I read that there were going to be a bunch of fun things to do on the Fourth of July at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. I decided to go and have some patriotic fun on our nation's birthday celebration so...I did.
The original house, built by Richard Nixon's father, was still located on the property. The land was farmed by the Nixon family and this is the house where Richard Nixon was born.
The interior of the cottage style house was simple but very cozy. The original furnishings are still found in the house. It served the family well.
The presidential helicopter is parked on the property and is open for tours. Interesting.
The President and First Lady are buried next to the rose garden near the courtyard.
During the day of the Fourth of July festivities I was able to see and hear costumed characters such as Ben Franklin and George Washington talk about declaring our country's independence and what went on to bring us to this decision. There was a band concert comprised of patriotic music given in the onsite replica of the East Room of the White House. And, of course, there was a very stirring reading of the Declaration of Independence. The museum is filled with informative displays and took me quite a while to observe it all. I thought it was a great day to be at the museum and a fun way to spend the Fourth of July.
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