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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum

Simi Valley, CA

★★★★★4.7(2,742 Google reviews)

What parents say

AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these

Reviewers say leave three to four hours. The kids' highlight is walking through Air Force One and Marine One. It sits on a hilltop with sweeping views, and there is a lot of reading for adults. The cafe inside has plenty of seating, including outdoors. Staff point you along the route.

Walk aboard the real Air Force One jet, see a piece of the Berlin Wall and a full-size Marine One — a surprisingly kid-engaging history museum with hilltop views.

Good for

  • Ages 10+
  • Food on-site

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40 Presidential Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA

(805) 522-2977

Open nowToday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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~$31 adult / $19 kid

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What visitors say

  • Al Kuehnast★★★★

    After being to many other presidential libraries, I found the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley to be especially imposing, with its large hilltop setting and sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. You will need several hours to fully see and explore it. The museum features major exhibits such as the Air Force One Pavilion, where visitors can walk through the actual presidential plane used by Reagan and several other presidents. It also includes a Marine One helicopter, a replica Oval Office, and even a section of the Berlin Wall, highlighting key moments from his presidency. One unusual feature is a recreated Irish pub that was transported from Ireland after Reagan visited it. In addition, the site serves as the final resting place of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, making it both a powerful museum and a memorial

    2 months ago

  • S. L.★★★★★

    If you are in the area, this is a must stop. It was a VERY well thought out museum and had SO much to see and do. The exhibits were very informative and many were hands-on. Make sure you leave about 3 hours to really take everything in. It could have easily taken 4 hours but I had to go so I stayed 3. There were many picture opportunities and it was such a big museum with many people to direct where to go next. The museum was well-layed out and had people to help direct you in the correct path to take. There was a timeline path about the life of Nancy and Ronald Reagan. There is full sized Air Force I, Marine I, presidential motorcade, a piece of the Berlin Wall, fighter jets and much much more (Including a replica room of the Oval Office). This a must do!

    a month ago

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