u/RoninPI

As I promised here I would make new posts for each Presidential grave visited. Today I took a trip to go see Andrew Johnson's grave. The small museum was nice. They had the original memorial bowtie Johnson wore after Lincoln died as well as the Bible Johnson swore in on and some jewelery Polk's wife gifted Johnson's wife.

I thought it was a little bit too pro Johnson for my tastes. However it was worth the visit. Very nice town.

Whether it's Hoynes or Russell they seem to have a constantly antagonist and sometimes hateful relationship with their VP. I get they aren't always on the same page in real life but I don't think any modern president (not counting the one currently in office) has had such an argumentative relationship with their VP.

Presidentures (I know it's not Monday forgive me!)

Doesn't have to be those pictured.

I cannot believe this.

I took a lot more photographs but I don't want to overwhelm the sub. In total on this trip I visited 7 different Presidential graves. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Tyler, William Howard Taft, and John F Kennedy.

I would recommend doing this. Especially for America's 250 celebrations. You will learn so much. You can ask me any questions you would like to know about visiting these sites and I can try to answer to the best of my ability. Montpellier was the absolute best tour of the bunch so if you are interested in James Madison it's a must. We went to Highland as well (Monroe isn't buried there but it's a few minutes from Monticello so it's worth the trip) and it's a very small tour but very intimate. Monticello has an OK tour but it's packed. Mount Vernon is worth going to but plan to spend an entire day there. There is so much to do but the tour of the mansion wasn't particularly worth it in my opinion. Crowded and no intimacy. The museum however is a must.

I'd be pissed.

I also purchased an exclusive James Monroe America 250 coaster at the gift shop of Highland. It was worth the price. I didn't take a picture of the guest house that still stands but there is a nice museum on the inside of it. I did take a picture of the house that was built after Monroe died which you see here.

I hate this DAMN SONG..FUUUUCK..

Which one do you like best?

I have some of his other books in my collection but haven't had the chance to read them. I saw he had a new book on Taft coming out. Do you think it will be good?