Jackson County Parks + Rec presents Independence Day at Missouri Town

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 21, 2022

Jackson County Parks + Rec presents Independence Day at Missouri Town

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jackson County Parks + Rec invites you to enjoy a day of fun for the entire family at its annual Independence Day event at Missouri Town on Monday, July 4th from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

What: Independence Day at Missouri Town

When: Monday, July 4, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Where: Missouri Town
8010 East Park Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Cost: Adults - $8
Seniors (62 and older) - $4
Children (5-13) - $4
Children 4 and under – Free

Contact: Jenna Peterson Riley, Jackson County Parks + Rec
(816) 524-8770 or jpetersonriley@jacksongov.org

Celebrate Independence Day the old-fashioned way at Missouri Town! Visitors of all ages will have the chance to make a newsprint hat and ribbon cockade, whitewash a fence, train for the militia, sing 19th century songs like the Star Spangled Banner, compete in hog calling and patriotic fashion contests, churn ice cream made from an original 1850s recipe and more. Living history interpreters will demonstrate trades and professions of the era, including blacksmithing, tinsmithing, cooking, shopkeeping and farming.

All are invited to march in our annual Independence Day parades at Noon and 3:30 p.m. Hot dogs and drinks will be available for cash-only purchase. It’s a Fourth of July celebration your family will never forget! For additional information, call (816) 229-8980 or visit online at MakeYourDayHere.com/MissouriTown.

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About Missouri Town

Missouri Town is a historic site and living history museum, owned and operated by Jackson County Parks + Rec, with over 25 authentically furnished structures dating from 1820 to 1860 on 30 picturesque acres. Professional interpreters, dressed in 1850s attire, bring history to life for all who visit.