Truman Farm Home Tours @ Truman Farm Home

Tour the Truman Farm Home in Grandview, a National Historic Site operated by the National Park Service. The farmhouse was built in 1894 and was originally the center of a 600-acre working farm. Twenty-two-year-old Harry Truman gave up his $100-a-month bank salary to work on the family farm in 1906. The farmhouse, with no plumbing or electricity, stood in stark contrast to the bright lights of Kansas City. Harry shared the seven-room house with his grandmother, parents, sister, and brother. His day began before dawn feeding livestock and milking cows. In the evenings, the family gathered in the sitting room to read, talk, and sing. During Harry’s eleven years on the farm, he worked hard, planned for the future, and confronted each challenge with calm determination. After his father’s death in 1914, Harry assumed full responsibility for the farm’s success or failure. Tours are free and first come, first served. The home is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 AM to 4 PM, with a lunch closure from noon to 1 PM. The grounds are open year-round from sunrise to sunset for self-guided tours. Audio tours are available on the National Park Service App. Located at 12301 Blue Ridge Blvd., Grandview, MO.