About downtown Independence
Independence is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Independence's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Independence Main StreetAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Kansas Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Independence Main Street team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Independence worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Independence.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Chanute, KS35 mi
- Vinita, OK51 mi
- Miami, OK52 mi
- Girard, KS52 mi
- Eureka, KS52 mi
- Claremore, OK56 mi
- Pryor, OK67 mi
- Joplin, MO67 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Independence. See all 27 other Kansas downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Independence? Get featured.
If you lead Independence Main Street or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.