Past Event
Celebrate the Man from Missouri, Harry S Truman, who called Independence the “Center of the World” and said, “I tried never to forget who I was, where I came from, and where I would go back to.”
- 🎂Free birthday cake at Clinton’s Soda Fountain (100 W. Maple St. at 12 p.m.)
- ✍️💌 Sign a giant birthday card for Harry.
- 📸 Get a picture with a Truman look-alike.
- 🎉Enjoy “Buck Day” specials at retailers throughout the historic downtown’s Independence Square.
- 🧋🍔Truman-themed drinks and food specials such as the Truman Sundae at Clinton’s Soda Fountain or the “33” drink at The Sentinel Room
- 📜Read Truman quotes in windows throughout the downtown historic district.
Information
The Independence Square
106 S. Liberty St.
Independence, MO 64050
Additional Information
Travelers With Disabilities Information
Wheelchair Accessible
Smoking Policy
Smoking Allowed Outdoors Only
Activities On-site
Historic District