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Centennial of Calvin Coolidge’s Presidential Inauguration in Plymouth Notch
August 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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One event on August 3, 2023 at 10:00 am
One event on August 4, 2023 at 10:00 am
One event on August 5, 2023 at 10:00 am
On August 3, 1923, Vice President Coolidge was vacationing in his hometown when President Warren Harding passed away. At 2:47 a.m. he took the presidential oath of office in his father’s house and assumed the presidency.
Witness a reenactment on Aug. 3, 2023 of Calvin Coolidge’s Inauguration exactly when it happened 100 years ago at 2:47 a.m. If you are not a morning person, a second oath reenactment will be Aug. 3 at 2:47 p.m.
On August 5, celebrate with a reprisal appearance of the Plymouth villagers and a reenactment of the memorial service and eulogy to President Harding as it took place in the village’s Union Christian Church in 1923.
The state historic site will be open for tours on Aug. 2, 4 and 5 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. as well.
See the full schedule here: https://www.coolidge2023.org/homestead-anniversary