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Harry S Truman National Historic Site

219 North Delaware Street (Truman Home), 223 North Main Street (Visitor Center)---Ticketing Location

Independence, MO

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About this place

President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. Today, visitors can experience the surroundings Truman knew as a young man of modest ambition through his political career and final years as a former president.

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Hours

Truman Home, Visitor Center - Independence

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Take a guided tour of the historic Truman Home. With thousands of artifacts on display, the home is an insightful glimpse into the personal lives of the Trumans. Visitors must stop by the visitor center first to obtain tickets to tour the Home. Tickets are not issued at the Truman Home itself. All tickets first come, first served on the day of. We can't make exceptions. The Noland Home is self guided...you can stop in before or after your tour. (We recommend before.)

Truman Farm - Grandview

Monday: Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday: Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday: Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday: Sunrise to Sunset
Friday: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Saturday: 9:30AM - 4:00PM
Sunday: Sunrise to Sunset

The farm will be open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tours of the home will be offered on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 4 pm. The home closes from 12 pm to 1 pm for lunch. The farm is located at 12301 Blue Ridge Blvd. in Grandview, Missouri. Tours are free and first come, first served. The grounds are open year-round from sunrise to sunset for self-guided tours. Audio tours are available on the National Park Service App.

Directions

The Visitor Center is located at 223 North Main Street. From the north or south, take I-435 to Truman Road (State Hwy 12), exit 60. Travel east on Truman Road three miles; you'll pass the Truman Home at Delaware Street. From the east or west, take I-70 to the Noland Road exit (12). Travel north on Noland Road four miles to Truman Road. Turn west on Truman Road and travel two blocks. The Truman Home is five blocks to the west of the visitor center.

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Weather & Seasonal Notes

Located on the western edge of Missouri, the park enjoys each of the four seasons. Early spring brings frequent and rapid fluctuations in weather. The summer season has warm days, periods of high heat and humidity, and mild nights. The fall season is normally mild with sunny days and cool nights. Winters can be cold. The January low averages 21 degrees. The area receives a yearly average of 37 inches of rain per year and around 18 inches of snow. Our zip code is 64050 if you wish to go to www.weather.gov

Activities

Guided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

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About this place

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