Harry S. Truman National Historic Site, Presidential historic site in Independence and Grandview, United States.
The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site includes two properties: the residence at 219 North Delaware Street in Independence and a farm home in Grandview. Both places contain original furnishings and personal objects that show how the 33rd President and his family lived.
The National Park Service acquired the Independence residence in 1983 following Bess Truman's death, opening it for public access and preservation. The farm property represents an earlier period in the family's history before their rise to national prominence.
The farm home shows how rural families in Missouri lived during the early 1900s, with evidence of the daily work and social life of that period. You can see how agricultural labor shaped the values and character of young people who grew up in such settings.
Ranger-led tours operate Wednesday through Sunday, with tickets available at the visitor center housed in a former Independence firehouse. Arriving early helps ensure you can join a tour, since each group has limited capacity.
Even after leaving the presidency, the family maintained their modest way of life in this Victorian house rather than adopting a more grand lifestyle. The rooms still contain furnishings and belongings spanning from the 1890s through 1982, offering a window into their personal choices.
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