Virginia Presidential Sites Road Trip

Plan a week-long presidential history road trip in Virginia and see why it's called the Mother of Presidents!

Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Abigail Fillmore

Learn about the first First Lady to hold a paying job outside the home in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies post about Abigail Fillmore!

Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Margaret Taylor

This was a tough month for my Booking It Through History: First Ladies project where I studied the virtually unknown Margaret "Peggy" Taylor. Wife to President Zachary Taylor, she was only First Lady for sixteen months and left many unanswered questions about her life.

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage (Tennessee)

While in Nashville, I had to visit Andrew Jackson's Hermitage to check another presidential site off my list. Read my new review about this historic site that is one of the oldest and best preserved presidential homes in the nation.

Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Sarah Polk

Learn about the most powerful woman in mid-19th century America in my Booking It Through History: First Ladies focus this month. Sarah Polk was a woman ahead of her times and a true political partner to her husband, establishing a path for modern First Ladies.

President James K. Polk Home and Museum (Tennessee)

While in Nashville, take a trip one hour south to visit one of the most well-preserved presidential sites, the President James K. Polk Home and Museum. The 11th president is often forgotten but was fascinating!

National Portrait Gallery (Washington, DC)

The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC combines art and history into a masterpiece of American culture. It's a great place to visit with older kids to see the people they're learning about in history class.

Booking It Through History: First Ladies – The Tyler Women

Learn more about the two women who served as John Tyler's First Lady. From the first First Lady to die in the White House to one of the most influential First Ladies of the 19th century, Letitia and Julia Tyler are fascinating to study!

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum (Virginia)

I love visiting presidential and first lady historical sites. I checked off the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum on my last trip through the cute mountain town of Staunton, Virginia.

Booking It Through History: First Ladies – Anna Harrison

While a footnote of history as the shortest serving first lady, Anna Harrison had an adventurous life. Read my new Booking It Through History: First Ladies post about her life and legacy.