Friends, today I would like to be spending it running in circles at the Harry S Truman Library Museum in Independence, MO. Do you know why? Because the “Buck Stops Here”…You got it folks, this state of an art museum has something for everyone and you could truly spend hours roaming through it.
This
past Summer when it was warm outside…sighhh…The kiddos and I had the
opportunity to spend a few hours at the Truman Museum and as you know my
sidekicks are often have 10 X more energy than I do and they loved
this place. They loved it so much that they begged to stay and then
begged to go back.
The
museum is divided up into sections and several sections were way over
the head of D-man who is 4 and Lesse who was 8, but
others sections captivated them and held their attention for much longer
than I expected. I honestly felt sorry for the lady who accompanied us
to the museum as D kept her trapped at one exhibit for probably 30
minutes.
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| Making Truman Campaign Buttons |
The section of the museum that
I felt was focused more toward the youth is the Harry S. Truman: His
Life and Times, this is permanent exhibit highlighting the personal side
of Harry Truman our 33rdPresident. Children get
the opportunity to see the life of Harry Truman from just a boy until
his death in 1972, they learn about his first job, his family, and his
political career.
The
exhibit Truman: The Presidential Years was way over D-man and Lesse’s
head; however, momma was very much intrigued by this exhibit. The
Presidential Years focuses on the major issues and events of Harry
Truman’s Presidency. During the Truman Presidency, if you are history
buff like my Dad…NOT ME, you will recall President Truman while in office made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, much of Europe was in extreme poverty, and the Cold War turned
hot. You could spend hours wondering through this beautiful, very
informative, and well-designed history lover’s paradise.
The
museum also has temporary exhibits that change out through the year,
while we visited we got a glimpse of Tracing the Truman’s: An American
Story, focused on Independence, Missouri and it’s two most famous
families.
The
Harry S Truman Museum Library and Museum is open Monday through
Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm,Sundays from noon to 5:00pm, and they run
special summer hours. The museum does cost to get into and is often
closed on holidays, for a complete list of details, and information visit their website.
Have an Adventurous Day,
~Becky
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| Learning about the Whistle Car Campaign |
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| Did you know Harry S Truman worked in a Post Office? |
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| A view of the museum. |
Disclosure: our trip to the museum was sponsored by the city of Independence Missouri, but all thought & opinions are my own.
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