As Inauguration Day approaches, Americans are asking questions about presidential swearing-in ceremonies of the past. Where was George Washingtonâs second inauguration? Who was the first president to be inaugurated at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.? Why was Theodore Rooseveltâs first inauguration held in Buffalo, New York?
They can learn about the inaugurations, lives, and contributions of all American presidents in a special National Park Service online travel itinerary entitled âAmerican Presidents.â
âHistory comes alive at the birthplaces, homes, and memorials of American presidents across the country,â said Director Bomar. âI hope every citizen will visit a presidential site this year.â
The American Presidents travel Itinerary features the White House and more than 70 other nationwide sites that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Almost half of the sites are also part of the National Park System. The itinerary, which can be found by clicking on the âMore Informationâ link below, offers the following:
Descriptions and significance of each historic site
Information and maps for how to visit the sites
Contemporary and historic photographs
Two essays by highly respected presidential historians
A âLearn Moreâ section that includes links to additional information and a bibliography on the presidency and tourism websites to help with trip planning
The American Presidents itinerary is the 47th in the National Park Serviceâs ongoing âDiscover Our Shared Heritageâ travel itinerary series. The series promotes public awareness of history and encourages visits to historic places throughout the country. All of the itineraries in the series can be found at http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/.
The National Park Serviceâs Heritage Education Services produced the itinerary in partnership with the National Park Service Office of Tourism, the White House Historical Association, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers. Staff from many units of the National Park System and the other sites included in the itinerary, state historic preservation offices, and others assisted in content development and provided images, making the itinerary a true collaborative effort.
As for the questions raised above, here are the answers: Congress Hall in Independence National Historical Park; Thomas Jefferson; President McKinley was assassinated in that city.
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