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Attractions near Independence

Nothing in Independence itself: Reser Stadium is 21 mi away

Independence’s list takes in 10 museums, 3 gardens and 3 city parks. None of our places to visit is inside Independence; 21 are within 40 miles. About 30K people a year visit Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Moda Center, 53 mi away, is the best-known day out.

Attractions nearby
175
within 60 miles
The big one
24 mi
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Museum · 24 mi north

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Aerospace museum in McMinnville, Oregon, USA.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Map of the places

Out of town, most of the 21 are to the northeast.

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Orange: Independence. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

All 21 on the list

Nothing is inside Independence itself; these 175 are within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Independence → · Independence’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hayward Field: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Air Museum: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oaks Amusement Park: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Silver Falls State Park: Kelvin Kay -- Kkmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hillsboro Stadium: Hillsboro Parks and Recreation, CC BY 3.0 · Matthew Knight Arena: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mill Ends Park: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall: User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5 · Yaquina Head Light: $1LENCE D00600D, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Art Museum: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Portland Japanese Garden: Adonelson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Rose Test Garden: PiccoloNamek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roseland Theater: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Council Crest Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Rail Heritage Center: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aladdin Theater: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lan Su Chinese Garden: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoyt Arboretum: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keller Fountain Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurelhurst Park: Pete Forsyth, CC BY 4.0 · Oregon Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Aquarium: Darkpool, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Children's Museum: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Park Blocks: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Garden: Daderot, CC0 · USS LCI(L)-713: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Darcelle XV Plaza: Simon Cobb, CC0 · Esther Short Park: Cory Barnes from Vancouver, WA, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Kelley Point Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merlo Field: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Tanner Springs Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antoinette Hatfield Hall: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bush's Pasture Park: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Dorris Ranch Living History Farm: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hendricks Park: Chris Phan, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kiggins Theatre: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leach Botanical Garden: Emilia12345, Public domain · McCulloch Stadium: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pearson Air Museum: John Kloepper, aka Shelka04 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peavy Arboretum: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Peninsula Park: Jason McHuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Willamette Heritage Center: Unknown, Public domain · Alberta Rose Theatre: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clark County Historical Museum: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Couch Park: K. Kendall, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden: Adumbvoget, Public domain · Deepwood Estate: Valfontis, CC0 · Francis Ermatinger House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gabriel Park: User:Merzperson, Public domain · Grant Park: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Holladay Park: Legowerewolf, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hoover–Minthorn House: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Irving Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jesse H. Settlemier House: The original uploader was Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lovejoy Fountain Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marquam Nature Park: Emanresupdx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Pisgah Arboretum: Andrew Wendt, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mt. Scott Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Natural and Cultural History: Braines123 (talk), CC0 · Noble Woods Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0 · Oregon Air and Space Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Oregon Military Museum: John Stanton (CC-BY-SA) – (see permission; all content licensed under CC-BY-SA), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pier Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition: Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stark's Vacuum Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Terry Schrunk Plaza: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fields Park: User:Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westmoreland Park: aprilskiver / April Younglove, CC BY 2.0 · 5th Avenue Cinema: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alberta Park: Jason Marlow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arbor Lodge Park: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Bagley Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Berry Botanic Garden: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brentwood Park: DarienG2000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown's Ferry Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0 · Butterfly Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caruthers Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonel Summers Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbia Park: cara75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Eugene Science Center: GeoffAPuryear, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Farragut Park: KablooieKablam, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hamby Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Jensen Arctic Museum: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Johnson Creek Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenton Park: brx0, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Martha Springer Botanical Garden: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Orchard Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Jewish Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oregon Park: Tuppyglossop, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettygrove Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Chinatown Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Portland Puppet Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum: M.O. Stevns, CC BY 3.0 · Rogerson Clematis Garden: Luvs2Garden, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rood Bridge Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sacajawea Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sellwood Park: Jeremy McWilliams, CC BY 2.0 · Sellwood Riverfront Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sewallcrest Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shute Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. Johns Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tideman Johnson Natural Area: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Town Center Park: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Turner Creek Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Unthank Park: brx0 from Portland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wallace Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilshire Park: David Burn, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Woodstock Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · World of Speed: Pixelatedfacealex, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Berrydale Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brooklyn Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gammans Park: sponge888, CC BY 2.0 · Kenilworth Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kern Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurelwood Park: brx0, CC BY-SA 2.0 · McCoy Park: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McKenna Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reedville Creek Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0

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