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Franklin Delano
Roosevelt is, for more than a few reasons, one of my heroes.
On December 29, I toured the Little White House for the second
time, but remembered to bring my camera this time!
When you approach it,
overlooking a pine
tree-covered ravine, the Little White House looks much like it did
in FDR’s time.
I believe this is one
of the best restored and preserved historical sites in the country,
as you'll see in the photos below.
FDR's cottage at
Warm
Springs,
Georgia picked up the name "Little
White House" during his Presidential terms of 1933 through
1945. President Roosevelt, who had purchased the land and
built the cottage prior to taking office, came here to use the hot
springs and polio therapy pools in the local area, even while
continuing to perform his Presidential duties.
Once you proceed up
the "Walk of States",
past the flags and native rock
from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the
US territories, you enter a small
museum where some very interesting items are on display:
...like FDR's hat that
he wore while campaigning for election which is covered with
autographs and comments from voters he met along the
way...
...and the newspaper announcing
his death.
On your way to The Little White
House, you walk past the Secret Service and Marine sentry posts at
the gate...
 
...while other Marine sentry
posts await their sentinels
around the
perimeter.
Walking in the side door
of The Little White House,
you enter the kitchen which is
ready for the cook...
...with all sorts of pots, pans
and utensils...
...and a
closet full of Presidential china.
You almost expect to hear
FDR's voice coming through the door from the next
room!
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The Little White House Pictures
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