Harry S. Truman National Historical Site in Independence, Missouri offers a tour of the beautiful home where he lived all his adult life, when he was not in Washington D.C. It also comes with an interesting story about how Harry met his wife. He went across the street to return a cake plate and Bess, who was visiting her aunt and uncle opened the door...and the rest was history. Truman became the 33rd president of the U.S. upon the death of current president, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman was a homebody and private person. He didn't like being gone from home all the time and he also disliked the public infringing on his privacy at home. He was the last president to not have a college education. Truman approved the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan which brought about the end of WWII. Truman was elected to a full term as President in 1948. He served as president during the beginning of the Cold War Era and during the Korean war. He chose not to run for another term as president and in 1953 he returned home to Independence. Harry and Bess were private people who didn't like being in the public spotlight. They were happy to sit at their little table in the kitchen and eat their dinner and then retire to a small study where they would sit and read together. The fancy living and dining rooms were not used except for company. The house across the street that belonged to Bess's aunt and uncle is also open for tours. Both houses are located on a quite residential street which makes for a relaxing visit to this historical site.
(We were not allowed to take photos inside the house, so here's all I have to share.)
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| Noland Home, Bess's aunt and uncle |
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| The famous cake plate |
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| The Truman's loved relaxing on the back porch. |
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