Monday, June 21, 2010

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library


Today we visited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.  It was magnificent!  Here is a picture of President Reagan with one of his beloved horses.

President Reagan with First Lady Nancy Reagan.

Not many libraries have a large jet inside the building.  The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library has the jet that served as Air Force One while Ronald Reagan was president.

The library also has a Marine One helicopter.

The view from the library is also spectacular!

President Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and Flat Stanley.

President Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev and Flat Stanley.

This map shows all of the places that President Reagan flew.

Another view of Air Force One.

A representation of the West German side of Checkpoint Charlie.

A representation of the East German side of Checkpoint Charlie.

President  Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev signing a treaty to eliminate an entire class of nuclear weapons for the first time in the history of the world.

This photo shows why President Reagan's accomplishment was so important!

Boarding Air Force One through the forward door.

Standing outside the aft door of Air Force One after a tour of the aircraft.

The landing gear.

The tail rotor of the Marine One helicopter.

The Ronald Reagan Pub was actually brought to the library from Ireland!

It's a beautiful pub.

President Reagan loved the snow!

Always with a smile, just like Flat Stanley.

This miniature replica of the White House was on display at the Reagan Library.

The detail on this replica is amazing.

Even the interior is accurately decorated.

Outside the library, an actual piece of the Berlin Wall, which President Reagan implored the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down for the cause of freedom and prosperity.

A reminder of how precious our freedom is.

One last look before heading home.

I had a great time!

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