Harry S Truman National Historic Site
President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement.
Photo: NPS Photo/Matt Turner / NPS
About Harry S Truman National Historic Site
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.
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Driving times from Harry S Truman National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Truman Home, Visitor Center - Independence
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Truman Farm - Grandview
- Mon
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri
- 9:30AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 9:30AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- Sunrise to Sunset
Activities
Getting there
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
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Harry S Truman National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Harry S Truman National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park (1 h 10 min), Fort Scott National Historic Site (1 h 22 min), Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (2 h 3 min), George Washington Carver National Monument (2 h 22 min), Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (2 h 58 min), Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail (3 h 9 min).