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Lamar, Missouri: Harry Truman Birthplace

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Harry Truman Birthplace

Address:
1009 Truman St., Lamar, MO
Directions:
24 mi. north of Carthage on US Hwy 71, turn right on US Hwy 160E, go 1.5 mi., turn left on Truman St.
Hours:
W-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4, closed Su off-season (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
417-682-2279
Admission:
Free.
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Harry Truman Birthplace

Tour the wood frame house where President No. 33 was born. Sign out front, outhouse out back.

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Harry Truman Birthplace

Really well maintained, staff was very nice and answered all of our questions! The Harry Truman Birthplace is a definite stop.

[Mary, 08/24/2020]

Truman birthplace.

Harry Truman Birthplace

The birthplace of the 33rd POTUS.

[Gan Nunnally, 07/21/2020]

The humble home of baby Harry -- he lived here less than a year -- still has the outhouse out back.

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