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PRESIDENTIAL TRAIL OF VIRGINIA

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The Commonwealth of Virginia is known as the "Birthplace of Presidents" as eight U.S. Presidents were born in the state.  Virginia has more than 25 Presidential Landmarks representing 13 U.S. Presidents. The Presidential Trail of Virginia offers travelers an itinerary highlighting many presidential homes, museums, birthplaces, memorials and gravesites across the state.  While visiting presidential landmarks, travelers can explore many other historical sites as well as experiencing modern day Virginia life.  Travel the state and explore the Presidential Trail of Virginia!     

      
 Click here for larger map. Click here for presidential slideshow and biographies.
1) Northern Virginia
    George Washington
    William Howard Taft
    John F. Kennedy

2) Fredricksburg Area
George Washington
James Monroe
3) Chesapeake Bay Area
George Washington
James Madison
James Monroe
4) Charles City County
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
5) Richmond Area
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
6) Orange County
James Madison
Zachary Taylor
7) Charlottesville Area
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
8) Lynchburg Area
Thomas Jefferson
9) Staunton, VA
Woodrow Wilson
10) Shenandoah National Park
Herbert Hoover
11) Winchester, VA
George Washington
12) Leesburg, VA
James Monroe
Presidential Slideshow and Biographies
Additional Virginia Presidential Connections


Presidential Trail of Virginia produced by Virginia Reynolds and Glenn Martin.
Reproduction by permission only by contacting:

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library | 18-24 North Coalter Street (P.O. Box 24) | Staunton, Virginia 24402-0024
Phone 540.885.0897 | Fax 540.886.9874 | Email: info@woodrowwilson.org