Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here)
Facility · Missouri ·
Managed by the National Park Service
- 1,037 ft
- Elevation
The park visitor center is located at 223 North Main Street, in the historic 1928 Independence Fire Station, which is in the Harry S Truman Historic District National Historic Landmark and one block north of the historic Independence Town Square. (816) 254-9929. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
An audio version of the park's main brochure is here: https://unidescription.org/account/project/export/123
Getting there
The Visitor Center is located at 223 North Main Street, in Historic Fire Station No.1. From the north or south, take I-435 to Truman Road (State Hwy 12), exit 60. Travel east on Truman Road three miles; you'll pass the Truman Home at Delaware Street. From the east or west, take I-70 to the Noland Road exit (12). Travel north on Noland Road four miles to Truman Road. Turn west on Truman Road and travel two blocks.
39.09361, -94.41544 · 39°5'37.0"N 94°24'55.6"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 38°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 38 | 43 | 55 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 67 | 53 | 42 |
| Low °F | 19 | 23 | 33 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 68 | 66 | 57 | 45 | 34 | 24 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here)
- Can you reserve a site at Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here)?
- No. Visitor Center (Secure Truman Home Tickets Here) is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (816) 254-9929
- Email hstr_ranger@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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