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Presidential Sites Across the Midwest

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David Tjiptogarsono

The Man from Missouri: President Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library

TrumanLibrary.gov

The recently renovated museum in Independence features exhibits capturing the story of Truman and his presidency. Visitors read, listen, watch, look and relive through film and interactive displays some key moments in American history. Cinematic films are shown throughout the museum previewing the various exhibits and setting the stage for the stories they tell.

Kansas Likes Ike: President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

Eisenhower.Archives.gov

The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Eisenhower Museum in Abilene, Kansas, a 25,000-square-foot museum, features exhibits showcasing innovations in technology and interactive displays to engage audiences of all ages and learning styles. The site includes a visitor center, Eisenhower’s boyhood home, the Place of Meditation, and the library and museum, all in a park-like setting.

Honest Abe: President Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov

Located in Springfield, Illinois, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is one of the most interactive history museums in the Midwest, with exhibits telling the life of Lincoln from boyhood through his death. Exhibits also focus on his campaigns and the Civil War. In addition to exhibits, two theaters captivate audiences, one with a hologram performance explaining historical documentation, and a 3D theater telling of the Civil War.

Bonus: Presidential Artwork Across Kansas City:

George Washington statue: Located in Washington Square Park (Pershing Road & Grand) near Crown Center, the 16-foot-tall, 11,000-pound statue depicts Gen. George Washington astride his horse at Valley Forge during the American Revolution.

Abraham Lincoln and His Son Tad statue: Located on the south plaza of the Kansas City, Missouri, City Hall, the 10-foot-tall, 2,500-pound statue shows President Lincoln sitting in a chair holding a book and gazing at his son Tad.

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