Highly recommend. There's something for everyone - beautiful Victorian architecture, civil war…read morehistory, flour milling, history of westward expansion and travel by carriage, European art, vintage instruments, and more! My husband and I absolutely loved our tour by Mark. He and Steve are clearly dedicated to historic preservation and gifted teachers. 90% of the furniture in the house is original! A must see!

What a hidden gem!!! My friend and I had the place all to ourselves with Steve, from the…read moreHistorical Society. Steve was very informative and went out of his way to share the estate with us. Each room so nicely preserved. The chandeliers with gas and electric options were so cool. 90% of the furniture and items in the house are original to the house. A must see when visiting Independence!!

This an amazing venue!!! The staff at just incredible!!! We had our daughter's wedding here and…read morethe places is beautiful, the amenities are beyond expectation!!! Leah did an amazing job coordinating our function. Even was our bartender and he and his partner were very efficient. The DJ's did a nice job of getting people on the floor!!! Would recommend for any function, wedding, whatever. Thank you for helping make our event perfect!!!!

From the owner: Wedding, wedding receptions, birthday parties, quinceanera and corporate events.read more

We hosted an event Friday night and enjoyed every minute. Jane and Nancy took great care of us,…read morehelping to set up and stage the bar, food, cake and decorations. The space was very clean and we had plenty of room to socially distance, which made everyone feel safe. The space is so hip and industrial chic. The photos are amazing!!! Thank you!

From the owner: The Edison Event Space is located in the heart of the historic Independence Square. Our unique,…read moreaffordable wedding venue gives you and your guests access to a surplus of high-end restaurants, Bed & Breakfast, hotels, and other amenities. The Historic Independence Square provides the perfect location for an intimate and memorable wedding. Planning your wedding day has never been so easy. Here at The Edison Event Space, our vow to you is that we will turn your special day into a memory that will last a lifetime. We know first-hand the stress that comes with planning a ceremony, which is why we are dedicated to making this process as stress-free as possible.

I made a reservation for a room from the IHG app less than an hour before I made it to the hotel. I…read morebooked a room for one person and a random number of beds. I did have a room with 2 queen beds. The room was completely SILENT despite there being a high school or college team of some sport being registered. There was an instance of flammable materials that needed cleaning up. They were handled immediately! There was a toilet paper holder that sat at an angle. The gentleman on the front desk was so incredibly helpful! He jumped to assist with the maintenance issue and added the toilet paper holder to a maintenance request. He did offer to see what he could do for me - which was so sweet! - but there was nothing he could do. It needed to be removed and reseated. This may well have been the quietest hotel I have ever stayed in!! The cleanliness was unquestionable! I did not have an accessible room as I normally like but I had plenty of space. The shower was inside a tub. Shower seats are available by asking for them at the front desk. I was driving from Denton TX to Hastings MN. This was my stop for the night. It was relaxing and everything I needed to start the next morning well rested! -- just like in the commercials Even the app, is easy to use!

ants all in the room, they got into my bag of dog food (was on the table), couldn't feed my dogs…read moretheir food. dog hair (not from mine) all in the bed and sheets. i wish hotels weren't all booked up but unfortunately they were and i had to choose to stay here instead of my usual stop in kansas.

Excellent experience. We'll definitely be back! We stayed in the legend of Asia room, which is…read moreabsolutely beautiful with the four poster canopy bed and fireplace. It was very cozy and romantic. The breakfast was delicious. We especially enjoyed the hot tub which is a nice touch to have on site. Charles is an excellent host and very friendly. We had such a great time. This is a place we will definitely come back to!

Beautiful home built in 1856. We stayed in the Legend of Asia room which was beautifully decorated,…read morevery clean, & had a comfortable bed. The breakfast each morning was delicious & the hospitality was superb. Charles is super friendly & accommodating and Cat is very sweet. We highly recommend!

For curious minds eager to explore history visit the Mallinson Vineyard and Hall, more than a…read morevineyard in Sugar Creek, Missouri. It wad first know as Gilpin the original home of the trailhead to the Santa Fe, Oregon and California National Historic Trails. Mallinson Vineyard and Hall is managed by Spencer Jasper who is a living historian painting the picture of what it took to prepare for that journey while sharing wine with you. Mallison Vineyard offerings are red, white and dessert wines worthy of attention The smoking red is my favorite, subtle leaning towards a Cabernet, and the infamous Norton grape. The vineyard also hosts weddings offering an intimate location in an outdoor setting with a very large welcoming tree and a larger open air location with bench seats and the vineyards close by. A bit more history, did you know that Missouri in 1840 was the Mule capital as the industry flourished and became the gateway to the west!

My bf's family and I went here during a family vacation, and overall the experience was…read moreuncomfortable. Me and my bf's sister just turned 21 and have not been wine tasting before, neither have his parents, and right off the bat when we were ordering they were rude, when we first tasted the wine we ordered the staff made a sarcastic remark saying "ugh look they didn't even do the thing." Again it was are first time wine tasting. And so we asked and they explained. Overall the whole time the staff was rude and acted higher than us and we would not recommend coming here. Also an important note, my bf's family are not white and there were a few racist remarks made from them.

Levity Weddings & Events was such a great vendor to work with. They were easy to communicate with…read moreand did an amazing job at our wedding reception/dance. Our DJ, Elliot, did an amazing job and was very professional. He was able to read the dance floor the whole night. I would highly recommend Levity!

Joe was an incredible DJ from the beginning of the planning process through the night of the…read morewedding. He was great at communicating with us leading up to the wedding to make sure everything was ready to go and we got several compliments throughout the night about how great the music was! 100% would recommend Joe for anyone needing a wedding DJ