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Jun 3, 2024 · U.S. presidential libraries preserve, interpret, and put historical presidential materials within reach of researchers. But beyond the wordsmith researching another bestselling historical biography, these libraries are also intriguing museums with jaw-dropping exhibits – like Reagan’s Air Force One and Wilson’s 1919 Pierce-Arrow limousine.
May 14, 2024 · Presidential Libraries and Museums give you the chance to see, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and shaped our national story. History. How did the Presidential Library System begin? It all began with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the late 1930s.
- The Hoover Presidential Library
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum
- Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
- Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
- Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum
- Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
- Jimmy Carter Library & Museum
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
West Branch, Iowa
“While the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museumincludes a look at his failed presidency during the Great Depression, his dedication to addressing world hunger before and after his presidency led me to view Hoover differently. Hoover’s values were always dedicated to the betterment of others. As World War I broke out, he helped rescue 120,000 Americans, getting them home from Europe. Realizing he wanted a career in public service, Hoover accepted a role with the European Relief Counc...
Hyde Park, New York
“Perched above the Hudson River, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library & Museum lies approximately halfway between New York City and Albany in the quaint upstate New York town of Hyde Park. Not only was FDR born in Springwood, the family’s beautiful three-story Italianate mansion, but as ‘the Summer White House,’ it hosted famous guests like Queen Elizabeth and Sir Winston Churchill. Start at the visitor center, where you can get your Passport to Presidential Librariesstamped. Then explore the pr...
Independence, Missouri
“Truman entered politics under the mentorship of Tom Pendergast, the local mover and shaker who purchased the Pabst Brewing Depot and converted it to offices (and maybe bootlegging!). Located 20 minutes outside of Kansas City in Independence, Missouri, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum covers Truman’s early political career as well as his time as president. The history collection alone contains some 30,000 pieces. There are special exhibits dedicated to Truman’s most difficu...
Abilene, Kansas
“The hometown of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Abilene is now home to the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home. Having undergone a major renovation in 2019, the museum complex now features even more exhibits and displays about the 34th president and World War II hero. Plan to spend two to four hours exploring the museum, library, childhood home, and meditation chapel, where President Eisenhower and his wife are interred.” — Tim Trudell
Boston, Massachusettes
“Few museums have surprised me as much as the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. I was afraid that it would be a sad, solemn building, but instead, I found beautiful architecture, wonderfully friendly staff, and creative displays. A small display on Kennedy’s childhood is followed by a film detailing his early political career. Together, they do a great job of explaining who the late president was and the social and economic conditions of his time. The main part of the...
Austin, Texas
“The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum, a 10-story limestone tower on 30 acres at the University of Texas Campus in Austin, features a colossal staircase leading to the Great Hall of the library and a mural of photos of LBJ with prior presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. Listen to LBJ’s historic, recorded phone conversations with Jackie Kennedy on December 2, 1963; with Martin Luther King on November 25, 1963; and more. Permanent exhibits include LBJ’s Vice Presidency, th...
Yorba Linda, California
“The life and times of Richard M. Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, are preserved at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museumin the former orange groves of sunny Southern California. Open seven days a week, this 9-acre compound in Yorba Linda includes the Museum, the Research Room that’s open to the public, the Garden available for weddings and other events, the Army One helicopter, Nixon’s birthplace, and the graves of Richard and his wife, Pat. Tours of the helicopter...
Ann Arbor And Grand Rapids, Michigan
“Grand Rapids is home to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, the presidential museum and burial site of President Gerald Ford and his wife, Betty Ford. President Ford was the first to separate the two major functions of presidential libraries. The library is located on the Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan, his alma mater. The museum is in Grand Rapids, his former congressional district. The museum holds 20,000 artifacts from the president’s life and career. There i...
Atlanta, Georgia
“History often looks down on one-term presidents. I suppose the general perception is that if you’re not popular enough to be elected to a second term, you aren’t as successful as those leaders who are given four more years in office. Political pundits, historians, and everyday Americans often debate Jimmy Carter’s merits as president. But regardless of how you assess his performance in the White House, it’s hard not to admire his many accomplishments in the four decades since he left it. Whe...
Simi Valley, California
“I loved visiting the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, California. The place is literally bursting with exhibits and displays showing the life, marriage, fatherhood, and careers of the nation’s 40th president. A few of my favorites were the love letters between him and Nancy, the segment of the Berlin Wall, and the beautifully set table, ready for an important state dinner. You can also see a replica of the Oval Office, just like it was when Reagan was in office. So...
- Laura Ray
Apr 25, 2024 · At a presidential library, there are zero books to check out. These facilities are actually museums, archives and event spaces filled with documents, photographs, videos and artifacts...
1) Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum is located in Independence, Missouri. This museum showcases the life and legacy of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. The library includes personal artifacts, documents, and photographs from Truman’s presidency.
Apr 15, 2019 · Open to visitors of all ages, each presidential library does charge an admission fee (ranging from $3 to $18), with revenues going to support museum operations and programs. Ahead, we have all...
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Feb 15, 2023 · Here’s the itinerary every politics and history buff needs to plan a presidential library road trip. 1. Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. The 37th president has a complicated legacy—and his library houses the documentation to prove it.
