Day Trips

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Available April 1 - October 31

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

816-325-7430    www.vailemansion.org

Ornate 31-room mansion provides enchanting tales of Victorian life in the Heartland. (Optional: Victorian Tea Party with costumed characters. Allow 1 ½ hours. 35 minimum, $20 each.

Stop 2 - Truman Home Information Center
223 N. Main
Independence, MO 64050
Allow 45 minutes
816-254-9929    www.nps.gov/hstr

Twelve-minute slide show on the Truman family in their home at 219 N. Delaware in Independence, also includes pictures of Margaret's wedding.

Stop 3 - Carriage Ride or antiquing followed by lunch on Historic Independence Square
Main & Lexington
Allow 2 hours

Enjoy an upscale lunch at Ophelia's, authentic German food at the Rheinland or savor Italian at Café Verona. Find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts in antique shops. OR enjoy a carriage ride around the Square with Pioneer Trails Adventures, call for prices and advance reservation 816-456-4991.

Stop 4 - Leila's Hair Museum
1333 S. Noland
Independence, MO 64050
Allow 30 minutes

816-833-2955

View a collection of hair art that was popular in the 1800s, including wreaths and jewelry.

Stop 5 - Bingham Waggoner Estate
313 W. Pacific
Independence, MO 64050
Allow 45 minutes

816-461-3491    www.bwestate.org

Built in 1852 along the 1846 alignment of the Santa Fe Trail, this magnificent home was once owned by George C. Bingham, famed Civil War artist. In the 1890s the Waggoner's purchased the home and 95% of the furnishings are original to the home.

Stop 6 - Community of Christ Temple - Organ Recital
201 S. River
Independence, MO 64050
Allow 30 minutes

816-833-1000

Enjoy a free organ recital at 3:00 during summer months, or a private recital for $45.00. Features Japanese meditation garden, and museum art work.

Optional Activity

Bass Pro Shops
18001 Bass Pro Drive
Independence, MO 64055
Allow 2 hours
816-795-4300

Girls Night Out is a monthly event for ladies to come out and network with other women like themselves that love the outdoors and want to learn more about the outdoors.  They meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month.  Call for details.