Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Independence

500 W. US Hwy. 24, Delaware Street Independence , Missouri, United States - Phone: 816-268-8200

TravelPod Member ReviewsHarry S. Truman Library and Museum Independence

  • A Treasure

    5

    jbrandlemccall 4 contributions Prince George, Canada Mar 2, 2013

    The library and museum was very well put together and interesting. The displays, particularly the reproduction of the oval office and the various personal letters written and received by Truman were fascinating.

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  • A visit to Harry

    5

    jrm4013 1 contribution United States Jul 3, 2011

    I thought the museum was fascinating. It succeeded by telling the story of his life where both my elementary aged boys and I could relate. They had a ton of actual "artifacts" there like his WWI gear, to the bible he took the oath of office after FDR's death, to the guns the attempted assassins used. They also had a life size replica of the Oval office how it was set up during his presidency with real artifacts in there as well. They had plenty of interactive displays to entertain the kids as well. There's a courtyard in the middle of the complex where President Truman and his family are buried.

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    You Say Why. I Say Why Not?

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    From Washington DC, I moved on to Kansas City, Missouri, which I've been traversing for the past three days.

    I gotta say that Kansas City, known to locals simply as 'KC', has surprised and impressed me. I mean, who doesn't like a place where all the men call you "ma'am" and speak to you with a mid-west drawl sounding like Kevin Costner? It …

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    Visiting Harry

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    We started Day 2 by visiting the Harry Truman Presidential Museum and Library in Independence, MO. I thought the museum was fascinating. It succeeded by telling the story of his life where both my boys and I could relate. They had a ton of actual "artifacts" there like his WWI gear, to the bible he took the oath of office after FDR's death, to the …