A Look Back: Presidential Vacations

Presidents and their families get out of Washington for fishing, golfing, hiking and more.

President Grant and Mrs. Grant with their son, Jesse, at their cottage in Elberon, New Jersey. c. 1872. (Photo from the Library of Congress)

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President Barack Obama Tours Storm Damage in New Jersey October 31, 2012	October 2012: Photo of the Day October 1, 2012	Education Secretary Arne Duncan Takes Part in the Back-to-School Bus Tour September 24, 2012	September 2012: Photo of the Day September 4, 2012
President Barack Obama Visits The Troops At Fort Bliss August 31, 2012	Secretary Of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Tours Africa August 31, 2012	Kids’ State Dinner August 20, 2012	President Obama turns 51 August 3, 2012