truman National Historic Site (Truman Home), Mormon Visitors Center, Community of Christ World HQ, Vaile Mansion, National Frontier Trails Center, Angel Lady and Leila's Hair Museum 

Funding / Budget: The City of Independence Tourism Department funding comes solely from a 6 1/2% Transient Guest Tax.    

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