Documenting the birthplaces, homes, gravesites, libraries, and other places of significance for the American presidents — one visit at a time.
"Every president left footprints across the country — homes they were born in, places they loved, graves where they rest. This project charts the geography of their lives."
Not markers on a map. The places that shaped the presidency.
Each president has a dedicated page tracing their life's geography — from the birthplace through childhood homes, adult residences, marriage site, and final resting place.
Most presidential travel guides stop at the famous sites. We go deeper — tracing every meaningful place from cradle to grave.
The homes and hospitals where each president came into the world — many still standing, some preserved as historic sites.
Primary homes from early adulthood through the White House years and retirement — where presidents actually lived.
The official archives and museums dedicated to preserving each president's papers, legacy, and story.
Churches, homes, and historic venues where presidents were wed — often overlooked, always worth finding.
From Arlington to family plots on private farms — the final resting places of every American president.
Inauguration sites, places of death, summer retreats, and other locations that defined their time in history.
Planning a trip? Find every presidential site in a given state — organized by president and category so you can plan a route.
Highlighted states have catalogued presidential sites. More states added as research continues.
View full state indexThis is a personal project rooted in actual visits — boots on the ground at the sites themselves, with photographs taken on location. The journal logs each stop.
Read the visit journal