Top Rated Attractions in Independence

History lovers shouldn't miss out on a trip to Manzanar, one of the most well-preserved war relocation camps of WWII. This was home to many Japanese migrants post Pearl Harbor. Today, a visit to the place can be really interesting as remains like the barracks, exhibits around the camp and various pictures taken by photographers recreate a scene of how things might have been. Though the memories that it brings back are not all pleasant, the location with the majestic Sierra-Nevada backdrop is undoubtedly breathtaking!

If you are a movie buff and want to know the magic that happens behind the camera, visit the Museum of Western Film History. The museum displays photographs, costumes, posters and props used on sets, plus other memorabilia such as movie making equipment used in the early 20th Century. Around the museum are locations that were featured in movies like The Round Up and the Tarzan series. Highlights of the establishment include the wagon used in Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece Django Unchained and several costumes used by John Wayne.