George Washington

Year: 1775

Reason for Visit: Passed through Worcester on his way to take command of the Continental Army. 

Notes: In 1782, Washington returned to Worcester County on his Inaugural Tour of New England. He stayed at Samuel Taft's Tavern (now the Taft House) in Uxbridge.

Source: Vitality Magazine

John Quincy Adams

Year: 1826

Reason for Visit: Meet with Governor Levi Lincoln Jr. (Worcester's first mayor).

Notes: Lincoln and Adams attended a cattle show. 

Source: Vitality Magazine

Teddy Roosevelt

Year: 1900

Reason for Visit: Attended Commencement at College of the Holy Cross

Notes: Also visited Fitchburg in 1902 to give a speech.

Source: Vitality Magazine

William Taft

Year: 1914

Reason for Visit: Attended Trainman's Convention

Notes: Like Washington, Taft also stayed at Samuel Taft's Tavern in Uxbridge.

Source: Vitality Magazine

Herbert Hoover

Year: 1932

Reason for Visit: Campaign Address 

Notes: N/A

Source: Vitality Magazine

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Year: 1934

Reason for Visit: Presidential Special train stopped at Union Station. President Roosevelt slept in the train while it was parked at Union Station. 

Notes: Also visited Worcester in 1936, 1940 and 1944 on the campaign trail.

Source: Vitality Magazine

Lyndon Johnson

Year: 1964

Reason for Visit: Delivered College of the Holy Cross Commencement Speech

Notes: John F. Kennedy was originally scheduled to make the speech, but was assasinated in November 1963. President Johnson agreed to make the speech in his place to honor President Kennedy.

Source: College of the Holy Cross

Jimmy Carter

Year: 1977

Reason for Visit: Stayed at a private residence in Clinton during his "Getting to Know the People" campaign

Notes: Gave Speech in Clinton on the day before Saint Patrick's Day

Source: Vitality Magazine

Bill Clinton

Year: 1999

Reason for Visit: President Clinton spoke at Memorial Service for the six Worcester firefighters that perished in the Worcester Cold Storage fire. 

Notes: Clinton also came to Worcester in 1998 and spoke at Mechanics Hall.

Source: Vitality Magazine

Barack Obama

Year: 2014

Reason for Visit: Worcester Technical High School Commencement Address

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