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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteHarry Truman statue at Independence courthouse.
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Related Sites

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum - located in Independence, was established by President Truman in 1957.

Harry S Truman Office & Courtroom - located in the 1933 Jackson County Courthouse on historic Independence Square.

Other Sites

Vaile Mansion - built in 1881 by local entrepreneur and U.S. mail contractor Harvey Merrick Vaile.

Bingham-Waggoner Estate - built in 1855, the home was once owned by artist George Caleb Bingham and later occupied by the founders of the Waggoner Gates Milling Co. of which Bess Truman's grandfather was co-owner.

1859 Jail, Marshal's Home & Museum - two-story 1859 Jackson County Jail which once housed Frank James.

National Frontier Trails Museum (NFTM) - presents the history of the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails and the personal stories of the pioneers who opened the West.

 
Harry S Truman being sworn in as Jackson County presiding judge. Credit: Truman Library.  

Did You Know?
Harry Truman was elected presiding judge, Jackson County Court, in 1926 and reelected in 1930. This position today is called the County Executor. Most counties call the position County Commissioner.

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