Presidents at War

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    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Museum Exhibits
    • Duration: 1-3 Hours
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day
    A passage with graphic panels, framed images, and exhibit cases.

    The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is independently operated and maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration, a federal agency.

    • Type: Things To Do
    • Subtype: Guided Tours
    • Reservations: No
    • Pets: Yes
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    • Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dusk
    A white brick home sits underneath a blue sky with green grass and plants in the foreground

    Join Eisenhower National Historic Site Park Rangers for free tours of the Eisenhower home and other engaging and free ranger programming in Gettysburg.

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Chesapeake Bay, George Washington Memorial Parkway, LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac, Theodore Roosevelt Island
    A stone monolith with a biker next to it.

    For an urban bike expedition in D.C., visit the Mount Vernon Trail! Plan ahead for many stops along the way to fully immerse yourself in the nation’s rich history!

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Andersonville National Historic Site, Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Antietam National Battlefield, Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site, Eisenhower National Historic Site,
    A black and white photograph of a black family posing with a white man and his horse in a dirt road.

    Abraham Brian, Basil Biggs, James Warfield, and Mag Palm are just a few of the many individuals that were affected by the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg, and each has their own story to tell. We have collected their stories in one place so that you can learn more about their various trials during this tumultuous time in American history.

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
    Lithograph drawing of Ulysses S. Grant and a friend riding a horse drawn carriage on a dirt road.

    In 1908, a retired Washington, D.C. police officer named William West made a stunning claim in a newspaper interview: he had arrested President Ulysses S. Grant for speeding in 1872. But is the claim true? Read this article to learn more.

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

    Ulysses S. Grant's Controversial Visit to Ireland

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
    collection of images depicting Dublin, including statues, ships, buildings, and churches.

    Ulysses S. Grant enjoyed much praise from heads of state and ordinary citizens during his world tour (1877-1879), but his planned visit to Ireland elicited controversy due to Grant's opposition to the Fenian movement and past comments he made that were viewed by some as having anti-Catholic sentiments.

    • Type: Article
    A faded yellow document with black hand written text of the Pennsylvania Gradual Abolition Act.

    On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger entered Galveston, Texas, with critical news: the American Civil War was over, and enslaved African Americans were free. To commemorate the occasion, black Texans held the first Juneteenth celebrations. Learn more about Emancipation in Pennsylvania.

  • Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site

    Ulysses S. Grant and General Orders No. 11

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
    U.S. Grant wearing U.S. Army uniform and sitting for photo.

    Ulysses S. Grant issued General Orders No. 11 on December 17, 1862. This controversial order expelled all Jewish people living within Grant's military district. At least thirty Jewish families living in Paducah, Kentucky, were forced to leave their homes. The order remains a stain on Grant's legacy, although he did make efforts to atone for this mistake during his presidency (1869-1877).

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Ford's Theatre, Fort Donelson National Battlefield, James A Garfield National Historic Site, Shiloh National Military Park
    an old photo of Colonel Almon Rockwell who is wearing a  suit jacket and bow tie

    Colonel Almon Rockwell and James A. Garfield were lifelong friends who met at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute. They were in the Civil War together and Almon was at President Garfield's bed side after he was shot by an assassin. Learn more about Colonel Rockwell and the friendship he had with President Garfield.

    • Type: Article
    • Locations: Antietam National Battlefield, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, Gettysburg National Military Park, James A Garfield National Historic Site, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
    President Abraham Lincoln

    Facts 4-6 of Unusual and Unknown Lincoln Facts.

Last updated: August 9, 2023