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Jackson County Historical Society GROUP-TOURS & FIELD TRIPS TO
INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI (2/10) Adults as well as students between middle school
and college visit Independence, Missouri, to learn about the history of a
pioneer town that has contributed to … and continues to play a strategic role
in the growth of our nation. A variety
of historic sites await visitors to Independence, including two sites operated by
the Jackson County Historical Society on the historic Independence Square. ADVANCE REGISTRATION FOR GROUPS IS REQUIRED: 1) The interpretive exhibits at the 1859
Jail, Marshals Home and Museum connect
visitors with the experiences of Jackson Countians during the period from
about 1840 when Independence was the “jumping off” point to the West, through
the tumultuous time of the American Civil War in the early 1860s. Exhibits also graphically demonstrate the
fierce warfare between the Missouri and Kansas borders. The site may be of
most interest to classes studying Missouri history, the Civil War, Western
Expansion or the history of Law and Order on the frontier. Tour guides ask questions designed to encourage
visitors to compare, contrast, and think critically about events and issues.
For school groups, teachers are encouraged to add questions that will promote
thinking and understanding of the major issues that transpired during that
time period. Click here for a Teacher’s
Guide. Admission/Hours: Adult
group tours A guided tour of the 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and
Museum lasts 45-minutes to one hour. One
bus driver and one tour leader are admitted free. The site will accommodate
up to 3 groups of no more than 25. Payment is requested at the time of your
visit, either by cash, check, or credit card. To schedule a visit, call 816.461.1897 for current
admission prices and tour availability. Student group tours A guided tour of the 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and
Museum lasts 45-minutes to one hour. One teacher and one chaperone per 10
students are admitted free; additional accompanying adults are admitted at a
reduced fee. The site will accommodate up to 3 groups of no more than 25.
Larger classes will need to be divided. For larger school groups, it is
helpful if teachers divide their classes and assign adult supervision prior
to arriving at the museum. Payment is requested at the time of your
visit, either by cash, check, or credit card.
Teachers should determine prior to their visit
whether students would be allowed to make purchases in the gift shop
(pre-priced, pre-selected/filled gift bags are available). To schedule a visit, call 816.461.1897 for current
admission prices and tour availability. 2) The Society’s Archives, Research Library
and Bookshop are
located in the 1933 Jackson County Courthouse on the historic Independence
Square, just down the hall from the Harry S Truman Office and Courtroom. Most people are surprised to discover in
the Archives the many, varied resources that relate to Jackson County,
Missouri history. The site is available through advanced appointment. Access to the
Archives and Research Library is FREE to members who support the work of the Society. Each non-member researcher is assessed an
access fee of $10 per visit for research. (Annual Society membership dues
include a range of benefits, including free admission to Society operated
sites.) To schedule a visit, call 816.252.7454. Within a short distance of these sites are other historic sites in downtown Independence. Within
walking distance— Clinton’s Soda
Fountain and Gifts; 816.833.2046 Pioneer Trails
Wagon Rides; 816.254.2466 The Truman
Home Visitor Center (next door to the 1859 Jail); 816.254.7199 Pioneer Spring
Cabin; 816.325.7111 1827 Log
Courthouse, 816.325.7111 Within
a short ride— National
Frontier Trails Center 816.325.7575 The Vaile
Mansion 816.325.7111 The Bingham-Waggoner
Estate 816.325.7111 Harry S. Truman
National Historic Site 816.254.2720 The Truman
Presidential Museum and Library 816.833.1400 Independence
Tourism can help you coordinate your tour to Independence! Call 816.325.7111 |