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Wabash, Indiana

The Lincoln Monument

Abraham Lincoln never visited Wabash, but his statue found a home there.
Wilmington, Delaware

McKinley Monument

This relief sculpture depicts America’s most famous coffee break.
“The poster craze in candidateville,” an 1896 political cartoon by C.J. Taylor.
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Presidential Pageantry: Our Favorite Reads

American presidents spare no expense when it comes to making an impression.
Roxanne Hoorn January 17, 2025
Washington, D.C.

Misspelling at the Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Lakewood, Ohio

Presidential Christmas Ornaments at Hixson's

This antique shop features a large collection of ornaments amassed by an Ohio florist who helped decorate the White House for the holidays.
Oslo, Norway

Donald Trump Bench

This unlikely 1980s relic at a bus station recalls the New York real estate tycoon before his political career.
Lilongwe, Malawi

Hastings Kamuzu Banda Mausoleum

In Malawi, this is where the lion sleeps tonight.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Ronald Reagan Eating a Potato Pancake

A bronze statue to commemorate the former president's visit to a local Polish-American festival.
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16 Places to Celebrate Women's Suffrage

From suffragists' graves to a monument rumored to hold space for the first female president, these sites honor women's right to vote.
Roxanne Hoorn November 1, 2024
The Resolute Desk is considered the greatest of the presidential desks.
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7 Presidential Stories They Don't Teach in History Class

Learn the secrets of the Oval Office desks, who got stuck in an elevator, and why we give presidents their own libraries.
Roxanne Hoorn November 1, 2024
George Washington's bar tab would be worth a staggering $15,600 today.
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Drink Like a Founding Father

Make one of President George Washington's favorite cocktails.
Diana Hubbell October 21, 2024
Fremont, Ohio

White House Gates in Ohio

After a battle with Congress, Webb C. Hayes installed the gates of the White House on the fence of his father's Presidential Library and Museum.
Karl Stoltzfus decided to track down Eisenhower’s original Air Force One after happening upon a local news story about the neglected aircraft on a layover at Tucson International Airport.
aircraft

One Man’s Quest to Restore the First-Ever Air Force One

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s plane is starting to look like itself again.
Eric J. Wallace August 1, 2024
politics

Podcast: Nevada Week: Molossia

An 11-acre micronation in the Nevada desert with its own rules and regulations.
Washington, D.C.

Cutts-Madison House

After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.
Ham and whipped cream is a criminal combination.
food

Four Shocking Recipes From the Tables of Past U.S. Presidents

Concoctions of raw eggs, gelatin, and whipped cream often graced White House menus.
Bennett Rea February 19, 2024
Roosevelt's lemon "hat" gets thrown into the "ring" of the cocktail glass.
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The Obscure Presidential Cocktail That Made You Pick Sides

In 1912, the way you drank a "Teddy Hat" signaled support for Roosevelt or Taft.
Rachel Lane February 15, 2024
The local coroner’s report was once classified and now can be yours for a cool $80,000.
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For Sale: President William McKinley’s Top-Secret Autopsy Report

After McKinley’s assassination, a local Buffalo coroner was called in to tell the nation how the 25th president died.
April White February 6, 2024