Republican Elephant Tropiary
Looking out on the Simi Valley.
Ronald and Nancy Reagan
OVAL OFFICE
Inspired by the West, Reagan added earthy colors and western art, including a collection of Paul Rossi bronze saddles on the table to the right.
And his signature jar of jellybeans! Reagan believed, "You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans."
Plaque on Reagan's desk reads, "It Can Be Done".
Can you see the almost hidden door? It is the door staffers use to come in and out of the Oval Office.
Peter Roca portrait of Ronald Reagan made from 10,000 Jelly Belly jellybeans!
ALWAYS REMEMBER
This 14-foot structural beam was recovered from the rubble of the North Tower.
Weighing 1200 pounds and imprinted with "FDNY 343" honoring the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice.
GRIDIRON COSTUME
Early in the Reagan administration, the press criticized Nancy Reagan for perceived lavish expenses on clothes, china, and redecorating the White House. Before an audience filled with politicians and reporters, Nancy arrived at the Gridiron Dinner to the music of "Secondhand Rose" in this outfit including yellow rubber boots! After this pivotal moment, the press was less critical of Mrs. Reagan's style.
Nancy Reagan was born July 6, 1921 but fudged a couple of years when she applied for this US passport!
Ronald Reagan portrait made from butterfly wings!
AIR FORCE ONE 27000
Statistics: 27000 seats 52 passengers plus Air Force crew, 145 feet 9 inch wingspan, 152 feet 11 inches long, cruising speed is 540 nautical mph, and range is 6,650 nautical miles.
View from Air Force One Pavillion
This Boeing 707 was accepted by the Air Force on August 4, 1972 and flew 7 US presidents before being retired in 2007. Who were those 7 presidents? Nixon, Ford, Carter, REAGAN, H.W. Bush, Clinton, and G.W. Bush.
Air Force One has been on display at the Reagan Library since October 2005.
Reagan travelled to 26 countries and 46 states covering more than 660,000 miles in Air Force One.
Santa Susana Mountains in the distance.
Another Republican!
MARINE ONE 150611
This Sikorsky VH-3A was used for Presidential/executive transportation from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1974 to 1976.
PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE
Presidential Limousine, 1984 Cadillac
1952/56 Chrysler used by President Eisenhower and vice-president Richard Nixon.
Chrysler made three Parade Phaetons, updating their look in 1956. The other two are still owned and used by the cities of New York and Los Angeles.
Parade interior
Simi Hills
MARY JANE WICK GALLERY
1966 Yamaha used in the Batman TV series from 1966 to 1968.
Munster Mobile!
1961 Volkswagen Beetle from the movie "Herbie Fully Loaded".
Elvis Presley's sports car is a 1971 De Tomaso, it upset him when the car wouldn't start so he shot it - two bullet holes in the steering wheel rim and one in the floor were never repaired.
RONALD REAGAN MEMORIAL SITE
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