President Washington's home Mount Vernon
I had the pleasure/honor of spending a week living on grounds with 20 other teachers as we immersed oursselves in all things George Washington. Please see my Mount Vernon page to get more of the pictures and experience.
President John Adams home in Braintree
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President Thomas Jefferson's home Monticello
I have visited the home twice, once on my own and the other as a James Madison Fellow. The house is breathtaking in its architecture and scenery. Jefferson was an inventor and engineer, and he designed this home. Pictures were not allowed inside so I cannot show you all his inventions
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which is just a mile or two from Jefferson's home. The home was not open on the day I went, however, I was able to tour the grounds.
The front view
The side view
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President Monroe's office
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This is the cemetery behind the home. After Madison's death the Dupont family bought the house and preserved everything in the house. When they did remodeling the carefully stored any furnishings, wall tapestries, mouldings etc. When the last Dupont died in the 1980's, the house was bequeath to the James Madison Foundation along with multiple millions of dollars to restore the home to Madison glory.
As it is today
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The back of the home
The view from the front porch
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President Andrew Jackson's home the Hermitage in Tennessee. Another amazing home, but not allowed to take pictures inside. The foyer and entry hall are exactly as they were the day Rachel, his wife died. It is a one of a kind tapestry brought over from France, at the day. The wall still looks the same, however, it is a recreation. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9oP3nd_ssAiwjonVlzfR555YgZXEEFTq_s8pIU0hAt32v-lFttKxOAiJFiNxr6sDTao_9BZfvfLjMN6eIdNPAi_kZgx3ji-3-EmYuQ_CFx4vq7tTzpoHSHlnu1Y7WEE5ql5WOL_wekpxX/s320/DSC00098.JPG)
Jackson's original "dogtrot" house. He and Rachel lived here for the few years it took to build the Hermitage.
One of the restored slave cabins
Andrew and Rachel Jackson burial
A visit from Mr. Jackson while I was outside the ladies room.
President James K. Polk's house, though sideways. I couldnt fix it. Sorry.
James K Polk literally worked himself to death. He has been an underrated President in my humble opinion. In his four years as president he built the country sea to shining sea; fought the Mexican War and gained Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah. He also accepted California as a state and negotiated treaties with the British to aquire Oregon and Washington Territories. He died literally within months of leaving office.
President James K. Polk's house, though sideways. I couldnt fix it. Sorry.
President Harding's Home in Marion, Ohio
President Coolidge Library and Home in Northampton, Massachusetts
Franklin Roosevelt Home and Library in Hyde Park, New York
Hyde Park Home of Franklin Roosevelt
President Franklin Pierce Home New Hampshire
President Lincoln's Summer Cottage in Washington DC
Front View of Lincolns Cottage
President Martin Van Buren's Home in Kinderhook, New York
President Buchanan's Home in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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President James Monroe's Burial in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA
Garfield Tomb