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Aerial view of the National Frontier Trails Museum area in Independence, MissouriExhibits inside the National Frontier Trails MuseumMural of the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California trailsDetail of the trails mural paintingWide view of the trails muralExplore the frontier trails sign at the museumTruman Memorial Building, the museum's current homeHistoric downtown Independence, MissouriJackson County flag displayNational Frontier Trails Museum logoInside the Merrill J. Mattes Research LibraryMerrill J. Mattes Research Library signChildren on a covered wagon tour at the museumArtwork of covered wagons on the trailJim Bridger, mountain man and pioneer guideGlendale History Club students with a covered wagon and flagsAuthentic blue Conestoga covered wagonGreen prairie schooner covered wagonReplica Conestoga wagonCovered wagons on displaySanta Fe Trail trader with wagonsMap of the Santa Fe TrailScene along the Santa Fe TrailOregon Trail artwork, 1936Wagons traveling the Oregon TrailIllustration of Oregon Trail storiesCalifornia Trail in 1847Map of the Mormon TrailMormon Trail view of the Salt Lake ValleyPioneers on the Mormon TrailHistoric Independence, MissouriIndependence, Missouri as a trail outfitting townWagons gathering in Independence, MissouriTrail departure from Independence, MissouriJim Bridger mountain man pioneer statuePioneer Woman and Baby statue in IndependenceCall of the West statue of a frontiersmanOverland Stage Coach statue in Independence, MissouriThe Old Spring Indian Girl statueThe Old Spring pioneer girl getting waterMadonna of the Trail statue in Independence, MissouriSwords for Plowshares statue in Independence, MissouriHarry S. Truman statue in Independence, MissouriAndrew Jackson statue

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Meet the students of Glendale History Club.

Glendale History Club was started by Glendale teachers Jeannae Segura Brown and Andrea Collins in 2023 as a response to a need for children to know that Independence is a special place.

You can support Glendale History Club by purchasing a $5.00 student membership or by becoming a Sponsor or Benefactor Member of the Friends of the NFTM. We also accept donations for the Glendale History Club. Funds help us purchase tickets, costumes, and transportation to historic sites for the students.

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