President's Day: 8 Presidents from Virginia

When it comes to presidential birthplaces - Virginia is the winner!

Did you know that 8 US Presidents were born in Virginia?

	Fun Facts	Where to visit to learn more:
George Washington (1732)	1st president Owned a whiskey distillery. Signed the first copyright Act	George Washington Birthplace National Monument Ferry Farm Mount Vernon

Thomas Jefferson (1743)	Wrote the Declaration of Independence Was an archaeologist and architect. Founded University of VA Made the Louisiana Purchase.	Tuckahoe Plantation Monticello Poplar Forest

James Madison (1751)	Wrote the Bill of Rights. Had the first Inaugural Ball	Belle Grove Plantation Montpelier James Madison Memorial Building (Washington, DC)

James Monroe (1758)	Worked as an apprentice for Thomas Jefferson, Esq. Was both the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War Ran for president unopposed.	Highland Hollywood Cemetery James Monroe Family Home Site

William Henry Harrison (1773)	He was president for 33 days. His father was a VA governor. His grandson was our 23rd President.	Berkeley Plantation

Zachary Taylor (1784)	Was the first to take over after the death of a President. Was the Chancellor of the College of William and Mary Was a college roommate to Thomas Jefferson	Sherwood Forest Hollywood Cemetery

John Taylor (1790)	Was an officer in the military for 40 years. His ancestors arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.	Montebello Greenway Plantation

Woodrow Wilson (1856)	Was the first President to get a PhD. Won the Nobel Peace Prize.	Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum

source: Virginia.org