Last updated: April 27, 2022
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Inauguration Junior Ranger Game: Presidential Memorials
Every four years in the United States, a president and vice president are elected and sworn into office. Let’s explore inauguration history and traditions! Visit the main Presidential Inauguration Junior Ranger Online Book for the full of list Junior Ranger activities. Here, let’s explore some presidential memorials in Washington D.C.!
Presidents are remembered throughout the National Mall and Memorial Parks in stone.
In September 2020, the newest presidential memorial opened.
This site honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II and the 34th President of the United States.
The Eisenhower Memorial is surrounded by institutions which President Eisenhower greatly influenced. For example, he founded the department of Health, Education and Welfare, which later became the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. Explore the map. Why do you think the monument was placed here? Can you find five sites related to Eisenhower's presidency? What do you know about the importance of each site in Eisenhower's presidential service? Visit the memorial's website for more information!
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Penny
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Nickel
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Dollar coin
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