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Richard
Nixon Library and Birthplace
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The
Richard Nixon Library opened in 1990 and is dedicated
to educating the public about the life and times of the
37th President. Surrounding the nine acre site you will
find beautifully landscaped grounds which include the
first lady's rose garden and a reflecting pool.
The original farm house where President Nixon was born
is just a few steps away from his final resting place
in the Nixon Memorial Garden. Inside the Library is the
main gallery is where you can take a journey through history
exploring the many exhibits.
Some of the things on display are the presidential limo,
life size statues of many world leaders, area 37 which
has a real moon rock, a piece of the Berlin wall, and
many other interesting pieces of history from the Nixon
era.
The museum is housed in a 52,000-square-foot building
in the suburbs of Yorba Linda. Behind the museum is the
birthplace, which was constructed by Nixon's father using
a homebuilding kit, and restored to appear as it was in
1910. President and Mrs. Nixon are buried on the grounds,
just a few feet from the birthplace.
Since California prohibits burial of remains on private
property, the final resting
place of Richard Nixon at the Library had to be deeded
to a local church which classified the plot as a cemetery.
One of the highlights of the museum is President Nixon's"Sea
King" helicopter. The helicopter was in the presidential
fleet from 1961 to 1976, transporting Presidents Kennedy,
Johnson, Nixon, and Ford, and many foreign heads of state
and government. The
Richard Nixon Library is a surprisingly
fun place to visit and well worth the trip.
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The
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential
library and final resting
place of Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of
the United States. Located in Yorba Linda, California, the
library is one of twelve administered by the National Archives
and Records Administration.
From its original dedication in 1990 until becoming a federal
facility on July 11, 2007, the library and museum was operated
by a private foundation and was known as the Richard Nixon
Library & Birthplace. California and incorporates the
National Historic Landmarked Richard Nixon Birthplace where
Nixon was born in 1913 and spent his childhood. T
On display at the Nixon Library is a replica
of the Lincoln Sitting Room in the White House's family
quarters as it was decorated during President Nixon's time
in office. This exhibit shows the room where President Nixon
made many of his most crucial decisions.
The 1967 Lincoln Continental limousine used by Presidents
Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. A replica of the East Room of
the White House and President Nixon's helicopter and birthplace. |
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Location:
Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace. 18001 Yorba
Linda blvd. Yorba Linda CA 92886
Hours: Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM ?Sundays 11 AM
to 5 PM Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s
Day.
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library offers free school
tours for groups of twenty students or more. The library
also hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions. Weddings can
be held in the rose garden with reception in the White House
East Room. |
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Getty
Center located on a 24-acre hilltop
campus that is part of a larger 110-acre site |
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Richard
Nixon Birthplace 
