James Buchanan
James Buchanan
Birthplace
Birthplace: Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park, PA Route 16, Mercersburg, PA (Monument)
Visited: 8/24/09
Log Excerpt: "... we headed south to Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park. Here we found the impressive pyramid monument to the actual birthplace of President Buchanan. The setting was quite pretty with very tall pines on a pretty day with warm sun."
Home
Home: Mercersburg Academy, 300 East Seminary Street, Mercersburg, PA
Visited: 8/24/09
Log Excerpt: "JB’s birth cabin had been moved, ultimately to Mercersburg Academy where we headed next a few miles away. Checked out the nicely presented cabin ... ."
Home
Home: Wneatland, 1120 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA
Visited: 10/23/23
Log Excerpt: "... as we headed into Lancaster, where we parked at the James Buchanan House NHL (and Presidential home). Also known as Wheatland, the 1828 brick Federal style house was formerly owned by the 15th president of the U.S. Our understanding was that we were supposed to get general admission tickets at the museum to walk around the grounds, but we took our chances and just headed for the mansion and did our photos - no problem."
White House
Home: White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC
Visited: 8/1968, 10/16/2022 etc. Photo 10/16/2022
White House Residence: 1857-1861
Gravesite
Gravesite: Woodward Hill Cemetery, 538 East Strawberry Street, Lancaster, PA
Visited: 10/5/08
Log Excerpt: "Soon after, in downtown Lancaster, headed ... a short ways to Woodward Hill Cemetery and the grave of James Buchanan. The cemetery is in a really sad part of town but at least the gravesite was nicely maintained."