Picturesque home on a small street a shirt distance from the presidential library in a cute town that adores and idolizes Truman.

Having grown up in Independence but moved away 30 years ago it was great to come back and see Harry Truman’s home on the inside led by a very knowledgeable national park ranger. Everything was well preserved down to the 1972 Chrysler Imperial parked in his garage.

So you can only go on the first floor of the house, but you learn a lot about it. Parking is easy and you can also explore the Norman house. (Not much to see though). Park ranger was nice. The gift shop and visitors center is located a few blocks away.

Took our 2 scout troops to visit. The staff was great and we did get to see a lot of history. I had been here years ago and still found new things to see. I recommend this for all scout troops in the area to visit.

Took my 4th grader for his Missouri report and enjoyed it immensely! Beautiful home and so much history; our guide was very helpful and funny! I would have given it 5 stars but the tour was very short in comparison to the size of the home. The guide said the upstairs wasnt open to the public, which was disappointing but overall it was very interesting.

The small group tour was informative. I learned a lot about the background of the Trumans. The system was not clear from the web site. We had to drive a few blocks east to get a free ticket and return to the house too meet the tour guide.

The library was actually very interesting. You can watch a 45 minute video of Harry Trumans life story. Theres a replica of the Presidents office at the White House. Harry and his wife are buried here as well. Definitely a must see for history buff. $8 charge to get in for adults. Some discounts are available for military.

Excellent all around. Great displays and collection of memorabilia. Will give you a better association for Mr. Truman.

Beautiful History. The Nolan House. President Trumans Cousins.

Loved it. They only allow eight people per tour. You have to visit the national park office to get your free tickets. The local guide, Earl was terrific. He works in Wednesdays. Turns out he is a former high school history teacher. We could have stayed there for hours. Pro tip: I recommend that you visit the house across the street if you have a few minutes to kill before your tour. Very informative.

Because we were there on a Tuesday afternoon, we ended up getting a private tour of the Truman home. If you have never been, this is a fascinating tour! It is a beautiful home and not what you expect for the home of a former President. Great tour guide! Thanks, Richard!

It was nice strolling through the home that belonged to Harry Truman and his family. It was kind of disappointing to not be able to take pictures due to the fact that it is a rule. Overall the tour is worth it and there is alot of interesting history. Also go across the street to the Noland house, it is a great little visit as well!

Good tour of the Trumans home. Remember to get your tickets at the visitor center, located a few blocks east.

Trumans home is a fascinating snapshot in time, with wallpaper on the kitchen ceiling and plenty of interesting mementos to gaze upon. The tour guide was knowledgeable with interesting stories. It is a tightly regulated tour (dont touch anything, step only on certain flooring, and dont take pictures inside the house).

I wish I had more time to explore this Presidential Library. We arrived about an hour before it closed. Will have to do additional research on my own.

Pretty neat little tour! Loved hearing about the history of the house and our 33rd president!! Make sure you check out the Noland house across the street and watch the video!! The only thing I didnt like was that they didnt tour the upstairs.. apparently nobodys allowed up there...

The property is well preserved and they allow groups up to eight people inside. The history is enriching and there is also the neighboring house you can visit.

Were retired and live visiting historical sites, especially presidential related. The Truman property is well preserved and interesting to see a president that was more the commen man. However, the tour was rather flat and could have been better. The guide came across as it was a job and little enthusiasm.Worth seeing, but the visitor center will provide more history.

President Truman’s home is very interesting. He returned to Independence after his presidency and lived a very frugal lifestyle unlike the presidents of today who come out of the job well off financially! Don’t miss this tour. It’s done by the Parks Service and you’ll need to pick up a free “timed” ticket for your tour at the Parks Service Visitor Center. You just see the porch, kitchen (amazing for its 1950s simplicity), dining room, and front foyer & rooms. The Park Ranger was extremely informative and knowledable.

Interesting place. Buy tickets downtown.

Guy named Jeff had tons of interesting factoids it was a fun tour and was very informative

Very informative watch the videos first then take the tour. Allow about 2 hours.

Wow, I wasnt planning on visiting his home, but I was in the area and figured why not. I learned so much from the park rangers and they were very nice. You kind of have to go out of your way to find it, and its interesting to see such a nice home surrounded by the other homes that surround it (youll understand what I mean when you go there).

Historic records, photos, newspapers show the lifetime of Truman, The Man From Missouri.

Really fun visit. Be sure to get to the visitor center EARLY to reserve a tour of the house. The house was so cool and very beautiful. It was left the exact same way from when the Trumans were living in it. Great weekend trip!

Make sure you plan this stop. Get to the visitors center early so you can get a spot in the tour before they sell them all out. The home is just as it was the day Bess Truman died in 1982 so it is a phenomenal place full of antiques and treasures. Unfortunately no photos were allowed inside.

I love visiting historical places. This is definitely worth it

We enjoyed the tour of this original historic home. Our park ranger tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended.

Very nice tour lots of interesting facts I did not know. Easy to find.

The Harry S Truman National historic site preserves the longtime home of the 33rd president of the United States in addition to other properties associated with the former president.Tours are offered Tuesdays through Sundays, from 8:30 - 5, and tickets are first come first serve and limited to 8 people per hour. Starting on Memorial Day tours will also be available on Mondays. Tickets are required and can be picked up at the visitor center- located at 223 North Main in Independence.The home is meticulously maintained as it was when President and Mrs Truman were alive and features thousands of artifacts on display, including Trumans famous cane and hat. If you come on a sunny day you can also see the car Truman drove. The home gives visitors a glimpse into the personal life of the man often referred to as the peoples President, the man from Independence who never forgot where he came from.

Like a time capsule, you literally step back and see everything preserved in the home of our 33rd President. Surreal, even the calender where the housekeeper stopped marking the day Bess passed. Everything is kept immaculate, as if it was still being lived in.I have been twice, once with my father who grew up walking to school and waving to him, Hi Mr. President. To see him tour the home was awesome.You stay on plastic runners and do not go off of them. As well, are not allowed upstairs.Tours are $7 I believe and in small groups. A must see. They did not live extravagantly by any means, but did own nice things. The house originally belonged to her family, but guide will give details. Both times Ive been the guides were very informed.

The guide is very knowledgeable and relates well to visitors. As a child, I lived thru HST presidency. I learned more about the former president, his home in Missouri, and his personal interests in one hour than I knew in my lifetime. I would visit again in a heartbeat. Dont miss this area or the Truman House. He was the President of the People.

We took a tour through the house, our tour guide had so much information. It was a pleasant trip, a president that was truly a working man that loved his family. A simple home, with such a huge amount of history.

What a great experience in history!! Really enjoyed the guided tour! Our tour guide was knowledgable & shared fun facts with us. It was engaging & so neat to be able to walk a day in Harrys shoes. Highly recommend to others.

Our guide was amazing and funny. Would love to have seen upstairs or bathrooms or other room downstairs but we understand the need to conserve the home. Loved it

Nice place to visit - be sure to see his Presidential Library down the road and the National WW1 Museum in downtown KC. I liked seeing how his home looked in that period of time. I also liked seeing some of the gifts Truman received as President from foreign countries and people.

Wow what an amazing story!! Great tour so detailed history lesson along with it

Get tour tickets at the visitors center (223 N. Main St.) for the ranger guided tour. (Free if you have a National Parks pass).It was amazing to learn the Truman’s donated nearly every single thing they owed in this house to the American people.Seeing everything left as it was to the very last day, it’s now like a time capsule.We visited March 2019

It is part of History and I like how they keep the place neat good condition

The visitor center gives a good introduction to Harry Trumans life through the film. After looking through the visitor center, touring the home is special because it has been left like it was when he & Bess lived there after his presidency. You get an appreciation for how simply they lived their lives, especially considering that he had served as a senator, vice president, and president. It gave me a new appreciation for who he was.

The tickets are not sold here. Go to the visitors center first. The staff is great!

Very interesting. The house is just like Bess Truman left it when she died in 1982. Good tour guide. Small groups keeps it personal. Take a look at Harrys hat and cane hanging where he left it.

Very friendly and helpful staff, quaint little town made this a very pleasant experience. Trumans house is beautiful, defiantly worth seeing.

Very nice and well kept. Easy to stop and see. I did not take a tour inside but it seems like the tours run often and are well liked.

President Truman is my favorite of all. This home captures him and his life, as well as his character and style. Very thankful we had this opportunity to visit.

Beautiful! Truly authentic.

Nice stop off!

A nice little piece of history but the phone tour peices need repaired as well as a few other interactive things that appeared out of order. Its cool to realize that you were standing in Trumans footsteps!

Excellent visit. Definitely worth taken advantage of in our city.

Doesnt feel like a museum house. No velvet ropes to stay behind. You feel like a guest in the home. Fascinating view into how they lived after the white house.

This was a fun little detour for us. We learned some things we didn’t know; the museum is lovingly maintained if sparse. Stop by!

It was kind of disappointing. We got the at about 9:30 (because we had to drive around searching for the visitors center) and they were already out of tickets for the day. The visitors center is about five blocks away and I guess you need to be there when it opens if you want to get tickets for the tour. So we could see the outside and thats it. There isnt really anything in the visitors center besides a gift shop and a 12 minute movie. We were lucky to stumble across people coming out of the Noble House b across the street (Trumans aunt and uncles house where he stayed while courting his wife) and its set up with displays like a museum so that was cool to see. The ranger DID NOT inform us that this was here and part of the historic site even though we (and several other groups) were upset that we couldnt do the tour or really mitch of anything.

Awesome historical site. Just like they left it.

Take the tour! Truman lived the rest of his life here after his presidency. He was a humble man. No pictures allowed in the house. For more fun stay in the sercret service house across the street... Its an Airbnb!

Worth visiting as you get a first hand glimpse at President Trumans home life. Get to visitor center early to get free tour tickets as they only have 8 per tour group and it fills up quickly.

Amazing guides, very knowledgeable and friendly. Happy to answer all my questions.

Very busy crossways

Wonderful. So glad to see personal more humble side of these leaders. Makes history more real. Thank you

Harry & Bears home just as they occupied it. Excellent narrative by the ranger/docent. Get free tour tix y blocks away; in mid-May we arrived around 1 and were able to get the last 2 tix for 4 p.m.

Neat historical site

The Truman home tour is only about 30 minutes. Stop downtown at the park office to watch the video and for tickets (each tour has a cap of 8). Its also where your Junior Rangers will complete their workbookThis tour, and the Presidential Library, really showcase what the Presidency is supposed to look like.

Wonderful tour guide named Al when we went though the home. I love that his car is still in the garage like he never left the place. Very cozy home. I felt like I was at my grandmas house visiting. Very fun place to visit

Everyone needs to refresh memory of our history and former presidents. President Truman played such a pivotal role in the end of WWII and the following war years. My lasting impression from our visit was Truman was very likely the last actual man-of-the-people who served as president. He actually lived a life in Independence that most of us live daily. I gained a renewed respect for this president.

Our tour guide, Alex, was very knowledge with lots of stories about the house and the Truman family.

Neat artifacts and very knowledgeable tour guide/rangers. Would rate higher if pictures could be taken in side

The stuff they tell you on the tour is great

The Truman house is amazing. The tour guides are wonderful. You will be fascinated.

Was sorry the library was closed but really enjoyed the house

This is a great place where history is related in a interactive and sensitive manner. I’ve been to almost all the presidential libraries and this one is really really well done. Spend at least 1/2 a day here. It is the best thing in Independence

Loved visiting this place. There was only 3 of us on the tour, so we were able to ask a lot of questions.

The Truman home is beautiful and it is a free tour. We would like to have seen more of the home though.

It was nice. We didnt get to go inside. They visitor center was out of tickets.

Loved the history and preservation. The guides were very knowledgeable

Neighborhood fixture I must be seeing if youre in town

Wonderful! We had a very comprehensive tour from Jeffrey. Thank you!

We had a great guide who was enthusiatic about sharing the story of the house.

Cool place and worth checking out, especially if your a history buff or just a Truman fan but independence is not a great place to put mildly

If you love history, you need to stop and explore.

I love this place!! So very homey

Very interesting, cool how the house is just as Bess left it.

It was closed due to the government shutdown, but even closed theres lots to see, and on the NPS website there are videos you can watch or listen to while you walk around the area. Very enjoyable visit even being closed.

The Truman Library is a great place to visit as well.

Beautifully preserved and presented. Nostalgic and informational

My 1st visit to a Presidential Library! My husband and I had A Super Great time!♡

I learned a lot about him and his wife. The home was well done, and the guide well informed and entertaining. It is not with the Truman Library, so plan to get your tickets and schedule information directly from them.

Educational and entertaining. I now have a much better understanding and respect for our 33rd U.S. President. A must see for all ages.

A very important piece of American history. The rangers are great, and the home is well-maintained. The tour itself is pretty short, because it is just the ground level. The site extends across the street to the Noland home, so make sure you stop in there. You MUST buy your tour tickets down the road a bit on the square, at the visitors center, before you arrive at the Truman home.

Love going to see a local landmark

Love the history... I cant imagine Truman road being called VAN HORN ... Glad it happened.

Disappointing. We arrived on a Thursday morning at 10am & were told the next tour would be at 12:30. Not possible! Here is the problem: the tour is generally only conducted for a total of 8 people every 30min to an hour. If you want to do the tour, and we certainly wanted to but couldnt wait 2 1/2 hours, you need to arrive when they open, regardless of what day of the week, and block out the whole morning. They had a nice film & related artifacts. Also, a nice picture book of the house. I wont be back this way & wish wed gotten to see this historic home of a special former POTUS. Block out the time if you want to see it!

Truman had a tough job and made some momentous decisions. The museum exhibits offer a chronology of his time in office as well as some family and local history. Pres. and Mrs. Truman are buried in the courtyard. Students, historians, and citizens can all glean knowledge from this memorial to the president famous for the oft-quoted line, The buck stops here!

We could not go inside because of the government shutdown. However I know it is going to great when we come back next year!

Harry Trumans house can be visited on guided National Park Service tours. The house is pristine- his hat and coat are still in the exact same spot he last left them.

A place everyone needs to visit! Getting to know the history of our Presidents should be on everyones list. Going to a Presidential Museum and Library of a president is the only way one will get to know the facts.

You get a very interesting tour of the former Presidents home. The park ranger really was knowledgeable and let us ask all the questions we wanted.

If you have a Natl Park Service card, admission is free. Tour of house is about 20 minutes long and only covers the first floor. To make the tour worthwhile, come prepared with questions to ask. Our tour guide was, in the main, a responder, not an initiater of information. Still, enjoyable the very simple life of a small town man who guided the U.S. through some big time crises and decisions.

Great wish u could go upstairs though

Place was beautifully kept. Our guide was personable and nice. Was neat to see, but expected a little more for the money I paid.

It was very informational. Worth the trip.

I didnt get to go inside, they have very limited number of tours on the weekends. You have to go 4 blocks away from here to the downtown office in order to buy tickets to get into the tour. Then they will let you know when the next tour is scheduled up, and you can go on the tour. You cant just walk up and walk in after buying a ticket.