National Frontier Trails Museum
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- Where:
- 318 W. Pacific,
Independence MO - Links:
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Upcoming Events
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May 24 2:00 pm
Museums Highlights
Take a gallery walk with a guide and discover the hows and whys of westward expansion.
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May 31 2:00 pm
Museums Highlights
Take a gallery walk with a guide and discover the hows and whys of westward expansion.
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May 31 6:00 pm
Evening Swales Walk and Wagon Ride
. During this 60 minute program, you’ll take a wagon ride pulled by Missouri mules, explore 1830s swales (ruts made by covered wagon wheels and animals) and investigate the Santa Fe gallery.
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Jun 7 2:00 pm
Museums Highlights
Take a gallery walk with a guide and discover the hows and whys of westward expansion.
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Jun 9 10:00 am
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Jun 9 10:00 am
Family Fun Day at the National Frontier Trails Museum
Free wagon rides and refreshments await you! Make a memory book to record your impressions in just like the pioneers recorded their thoughts in diaries as they made their way west.
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Jun 9 1:00 pm
Investigating the Past
.” During this two hour program, you will investigate the overland trails with Education Coordinator Richard Edwards in an in-depth gallery tour, viewing the film “West” and examining primary sources from the museum collections
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Jun 13 10:00 am
Wagons Ho!
During this program, suitable for elementary students, we will see the film “West”, tour the museum exhibits, pack a prairie schooner, take a ride on a covered waogn and enjoy a craft activity related to trails history.
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Jun 14 2:00 pm
Museums Highlights
Take a gallery walk with a guide and discover the hows and whys of westward expansion.
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Jun 21 2:00 pm
Museums Highlights
Take a gallery walk with a guide and discover the hows and whys of westward expansion.
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Jun 28 2:00 pm
Museums Highlights
Take a gallery walk with a guide and discover the hows and whys of westward expansion.
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Jul 5 2:00 pm
Fourth of July on the Trail
Learn how the pioneers celebrated Independence Day on the westward trails in this 30 minute gallery walk.
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Jul 7 10:00 am
Family Fun Day at the National Frontier Trails Museum
Free wagon ride and refreshments included with paid museum admission.
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Jul 12 2:00 pm
Fourth of July on the Trail
Learn how the pioneers celebrated Independence Day on the westward trails in this 30 minute gallery walk.
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Jul 19 2:00 pm
Fourth of July on the Trail
Learn how the pioneers celebrated Independence Day on the westward trails in this 30 minute gallery walk.
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Jul 26 2:00 pm
Fourth of July on the Trail
Learn how the pioneers celebrated Independence Day on the westward trails in this 30 minute gallery walk.
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Jul 31 6:00 pm
Evening Swales Walk and Wagon Ride
. During this 60 minute program, you’ll take a wagon ride pulled by Missouri mules, explore 1830s swales (ruts made by covered wagon wheels and animals) and investigate the Santa Fe gallery.
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Aug 2 2:00 pm
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Aug 4 10:00 am
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Aug 9 2:00 pm
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Aug 16 2:00 pm
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Aug 23 2:00 pm
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Aug 30 2:00 pm
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Aug 31 6:00 pm
Evening Swales Walk and Wagon Ride
. During this 60 minute program, you’ll take a wagon ride pulled by Missouri mules, explore 1830s swales (ruts made by covered wagon wheels and animals) and investigate the Santa Fe gallery.