national frontier trails museum
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LOTS of history here and you could be there for hours to cover so much or could do it in smaller amount of time. Don't miss it.
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This was a great museum and a perfect place to start if you're in Independence to see/learn about the pioneer trails. I wish I could've spent more time here, we rushed through and didn't get to absorb most of the exhibits. They have a nice gift shop. Afterwards we went and viewed the wagon swales which are about a quarter mile from the museum. They were a little hard to see for the untrained eye, but so cool!
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This is a great museum about how people got to the West of the United States to create the cities and states we know today. An excellent description of Lewis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, the Santa Fe Trail and the Mormon Trail. Exhibits explain the hardships involved and what a hardy people followed these trails.
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It was perfect to introduce my grandchildren to the trails west. I wanted to spark an interest in history that they should be learning about in school next year. I would have liked more interactive stations in the museum. They loved the simple spinning a wheel to see how well they would have done had they gone to California during the Gold Rush. It taught them that most didn't do very well. More things like that would have kept their interest longer. Most kids don't take the time to read all the info on the walls, and it usually doesn't stick with them very long. We took the covered wagon ride that was offered, and the guide was outstanding. The kids loved it and learned a lot.
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We live at the end of the Oregon Trail so we were excited to see what the beginning of the trail looks like. This museum does a very good job explaining how this area was the launch point for several pioneer trails, not just the Oregon one. The museum is a little worn and needs a few more interactive exhibits to liven it up, but overall it does a good job of conveying the history of the area. The gift shop had a good collection of books and souvenirs, too. VERY quiet on a Wednesday.
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This is a small museum and some of the features (wagon to load) were not working on the day we visited. There is a good introductory film and interesting information about four of the major pioneer trails (Sante Fe, Oregon, Morman and California trails). Tidbits on "why" different pioneers chose to make the journey were very interesting. There were several artifacts on display too. We spent about 90 minutes at the museum. We disappointed that they did not have a map of the surrounding area (was one display inside the museum but that was no help when we went outside).
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It had been a life long dream of mine to visit this museum as I am hugely fascinated with the wagon trails that rolled over the prairies and mountains in search of new lands and homes. The museum had a very nice film giving some basic information about each trail and many, unique and informative displays and personal stories from the trail. It was fascinating to get to see one of the Conestoga wagons favored in person. My two teens also had a great deal of fun loading their own scale wagon with scale supplies- their packing skills, however, need work. :)The only thing that kept me from giving this museum an excellent rating was the lack of upkeep across the road at the site where the wagons gathered and started their trek west. All of the interpretive plaques had been peeled off their stands making it difficult to make full sense of what you were seeing. Had I not already had some experience with finding the swells- no actual ruts as you are expecting here- I would have felt completely lost. All in all, I have to say this museum is definitely worth the modest price of admission. Just ask for some advice interpreting the field and wagon swells before you cross the road.
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We visited at the end of a tiring day so we spent only an hour there; but it's a good museum if you want to learn about the Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail, and general life and travel conditions as European-descended people (I am one) spread through the West.
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This small museum had info on the 5 westward trails used. We were only there about 20-30 mins. I was hoping for more Lewis and Clark, but they did have some neat displays!
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Took family to this indoor/outdoor museum. Took a horse drawn carriage ride, watched skilled tradesmen perform. Very good way to spend the afternoon. Kids loved it. Would highly recommend!