Woodrow Wilson

28th President

2 terms

Democrat

1856-1924

Worked to stop child labor

During his Presidency, the U.S. entered World War I

Was a very intelligent man who believed that the President should use his position to benefit all the people of the U.S. His one flaw was his extremely racist attitude.

Birthplace: Staunton, VA

Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born here on December 28th, 1856.  The home contains gardens.

Boyhood Home: Augusta, GA

Woodrow lived here from 1859-1871.

Boyhood Home: Columbia, SC

Woodrow lived here from 1871-1874.

Home: Washington, D.C.

In 1921, Wilson left the capitol and moved to his new home, where many awaited his arrival.  He died here on February 3rd, 1924 after another stroke.  It is currently a museum.  It is known as the "Woodrow Wilson House".

Gravesite: Washington, D.C.

The story

Upon the rain lifting at Washington, D.C., we visited many historic sites, and were off the Cathedral.  We decided to walk from the National Zoo to the National Cathedral, since we could see it.  We learned that just because you can see it, doesn't mean you can walk to it.  After painstakingly arriving at the Cathedral, we sat down for a moment, and asked about the tomb, only to find that the tomb wasn't far from where we were.  The inside was majestic, especially the illumination that came from the candles.

Sign Outside Cathedral

This is the sign outside of the Washington National Cathedral.

The Cathedral

This is the Washington National Cathedral.

The Altar

This is the Cathedral's altar.

The Bishop's Chair

This is the bishop's chair.

Illumination

This is the beautiful vista of the dimly-lit candles.

The Tomb

Woodrow Wilson's tomb.

The Cross

This was the cross on the top of the tomb.

Me by the tomb

This is me by the tomb of Woodrow Wilson.

Dad by the tomb

This is my dad by the tomb.

The Presidential Seal

This is the Presidential seal on the floor in front of the tomb.

Statue

This is a statue of George Washington.

Statue

This is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Cathedral.

Speech by Lincoln

This was near the statue of Lincoln in the Cathedral.

Light

This light was in the Cathedral.

Interior of the Cathedral

The interior of the Cathedral as seen from the halls. It is quite dark.

Museum: Staunton, VA

This museum honors Woodrow Wilson, considered one of the greatest Presidents of all time.