Go See Taylor in Louisville
Go see Zachary Taylor’s gravesite in Louisville, Kentucky. Old Rough and Ready is interred at a site that bears his name, Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. It’s just a short drive…
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Which presidents died in office?
Eight presidents died in office. Four presidents have died of natural causes, and four presidents have been assassinated. Here’s the list of presidents who passed away while in the…
The Family Bond
It’s all in the family with our newest digital infographic. How many father-son duos have reached the White House? How is Teddy related to Franklin? Are Andrew and Lyndon…
I Dig Whigs
What’s a Whig? Born as a party opposed to Andrew Jackson, the Whigs took their name from Revolutionary Era Patriots who fought against rule by a king. The Whig Party…
Which presidents were generals?
“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States…” – The U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section II, Clause I Many of our presidents…
Which presidents are related?
Father-Son Duos The Adamses were the first father-son duo to be elected President. The Adams family connection to the New World goes way back. In fact, John Adams’s great-great-grandparents were among…