All 13 National Archives libraries — plus the Obama Center — from Hoover to Obama.
The National Archives runs 13 presidential libraries, one for nearly every president from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush — plus the privately run Obama Presidential Center opening in 2026. Each is part museum, part archive, and part monument to a presidency. This is the complete checklist, grouped by era, with the president, the location, and the year the library opened — the perfect planner for an American-history road trip.
| Presidential Library | President | Location | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hoover Library | Herbert Hoover (31st) | West Branch, IA | 1962 |
| FDR Library | Franklin D. Roosevelt (32nd) | Hyde Park, NY | 1941 |
| Presidential Library | President | Location | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Library | Harry S. Truman (33rd) | Independence, MO | 1957 |
| Eisenhower Library | Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th) | Abilene, KS | 1962 |
| JFK Library | John F. Kennedy (35th) | Boston, MA | 1979 |
| LBJ Library | Lyndon B. Johnson (36th) | Austin, TX | 1971 |
| Presidential Library | President | Location | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon Library | Richard Nixon (37th) | Yorba Linda, CA | 1990 |
| Ford Library/Museum | Gerald R. Ford (38th) | Ann Arbor / Grand Rapids, MI | 1981 |
| Carter Library | Jimmy Carter (39th) | Atlanta, GA | 1986 |
| Reagan Library | Ronald Reagan (40th) | Simi Valley, CA | 1991 |
| George H.W. Bush Library | George H.W. Bush (41st) | College Station, TX | 1997 |
| Clinton Library | Bill Clinton (42nd) | Little Rock, AR | 2004 |
| George W. Bush Library | George W. Bush (43rd) | Dallas, TX | 2013 |
| Obama Presidential Center | Barack Obama (44th) | Chicago, IL | Opening 2026 |
Turn this list into a keepsake. The Triptyka Presidential Library Passport is a printable PDF with a checklist of all 13 libraries plus the Obama Center, a detail page for each, suggested routes, and achievement badges to earn.
Get the Printable Passport — $9.99 on Etsy →Pair nearby libraries into one trip. The Texas libraries (LBJ in Austin, George W. Bush in Dallas, George H.W. Bush in College Station) sit within a few hours of each other, and Reagan and Nixon are an easy pair in Southern California. Check hours before you drive — several close on major holidays and some have timed-entry exhibits. Budget two to three hours per library; the good ones reward a slow visit. Look for special exhibits — most libraries rotate temporary shows that are worth timing a trip around.
There are 13 presidential libraries run by the National Archives, from Herbert Hoover (31st) through George W. Bush (43rd). The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is privately operated and opening in 2026, bringing the total you can visit to 14.
They are spread across the country — from the FDR Library in Hyde Park, New York to the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California and the two Bush libraries in Texas. Each one sits in a place tied to that president's life, which makes them a natural cross-country road trip.
Most National Archives presidential libraries charge roughly $10–$18 for adult admission, with discounts for seniors, veterans, and children. Hours and prices vary by site, so check the official library website before you go.
The FDR Library in Hyde Park, New York, dedicated in 1941, was the first — Franklin Roosevelt created the model of a president donating papers to the public. The Hoover Library opened later, in 1962, though Hoover preceded Roosevelt in office.
A printable presidential library passport — a checklist of all 13 (plus the Obama Center), a detail page for each, suggested road-trip routes, and achievement badges — makes it easy to mark off each one as you go.