Five Places to Meet the Presidents

With President’s Day coming up this weekend, many people may find it interesting to learn more about our former Presidents. For those interested in the life and history of the former presidents, visiting their former homes and libraries will offer an inside look into the lives of those who served as the nation’s leader.

According to CNN Travel, from simple log cabins to expansive estates, the presidential homes and the associated historic sites are open to the public. So, what are you waiting for? Visit these historic homes this President Day Weekend for an insight into lives of these former U.S. presidents.

Lincoln Birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky

1. Lincoln Birthplace

The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Hodgenville, Kentucky features a replica of the log cabin where Lincoln was born.

2. Reagan library

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, houses all Reagan’s official presidential papers, records along with personal objects such as his sweater, movie memorabilia from his film career and even a glass jelly bean jar.

3. Mount Vernon

Visitors to Mount Vernon, Virginia can tour the carefully restored mansion, hike the nature trail or explore personal artifacts in a vast state-of-the-art museum on the grounds.

4. Jackson’s Hermitage

Visitors touring Jackson’s Hermitage can tour the mansion, stroll the formal gardens and see the original log cabin where the Jacksons lived for a time.

5. FDR’s home

The Franklin D. Roosevelt complex of sites in Hyde Park, New York features the lifelong home of a president, a museum and official presidential library all within walking distance of each other.