Independence, CA

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Photo by Kathy Appleby
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Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp
Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp
2 out of 5
515 S Edwards St, Independence, CA
Stay at this motel in Independence. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Eastern California Museum and Dehy Park are located ...
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Mt Williamson Motel and Basecamp
Eastern Sierra Motor lodge
Eastern Sierra Motor lodge
2 out of 5
440 S Edwards St, Independence, CA
Stay at this hotel in Independence. Enjoy free parking and air conditioning. Popular attractions Eastern California Museum and Dehy Park are located nearby.
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Eastern Sierra Motor lodge
Independence Courthouse Motel
Independence Courthouse Motel
2 out of 5
157 N Edwards Street, Independence, CA
Stay at this motel in Independence. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Eastern California Museum and Dehy Park are ...
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Independence Courthouse Motel
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Popular places to visit

Gatehouse at Manzanar, most famous of the ten concentration camps, or "relocation centers" built to house Japanese-Americans and Japanese aliens during the Second World War. Nearly 120,000 people, two-thirds of them U.S. citizens, were removed from their homes, primarily on the west coast, to the camps inland. When I was a kid, riding up U.S. 395 to a camping or hiking trip in the Sierras, these gatehouses were the most visible parts of what remained of the camp. Manzanar has since become a National Historic Site, with an interpretive center housed in the camp's former auditorium and reconstructed barracks with exhibits documenting the lives of the internees.

Manzanar National Historic Site

5/5(23 reviews)

Find out about the history of Independence with a stop at Manzanar National Historic Site. Discover the area's mountain views and seek out the hiking trails.

Manzanar National Historic Site

Onion Valley Trailhead

You can take time to visit Onion Valley Trailhead during your travels to Independence. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Onion Valley Trailhead

Eastern California Museum

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Eastern California Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Independence. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

Eastern California Museum

Reviews of Independence

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

It’s a great location to stay if your touring Death Valley and need an overnight location coming from Panamint Springs and staying overnight them dropping in the north end by Big Pine to go see Eureka Dunes.

4/5 - Good

Jeff

High Sierra trailheads. A nice old fashioned drive in.

3/5 - Okay

John

Needs to be revitalized Lone Pine is taking over

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Not really a destination on its own, but fine when you're driving through to somewhere else.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

The French Restaurant - the Still Cafe was a really pleasant surprise and food was excellent. I would recommend even if you are just traveling through the area.

Cities near Independence

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Lone Pine

Central Interior California showing a garden

Big Pine

Kings Canyon National Park

Kings Canyon National Park