Don’t forget the Plymouth Fire Dept  chicken BBQ on Saturday, 8/5/23

The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site has reopened following this month’s floods in Vermont. We look forward to welcoming you to the Notch for the Coolidge Centennial celebrations!

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ~ Tour the Historic Site

Explore the buildings and grounds of the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, often called the “Best Preserved Presidential Birthplace in America.”

4:00 PM ~ Coolidge Foundation Annual Meeting, Union Christian Church

Coolidge Foundation members are invited to join chairman Amity Shlaes and president Matthew Denhart at the 2023 Annual Meeting to learn how the Coolidge Foundation is sharing President Coolidge’s legacy and values with Americans across the country. Musical performances and declamations by Coolidge Scholars will enliven the hour. The Annual Meeting will be held in Plymouth’s Union Christian Church: 43 Messer Hill Road, Plymouth, Vermont. The Annual Meeting is open to all current members. You can renew your membership online, here.

5:00 PM ~ Grace Coolidge Remembers, Coolidge Homestead

Mev McCurdy performs as Grace Coolidge

6:30 PM ~ 100th Anniversary Gala, Under the Big Tent

Join Coolidge friends from far and wide for a once-in-a-century gala celebration. Cocktails begin at 6:30 PM, followed by dinner at 7:30 PM. Vermont’s own Governor Jim Douglas will emcee as we toast President Coolidge and all those who work to keep his legacy and values alive. (Tickets for the gala are sold out)

Late Evening ~ Coolidge Readings, Union Christian Church

Come to the Union Christian Church for a late-night group reading of the entire Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge. Sign-up in advance to lead the reading of a section, or simply join us in the church and we will assign you a section to read. This group reading will lead up to the Homestead Inauguration Reenactment at 2:47 AM. Click here to register.

Thursday, August 3, 2023

2:47 AM ~ Homestead Inauguration Reenactment, Coolidge Homestead

In the early morning of August 3, 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the thirtieth president of the United States. Coolidge’s father, Col. John Coolidge, by his authority as a notary public, administered the oath of office to his son. This dramatic, yet profoundly humble, ceremony set the tone for the Coolidge presidency.

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ~ Tour the Historic Site

Explore the buildings and grounds of the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, often called the “Best Preserved Presidential Birthplace in America.”

11:00 AM ~ Official Naturalization Ceremony, Under the Tent

American citizenship is a high estate. He who holds it is the peer of kings.

— Calvin Coolidge, 1924

Immigrants living in Vermont will take the Oath of Allegiance and become official U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony hosted by the Coolidge Foundation and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Join us at this moving one-hour outdoor ceremony and help congratulate the new Americans. A reception with light refreshments will follow. A naturalization provides the ideal opportunity for school age children and young adults to observe what it means to choose to be an American.

Lunch ~ Pack a Picnic to Enjoy at the Notch

Food options for purchase are very limited at the Notch. Therefore, we advise you plan to pack a picnic to enjoy with family and friends on the grounds of the Historic Site.

2:00 PM ~ Coolidge Centennial Ceremony

Please join us for a public ceremony marking the centennial anniversary of the Coolidge presidency. The ceremony will take place in front of the Coolidge Homestead in Plymouth Notch, and will conclude with a reenactment of the 1923 inauguration.

2:47 PM ~ Homestead Inauguration Reenactment (Reprise), Coolidge Homestead

Join us for a reprise of the Homestead Inauguration Reenactment, held in the afternoon for those unable to join the earlier overnight rendition.

4:00 PM ~ Special Presentation: Coolidge and the 1923 Tokyo Earthquake, Church

One of Coolidge’s first challenges as president came in September 1923 when the Great Kanto Earthquake struck Japan, killing thousands and devastating the country. The response of President Coolidge and the American people is still remembered in Japan today. Join us to learn more as Gov. Jim Douglas interviews Professor Yuichi Ono of Japan’s Tohoku University.

6:00 PM ~ Theatrical Premiere of Coolidge: Rediscovering an American President

Join us at the Woodstock Town Hall Theatre for Vermont’s theatrical premiere of the new Coolidge film. Hosted by Pentangle Arts. Address: 31 The Green, Woodstock, VT, 05091.

Friday, August 4, 2023

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ~ Tour the Historic Site

Explore the buildings and grounds of the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, often called the “Best Preserved Presidential Birthplace in America.”

Saturday, August 5, 2023

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ~ Tour the Historic Site

Explore the buildings and grounds of the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, often called the “Best Preserved Presidential Birthplace in America.”

11:30 AM — President Warren G. Harding Memorial Service, Union Christian Church

A memorial service for President Harding was held in Plymouth in the days following the  sudden passing of America’s twenty-ninth president. Step back in time and join us for a period recreation with hymns and readings.

2:47 PM ~Homestead Inauguration Reenactment (Reprise), Coolidge Homestead

Join us for a reprise of the Homestead Inauguration Reenactment, held on Saturday afternoon for those unable to join the August 3 celebration.

Questions? Please contact Colleen Stamos at cstamos@coolidgefoundation.org.