Heading to The Land of Opportunity, Arkansas, and Hope, the birthplace of the 42nd President, William Jefferson Blythe…er, Clinton! Learn about Bill’s tumultuous childhood and his ambition, his education and early political career, as well as what happened to his birthplace!
Be sure to check out the “Visiting the Presidents” Bill Clinton Episode from Season 2, “Bill Clinton and Chappaqua”!
From My May 2017 Visit!
The Actual Birthplace spot
The plaque in front of the Brazzel Oakcrest Funeral Home.Bill’s Birthplace commemoration.
From My August 2022 Visit!
At the William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace HomeWith Bill Bill’s birthplace!Living room From the other angleMantelpiecePhotos of Bill’s familyKitchenDining roomDresser top in Virginia’s roomLil BillBill’s bedroomBedroom deskIn the bedroomOutside the home
Re-Visiting the Birth site!
Outside the funeral home, with the birthplace markerBirthplace marker for Bill ClintonMarker up close!At the Hope train stationHope!
Clinton Childhood Home Museum, from their site.
Bill touring his birthplace home, from the Department of the Interior.
The Brazzel Oakcrest Funeral Home in Hope
Bill’s Childhood Home in Hot Springs, from Sentinel Record.Bill Clinton Portrait by Simmie Knox.
BONUS episode featuring my Christmas break with Presidential travels as I fit in as many birthplaces, gravesites, homes, and other sites into my Visits home between Arizona and Ohio (and New Orleans?). Join me as I Visit Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Louisiana! Sites Visited Include: Abraham Lincoln and Sinking SpringWilliam Henry Harrison and GrouselandAbraham Lincoln and SpringfieldWilliam Henry Harrison's TombZachary Taylor's TombAbraham Lincoln's TombCheck out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Support the Show.Visit the social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
I'm a Professor of History at Central Arizona College and someone who loves history and travel; my new blog will combine those interests!
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