Harry S. Truman Little White House

Take a guided tour of the 1890 Navy house where President Truman spent 175 days, with original furnishings and his desk.

111 Front St · Key West, FL

About Harry S. Truman Little White House

Florida's only presidential museum occupies a house built in 1890 at the Key West naval station. Between 1946 and 1952, President Harry S. Truman spent a total of 175 days here. A guided tour takes you through rooms with original furnishings and personal effects, including his "The Buck Stops Here" sign. Thomas Edison also lived in the house during World War I while working on underwater weapons.

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