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National Frontier Trails Museum
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NameNational Frontier Trails Museum
Brief DescriptionMuseum devoted to the Oregon, Santa Fe & California Trails.
TypeAttraction
CategoryMuseum
DescriptionThe National Frontier Trails Museum is the only museum, library and archives in the nation exclusively devoted to the history of the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails. It recreates the story of those daring pioneers using quotes from journals and artifacts they left behind. All three trails began here in Independence and other points in western Missouri. At these main "jumping off" towns, pioneers gathered to purchase supplies, outfit wagons and organize into caravans before heading west.
Address318 W Pacific
CSZIndependence, MO 64050
Phone 1(816) 325-7575
Emailnftminfo@indepmo.org
Handicapped AccessibleYes
Time AllowanceAt least 1 1/2 hrs.
Websitewww.frontiertrailsmuseum.org
Local Visitor BureauVisitKC.com
Last Updated12/28/2004
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