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LEE'S SUMMIT & INDEPENDENCE

The Truman Day: Home, Lunch and Library

A whole Independence history day: the Truman Home tour, lunch below street level on the Square, then an afternoon in the Truman Library and Museum.

About $49–$69 for two4 hrs 6 minEstimated fit
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Map of the stops for The Truman Day: Home, Lunch and LibraryA map of a few blocks, not to scale, north at the top, with straight lines between stops. Stop 1, Harry S Truman National Historic Site (the Truman Home), the start. Stop 2, Courthouse Exchange, 0.4 miles from stop 1, 10 min walk. Stop 3, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, 0.8 miles from stop 2, 6 min drive. The route is about 1.2 miles end to end.10 min walk6 min driveSTART Harry S…Courthouse ExchangeHarry S. Truman Library123N¼ miThe Truman Day: Home, Lunch and LibraryMuseumFoodWalkDriveStraight lines between stops, not driving directions.Not to scale, north up. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The route is about 1.2 miles end to end. © OpenStreetMap

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Also close by
  • Historic Independence Square, outdoors, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Main Street Coffee House, coffee, 1 min walk from stop 2
  • Ophelia's Restaurant and Inn, food, 2 min walk from stop 2
  • 1859 Jail, Marshal's Home and Museum, museum, 3 min walk from stop 2

The stops

  1. Harry S Truman National Historic Site (the Truman Home)A free ranger-led tour with a same-day ticket from the visitor center.about 70 min · 219 N Delaware St, Independence, MO 64050 · hours freshly checked · then 10 min walkWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  2. Courthouse ExchangeLunch. Its dining-room prices are not posted, so the date counts an estimate.about 60 min · 113 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050 · hours freshly checked · then 6 min driveWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
  3. Harry S. Truman Library and MuseumAdults $12, bought online. Free parking.about 100 min · 500 W U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050 · hours freshly checkedWebsite Google Maps Apple Maps
The white Victorian Truman Home on North Delaware Street in Independence, lit by late afternoon sun
Photo: National Park Service · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The columned front entrance and wide steps of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

How the night flows

Pick up the free Truman Home ticket first at the visitor center, 223 N Main Street (same-day, first come). The home is open Wednesday to Sunday, so this date runs those days. Lunch is a block from the Square, and the library is a short drive away and open until 5 PM (Sundays noon to 5).

Good to know

Reservations
Not needed
Parking
Confirm parking at each stop.
Getting around
Driving, Walking
Setting
Indoors
Alcohol
Optional
What to wear
Whatever you feel good in.

Before you go

Hours, prices and reservations change. Anything we haven't recently source-checked is marked “Confirm today” in the planner rather than presented as fact. Check the venue's own page before you head out.

We last looked over this date on October 14, 2026. That is a review of the plan, not a promise that every detail is current.

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