The Pierce Manse, Concord, New HampshireThe Pierce Manse Home of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853-1857.The Pierce Manse With railroad tracks in the front yard! (For you, Jason!)Grave of Franklin PierceStatue of President Franklin Pierce on the grounds of the New Hampshire state capitol.
Franklin Street, next door to his father’s birthplace. John Quincy Adams was born here in 1767. Until George W. Bush took office, John and John Quincy Adams were the only Father-Son pair to be presidents. John Quincy Adams was our 6th president. His one term was from 1825-1829. His election in 1824 was controversial, and was ultimately decided in the House of Representatives by the “Corrupt Bargain”, as Andrew Jackson labeled it.United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy Massachusetts President John Quincy and Louisa Adams are buried in crypts in the basement of this church.
141 Franklin Street, Quincy Massachusetts John Adams was born here in 1735. He was our second president, serving from 1797-1801.John Adams’ home, the Old House at Peacefield at 135 Adams Street, Quincy MassachusettsMary Jean sitting where Abigail Adams sat.Part of the flower garden at Peacefield. Abigail Adams loved tending her flowers.United First Parish Church, 1306 Hancock Street, Quincy Massachusetts President John and Abigail Adams are buried in crypts in the basement of this church.Bust of John Adams in the Massachusetts State House.
President George H.W. Bush birthplace marker, Milton, Massachusetts173 Adams Street, Milton, Massachusetts. Private residence, not open to the public.Bush Compound, Kennebunkport, Maine
We visited a number of locations that are related to President John F. Kennedy.
JFK Birthplace, Brookline, MassachusettsSt. Mary’s Church in Newport, Rhode Island. As a Senator, John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were married in this church in 1953.The home of Jacqueline Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island. This is also where Jackie and John F. Kennedy’s wedding reception was held. President Kennedy used this estate as his summer White House during his term. JFK Presidential Library, Boston, MassachusettsJFK Oval OfficeTable setting for a 1962 State Dinner in the White House.When Kennedy’s PT 109 boat was rammed during World War II, he made it to an isolated island. He scratched a message on this coconut and gave it to an island native, who took to someone who was able to rescue Kennedy and his men.JFK’s Purple Heart medalMessage of congratulations to JFK on his inauguration as President from the surviving captain and crew of the Japanese Destroyer Amagiri, the boat that rammed JFK’s PT 109 during World War II.Assassination of President KennedyJFK’s favorite boat, Victura
