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Although Harry Truman was a 20th century president, his home was from the Victorian era.

The Truman Farm Home sits behind Autumn trees.

From when he was 22 until he was 33 years old, Harry Truman lived on his grandmother's farm.

The Noland home sits across the street from the Truman home.

Harry Truman's cousins, the Nolands, lived right across the street from him.

The George Wallace home with the Truman home in the background.

Bess Truman's brother, George, and his wife, May, lived right behind the Truman home.

Once the home of a flour mill partner, it later was the home of a president.

The Frank Wallace home where Bess Truman's brother lived.

Bess Truman's brother, Frank, and his wife Natalie, lived in this small bungalow right behind the Truman home.

Physical Address:

219 North Delaware Street (Truman Home)

223 North Main Street (Visitor Center)---Ticketing Location

Independence, MO 64050

Mailing Address:

223 North Main Street (Visitor Center/ Truman Home Ticketing Station)

Independence, MO 64050

contact-details

Phone Number: 816-254-9929 Voice
Phone Number: 8162544491 Fax

Email Address: HSTR_Ranger@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. Today, visitors can experience the surroundings Truman knew as a young man of modest ambition through his political career and final years as a former president.

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

The Visitor Center is located at 223 North Main Street. From the north or south, take I-435 to Truman Road (State Hwy 12), exit 60. Travel east on Truman Road three miles; you'll pass the Truman Home at Delaware Street. From the east or west, take I-70 to the Noland Road exit (12). Travel north on Noland Road four miles to Truman Road. Turn west on Truman Road and travel two blocks. The Truman Home is five blocks to the west of the visitor center.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Truman Home, Visitor Center - Independence

Take a guided tour of the historic Truman Home. With thousands of artifacts on display, the home is an insightful glimpse into the personal lives of the Trumans. Visitors must stop by the visitor center first to obtain tickets to tour the Home. Tickets are not issued at the Truman Home itself. The Noland Home is self guided...you can stop in before or after your tour. (We recommend before.)

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 2024 - November 28, 2024)

December 25th (Christmas Day) (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)

Closed January 1 (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)

Truman Farm - Grandview

The Truman Farm in Grandview, Missouri is located at 12301 Blue Ridge Blvd. Grounds are open year-round for self-guided tours. Audio tours of the grounds are available onsite. The Truman Farm Home will be available for tours on Fridays and Saturdays, starting Friday, May 3, 2024, concluding TBD. Tours are first come, first served. We cannot take reservations. Tours are free. Please see the calendar of events for scheduled tour times. Schedule may be adjusted because of weather or staffing issues.

Weather Information:

Located on the western edge of Missouri, the park enjoys each of the four seasons. Early spring brings frequent and rapid fluctuations in weather. The summer season has warm days, periods of high heat and humidity, and mild nights. The fall season is normally mild with sunny days and cool nights. Winters can be cold. The January low averages 21 degrees. The area receives a yearly average of 37 inches of rain per year and around 18 inches of snow. Our zip code is 64050 if you wish to go to www.weather.gov