Independence (Missouri)

Introduction

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

• The Harry S. Truman Home - National Historic Site - The Harry S Truman National Historic Site opened to the public on May 15, 1984. In her will, Mrs. Truman donated the site to the United States. Today, the National Park Service preserves and interprets the home of President Truman. Completed in 1885 by Mrs. Truman's grandparents, the fourteen-room Victorian house provided a home to four generations of the family. When Mr. Truman became President, the house became the "Summer White House."
• The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum - The museum collection consists of approximately 30,000 objects, primarily three dimensional items and works of art on paper and canvas. Most of these objects fall into one of five main categories: gifts to President and Mrs. Truman from foreign heads of state; gifts to the Trumans from private citizens, both American and foreign; personal possessions of the Truman family; political memorabilia relating to the Truman Presidency and to the American Presidency in general; and objects associated with the historical events of Truman's career, and particularly with his Presidency.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

The Missouri Routes, operated by Amtrak, travels between Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City, Missouri, stopping in Independence.

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

The US Postal Service is very good and well priced mail system. There are post offices in every small and large town for sending packages internationally or domestically. If wanting to send a letter or postcard it is best just to leave it in a blue mail box with the proper postage. There are also private postal services like FedEx, UPS and DHL.