Stop 1 - Vaile Mansion
1500 N. Liberty
Independence, MO 64050
816-325-7430
Allow 45 minutes

"A Viictorian Christmas Wedding" is celebrated amid beauty of the marble fireplace, crystal chandeliers, and magnificent gilded mirrors at this stunning home. Each room is a vision of elegance and glowing ambiance with exhibits of lovely bridal attire and accessories.

The 31-room Second Empire Victorian Mansion boasts hand-painted and stenciled ceilings and elaborate hand graining on woodwork.

Stop 2 - 1859 Marshal's Home & Museum
217 N. Main
Independence, MO 64050
816-461-1897
Allow 45 minutes

"Looking Back to a Frontier Christmas" at the 1859 Marshal's Home, enjoy the charming warmth of the 1850s home decorated with homemade wreaths, ornaments and ribbons.

Stop 3 - Lunch & Shopping on the Historic Square, Main & Lexington
Allow 1 1/2 hours

Choose one of seven unique restaurants on beautiful lighted Independence Square. Take in charming holiday windows, sleigh rides, antique stores and numerous one-of-a-kind shops with seasonal food and merchandise.

Stop 4 - Bingham Waggoner Estate
313 W. Pacific
Independence, MO 64050
816-461-3491
Allow 1 hour

Each room is gloriously decorated for the holidays. End on a sweet note with home-baked hoiday treats, spiced tea and coffee in the third floor Victorian Tea Room. Special evening group tours by appointment.

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
500 W. 24 Hwy
816-268-8200

Step into a replica of President Truman's Oval Office, visit the Museum Store, and take in the special exhibit "Capture the Moment: The Pultizer Prize  Photograpghs" running through January 2010.  President Truman (Niel Johnson) will also be home for the holidays. 

View the museum's two permanent exhibitions, Harry S Truman: The Presidental Years and Harry S Truman: His Life and Times. And enjoy a film by producer Charles Guggenheim.

Truman Home Visitor/Information Center Slide Show
223 N. Main
816-254-9929

President Harry Truman called Christmas the "Great Home Festival" and he called Independence home. Visit the Truman Home to see the simple lifestyle and holiday celebrations of this plain-talking president. A special holiday exhibit at the Visitors Center features Truman Christmas memorabilia.