People don't usually consider the Midwest as a major source of US presidential material, other than perhaps Abraham Lincoln. But that is not true. The Midwest has many presidential sites.
The August 5, 2007 Chicago Tribune Travel Section had an article on these sites, and I must admit, there were some I was oblivious to.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS-- Lincoln Home
LAMAR, MISSOURI-- Harry S. Truman Birthplace
INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI-- Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
GALENA, ILLINOIS-- U.S. Grant Home
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI-- White Haven-- U.S. Grant National Historic Site
DIXON, ILLINOIS-- Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home
VINCENNES, INDIANA-- William Henry Harrison Mansion
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA-- Benjamin Harrison Home
FREMONT, OHIO-- Rutherford B. Hayes Home
I'd like to add:
TAMPICO, ILLINOIS-- Ronald Reagan Birthplace
WEST BEND, Iowa-- Herbert Hoover
Who'd Have Known? --RoadDog
RoadDog's RoadLog Blog: Being my travels down those great two lane highways of this nation as well as news I learn about them from media sources. Since I'm also very interested in historic preservation, there will be a lot of that as well.
The Shamrock Court Motel in Sullivan, Missouri. It can be yours for $125,000. Lots of possibilities. Actually, now you're too late. Missouri's Roamin' Rich bought it.
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