First Ford Assassination Attempt

President Gerald Ford escapes assassination just 17 days after a previous attempt was made on his life.

Excerts from Gerold R. Ford's inaugural address on Friday, August 9, 1974.

In July 1969, Lady Bird Johnson championed a wildflower conservation campaign in Texas, focusing on planting native species along highways to enhance the state’s natural beauty and preserve its unique flora.

Step into history at Grant Cottage, the preserved final home of Ulysses S. Grant, where original 1885 artifacts and stories bring the past to life.