26 – Theodore Roosevelt – History Travel US

HIGHLIGHTS

Was the President from 1901 to 1909, becoming the President after the death of McKinley

He was very sick with Asthma as a child but fought it with strenuous lifestyle. He loved nature

After the death of his wife and his mother within a few hours, he got dejected, quit politics and went to Dakota territories for 2 years.

He was the Assistant Secretary of Navy under McKinley but resigned to participate in the Spanish American War, by leading the Rough Riders.

He became popular after this war and was elected Vice president in McKinley in his second term

At 42 he is the youngest to become the US President

He focused on conservation, national parks, forests, monuments etc and also started Panama Canal construction.

He expanded the Navy and sent the Great White Fleet on a world Tour

He chose Taft as his successor but contested against him after his 4 years but lost the election

During his campaign speech, he was shot but was saved by his speech paper and his glass case

After his election defeat he led a two year expedition to Amazon and almost died due to tropical disease

NAME OF SITE	DESCRIPTION	CITY	STATE
BIRTHPLACE	THEODORE ROOSEVELT HISTORIC SITE recreated brownstone at 28 East 20th Street between Broadway and Park Avenue	NEW YORK CITY	MANHATTAN NY
BOYHOOD HOME	BOYHOOD HOME CABIN – MALTESE CROSS CABIN	SOUTH OF MEDORA	NORTH DAKOTA
PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT	CABIN	PINE KNOT	VIRGINIA
INAUGURAL SITE	PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION	BUFFALO	NEW YORK
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION	CONGRESS PLAZA HOTEL	CHICAGO	ILLINOIS
DEATH PLACE ( RESIDENCE )	SAGAMORE HILL HOUSE	OYSTER BAY	NEW YORK
BURIAL PLACE	YOUNG’S MEMORIAL CEMETERY	OYSTER BAY	NEW YORK
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT PLACE	HYATT HOTEL	MILWAUKEE	WISCONSIN
MERCY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTRE	THE PLACE WHERE HE WAS TAKEN AFTER GETTING SHOT	CHICAGO	ILLINOIS
HISTORIC HOTEL	MISSION INN	RIVERSIDE	CALIFORNIA
STATUE	PRESIDENT STREET	RAPID CITY	SOUTH DAKOTA
STATUE	THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PARK	WASHINGTON DC	WASHINGTON DC
PARTY AFFILIATION	REPUBLICAN	N/A	N/A
ALMA MATER	COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL	NEW YORK CITY	NEW YORK
ALMA MATER	HARVARD UNIVERSITY	CAMBRIDGE	MASSACHUSETTS
MONUMENT	GRAND CANYON IN 1908	COCONINO & MOJAVE	ARIZONA
MONUMENT	DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT	CROOK COUNTY	WYOMING
MONUMENT	MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT	YAVAPAI COUNTY	ARIZONA
MEMORIAL	MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL	KEYSTONE	SOUTH DAKOTA
NATIONAL PARK	THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK	MEDORA	NORTH DAKOTA
HISTORIC HOTEL	MENGER BAR HOTEL – ROUGH RIDERS HOTEL	SAN ANTONIO	TEXAS
HISTORIC HOTEL	TAMPA BAY HOTEL- BEFORE HE LEFT FOR CUBA	TAMPA BAY	FLORIDA
VEHICLES	HENRY FORD MUSEUM	DEARBORN	MICHIGAN

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MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT

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