History & Culture
LOC Making it Happen - The National Park Service has been at the center of planning presidential inaugurations for more than 70 years. Where will you see us on Inauguration Day? Stories - Abraham Lincoln's elections in 1860 and 1864 Places - National Parks associated with U.S. presidents People - Presidents and their Inaugural Addresses |
Did You Know?
William Henry Harrison holds the record for the longest Inaugural Address: 8,445 words; the President took two hours to read it. He also broke tradition by delivering part of the address before taking the oath of office; he then finished the speech.