As the first, largest and most prosperous of the British colonies in America, Virginia provided four of the first five presidents of the United States — eight in all, more than any other state.
Enjoy a trip to any historic home, church, tavern or other building frequented by a president and you'll gain important insight into the character of these early American leaders: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson.
George Washington
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Sites Associated with Washington |
Our Nation's First President
President 1789-1797
Born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, VA
Died December 14, 1799 in Mt. Vernon, VA.
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Mount Vernon
Gadsby's Tavern
Washington's Birthplace
Ferry Farm
Historic Kenmore
St. James House
Weems-Botts House
Woodlawn Plantation
Moore House
Arlington House
Ball-Sellers House
Boykin's Tavern
Christiana's Tavern
Colonial Williamsburg
Endview Plantation
Fort Norfolk
Masonic Museum
Mary Ball Washington Museum
Mary Washington House
Natural Bridge
River Farm
St. George Episcopal Church
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary
Virginia State Capitol
Washington and Lee University
Wilton House Museum
Historic Christ Church |
Thomas Jefferson
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Sites Associated with Jefferson |
Our Nation's Third President
President 1801-1809
Born April 13, 1742 in Albemarle County, VA
Died July 4, 1826 in Charlottesville, VA
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Monticello
Poplar Forest
Tuckhoe Plantation
University of Virginia
Virginia State Capitol
Barboursville Ruins
Charlottesville Historic District
Charlotte County Courthouse
Chelsea Plantation
Colonial Williamsburg
Gadsby's Tavern
The Jefferson Pools at Hot Springs
Michie Tavern
Miller Claytor House
Natural Bridge
Peaks of Otter
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Wilton House Museum |
James Madison
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Sites Associated with Madison |
Our Nation's Fourth President
President 1809-1817
Born March 16, 1751 in
King George, VA
Died June 28, 1835 in
Montpelier Station, VA
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Montpelier
Belle Grove Plantation
Charlottesville Historic District
Colonial Williamsburg
Gadsby's Tavern
Inn on Poplar Hill
James Madison Museum |
James Monroe
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Sites Associated with Monroe |
Our Nation's Fifth President
President 1817-1825
Born April 28, 1758 in
Westmoreland County, VA Died July 4, 1831 in New York
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Ash Lawn-Highland
Fort Monroe
Charlottesville Historic District
Colonial Williamsburg |
William Henry Harrison
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Sites Associated with Harrison |
Our Nation's Ninth President
President 1841
Born February 9, 1773 in Charles City County, VA Died April 4, 1841 in Washington, D.C.
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Berkeley Plantation
North Bend Plantation |
John Tyler
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Sites Associated with Tyler |
Our Nation's 10th President
President 1841-1845
Born March 29, 1790 in Charles City County, VA Died January 18, 1862 in Richmond, VA
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John Tyler is buried at
Hollywood Cemetery |
Zachary Taylor
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Sites Associated with Taylor |
Our Nation's 12th President
President 1849-1850
Born November 24, 1784 in Orange County, VA Died July 9, 1850 in Washington, D.C.
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Shortly after his birth in Virginia, his family moved to Kentucky. |
Woodrow Wilson
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Sites Associated with Wilson |
Our Nation's 28th President
President 1913-1921
Born December 28, 1856 in Staunton, VA Died February 23, 1924 in Washington, D.C.
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library |