Category Archives: Historic Buildings

President Bill Clinton’s 1st Home Museum — Hope, Arkansas

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Roger

Yes, I know it’s Clinton. But I enjoy visiting Presidents’ homes and I was in Arkansas with a day to kill. I drove down in the morning and arrived at 11:30. I was greeted by a friendly woman who gave … Continue reading →

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Cadron Settlement

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Roger

Between my east bank and west bank adventures at Toad Suck, I visited another local attraction — Cadron Settlement Park. It’s also an Army Corps of Engineers site, and like Toad Suck, doesn’t really amount to much. Cadron was the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Alamo

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

We finished walking the Riverwalk, but I was reluctant to leave. I only get to San Antonio once every 50 years, and I didn’t want to miss anything. I suggested we walk the two blocks to the Alamo and see … Continue reading →

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Inside the Texas White House

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

When the National Park Service took over the ranch, they sent teams of people inside to photograph and chart and measure every last piece of furniture so they would know exactly what it was like when Lyndon lived there. After … Continue reading →

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Outside the Texas White House

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Roger

Lyndon Johnson made something like 75 trips to his Texas house during the five years of his presidency. He often brought his cabinet or foreign dignitaries along. The house has been closed to tours because Lady Bird was still living … Continue reading →

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