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Visit the third and final Tar Heel President, Andrew Johnson, born across the street from today’s North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh!
Johnson is one of our true rags-to-…power presidents, having to work from a young age and never attending a day of school. Learn about his unique rise to the presidency and how his upbringing contributed to his blind spots as a president.
Andrew Johnson’s Birthplace from NCPedia.
Mordecai Historic Park, in Raleigh, where Johnson’s birthplace was moved and included in their historic collection.
The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greenville, Tennessee, with the birthplace replica adjacent.
Check out Andrew Johnson’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Andrew Johnson and Greeneville”!
From My July 2015 Visit!



Birthplace Replica in Greeneville, Tennessee



From My June 2022 Visit!


















Andrew Johnson Birthplace: 123 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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