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Nestled in northeast Iowa, Independence was home to some of the first settlers west of the Mississippi.
Step back to an earlier, slower pace of life as you tour the Amish countryside.
Today, the Chicago Rock Island Depot and the Illinois Central Depot have been restored and relocated along Highway 150 in Independence and serves as the home for Buchanan County Tourism.
Come check out exhibitions of agriculture's past, present, and future.
Find contact information, hours of operation, and available books at the Independence Public Library.
The Wapsipinicon Feed Mill and Dam became operational in 1854.
The Wapsipinicon River flows through the heart of Independence.
Take an underground tour of the former main streets located under the recently resurfaced sidewalks in downtown Independence.