June 6th marks the anniversary of the 1944 Allied invasion of France's Normandy coast. Follow the links to learn more about the events of "Operation Overlord" on D-Day.
In 1962, Richard Nixon published his first book, Six Crises. The book recounts his personal reactions to each of six crises Nixon experienced early in his political career, chapter by chapter. Learn more!
We are delighted to welcome you back to the limited Museum reopening! The well-being of our visitors and staff is our top priority, and we have adjusted our visitor experience to meet current health and safety guidelines. Learn more!
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum opened a beautiful outdoor exhibition on December 3, 2020, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency. “The President and the Planet: Richard Nixon and the Environment” provides an in-depth look at the historic environmental initiatives of the Nixon years and the continued impact of the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Legacy of Parks Program.
May 3-7, 2021 is Teacher Appreciation Week. We at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to you, the Educator, for all that you do.
Using DocsTeach, the National Archives’ online tool for teaching activities through primary resources, we invite you to explore various photographs of monuments and memorials throughout the United States. Additionally, we suggest utilizing the many teaching activities related to “Statues, Monuments, and Memorials to George Washington.”
Thursday, April 22, 2021, marks the nation's 51st Earth Day celebration. Learn more about the Earth Day and the Nixon administrations efforts to improve the air, water, wildlife, and the wilderness.