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Harry S Truman National Historic SiteBess Wallace, Harry Truman and friends fishing on Blue River, ca. 1913.
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Things To Know Before You Come

things to know before you come includes:

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TRUMAN HOME CLOSURE
The Truman Home will be closed to public tours beginning Monday, October 19, 2009. The closure is expected to last through spring of 2010. During this time, new HVAC and fire suppression systems will be installed. More...

VISITOR PARKING

Parking is available in the lot just west of the Visitor Center as well as on Main St. Although limited, street parking is available along Delaware and Maple adjacent to the Truman Home. Ask at the Visitor Center for RV and trailer parking locations.

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED

No food, drink or gum is allowed in the Visitor Center, Truman Home or Truman Farm Home. Smoking is not permitted.

Photography is not allowed inside the Truman Home or Farm Home. Please do not bring large bags or backpacks on tours. For the enjoyment of our other visitors, we ask that you turn off cell phones and other personal devices while on tour.
Detail from Masonic Presidents of the United States. Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
From George Washington through Harry Truman, when a man left the White House, he received no pension or protection. Both were instated during Truman’s retirement and he received them after that.

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Last Updated: October 07, 2009 at 15:08 EST