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Presidential Road Trips

Author Talk With Bill Clevlen
2026-04-15 18:30:00 2026-04-15 19:30:00 America/Chicago Presidential Road Trips Join travel journalist Bill Clevlen and hear about his latest travel guide, "Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents." This new book aims to inspire travelers to see where presidents were born, tour their historic homes and visit gravesites, memorials and presidential museums. Books will be available for sale and signing. Adults and teens. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Wednesday, April 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-15 18:30:00 2026-04-15 19:30:00 America/Chicago Presidential Road Trips Join travel journalist Bill Clevlen and hear about his latest travel guide, "Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents." This new book aims to inspire travelers to see where presidents were born, tour their historic homes and visit gravesites, memorials and presidential museums. Books will be available for sale and signing. Adults and teens. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Join travel journalist Bill Clevlen and hear about his latest travel guide, "Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents." This new book aims to inspire travelers to see where presidents were born, tour their historic homes and visit gravesites, memorials and presidential museums. Books will be available for sale and signing. Adults and teens.

Join travel Journalist Bill Clevlen (also known as "Bill on the Road") to hear about his latest travel guide, "Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents." This new book aims to inspire travelers to see first-hand where presidents were born, tour the historic homes where they lived as adults, and visit gravesites, memorials and presidential museums all around the U.S.

Books will be available for sale and signing following the talk.

Adults and teens.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | America 250 |

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