Season 2, Episode 10-John Tyler and Sherwood Forest
An outlaw President with the outlaw hideout, John Tyler in his Sherwood Forest estate! Check out why John Tyler chose this home, its history and unique attractions, as well as John Tyler’s political career, elevation to the Presidency, and his wife and (many) children!
President Tyler’s Home historical marker Sherwood Forest Path up to the home The old gate Marker on the gate Sherwood Forest Front Porch Original Knocker Where John Tyler wanted to be buried Sherwood Forest From the gate
From My June 2022 Visit!
Heading up to Sherwood ForestSherwood Forest! What a house! In front of the house Part of the long homeNo bad anglesThe outbuildings for the estateWith Visiting the Presidents fan, Matt!Tyler’s proposed burial site, sans markerPet cemeteryThe gate to Sherwood Forest with the house behindMarker for Sherwood Forest Seal for the PresidentNearby marker
From My June 2023 Visit!
Outside Sherwood ForestAt the front gatesWith the historical marker Sherwood Forest from Postcard History. Sherwood Forest Dining Room from Richmond Times-Dispatch.Interior images from VirginiaLiving.com.
The stunning 68-foot long Ballroom Tyler had constructed from VirginiaLiving.com.
Sherwood Forest Ghost in stairs, from Sherwood Forest site. Letitia Tyler, John Tyler, and Julia Gardiner Tyler from White House Historical Association.
Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, left Washington in disgrace, but spent the next twenty years trying to stay relevant, "In the Arena," as his memoir stated. Learn about the tumultuous end of his administration, his 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/2026/09/29/season-3-episode-37-richard-nixons-tomb/Season 1's Richard Nixon Episode: "Richard Nixon and Yorba Linda" on his birthplace!Season 2's Richard Nixon Episode: "Richard Nixon and La Casa Pacifica" on his homes!Support the showAlso, check out “Visiting the Presidents” on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
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