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What was it like to grow up in a home where some of the most important political decisions are being made at the same time as you are trying to pass your driver's license exam? We all remember our childhood firsts, but for most of us, these quintessential memories did not take place in one of the country's most famous
Leaving the White House during the summer is an old tradition of the presidents. Those with farms, such as Dwight Eisenhower, or ranches, such as Lyndon B. Johnson and President George W. Bush, go for relaxation in cherished surroundings. Others, notably Richard Nixon, have created retreats, such as his in Florida and California; both Roosevelts went home. Victorian era presidents
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about the submarine rides of Presidents Harry S. Truman and Theodore Roosevelt.
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about sports and pastimes of vacationing presidents.
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about two special presidential retreats, the Soldiers' Home and Shangri La, now known as Camp David.
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about President Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite form of relaxation while on vacation.
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about President George H.W. Bush's "perpetual motion" vacations.
Historian Lawrence Knutson talks about President Grover Cleveland's unusual vacations, including his honeymoon and surgery at sea.