The Truman Birthplace - Lamar, Missouri

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The Truman Birthplace - Lamar, Missouri Harry Truman was born in a farmhouse in Lamar, Missour. This house is now a museum for the public to visit.

Born May 8, 1884 the future 33rd President lived in this house until he was 11 months old. The house was built between 1880 and 1882. The Trumans purchased the 20 by 28-foot house as newlyweds in 1882 for $685. Visitors today can view its four downstairs rooms and two upstairs rooms, as well as the smokehouse, water well, and outhouse located in the back. The modest furnishings inside the house and the surrounding landscaping accurately represent a typical home of its style during the time the Trumans resided in Lamar. It has neither electricity nor indoor plumbing.

The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

To understand where President Truman got his foundation for common sense and a true American spirit you will want to visit the museum.

The President ended World War II with the atomic boms. He enlisted General Douglas MacArthur, a World War II hero, to "police" Korea during the Korean War and then fired him for his aggression. He integrated the U.S. military t a time when segregation ruled the land. While derailing Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-communist witch hunt, he prevented a railroad and steel mill strike by threatening to nationalize their operations. Truman’s last controversial presidential act was his announcement that he would not seek a second full term as president in 1952.

Location: Just take U.S. Highway 71 to Lamar, Missouri, and go east on U.S. Highway 160 to Truman Street. The park is just two blocks from Highway 160.

Address: 1009 Truman

Phone: 417-682-2279

Hours: open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.