| Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lamar,Barton County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°29′37.49″N94°16′16.35″W / 37.4937472°N 94.2712083°W /37.4937472; -94.2712083 |
| Area | 2.51 acres (1.02 ha)[1] |
| Established | 1957[2] |
| Visitors | 4,994 (in 2022)[3] |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site |
Harry Truman Birthplace Memorial | |
| Location | N corner, 11th St. and Truman Ave.,Lamar, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37°29′43″N94°16′16″W / 37.49528°N 94.27111°W /37.49528; -94.27111 |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1881 (1881) |
| Built by | Blethroad, Simon |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000089 |
| Added to NRHP | June 23, 1969 |
TheHarry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site is a state-owned property inLamar,Barton County, Missouri, maintained by theMissouri Department of Natural Resources, preserving the1+1⁄2-story childhood home ofHarry S. Truman, the 33rdPresident of the United States. The future president was born here on May 8, 1884, in the downstairs southwest bedroom. The home was purchased by the state in 1957 and dedicated as ahistoric site in 1959 at a ceremony attended by Truman himself.[4][5] The site was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 1969.[6]