THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Harry S. Truman Home in Independence, Missouri, is allegedly haunted by the spectral apparition of the 33rd U.S. President himself. Visitors and museum staff have documented seeing his ghostly figure relaxing inside the living room or taking a stroll down the neighborhood sidewalks outside. Additionally, a recurring phantom scent is frequently reported at the historic Victorian property, with many claiming to smell the distinct aroma of Truman's favorite brandy wafting through empty rooms.
President Truman’s House is a Victorian 14-room home, now operating as a museum. Staff members have seen the ghost of President Truman himself inside the home, often in the living room or walking the sidewalks outside. The smell of his brandy also has been detected. President Truman passed away in 1972, and his wife Bess continued to live in the house until 1982.