I Wish I Knew That: U.S. Presidents: Cool Stuff You Need To Know - Plot & Excerpts
Presidents: Cool Stuff You Need to Know At Home at the White House Eisenhower loved fishing and playing cards, but his favorite activity was golf. He had a putting green installed behind the White House so he could practice. His dog, Heidi, once made such a mess in the White House that she was sent home to Pennsylvania. After a while, however, the president missed her so much that he sent a limousine to bring her back. Ike left office one of the best-liked presidents ever. PRESIDENTIAL RETREATCOUNTRY HOME FOR PRESIDENTSCamp David, the president’s country home, is located in Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, about 60 miles from the White House. It was once a family camp for people who worked in Washington, D.C. Covered with trees and high in the mountains, the spot provides a cool place in the summer where the president can escape from his busy job. Plenty to DoCamp David was first named Shangri-La by President Franklin Roosevelt, but President Eisenhower later named it David in honor of his father and grandson.
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