# Things to see in Independence, Missouri (United States): 6 places and when to go > Independence, Missouri is a city in United States with around 148,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (3), With kids (3), Museums and art (1). The best known are Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Fort Osage and Oceans of Fun. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/independence/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 39.0911, -94.4153 - **Population:** About 148,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 638 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Independence, Missouri The places in and around Independence, Missouri, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/biblioteca-y-museo-presidencial-de-harry-s-truman/): Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Harry S. Truman, located in Independence, Missouri · 1.5 km - [Fort Osage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-osage-national-historic-site/): A trading post system for the Osage Nation in the early 19th century near Sibley, Missouri · 22 km - [Oceans of Fun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oceans-of-fun/): Water park · 11 km - [Belvoir Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/belvoir-winery/): Winery · 15 km - [Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lions/): Species of big cat · 14 km - [Red-necked wallaby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wallabies/): Species of mammal · 13 km ## When to go to Independence, Missouri The best time to visit Independence, Missouri is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 44 | | July | Best time | 14 h 29 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 16 | In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. In March, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Independence, Missouri The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 638 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.0911%2C-94.4153) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.0911%2C-94.4153) ## Other towns nearby - [Kansas City, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-city/): 45 places · 17 km - [Kansas City, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kansas-city-2/): 10 places · 19 km - [Olathe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olathe/): 10 places · 43 km - [Lawrence, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lawrence/): 9 places · 74 km - [St. Joseph, Missouri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-joseph/): 15 places · 84 km - [Topeka, Kansas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/topeka/): 7 places · 109 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Independence, Missouri? The best known: [Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/biblioteca-y-museo-presidencial-de-harry-s-truman/), [Fort Osage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-osage-national-historic-site/), [Oceans of Fun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oceans-of-fun/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Independence, Missouri? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. ### How do you get to Independence, Missouri? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 638 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.0911%2C-94.4153) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Independence, Missouri as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).