President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site

 President Calvin Coolidge Historic Site

The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site in Plymouth Notch, Vermont preserves the birthplace and childhood home of Calvin Coolidge.
On August 3, 1923, Coolidge took the presidential oath of office in the parlor of his family home in this historic village.


The village remains much as it was during Coolidge’s lifetime, with homes of the Coolidge family, relatives, and friends lining the small village green.
Other structures include a church, schoolhouse, cheese factory, store with a post office and dance hall, and historic agricultural buildings.
Visitors can explore the Coolidge Homestead, a classic Vermont farmhouse where he grew up. It has been meticulously preserved to reflect the lifestyle of the Coolidge family during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


Legacy and Values:
Coolidge’s journey from a village storekeeper’s son to the presidency is remarkable.
He graduated from Amherst College with honors and entered law and politics in Northampton, Massachusetts.


His steady rise in Massachusetts politics led him to become the state’s 48th governor.
Coolidge’s presidency followed the unexpected death of President Warren G. Harding and was marked by his commitment to conservative values and fiscal responsibility.

Presidential Foundation:
The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, headquartered at Plymouth Notch, is dedicated to preserving his legacy and promoting American values.
Coolidge rests in the steep hillside cemetery at Plymouth Notch, among seven generations of his family.













Sterling silver tea service, 1927. This tea service was used in the Coolidge family quarters at the White  House. 












At one time in our history, Florida and Texas voted Democrat




















portraits of Calvin Coolidge's parents are on the wall of the room where he was born

























































































































Location: Plymouth, VT, USA

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