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Visit the Truman Home to learn more about the 33rd President and family.

Guided Tours of the Truman Home
Taking a guided tour of the historic Truman Home with thousands of artifacts on display is an insightful glimpse into the personal lives of the Truman family. The 20-25 minute house tours are offered throughout the day, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. No tours given on Mondays from Labor Day to Memorial Day. First tour begins at 9:00am; the last tour begins at 4:30pm. Each tour is limited to 8 visitors. There is a small fee to tour the house: $4 adults, Free youth 15 and younger.

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Harry Truman spent 11 years on the family farm in Grandview.

Visit the Truman Farm 
During Harry's eleven years on the farm, he worked hard, planned for the future, and confronted each challenge with calm determination. His father expected Harry to do his best. After his father's death in 1914, Harry assumed responsibility for the farm's success or failure. The Truman Farm Home in Grandview, Missouri is open for tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tours are available from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Harry's favorite cousins, Ethel and Nellie Noland lived at this house located across the street from today's Truman Home.

See the Noland Home
This Queen Anne Cottage was constructed over a 25-year period between 1858 and 1880. In 1900 the Noland family rented the house and later bought it in 1908. Harry's favorite cousins, Ethel and Nellie Noland lived here for many years. It was here that Harry spent many weekends visiting the family and where he volunteered to take a cake plate across the street to the Wallace House that began the courtship of Bess Wallace. The home remained in the family name until sale to the National Park Service in 1986. Today, the home is being refurbished and will house exhibits on the Trumans and their neighborhood. The house will tentatively be open to visitors in 2012.

Other Activities
Watch the 12-minute introductory film presentation in the Visitor Center. Go on a self-guided walking tour of historic Independence and see many of Harry Truman's old haunts. Take a Cell Phone Tour of Truman's Independence or Grandview Farm.