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The National Frontier Trails Museum is devoted to telling the story of the three great western routes, namely the California, Oregon and Santa Fe Trails. Located in Independence, Missouri, which is also the starting point of all three trails, the National Frontier Trails Museum highlights the unique features of each path and the dramatic impact each one has had on American history. The museum features an array of exhibits that focus on the early fur trappers and traders, the explorations of Lewis and Clark, and the reasons why people headed west to settle, as well as an trail artifacts, authentic covered wagons, original diaries and letters, an award-winning film, and a children's activity room. The museum also boasts an extensive research library devoted to the western trails, including over 2,600 first-person trail accounts and a museum gift shop with many unique western-themed items for sale. Visitors can also enjoy covered wagon rides with a narration of local history.

318 W Pacific Ave, Independence, MO 64050, Phone: 816-325-7575

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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