Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Harry S Truman National Historic Site adventure.
Learn a little about our 33rd president when you visit his home. The rangers and volunteer tour guides here have an obvious love for Truman and his family.
The living room, parlor, and kitchen in the home are just the way Truman left them. They paint a clear picture of life in the mid-20th century. Unfortunately, the second story of the home (the bedrooms) is not open to the public.
You need tickets to take the tour of the house, and the tours are intimate, so they fill up early. In fact, the 8-person tours sometimes book several days in advance, so you may want to make a reservation ahead of time. Tickets are available at the Visitor Center, which is about six blocks away (parking is tight around the home, so you may want to walk). The short movie at the Visitor Center is a good warm-up for the tour itself. The tours are timed, so don't miss your reservation!
Campsites and RV hookups are available through the area around the Missouri-Kansas border. Hook up your RV at an urban campground featuring fire pits and a giant treehouse, or pitch your tent by a lake where you can get some fishing in.