Lawson, MO – Independence, MO – Lawson, MO
111 miles, 2 hrs, 53 min
Appx fuel costs: $35.00
Adm. Fees: $62.00
Camping Fees: $21
Today we're waking up at the State Park and then heading out for a day of sightseeing. Some things look like fun! Well, for the grown-ups anyhow. It's all about the history ya know! We'll have to budget our time, though, because I'm pretty sure we'll spend too much time in one area and not have enough time for another area.
Ready?
OK
Here we go!!!! Oh, and BTW, we will be doing the stopping and stuff in this order.
1st stop this morning:
The Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO
#2 -
Jesse James Farm, 21216 Jesse James Farm Road, Kearney, MO
Admission Fees: Adults $8/ Children $4.50
There are EIGHT virtual geocaches here! Yup! That's right! What's a virtual geocache, you ask? Well, it's a geocache like any other geocache but it doesn't contain a physical treasure like you would find in a hidden ammo box or tupperware container. Instead, the location is the treasure; a special place that should be easy to recognize as the "correct location". This place might be strange, interesting, unique, or special in some way. As you travel further with me on my virtual journey, you may see this symbol which will represent a virutal cache can be found nearby.
#3 - (Optional) Rhino Tombstone, 101 East Kansas Street, Liberty, MO
#4 -
First Daylight Bank Robbery, Jesse James Bank Museum, Liberty, MO
Adults $6 / Children $3.50 = $19
#5 -
National Frontier Trails Center, 318 W. Pacific, Independence, MO 64050
Admission Fees: Adults $6, Children $3 = $18
This geocache symbol signifies a "multi-cache". That's basically a geocache that you have to solve a puzzle to find instead of just finding the location. It's a little more difficult to find unless you're a good puzzle solver.
#6 & #7-
Harry S. Truman NHS and the
Truman Farm Home. Admission is $4 for Adults and children under 15 are FREE. Admission fee will permit visitation to BOTH the Truman Home and the Truman FARM Home. (In my research, I got confused and thought they were both the same house, but they're not. They ARE, in fact, two separate houses.)
BTW, another reason I enjoy the National Historic Sites and Parks is because I get to help my girls with their Junior Ranger books and I get to get my
National Park Passport stamped. I love stamping my Passport!!! If you aren't familiar with the Passport program, follow the link by clicking on the words
National Park Passport.
#8 - (For the Girls)
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City, MO
Admission: FREE
Now, before heading back to the state park, I HAVE to complete a Geocaching Challenge. What's that? Oh, well, it's bascially the same as a virtual cache but the basic idea is to "Go somewhere, Do something". Like getting a self video of yourself singing a song in Times Square, or take a picture of yourself walking through the Bradenburg Gate in Berlin.
