Mz. Huby's History and Genie Journeys: Presidents

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.

The Back Porch

Down at the Potoman River looking up at the house

Morning sunrise

view of the grounds

Another view of the grounds

Many of the outbuildings like office, smokehouse etc

The Burial Vault of George and Martha

President John Adams home in Braintree

This is the second home of John and Abigail and very large for the day.

A view of the front gate

Abigail had a stone library made for John and he spent many years and hours here writing his letters and memoirs.

John And Abigails first house which sits on the same property

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

A view of the back of the house

Another view of the front

Mulberry Row, many of the herbs and household vegetables and a beautiful shot of the mountain

Jefferson's grave

President James Monroe's home Ashland Highlands

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

President Monroe's office

Statue of President Monroe

President James Madison Home Montpelier.

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

The back of the home

The view from the front porch

Me hanging with the Madison's

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.

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.