The Harry S Truman Dam and Reservoir Visitor's Center is a pretty cool day trip. It's a leisurely 2 hours from Kansas City. I've been here a few times and was excited to take my kids this summer. The visitor's center is a free museum located on the bluff above the Truman Dam. The center provides a spectacular view of the dam and lake below as well as the birds flying by who seem oblivious to you looking at them! They have a few prehistoric bone replicas and other exhibits inside. when we went they had a taxidermied bald eagle. There is a theater area where we watched a short film about the history of the area up until the engineering marvel that is the dam. We also happened upon a quilter's guild working away and several locally made quilts on display! It was a lovely bonus for our visit!Strollers are a breeze here (they have both a ramp and an elevator to get upstairs) and I've never seen the place crowded. The kids will enjoy the displays and the telescopes upstairs for checking out the surrounding area. My daughter really liked locking in on birds perched in the nearby trees. Outisde there is a nature trail, and a cabin to see. There is no admission fee to the visitor's center.
A short drive away from the visitor's center is the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery. We were unfortunate because we were there on a Monday, and they are closed on Mondays! Boo. The hatchery houses an aquarium with displays of local fish and they have a fishing pool outside. Bait and tackle inside the visitor's center are free to use and there is no charge for your child to fish. If you're interested in learning about how a fish hatchery works, this is a great place to stop!
Last but not least, Warsaw is a great place to visit just for good ol' lake fun on Truman lake, so for a day trip, this one will not disappoint.
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