The Country Estate of President James Buchanan

The Wheatland mansion served as Mr. Buchanan's presidential campaign headquarters and he gave his first campaign address to townspeople gathered on the front lawn. Many important figures and office seekers visited the 15th President elect in his office at Wheatland. Prior to leaving for Washington, Buchanan composed his inaugural address in this comfortable office, and in retirement he used this quiet space to draft his memoirs titled, "Mr. Buchanan's Administration on the Eve of the Rebellion.

In retirement at Wheatland 1861, he wrote to his nephew, "The Confederate States have deliberately commenced the civil war, & God knows where it may end. They were repeatedly warned by my administration that an assault on Fort Sumter would be civil war & they would be responsible for the consequences." We invite you to visit Wheatland to learn more about Pennsylvania's only US President and explore the story of his presidency, the fractious political issues of the times and his life at Wheatland.





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