Independence - Kansas - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Independence, Kansas, with a population of about 10,000, is located 180 miles south of Kansas City. There are several hotels in town, such as the Super 8, Appletree Inn, Knights Inn, Microtel Inn and Suites or choose the Rosewood Bed and Breakfast, which includes a continental breakfast in a family style setting.

There is something for everyone in Independence. Visit the 20 rooms of the Historical Museum where you will see valuable antiques and historic furniture. The Little House on the Prairie celebrates the time when Laura Ingalls Wilder lived on the Kansas Prairie and features re-enactments from the popular television show. Riverside Park has playgrounds, sheltered picnic locations, a miniature golf course, a carousel and a miniature train as well as a swimming pool where you can cool off. Hiking trails abound at the Post Oak Self-Guiding Nature Trail and the Table Mound Hiking Trail. The Riverside Zoo has more than 300 animals, including bears and monkeys and a large selection of birds.

For your dining enjoyment, Independence has a wide variety of choice on the menu. Pizza, home town cooking and exotic cuisine - you'll find all this and more in the town. If you like to stick to fast food, well, you won't be disappointed in this category either with the usual line up of fast food outlets, such as Appleby's, MacDonald's and Subway to name but a few.

The William Inge Theater Festival is an annual festival held in honor of this prize-winning playwright and the Neewollah Festival in October is the largest in the state. This event is held during the last week of October and features parades, music and concessions that draw thousands of visitors each year.