Independence Kansas Attractions

Amusements

• Elk City Lake
  PO Box 945 • Independence, KS 67301
  620-331-6295
  Fishing, camping, boating, fabulous sunsets more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Little House on the Prairie Historical Site
  Off Highway 75 • Independence, KS 67301
  Located 13 Miles Southwest of Independence
  620-289-4238
  This is where Little House on the Prairie took place and Carrie Ingalls was born. Visitors can... more...  map

Libraries & Research Centers

• Independence Public Library
  220 E Maple • Independence, KS 67301
  620-331-3030
  Carnegie Library. Built in 1907. more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Independence Historical Museum
  123 North 8th Street • Independence, KS 67301
  620-331-3515
  21 rooms of exhibits. 1800s to present. more...  map

• Independence Science and Technology Center
  125 South Penn • Independence, KS 67301
  620-331-1999
  Hands-on exhibits, rides, and talking Einstein. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Post Oak Self-Guiding Nature Trail
  Elk City State Park • Independence, KS 67301
  620-331-6295
  Trail is designated a National Recreation Trail. more...  map

• Ralph Mitchell Zoo and Riverside Park
  Route 4 • Independence, KS 67301
  Animal exhibits open daily. Train and carousel rides. more...  map

• Riverside Park
  East Oak Street • Independence, KS 67301
  Spend a day on 124 acres, featuring a carousel, train, and playgrounds. Open 6am until midnight. more...  map

• Table Mound Hiking Trail
  Elk City State Park • Independence, KS 67301
  Trail is designated a National Recreation Trail. more...  map