Amtrak's Texas Eagle | Independence, MO

Amtrak Passenger Shelter
600 S Grand Ave.
Independence, MO 64050

During the California Gold Rush, Independence was a gathering point for wagon trains heading west. In more recent times it has become known as the hometown of Harry S Truman, 33rd President of the United States, and the world headquarters of the Community of Christ (formerly RLDS).

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

World Headquarters, Community of Christ	1001 W Walnut - 0.5 mi N (816) 833-1000 Tours daily. Formerly RLDS.
Bingham-Waggoner Estate	313 W Pacific Ave - 0.7 mi E (816) 461-3491 Open for tours Apr.-Oct., plus Thanksgiving-Christmas. Special events year-round.
National Frontier Trails Center	318 W Pacific Ave - 0.7 mi E (816) 325-7575 Only U.S. museum devoted to the hstory of the overland trails.
Vaile Mansion	1500 N Liberty - 1.2 mi N (816) 325-7111 30 room ornate Victorian mansion. Open Apr-Oct 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-4pm Sun. Open for special holiday events Nov-Dec.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum	500 W US Highway 24 - 1.7 mi N (816) 268-8200, 1-800-833-1225
Arrowhead Stadium	1 Arrowhead Dr - 6.3 mi SW Home field of NFL Chiefs, MLS Wizards.
Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun	4545 Worlds of Fun Drive - 10.7 mi NW (I-435, exit 54) 1-800-877-4FUN

UPCOMING EVENTS

thru Sep 14	Lincoln - The Constitution and Civil War (Exhibit) Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Aug 30 - Sep 1	Santa-Cali-Gon Festival (Festival) Historic Independence Square

PARKING

Short/long term

20 spaces. Free while out of town. Unattended; park at own risk.

RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

	1695 S Noland Rd - 1.7 mi SE (816) 243-5757, 1-800-527-0700
	900 E 23rd St - 1.8 mi E (816) 461-1461, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR Will pick up with advance notice.
	3850 S Noland Rd - 3.2 mi SE (816) 836-2000, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR Will pick up with advance notice.

HOTELS

	4200 S Noland Rd - 3.6 mi S (816) 373-8856, 1-800-446-HOJO
Red Roof Inn	13712 E 42nd Terrace S - 3.7 mi S (816) 373-2800, 1-800-THE-ROOF
	1110 NW State Route 7 - 12.0 mi SE (in Blue Springs) (816) 229-6363, 1-800-2-RAMADA
Sleep Inn	451 NW Jefferson St - 14.0 mi SE (in Blue Springs) (816) 224-1199, 1-800-SLEEP-INN

LOCAL TRANSIT

Airport	Kansas City International - MCI 601 Brasilia Ave. - 31.6 mi NW (816) 243-3000 Taxi and bus transfers available.
Taxi	Sunshine Cab (816) 254-1222

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

The Examiner • www.examiner.net

VISITOR INFORMATION

City of Independence Tourism Department

(816) 325-7111, 1-800-748-7323

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
(D-MO, dist. 5)

1641 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4535
Fax: (202) 225-4403

Sen. Claire McCaskill
(D)

717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6154

Sen. Christopher S. Bond
(R)

274 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5721


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