STEP BACK IN TIME TO EXPLORE 1849

This Labor Day, we invite you to head west and step back in time as we celebrate Main Street 1849 at the SantaCaliGon Festival. Enjoy a stroll down a street alive with the commotion of travelers talking and children playing. Listen to the sound of metal clangs of the water underlines it all as a few daring souls search for a glimpse of gold. While we haven’t quite perfected time travel, you and your family can enjoy a simpler time on Main Street 1849.

Main Street 1849 is more than 1800’s memorabilia, it’s living the Queen City of The Trails at the height of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails. The City of Independence presents an original experience and a glimpse back in time at what it was like to walk the streets of Independence during the Westward Expansion right at the heart of the SantaCaliGon Festival.

Main Street 1849 features entertainment, games, activities, and live demonstrations of the pioneering past. Learn how to pan for gold as you make your way on the California Trail and interact with pioneers helping bring it all to life. But don’t get caught frontier jail.

Load up your wagon, learn pioneer skills, and see what it was like to live in a pioneer cabin. Don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunity to capture your own history with plenty of photo opportunities as you stroll down through.

Once you’ve traveled back in time, be sure to enjoy the rest of the fun at the SantaCaliGon Festival. From great live music to fantastic crafts to a familyfriendly carnival, it’s a great way to spend time together over the holiday weekend.

Memories are made in Independence! Main Street 1849 is part of the magic that lasts a lifetime. Your trail to the historic past is on Main Street between Lexington and Kansas Avenues on the southeast corner of Independence Square.

We can’t wait to welcome you!