In February, there’s a particular mid-month holiday that you might be looking forward to — and no, we’re not talking about Valentine’s Day. On February 17th, you’re likely to have a day off work in honor of President’s Day. This public holiday was originally recognized in honor of George Washington’s birthday. In 1971, it was adjusted to commemorate all U.S. presidents as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. Now, it occurs on the third Monday of this month every year.
While it might be tempting to disregard this occasion as a three-day weekend, it’s a great opportunity to brush up on your U.S. history and take a look at some of our country’s previous leaders. Of course, at Lake Homes, we’re interested in presidential trivia about U.S. lakes. From Lyndon B. Johnson’s ranch house trickery to the famous presidential getaway known as Camp David, here are five locations near bodies of water with connections to U.S. presidents.
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