Two-room log structure was home to roots of Jackson County where controversial slave state, land disputes and westward expansion issues were dealt with. Once a Mormon mercantile store, this structure has a great significance to members of the LDS church. Harry Truman held court here in the 1930s.

• Address: 107 W. Kansas Street, Independence, MO 64050 MAP
• Phone: 816-321-7111
• Website: www.visitindependence.com

This two-story 1859 Jackson County Jail, with its barred windows, double iron doors and leg chains, once housed Frank James, Jesse James’ notorious brother. Visitors are amazed to learn how James was treated like a hero and showered with gifts throughout his incarceration. Four feet away rises the back wall of the federalist-style marshal’s house which was home for county marshals until the early 1930s. Special exhibits include a collection of confiscated handmade weapons.

• Address: 217 N. Main Street, Independence, MO 64051 MAP
• Phone: 816-252-1892
• Website: www.jchs.org/jail/museum.html

Features museum, entertainment and visitors center.

• Address: 18th Street & Vine Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 MAP
• Phone: 816-474-8463
• Website: www.experiencekc.com/18thandvine.html

Reverend Samuel Adair and his wife, Florella, were peaceful abolitionists who came to Kansas and settled near Osawatomie, an abolitionist community and a center of conflict during "Bleeding Kansas." The Adair cabin was a station on the Underground Railroad and Florella's half brother, John Brown, used this cabin as his headquarters.

• Address: 1000 Main Street, Osawatomie, KS 66064 MAP
• Phone: 913-755-4384
• Website: www.kshs.org/portal_john_brown

Nine room mansion of one of the founders of the Pony Express.

• Address: 8201 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 MAP
• Phone: 816-333-5556
• Website: www.alexandermajors.com

Wood-frame, Gothic Revival cottage was the site of Amelia's birth on July 24, 1897.

• Address: 233 N. Terrace Street, Atchison, KS 66002 MAP
• Phone: 913-637-4217
• Website: www.ameliaearhartmuseum.org

• Address: 400 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64106 MAP
• Phone: 816-471-1856
• Website: www.1856.com

• Address: 1101 Delaware Street, Lexington, MO 64067 MAP
• Phone: 660-259-4654
• Website: www.mostateparks.com/lexington

George Caleb Bingham, famous 19th century American artist and Missouri politician, was one of the home’s most distinguished residents. The Waggoners were early millers in Perry and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania. In 1865, Peter Waggoner, Sr. sent his son William to Independence to look over business opportunities. William liked the prospects, and in 1867 the family purchased the "old City mill" from John Overfelt. The family business developed a reputation for producing the very best in baking and cake flours, and "Queen of the Pantry" flours became known all over the middle west. The Waggoner family continued to live in this home until 1976, when Harry K. Waggoner died. In 1979, a group of private citizens, in cooperation with the City of Independence, purchased the 19.5-acre tract for a museum and public park.

• Address: 313 W. Pacific Avenue, Independence, MO 64051 MAP
• Phone: 816-461-3491
• Website: www.bwestate.org

Educational resource for all facts of African-American culture, music, art, theater, education, the military, medicine, sports, religion and community.

• Address: 2033 Vine Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 MAP
• Phone: 816-241-2272
• Website: www.blackarchives.org