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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Independence, MO (part of Kansas City Guide)

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(Average Yelp Rating: 4.5) (19 Reviews)
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500 W US Hwy 24
Independence, MO 64050
United States

+1 816 268 8200

http://www.trumanlibrary.orgNo
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East Metro
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Located in Independence, the library, one of 10 presidential libraries in the country run by the National Archives and Records Administration, houses 15 million pages of documents and 35,000 objects, all associated with the life and presidency of Harry Truman, whose hometown was Independence, Missouri. Truman and his wife, Bess, are buried in the courtyard on the grounds of this impressive library.

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yelp Reviews (19 Reviews) Back to Top

Kaaren D.
(Rating: 4.0) By Kaaren D.
April 28, 2013

Went out of my way to find this presidential library, and enjoyed it. Lots of history here, not just of Harry's presidency, but also with the collaboration...
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Rachael G.
(Rating: 4.0) By Rachael G.
March 19, 2013

Ok, full disclosure: I am a major history nerd. However, my personal experience with presidential libraries/museums have been minimal since forced...
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Dawn C.
(Rating: 3.0) By Dawn C.
October 27, 2012

Interesting attraction featuring the presidential years of Harry Truman. I thought the walk through historical section was nice, it felt as interactive as...
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Yahoo Travel Reviews (4 Reviews) Back to Top

By aMY g
2005-12-09
We loved this place.
We watched a movie touring the white house that gave a lot of historical information about renovations including restoring it after a fire duri...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2005-10-01
Outstanding exhibits
Wonderful displays that tell the story of a great president. Outstanding interactive displays and so much to learn. A fantastic museum with lot...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2007-08-13
Could have spent more time
We took a quick weekend to the Kansas City area recently, and especially looked forward to going to the Truman Library/Museum. It was our 3rd ...
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By s_sather
2006-06-21
Really enjoyed!
Was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed the library more than during my first visit in 1985. Though I did miss the more frequent use of politic...
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CitySearch Reviews (1 Review) Back to Top

By kcrocky
2003-01-23
Living History
This a neat place to go! To learn more about Harry Truman and some of the decison he made. I felt you had a greater appercation off what he d...
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