Independence, Missouri Bed and Breakfast Inns - and Surrounding Area

Independence is the fourth largest city in Missouri, but a homey, small town feel pervades the streets. Bed and breakfast visitors will agree that Independence is friendly and welcoming. There are many historic and cultural activities for bed and breakfast visitors to enjoy in Independence. The first is the National Frontier Trails Museum, which showcases the history... » show more of the Overland Trail and the settlement of the west. Highlights of the collection for bed and breakfast visitors will be a covered wagon and original journal entries. Another way to explore the rich history of Independence is by visiting the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, which a theater, museum, store and has a reproduction of the Oval Office. Independence bed and breakfast visitors who are interested in this should also visit the Harry S. Truman Home National Historic Site, which is the summer house of the Trumans and has been left just as it was, right down to the hat, coat and cane in the front entry. Independence bed and breakfast visitors who are architecture buffs should not miss a visit to the Vaile Mansion, which is one of the finest examples of opulent Victorian architecture in the U.S. Another beautiful example of early American affluence and architecture that Independence bed and breakfast visitors will enjoy is the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, which has period furnishings and accessories. For bed and breakfast visitors who love to shop, the historic square in Independence has lots of unique boutiques and gift shops wherein to find that perfect souvenir of an outstanding bed and breakfast vacation. « show less