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Today, February 16, happens to be Presidents’ Day. Unlike many locations across the nation, those found in the Mid-Atlantic region tend to be closer to many well-known presidential destinations. From original homes and residences to meaningful monuments, buildings, and other storied structures forever linked to former Commanders in Chief, there is no shortage of options … Continue reading Exploring Theodore Roosevelt Island
On April 21, the White House will continue a longstanding, festive, D.C. tradition spanning well over a century. I’m referring to none other than the White House Easter Egg Roll, which is held annually on its residential grounds every Easter Monday. Credit: Library of Congress While what is regarded as the first “official” White House … Continue reading The Story Behind the White House Easter Egg Roll
Yesterday was National Love Your Pet Day. Before that, this past Monday was Presidents’ Day. So, you’ll understand why I have patriotic pets on my mind. It leads me to consider all the different kinds of creatures who once made their former homes within the walls of the one and only White House as Presidential … Continue reading The Most Peculiar Presidential Pets to Ever Grace the White House
I have a befitting trivia question for my readers on this Presidents’ Day, 2025. How many presidents have we had throughout the history of the United States? There might be some variation to the viable answer, depending on whether or not you count terms independently, but most folks would agree there have been a grand … Continue reading Five Forgotten ‘Presidents’ in American History