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Harry S Truman National Historic SitePresident Truman drives guests in Key West, November 1946. US Navy Photo.
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Things To Do
 
  • Watch the 12-minute introductory slide program in the Visitor Center

  • Take a tour of the Truman Home to see how the "uncommon common man" lived

  • Visit the Truman Farm Home in Grandview, Missouri where Truman lived and farmed from 1906-1917

  • Go on a self-guided walking tour of historic Independence and see many of Harry Truman's old haunts
Tankers guard convoy routes during Korean War. Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
Truman’s low approval rating near the end of his term reflected the public’s dissatisfaction with three main things: The Korean war, charges of communism in government, and charges of corruption in the administration.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST