Harry S Truman National Historic Site
The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site (officially styled without the period after the S) preserves the longtime home of Harry S.
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A national historic site inside Grandview
July is the busiest month
July averages about 3,181 visitors, 6.1 times January. When to go ↓
Independence is the nearest base
Independence is 3 miles east, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best month: Apr
April is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 65°. When to go ↓
Established in 1983
Harry S Truman National Historic Site dates from 1983 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
The Harry S. Truman National Historic Site (officially styled without the period after the S) preserves the longtime home of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, as well as other properties associated with him in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area. The site is operated by the National Park Service, with its centerpieces being the Truman Home in Independence and the Truman Farm Home in Grandview. It also includes the Noland home of Truman's cousins, and the George and Frank Wallace homes of Bess Truman's brothers. The site was designated a National Historic Site on May 23, 1983.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 1983
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1985)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/hstr
Before you go
Where to stay near Harry S Truman National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Grandview (3) and Kansas City (186).
- 1Arrowhead Stadium
- 2Kauffman Stadium
- 3SubTropolis
- 4T-Mobile Center
- 5CPKC Stadium
- 6Worlds of Fun
- 7The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- 8Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum
Kansas City
521,220 people
8 mi west of Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here) · 15 mi to the park
Independence
121,675 people
3 mi east of Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here) · 16 mi to the park
Blue Springs
61,632 people
10 mi southeast of Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here) · 16 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview | in town | — | 3 3 hotels | 26,653 | $189K | D |
| Kansas City | 8 mi west | 10 min | 186 156 hotels · 10 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 521,220 | $243K | D− |
| Independence | 3 mi east | 5 min | 36 21 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 121,675 | $173K | D |
| Blue Springs | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 18 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 61,632 | $263K | C |
| Lee's Summit | 12 mi south | 20 min | 22 16 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 107,514 | $341K | C |
| Liberty | 10 mi north | 15 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 31,319 | $283K | C+ |
| Overland Park | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 55 51 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 203,677 | $414K | C+ |
| Kansas City | 18 mi west | 25 min | 38 25 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 157,805 | $167K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Harry S Truman
Other well-known places within 20 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw110 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
211 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
318 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
414 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Center
515 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
619 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
710 mi MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
815 mi MuseumHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: User:Charvex, Public domain · Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum: Sallyrob at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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19,296 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2017).
Visiting Harry S Truman
Is Harry S Truman National Historic Site in Grandview?
Yes. It’s inside Grandview, MO. The address is 219 North Delaware Street (Truman Home), Independence, MO 64050.
When is the best time to visit Harry S Truman National Historic Site?
April, with a high of 65°. July is the busiest month (about 3,181 visitors).
How many people visit Harry S Truman National Historic Site each year?
19,296 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 45,435, set in 2017.
What is the closest airport to Harry S Truman National Historic Site?
Kansas City (MCI), about 21 miles away.
Where should I stay near Harry S Truman National Historic Site?
Kansas City (8 mi, 186 places to stay), Independence (3 mi, 36 places to stay) and Blue Springs (10 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Grandview
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Grandview’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.