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Destination: President’s Day Little Known Presidential Stories For President’s Day, it’s the perfect time to share a few ” President’s Day Little Known Presidential stories – some funny and some will have you saying, “I didn’t know that.” Take a listen to the show filled with stories. And, start planning a journey to see the many Presidential sites, monuments, libraries and childhood homes around the country. Presidential Libraries & Museums These are the official archival libraries and museums that preserve each president’s papers, artifacts, and exhibits on their life and presidency.  Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum Location: West Branch, Iowa Description: Museum & archives dedicated to President Hoover’s life and public service. Website: https://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/hoover Hours: Vary seasonally; check website. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum Location: Hyde Park, New York Description: America’s first presidential library, housing FDR’s papers and exhibits. Website: https://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/fdr Hours: Typically 10 am–5 pm (check site).  Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum Location: Independence, Missouri Website: https://www.trumanlibrary.gov Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum & Boyhood Home Location: Abilene, Kansas Website: https://www.eisenhower.archives.gov John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum Location: Boston, Massachusetts Website: https://www.jfklibrary.org Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum Location: Austin, Texas Website: https://www.lbjlibrary.org Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum Location: Yorba Linda, California (plus materials at College Park, MD) Website: https://www.nixonlibrary.gov Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum Locations: Ann Arbor, MI (Library) & Grand Rapids, MI (Museum) Website: https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum Location: Atlanta, Georgia Website: https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum Location: Simi Valley, California Website: https://www.reaganlibrary.gov George Bush Presidential Library & Museum Location: College Station, Texas Website: https://www.bush41.org William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Website: https://www.clintonlibrary.gov George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum Location: Dallas, Texas Website: https://www.bushcenter.org Barack Obama Presidential Library (In Development) Location: Chicago, Illinois (Library in development) Website: https://www.obamalibrary.org Presidential Homes, Birthplaces & Historic Sites These are historic homes, childhood homes, parks, and national historic sites where presidents were born, raised, lived, studied, or shaped their early years. Many have guided tours, interpretive exhibits, and historical programs.  Adams National Historical Park Location: Quincy, Massachusetts Description: Preserves the homes of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, plus family buildings. Website: https://www.nps.gov/adam Hours: Seasonal; check NPS site.  James K. Polk Home & Museum Location: Columbia, Tennessee Description: Home & museum of the 11th president; guided tours available. Website: https://www.jameskpolk.com Hours: Vary by season.  Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Location: Plains, Georgia Description: Comprehensive site including Carter’s residences, boyhood farm, school, and railroad depot. Website: https://www.nps.gov/jica Hours: Typically daily; check online.  James A. Garfield National Historic Site Location: Mentor, Ohio Description: Garfield’s estate and early presidential library. Website: https://www.nps.gov/gafo Hours: Seasonal; check NPS.  The White House (Washington, D.C.) Description: The People’s House and primary presidential residence. Public tours require advance reservations. Website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/tours-events Smithsonian National Museum of American History (Washington, D.C.) Description: Exhibits on U.S. presidents, including Lincoln memorabilia and artifacts. Website: https://americanhistory.si.edu Roosevelt’s Little White House Historic Site (FDR’s Retreat) Location: Warm Springs, Georgia What you’ll experience: FDR’s personal retreat, museum exhibits, and the setting tied to his final days. Hours: 9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. daily (last entry typically near closing); closed major holidays. Website: Visit Roosevelt’s Little White House Official Site Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson Location: Augusta, Georgia What you’ll experience: Guided tours interpreting Wilson’s early life in the post–Civil War South. Hours: Wednesday–Saturday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (tours on the hour; lunch closure typically 12–1). Website: Visit Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home Official Site Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum Location: Staunton, Virginia What you’ll experience: Museum, archives, and campus exploring Wilson’s life and presidency. Hours: Typically 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (check site for weather closures or seasonal changes). Website: https://www.woodrowwilson.org George Washington’s Mount Vernon Location: Mount Vernon, Virginia What you’ll experience: Mansion, grounds, museum, and extensive interpretation including the enslaved community. Hours: Apr–Oct: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov–Mar: 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Website: https://www.mountvernon.org Monticello (Thomas Jefferson) Location: Near Charlottesville, Virginia What you’ll experience: Jefferson’s home, exhibitions, and major interpretation of slavery and plantation life. Hours: Seasonal / variable — daily calendar posted online. Website: https://www.monticello.org Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Location: Nashville, Tennessee What you’ll experience: Mansion tours, grounds, and museum interpretation of Jackson’s life and era. Hours: Typically 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last ticket ~3:00 p.m.). Website: https://thehermitage.com Lincoln Home National Historic Site Location: Springfield, Illinois What you’ll experience: Lincoln’s preserved neighborhood and ranger-guided home tours. Hours: Visitor Center usually 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Website: https://www.nps.gov/liho Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Location: Independence, Missouri What you’ll experience: Truman home tours plus related family and political sites. Hours: Typically open Wednesday–Sunday (verify seasonal schedule). Website: Visit Truman National Historic Site (NPS) Eisenhower National Historic Site Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania What you’ll experience: Eisenhower’s farm and interpretation of Cold War-era leadership and personal life. Hours: Grounds generally sunrise–sunset (home tours seasonal). Website: https://www.nps.gov/eise Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Location: Manhattan, New York City What you’ll experience: Recreated childhood home with guided tours and exhibits. Hours: Visitor Center typically Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Website: Visit Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace (NPS) Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (TR Home) Location: Oyster Bay, New York What you’ll experience: Roosevelt’s “Summer White House,” museum exhibits, and grounds. Hours: Grounds sunrise to sunset; museum and home tours scheduled (often reservation-based). Website: Visit Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (NPS) Presidential Homes & Residences (National Parks) Lincoln Home National Historic Site President: Abraham Lincoln What you’ll experience: Lincoln’s only owned home; ranger-led tours of the house and neighborhood Why it matters: See Lincoln before the presidency Hours: Typically 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (free tickets required) Website: https://www.nps.gov/liho Harry S. Truman National Historic Site President: Harry S. Truman What you’ll experience: Truman’s longtime home and related buildings Why it matters: A remarkably modest life for a world-shaping president Hours: Wed–Sun; seasonal variations Website: https://www.nps.gov/hstr Eisenhower National Historic Site President: Dwight D. Eisenhower What you’ll experience: Eisenhower’s farm, his “weekend White House” Why it matters: Cold War leadership in a rural, personal setting Hours: Grounds open daily; house tours ticketed Website: https://www.nps.gov/eise Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site President: Theodore Roosevelt What you’ll experience: Reconstructed boyhood home with guided tours Why it matters: Where the force of nature called TR began Hours: Wed–Sun, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Website: https://www.nps.gov/thrb Sagamore Hill National Historic Site President: Theodore Roosevelt What you’ll experience: Roosevelt’s Long Island home and grounds Why it matters: Where policy, conservation, and family life mixed Hours: Grounds daily; house tours seasonal Website: https://www.nps.gov/sahi Presidential Memorials (National Parks) Lincoln Memorial President: Abraham Lincoln Why it matters: A national shrine to unity and freedom Hours: Open 24 hours Website: https://www.nps.gov/linc Thomas Jefferson Memorial President: Thomas Jefferson Why it matters: Enlightenment ideals etched in stone Hours: Open 24 hours Website: https://www.nps.gov/thje Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial President: FDR Why it matters: Tells the story of crisis leadership—Depression and WWII Hours: Open 24 hours Website: https://www.nps.gov/frde Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial President: Dwight D. Eisenhower Why it matters: From Kansas boy to Supreme Allied Commander Hours: Open 24 hours Website: https://www.nps.gov/ddem National Parks Named for Presidents Theodore Roosevelt National Park President: Theodore Roosevelt What you’ll experience: Badlands landscapes that shaped Roosevelt’s