Learn about our 38th President and his tumultuous early childhood, born as Leslie Lynch King in Omaha, Nebraska, but growing up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as young Gerald Ford. Learn about his education and early life experiences and even temperament, as well as his political rise! Also, what happened to his birthplace!
Be sure to listen to Gerald Ford’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Gerald Ford and Alexandria”on his homes!
Also, be sure to listen to Gerald Ford’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 3, “Gerald Ford’s Tomb” on his gravesite!
From My March 2017 Trip!
At the Gerald Ford Birthplace!Birthplace MarkerList of Presidents and their birth statesBirthplace tabletsBust of Gerald Ford in the rose gardenWith Betty Gerald Twinning with Gerald Birthplace replica in the kioskSome items from inside the kioskGerald in his snapper poseI had to!Gerald and meYou can make out the layout of the home The layout of the memorial gardenGerald and me
From My May 2019 Visit!
Visiting the Birthplace!Alex and Nate checking out the information kioskIn the gardenBust of GeraldGerald and me Group pic with GeraldBirthplace tabletsGerald Ford BirthplaceWith the birthplace marker!
From My August 2021 Visit!
Entering the Birthplace siteIn the Birthplace GardensIn the KioskGerald and me Gerald Ford bustGerald and me 🙂 The birthplace tabletsWith the birthplace tabletThe Gardens were gorgeousIt was gorgeous this daySo pretty
From My May 2022 Visit!
The Gerald Ford birthplace!At the Gerald Ford birthplace!Displays on Ford’s lifeGerald Ford’s political careerGerald and JoeGerald Ford birthplace houseGerald Ford at the siteWith Gerald’s bustBetty FordMy friends Nate and Alex with Gerald’s bustBirthplace site
"I would like to thank Gerald Ford for all he has done to heal our land," Jimmy Carter said in his inaugural address in 1977 and then repeated during his eulogy in 2007, capping one of our longest post-Presidencies. Learn about Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States, and the end of his term, his post-Presidency, death, funeral, and burial, as well as the gravesite! Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2026/10/13/season-3-episode-38-gerald-fords-tomb/Season 1's Gerald Ford Episode: "Gerald Ford and Omaha" on his birthplace!Season 2's Gerald Ford Episode: "Gerald Ford and Alexandria" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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