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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

500 W. US Hwy. 24, Delaware Street, Independence, MO
816-268-8200
Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Independence
5.0 of 5 stars 99 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Libraries, Specialty Museums
Description: Exhibits and archives relating to Truman's life and administration.
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Minnesota
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Excellent visit! The photos, introductory video and gravesite are all well done and do a great job to educate and inform about this great President from our history. I would definitely recommend this visit to anyone visiting the KC area. More

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Dallas, TX
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Great exhibit for this outstanding democrat and his lifetime of service. Absolutely worth a day's visit More

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Philadelphia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Just go if you are in the kansas city area. Amazing exhibits and very personable. It was the highlight of our trip. More

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Lexington, Missouri
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

This is a huge site, one that you must plan to see when visiting in the KC Missouri area. It is huge and contains more knowledge and wisdom than I could ever imagine having. More

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Asheville
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

More people should tour this facility. Very interesting. Beautiful location and well worth our time. More

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Aurora, Colorado
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The Truman Presidential Library, situated in a very large modernistic style building, offers a very extensive study on our 33rd President Harry S. Truman. Starting with a quality introductory film on the life and times of Truman, you then exit into the museum galleries where you can easily spend 2 – 4 hours (depending on your level of interest) learning... More

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Missouri
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Being a native born Missourian, I am sad to say that it took me over 50 years to make the drive across the state to learn more about Harry S. Truman, Harry was a a pack rat and seemed to have saved every scrap of paper he ever wrote... and lucky for us he did! It is incredible to see... More

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Independence, Missouri
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I wish history in school had been this interesting. The film was very informative and really took you back in that day. I did not realize how much he had to deal with. It was great to take the time to see how far we have come but also realize we are still vunerable to the same things that went... More

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Indiana
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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This is a national treasure. There is so much history here that I could spend days here. Staff very friendly and helpful and welcoming. Yesterday was President Truman's birthday and the wreath laying ceremony was moving. The setting for this library and museum is beautiful. The current special exhibit of "Tracing the Trumans" is fascinating. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

When you are visiting in the Kansas City area, make sure to take a little side trip to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, MO. This is a MUST SEE. The museum showcases the life and times of our 33rd president, the difficult decisions he had to deal with, like WW II, the Atomic Age, the... More

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