The Ginger House
The Owens-Rogers Museum was the home of Hollywood screenwriter and producer Lela E. Rogers and is the birthplace and childhood home of the American actress, dancer, and singer, Ginger Rogers. You will find it in Independence. Our list goes on with Arrowhead Stadium, 5.2 mi away.
A museum inside Independence
You can stay in Independence
The Ginger House is inside Independence, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Every month near The Ginger House is set out below.
The Ginger House
The Owens-Rogers Museum was the home of Hollywood screenwriter and producer Lela E. Rogers and is the birthplace and childhood home of the American actress, dancer, and singer, Ginger Rogers. The home was a tourist attraction and museum which has since been closed to the public.
- Type
- Museum
Places to stay near The Ginger House
The closest lodging is in Independence (36) and Kansas City (186).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2SubTropolis
- 3Kauffman Stadium
- 4Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
- 5Worlds of Fun
- 6CPKC Stadium
- 7T-Mobile Center
- 8The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Ginger House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | in town | — | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| Kansas City | 7 mi west | 10 min | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Blue Springs | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
| Liberty | 10 mi north | 15 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
| Lee's Summit | 13 mi south | 20 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| North Kansas City | 8 mi west | 15 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,613 | $198K | D− |
| Kansas City | 18 mi west | 25 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
| Overland Park | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After The Ginger House
Other well-known places within 10 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
25 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
35 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
4in town MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
56 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
68 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
79 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
810 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain
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The Ginger House: what to know
Is The Ginger House in Independence?
Yes. It’s inside Independence, MO.
When is the best time to visit The Ginger House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
What is the closest airport to The Ginger House?
Kansas City (MCI), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Ginger House?
Kansas City (7 mi, 186 places to stay), Independence (in town, 36 places to stay) and Blue Springs (10 mi, 21 places to stay).
Questions for Independence
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