As everyone no doubt knows, Presidents’ Day was first established in 1885 and was originally a celebration of George Washington’s birthday. In fact, the federal holiday is still officially “Washington’s Birthday,” according to the federal government.
However, celebrating just Washington’s birthday would be exclusionary and un-American. So, over the years, the holiday has turned into a generic love-fest of presidents. (Fans of William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, rejoice; this day is for you as well.)
Now, there are countless places across this great land where travelers can learn more about presidential history. But, for anyone wanting to better understand the 43 men who have served as presidents (yes, we’re on the 44th president, so thank Grover Cleveland for messing up the sequencing), here are five unexpected places to find some unique presidential history this Presidents Day.
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