Sunday, March 1, 2020

Visiting Ronald Reagan's Presidential Museum in Simi Valley, CA





Eric & I went to Simi Valley to visit








A selfie before we start
our self guided tour




Eric looks up at the
larger than life
statue of the










This is our last Presidential Museum visit until President Obama's is open to the public.





Our stamped souvenir
Passport To Presidential
Libraries & our
souvenir tickets.











We were given this Presidential
Libraries Paperweight.

We will receive a Certificate too.








Ronald Reagan grew up
in Illinois.





 After a stint in radio....





... Ronald Reagan began
his film career.

He appeared in 53 films.





Here he is with Nancy Davis,
his second wife.

(His first wife: Jane Wyman)




Ronald Reagan served as
Governor of California
from 1967 to 1975.











Reagan's first Presidential bid in 1976 was unsuccessful.  He ran again in 1980.





A photo of his Inauguration




Nancy wore red.

He wore a black suit
with a silver tie.
 A panoramic photo of the replica of President Reagan's Oval Office.





The First Lady's Portrait





Nancy Reagan promoted the
"Just say no" to drugs campaign.







President and Mrs. Reagan made numerous trips abroad.




Native Indonesian dancers
greet the Reagans at the
on May 1, 1986.










Presidents Reagan & Gorbachev









President Reagan flew on
this Air Force One Jet.

Visitors walk through with
a Docent.






A picture of it taken
from outside.






The Presidential Limousine used
during his time in office.









Marine One was used often.

The Secret Service doesn't 
shut down streets for
Presidential Motorcades
when it is used.

Visitors can tour Marine One too.




President Reagan left office on January 20, 1989.





He continued to enjoy
horseback riding in
retirement.






Nancy Reagan & Former
President Reagan after he
was awarded the Presidential
Medal of  Freedom by
President George H. W. Bush
on January 13, 1993.








President Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease.  The long goodbye came to an end on June 5, 2004.






His funeral procession on

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