Visit Parks

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  Born in Kentucky

  Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP

  For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president.

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  Oh my sweet little farm...

  Adams NHP

  Explore five generations of the Adams family including Presidents, First Ladies, U.S. Ministers, historians, and writers.

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  The Constitution President

  Andrew Johnson NHS

  Following Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson looked to unify a nation. Explore the life and legacy of the 17th President.

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  Ike, Gettysburg, and the Cold War

  Eisenhower NHS

  Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders.

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  Birthplace of American Government

  Federal Hall NM

  Here on Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first President.

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  Honoring the First Ladies

  First Ladies NHS

  Two properties, including the home of First Lady Ida Saxton McKinley, honors the lives and accomplishment of our nation's First Ladies.

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  Lincoln's Legacy Lives

  Ford's Theater

  Discover Abraham Lincoln's life in Washington, D.C., the struggle for a united country, and the motivation behind his assassination.

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  Walking in Washington's Footsteps

  George Washington Birthplace NM

  Although only here a short time, the ideas that Washington learned here helped shape the man who would become America's First President.

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  Home to a People's President

  Harry S Truman NHS

  President Truman took America into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from.

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  Simple Beginnings

  Herbert Hoover NHS

  Family, faith, and hard work opened a world of opportunity— even the presidency of the United States— to a child of simple beginnings.

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  Home on the Hudson

  Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt NHS

  The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site contains "Springwood", the lifelong home of America's only 4-term President.

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  The Front Porch Campaign

  James A. Garfield NHS

  In 1880, James Garfield used his front porch as a platform to greet thousands of well-wishers during his presidential campaign.

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  A Rural Beginning

  Jimmy Carter NHS

  Plains, Georgia had a large influence in molding the character and shaping the political policies of the 39th President.

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  A Mother Remembers

  John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS

  Travel back in time and learn about the early years of the 34th president.

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  "There I Grew Up..."

  Lincoln Boyhood NM

  Many character and moral traits of one of the world's most respected leaders was formed and nurtured in southern Indiana.

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  "To this place...I owe everything."

  Lincoln Home NHS

  Follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln as you explore the historic neighborhood surrounding his home of seventeen years.

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  Monument to A President

  Lincoln Memorial

  Discover how and why it was constructed, the landscape , and the monumental efforts taken over the years to preserve this iconic site.

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  The Texas White House

  Lyndon B. Johnson NHP

  Trace the ancestry and heritage of our 36th President as well as his birth, childhood, political career, retirement, and death.

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  American History, Alive in Stone...

  Mount Rushmore N Mem

  Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills

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  The White House

  President's Park

  Recognizable around the world, the White House stands as a symbol of democracy.

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  International Memorial to FDR

  Roosevelt Campobello International Park

  For many years, FDR summered on Campobello Island. As an adult, he shared with his family the same active pursuits he enjoyed as a child.

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  TR's Summer White House

  Sagamore Hill NHS

  Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919.

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  In Honor of a President

  Theodore Roosevelt NP

  The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.

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  Childhood of a Renowned President

  Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS

  Home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Theodore Roosevelt was raised in a townhouse at 28 E. 20th St.

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  An Unexpected Inauguration

  Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS

  See the place where a brief, emotional, and improvised ceremony in Buffalo, NY brought TR into office, and forever altered the nation.

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  A Place Called Home

  Ulysses S Grant NHS

  Known as the victorious Civil War general the 18th President first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven.

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  In a place called Hope

  President W. J. Clinton Birthplace Home

  In this house, the future 42nd President learned many of the early lessons that defined his life and his presidency.

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  Growing Into Public Service

  William Howard Taft NHS

  Explore the history and legacy of the nation's 27th President and 10th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.