Presidents Hall of Fame

The President's Hall of Fame in Clermont, Florida has something for everyone from the sincere history buff to someone with just a mild interest in American presidential history. It was started in 1960 by John Zweifel and was actually adapted from a presidential wax museum already on the site. Mr. Zweifel started the museum to showcase his miniature replica of the White House in Washington, D.C., setting the trend for years to come.

The Presidents Hall of Fame includes replicas of many items related to the history of U.S. presidents. Visitors are greeted with a miniature replica of the Lincoln Memorial statue before they even go through the front door. The exterior of the building resembles the White House itself. Patrons can view life-sized wax figures of all forty four presidents along with mannequins wearing dresses from their first ladies. There are also miniature copies of the presidents in a variety of other sizes.

Some of the more unusual items include the seat Abraham Lincoln was sitting in when he was shot, miniature reproductions of documents from their administrations, and even an actual tray of gingerbread cookies from a reception hosted by George W. Bush in 2007.

There are also other historical replicas including Mark Twain's head made out of wax.