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Thank you for visiting the website home for Harry S Truman National Historic Site! We would like to use this blog feature to share with you some news, interesting pieces of trivia, photographs, documents, and other things we think you may find useful and fun. We thank you for allowing us the honor of preserving these special places. On this page, too, we will share updates on the park's forthcoming new visitor services center and administrative headquarters! We're excited about this project, which will serve visitors for generations to come.

These are Challenging Times

March 20, 2020 Posted by: Doug Richardson

Seventy-five years ago America was facing consequential challenges. It persevered. Seventy-five years later we face another challenge...we will persevere.

 

Harry S Truman's Mother in Law

January 22, 2020 Posted by: Harry S Truman National Historic Site

How many sitting Presidents of the United States lived in the White House with their Mother-in-Law? Harry S Truman was one....

 

"The Boss" is still present at 219 North Delaware Street

July 23, 2019 Posted by: DJ Richardson

One of the most wonderful things to see on your tour of the Truman Home!

 

It's Free to Visit the Truman Home? Really?

July 11, 2019 Posted by: DJ Richardson

Why isn't there a fee to tour the Truman Home anymore?

 

"...an ornate thingamabob..."

July 08, 2019 Posted by: DJ Richardson

One of the most interesting and wonderful items from the museum collection of the Truman Home.

 

Harry S Truman NHS and Partners Celebrate the 100th Wedding Anniversary of Bess and Harry Truman

July 05, 2019 Posted by: DJ Richardson

Harry S Truman National Historic Site and partners celebrated the 100th wedding Anniversary of Harry and Bess Wallace Truman.

 
 
Harry S Truman Reading
Harry S Truman, book in hand

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

We would like to think that if blogging were a thing in President Truman's day, he would have done so.

Mrs. Truman? Perhaps not so much....
 
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    Last updated: January 29, 2024

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    Mailing Address:

    223 North Main Street (Visitor Center/ Truman Home Ticketing Station)
    Independence, MO 64050

    Phone:

    816-254-9929
    The park is open to the public Wednesdays-Sundays. The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Administrative staff work Monday-Friday. For Administration staff, please call (816) 254-2720, Mondays to Fridays, 8AM-4PM. All times central. (We like to call it Truman Time.)

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