HISTORY COMES ALIVE ON MAIN STREET 1849

Experience the Great American West! Come see the Queen City of the Trails and learn how the West was made with a visit to Main Street 1849 at the SantaCaliGon Festival. Independence is your jumping-off point for the California, Mormon, Oregon, and Santa Fe Trails.

Imagine the excitement that filled the air as pioneers set forth on their journey into unknown lands. Listen to the sounds of cattle, oxen, mules, horses, chickens, and people chattering amongst each other with anticipation to begin their expedition. The taste of dust fills the air as the oxen and mules hitched to wagons paws at the ground, preparing for the long-expected crossing westward. Feel the wooden wagon wheels clap like rolling thunder as the trail is underway. Like the 500,000 fearless souls of yesteryear, the time has come for a new adventure!

Now it’s your turn! Embark on a chance to encounter how the West was made through living history. Feel the majesty and thrill of what it was like to embark on the unknown exploration of unseen lands of the West. See wagons, walk the street, and partake in the past as you stop by Main Street 1849 at the SantaCaliGon Festival, September 1-4, 2023!

Plan your visit today at visitindependence.com. Your trail for the Great American West experience begins in Independence. We’ll see you on the Street!