FDR Presidential Library Among The Top Presidents' Day Attractions

HYDE PARK, NY — A historic site in the Hudson Valley where the world was changed forever, has been voted among the top Presidents' Day weekend destinations in the U.S.

While it's hard to compete with the Grand Canyon, which came in at the top spot, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum was voted the 6th most popular landmark to visit on Presidents' Day in a survey of families by photobook company Mixbook.com.

Ahead of the holiday, Mixbook surveyed 3,000 American families. The poll sought to uncover which presidential sites they would visit if distance and travel time weren't obstacles.

The study's authors said the findings of this survey were revealing, highlighting popular choices but unearthing lesser-known hidden gems that have often escaped attention.

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Respondents cited the Hyde Park attraction's status as the first presidential library for the high interest. The library and museum are viewed as a treasure trove of information about FDR's era. Families said learning about the New Deal, Roosevelt's response to the Great Depression, and his leadership during World War II, offer an appropriate way to mark the holiday. The library is seen as an opportunity to understand how presidential decisions can shape the nation in times of hardship.

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There were a few surprises among the top 10 ranked national landmarks on the Presidents' Day bucket list.

1. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
2. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida
3. Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky
4. USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
5. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Massachusetts
6. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, New York
7. Antietam National Battlefield, Maryland
8. The Hermitage, Tennessee
9. Theodore Roosevelt's Birthplace National Historic Site, New York
10. Mount Vernon, Virginia

An infographic of the top 50 landmarks to visit on Presidents’ Day, as voted by 3,000 families can be found here.

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