Independence, Missouri - Truman Presidential Library - Nixon Bowling Ball

Address:
500 W. US Hwy 24, Independence, MO
Directions:
I-435 exit 59. Drive east on US 24 for three miles, and watch for the Truman Library exit sign.
Phone:
816-268-8200

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Independence, Missouri - Truman Presidential Library - Nixon Bowling Ball

While there is one "Decision Theater" in the library, it is not the stop-drop-answer theater I guess they originally intended. This theater discusses invasion of privacy (are you a Communist?) that is also taking place in today's society (are they reading YOUR emails?) In fact, the decision theater that is there is actually bogus. My husband and I were the only ones in the theater, and it asked us to push one button for yes, another button for no, in answer to several questions. We both answered no, and it said most of us agreed with the statement, even though we had not. We kinda felt like it was a brainwashing tank!

But overall the library is fantastic. We happened to be there when the White House in Miniature was visiting. We spent over 4 hours there and still didn't get to see and do everything. [Rebecca Newburn, 07/09/2006]

[RA: We hope that you didn't miss our favorite exhibit: Richard Nixon's bowling ball.]

Kansas City, Missouri - Truman Museum Goes Modern and Scary
The Truman Museum in Kansas City, MO, has recently completed a $22.5 million renovation designed to "transform the institution," according to the Kansas City Star. The Museum's directors, rightfully alarmed when they discovered that almost no one under the age of 50* was visiting the Museum, decided to upgrade it with "substance, design and technology" in order to "draw as much out of the audience" as possible. ... [11/11/2001] Complete News Story

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