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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Independence, MO
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Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is a museum in Independence, MO, part of the Kansas City guide. Cost: under $25.

500 W US Hwy 24, Independence, MO 64050 · Independence, MO

Why you should go…

A short drive east in Independence, Truman's hometown, this presidential library reopened in 2021 after a $29 million transformation, and it shows. Galleries walk you through the decisions that defined the 20th century: dropping the atomic bomb, the Marshall Plan, desegregating the armed forces, the Berlin Airlift. Stand in a recreated Oval Office, see the famous "The Buck Stops Here" desk sign, then pay respects at Truman's gravesite in the courtyard. History buffs should budget half a day.

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