Presidential memorials in the United States


The presidential memorials in the United States honor presidents of the United States and seek to showcase and perpetuate their legacies.

Living and physical elements

A presidential memorial may have a physical element which consists of a monument, a statue within a monument, a historical home, a presidential library, and other sites whose entire presence consists of a physical structure that is a permanent remembrance of the president it represents. Most well-known presidential memorials, such as the Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, have a physical element.
There are also official presidential memorials that have a living element with only a minor physical presence. An example of a presidential living memorial is the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Located in a wing of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., the Wilson Center has a small exhibit concerning President Wilson's life and work, but it is best known for its work to unite the world of ideas with the world of policy by supporting scholarship linked to issues of contemporary importance. In this way the living memorial perpetuates President Wilson's legacy of scholarship linked closely to international relations.
Similarly, the [Truman Scholarship|Harry S. Harry S. Truman|Truman Scholarship] honors U.S. college students dedicated to public service and policy leadership, and thus may be considered a memorial with solely a living element. The Truman Scholarship is the sole federal memorial allowed to honor President Truman.
This can also be accomplished through the establishment of a policy institute, like the Eisenhower Institute whose mandate is to advance Eisenhower's intellectual and leadership legacies through research, public education, and public policy recommendations.
The James Madison Memorial Building, the third and newest building of the Library of Congress, is an example of a memorial with both living and physical elements. The building houses a memorial hall to President James Madison, but is also dedicated in memory of his 1783 proposal that the Continental Congress form an official library.

Existing presidential memorials

Multiple statues, homes, and other physical memorials to some presidents exist; only large structures are mentioned below:
PresidentMemorialLocation
1George WashingtonWashington MonumentWashington, D.C.
1George WashingtonWashington MonumentBaltimore, Maryland
1George WashingtonWashington MonumentBoonsboro, Maryland
1George WashingtonGeorge Washington Masonic National MemorialAlexandria, Virginia
1George WashingtonFerry FarmStafford County, Virginia
1George WashingtonMount VernonFairfax County, Virginia
1George WashingtonFred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George WashingtonFairfax County, Virginia
2John AdamsAdams National Historical ParkQuincy, Massachusetts
2John AdamsPeacefieldQuincy, Massachusetts
2John AdamsJohn Adams BirthplaceQuincy, Massachusetts
2John AdamsJohn Adams BuildingWashington, D.C.
3Thomas JeffersonJefferson MemorialWashington, D.C.
3Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson BuildingWashington, D.C.
3Thomas JeffersonMonticelloAlbemarle County, Virginia
4James MadisonMontpelierOrange County, Virginia
4James MadisonJames Madison Memorial BuildingWashington, D.C.
5James MonroeJames Monroe Museum & Memorial LibraryFredericksburg, Virginia
5James MonroeHighlandAlbemarle County, Virginia
6John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams BirthplaceQuincy, Massachusetts
6John Quincy AdamsPeacefieldQuincy, Massachusetts
7Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson StatueWashington, D.C.
7Andrew JacksonThe HermitageNashville, Tennessee
7Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson State ParkLancaster, South Carolina
8Martin Van BurenMartin Van Buren National Historic SiteKinderhook, New York
9William Henry HarrisonGrouselandVincennes, Indiana
11James K. PolkJames K. Polk HomeColumbia, Tennessee
11James K. PolkPresident James K. Polk Historic SiteMecklenburg, North Carolina
13Millard FillmoreFillmore HouseEast Aurora, New York
14Franklin PierceFranklin Pierce HomesteadHillsborough, New Hampshire
15James BuchananJames Buchanan MemorialWashington, D.C.
15James BuchananWheatlandLancaster Township, Pennsylvania
16Abraham LincolnLincoln MemorialWashington, D.C.
16Abraham LincolnLincoln HighwayInterstate
16Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic SiteLaRue County, Kentucky
16Abraham LincolnLincoln Boyhood National MemorialLincoln City, Indiana
16Abraham LincolnLincoln's New SalemNew Salem, Illinois
16Abraham LincolnLincoln Home National Historic SiteSpringfield, Illinois
16Abraham LincolnFord's Theatre National Historic SiteWashington, D.C.
16Abraham LincolnLincoln TombSpringfield, Illinois
16Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln Presidential Library and MuseumSpringfield, Illinois
17Andrew JohnsonPresident Andrew Johnson Museum and LibraryGreeneville, Tennessee
17Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson National Historic SiteGreeneville, Tennessee
18Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant MemorialWashington, D.C.
18Ulysses S. GrantGeneral Grant National MemorialUpper Manhattan, New York
19Rutherford B. HayesSpiegel GroveFremont, Ohio
19Rutherford B. HayesRutherford B. Hayes Presidential CenterFremont, Ohio
20James A. GarfieldJames A. Garfield MemorialCleveland, Ohio
20James A. GarfieldJames A. Garfield MonumentWashington, D.C.
20James A. GarfieldJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteMentor, Ohio
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Grover ClevelandGrover Cleveland BirthplaceCaldwell, New Jersey
23Benjamin HarrisonBenjamin Harrison memorial statueIndianapolis, Indiana
23Benjamin HarrisonBenjamin Harrison Presidential SiteIndianapolis, Indiana
25William McKinleyMcKinley National MemorialCanton, Ohio
25William McKinleyNational McKinley Birthplace MemorialNiles, Ohio
25William McKinleyWilliam McKinley MonumentColumbus, Ohio
26Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic SiteManhattan, New York
26Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic SiteBuffalo, New York
26Theodore RooseveltSagamore Hill National Historic SiteCove Neck, New York
26Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt National ParkNorth Dakota
26Theodore RooseveltMaltese Cross CabinMedora, North Dakota
26Theodore RooseveltPine Knot cabinAlbemarle County, Virginia
26Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt IslandWashington, D.C.
26Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt MonumentTenafly, New Jersey
26Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryMedora, North Dakota
27William Howard TaftWilliam Howard Taft National Historic SiteCincinnati, Ohio
28Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson Boyhood HomeAugusta, Georgia
28Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson HouseWashington, D.C.
28Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson Presidential LibraryStaunton, Virginia
28Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsWashington, D.C.
29Warren G. HardingHarding HomeMarion, Ohio
29Warren G. HardingHarding TombMarion, Ohio
30Calvin CoolidgeCoolidge HomesteadPlymouth Notch, Vermont
30Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge HouseNorthampton, Massachusetts
30Calvin CoolidgeCalvin Coolidge Presidential Library and MuseumNorthampton, Massachusetts
31Herbert HooverHoover TowerStanford, California
31Herbert HooverHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and MuseumWest Branch, Iowa
32Franklin D. RooseveltHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic SiteHyde Park, New York
32Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and MuseumHyde Park, New York
32Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialWashington, D.C.
32Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial StoneWashington, D.C.
32Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms ParkNew York, New York
32Franklin D. RooseveltRoosevelt IslandNew York, New York
33Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman National Historic SiteKansas City, Missouri
33Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and MuseumIndependence, Missouri
33Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman Scholarship
34Dwight D. EisenhowerEisenhower National Historic SiteCumberland Township, Pennsylvania
34Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum and Boyhood HomeAbilene, Kansas
34Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower MemorialWashington, D.C.
34Dwight D. EisenhowerEisenhower Executive Office BuildingWashington, D.C.
35John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, D.C.
35John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy National Historic SiteBrookline, Massachusetts
35John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy Eternal FlameArlington, Virginia
35John F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy MemorialDallas, Texas
35John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumBoston, Massachusetts
36Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson National Historical ParkGillespie County, Texas
36Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic SiteGillespie County, Texas
36Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove on the PotomacWashington, D.C.
36Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and MuseumAustin, Texas
37Richard NixonRichard Nixon Presidential Library and MuseumYorba Linda, California
37Richard NixonBirthplace of Richard NixonYorba Linda, California
38Gerald R. FordGerald R. Ford Presidential LibraryAnn Arbor, Michigan
38Gerald R. FordGerald R. Ford Presidential MuseumGrand Rapids, Michigan
39Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter National Historical ParkPlains, Georgia
39Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter Presidential Library and MuseumAtlanta, Georgia
40Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan Presidential Library and MuseumSimi Valley, California
40Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan BuildingWashington, D.C.
41George H. W. BushGeorge H.W. Bush Presidential Library and MuseumCollege Station, Texas
41George H. W. BushGeorge Bush Center for IntelligenceLangley, Virginia
41George H. W. BushGeorge Bush ParkHouston, Texas
42Bill ClintonClinton Presidential CenterLittle Rock, Arkansas
42Bill ClintonPresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic SiteHope, Arkansas
43George W. BushGeorge W. Bush Presidential CenterUniversity Park, Texas
44Barack ObamaBarack Obama Presidential Library and MuseumChicago, Illinois
CollectiveMount RushmoreBlack Hills, South Dakota
CollectiveGeorge H.W. Bush And George W. Bush United States Court HouseMidland, Texas