Make your trip to Key West complete with a guided tour of the Harry S Truman Little White House. See where the former President stayed and worked during his time in office, taking in the history of this important building.
EXPERIENCE:
Presidents, Prime Ministers and royalty have visited the Harry S. Truman Little White House in Key West. You can be next by taking a tour of this stunning historic building.
No trip to Key West is complete without seeing the Harry S. Truman Little White House. Built in 1890 as quarters for the Naval Base Commander and Paymaster, the Little White House has now taken its place in history. In 1912, President William Taft visited the house, and in 1918, Thomas Edison lived there for several months as he worked on inventing new weapons for the war effort.
Always at work, the President met with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, worked on the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine, and continually attended to his duties while enjoying the magnificent setting in Key West. It’s said that he was friendly with the locals and fit right into the island lifestyle.
Today, visitors from all over the world are able to get a glimpse into Truman’s world, see where he and Bess entertained guests, where critical meetings were held, and how the business of our government was conducted in this lovely historic building.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Visit the Harry S. Truman Little White House, a building with an important place in American history.
Get a glimpse into the life and times of President Truman
Hear history tellers share fascinating stories of the most important man of his time
Visit where Eisenhower recuperated from his heart attack in 1956
See where Thomas Edison resided during World War I
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