Season 1, Episode 40-Ronald Reagan and Tampico

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Season 1, Episode 40: Ronald Reagan and Tampico

Heading to the Prairie State for the only visit this season, and the birthplace of Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, in Tampico, Illinois! Learn about Ronald’s difficult childhood and how his personality was shaped by family strife, his ambition post-Hollywood, and what happened to his birthplace!

Ronald Reagan Birthplace and Museum from Tampico Historical Society.

Ronald Reagan Birthplace from EnjoyIllinois.

Ronald Reagan Birthplace from CSPAN.

Ronald Reagan Childhood Home in Dixon.

Be sure to check out Ronald Reagan’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 2, “Ronald Reagan and Rancho del Cielo”!

From my September 2016 Visit!

Ronald’s mural in Tampico
At Ronald Reagan’s birthplace!
The birthplace building!
The vistor’s center (right) and stairs to Reagan’s birthplace apartment (center)
Historical marker at the birthplace.
The room where Ronald was born.
Photographs on the wall.
Family memorabilia.
Reagan items in the museum.
All sorts of Reagan paraphernalia.
Statue of young Ronald in the park.
Boyhood home down the road.

From My August 2021 Visit!

Tampico!
Birthplace marker in the park
Mural shot!
Ronald Reagan birthplace!
Birthplace pic!
With the markers.
Leading up to the apartment.
The window where Ronald was sent back and forth.
Birthplace apartment.
Kitchen in the birthplace.
The room where Ronald was born.
Bedtime for Bonzo in the museum.
Museum items.
Quite the collection.
With Ronald and the guestbook.
Museum.
Ronald and me.
Birthplace pic.

From My May 2022 Visit!

Ronald and me
Tampico mural
Ronald Reagan’s birthplace
Down the street
The bed in the room where Ronald Reagan was born
Reagan paraphernalia
Downtown Tampico

Reagan Boyhood Home in Dixon.

Marker at the Boyhood home.
Boyhood Home and marker.
Ronald’s bedroom.
Bedroom and school pennants.
Ronald and Moon visiting the home, with Nancy.
Parents’ bedroom and Bible.
Living room.
Fireplace, and tile that Ronald hid coins under.
I love this photo of Ronald as drum major (far left).
Living room.
Kitchen wardrobe.
Dining room.
Statue of Ronald Reagan with Boyhood home behind.
With Ronald’s statue.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home!
Young Ronald
Photo of Tampico on Election Eve; Ronald looked to this for inspiration.
Ronald, Moon, and Nancy at his boyhood home.
Nancy and Ronald visiting the Dutch Diner in Tampico.
Ronald Reagan Portrait by Everett Raymond Kinstler.

Ronald Reagan Birthplace: 111 S. Main Street, Tampico, Illinois.

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