List of presidential trips made by George W. Bush (2001)

This is a list of presidential trips made by George W. Bush during 2001, the first year of his presidency as the 43rd president of the United States.Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush, 2001, Book I, January 20 to June 30, 2001. United States Government Printing Office, 2004.Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush, 2001, Book II, July 1 to December 31, 2001. United States Government Printing Office, 2004. International trips are highlighted in blue.

This list excludes trips made within Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal capital in which the White House, the official residence and principal workplace of the president, is located. It also excludes the capital's immediate surroundings in Maryland and Virginia, such as Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, where the president typically boards Air Force One for all trips outside the area. Also excluded are trips to Camp David, the country residence of the president, and to the Bush family's Prairie Chapel Ranch near Crawford and Walker's Point Estate in Kennebunkport, Maine.

January No presidential trips

February State or countryAreas visitedDatesDetailsVirginiaWilliamsburgFebruary 2Attended the Republican Congressional Retreat at Kingsmill Resort.PennsylvaniaFarmingtonFebruary 4Attended a Democratic congressional retreat at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort."Bush describes 'cordial' visit with Democrats", Inside Politics, CNN, February 4, 2001. Retrieved May 20, 2026.GeorgiaFort StewartFebruary 12Addressed troops.VirginiaNorfolkFebruary 13Addressed troops at Norfolk Naval Air Station.West VirginiaCharlestonFebruary 14Visited the West Virginia Army National Guard emergency operations center to watch a simulated emergency flood response exercise. Mexico San Cristóbal February 16 Met with President Vicente Fox; discussed trade, energy, migration, educational opportunities, and the battle against the illegal drug trade.OklahomaOklahoma CityFebruary 19Spoke at the dedication and opening of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, where he met with families of the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing.OhioColumbusFebruary 20Visited Sullivant Elementary School.MissouriSt. LouisFebruary 20Visited Moline Elementary School. Met with Archbishop Justin Rigali. Held a "tax family reunion" at Kirkwood Community Center to promote the proposed Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.TennesseeTownsendFebruary 21Visited Townsend Elementary School.PennsylvaniaBeaverFebruary 28Met with Bishop Donald Wuerl. Toured a local business, Control Concepts Corporation.NebraskaOmahaFebruary 28Spoke at Mancuso Hall.IowaCouncil BluffsFebruary 28Attended a leadership forum at the Old Carnegie Library.ArkansasLittle Rock,North Little RockFebruary 28–March 1Visited Lakewood Elementary School.

March State or countryAreas visitedDatesDetailsGeorgiaAtlantaMarch 1Visited the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Attended a leadership forum at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.VirginiaHampton,Newport NewsMarch 4Attended the christening of the USS Ronald Reagan at Northrop Grumman Newport News.IllinoisChicagoMarch 6Toured the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.North DakotaFargoMarch 8Spoke at Bison Sports Arena at North Dakota State University.South DakotaSioux FallsMarch 8Spoke at Joe Foss Field.LouisianaLafayetteMarch 9Spoke at Lafayette Regional Airport.FloridaPanama CityMarch 12Visited Tyndall Air Force Base. Met with the local Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce at Marina Civic Center.New JerseyPlainfield,East BrunswickMarch 14Toured the Grace Episcopal Church Youth Entertainment Academy. Addressed the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce at the East Brunswick Hilton.FloridaOrlandoMarch 21Addressed the American College of Cardiology convention at the Orange County Convention Center, and a Seniors First luncheon at the Sociedad Cubana de Orlando community center.MainePortlandMarch 23Addressed the local Chamber of Commerce at Merrill Auditorium.MissouriKansas CityMarch 26Toured a local business, Bajan Industries.MontanaBillingsMarch 26Visited a Tractor Supply Company warehouse. Spoke at the MetraPark Expo and Convention Center.MichiganKalamazooMarch 27Spoke at the Western Michigan University Student Recreation Center.

April State or countryAreas visitedDatesDetailsDelawareWilmingtonApril 3Toured the H. Fletcher Brown Boys and Girls Club.WisconsinMilwaukeeApril 6Announced funding for repair of the damaged Hoan Bridge alongside Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta upon arrival at General Mitchell International Airport. Threw out one of the ceremonial first pitches on Major League Baseball Opening Day at the new Miller Park stadium.North CarolinaConcord,GreenvilleApril 11Visited Concord Middle School. Spoke at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium at East Carolina University.ConnecticutWaterbury,New BritainApril 18Visited B.W. Tinker Elementary School. Spoke at the Welte Auditorium at Central Connecticut State University. Canada Quebec City April 20–22 Attended the 3rd Summit of the Americas.LouisianaNew OrleansApril 25Spoke at Zephyr Field.ArkansasLittle RockApril 25Campaigned for Tim Hutchinson in the 2002 Senate election at the Statehouse Convention Center.TexasHoustonApril 26Attended a "Celebration of Reading" at the Wortham Theater Center.TexasAustinApril 27Spoke at the opening of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum.

May State or countryAreas visitedDatesDetailsPennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaMay 14Announced Project Safe Neighborhoods in a speech at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Met with Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua.MinnesotaSt. PaulMay 17Spoke about his administration's National Energy Policy report at the RiverCentre.IowaNevadaMay 17Spoke about energy policy at the Iowa Energy Center.PennsylvaniaConestogaMay 18Spoke about energy policy at the Safe Harbor Dam.IndianaNotre DameMay 20Gave the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame at the Joyce Center.ConnecticutNew HavenMay 21Gave the commencement address at Yale University.OhioClevelandMay 24Spoke at the Our Lady of Angels/St. Joseph Center.MarylandAnnapolisMay 25Gave the commencement address at the United States Naval Academy at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.ArizonaMesaMay 28Observed Memorial Day at the Champlin Fighter Museum.CaliforniaLos Angeles,Camp Pendleton,Three RiversMay 28–30Spoke to troops of the 1st Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Met with Governor Gray Davis at the Westin Century Plaza Hotel to discuss the state's ongoing energy crisis. Addressed the Los Angeles World Affairs Council at the hotel. Visited Sequoia National Park and spoke at the Giant Forest Museum.

June State or countryAreas visitedDatesDetailsMassachusettsBostonJune 1Attended the funeral of Congressman Joe Moakley at St. Brigid's Church."Moakley funeral reunites Bush, Gore", Inside Politics, CNN, June 1, 2001. Retrieved May 20, 2026.FloridaFlorida City,Miami,TampaJune 4–5Visited Everglades National Park and spoke at the Royal Palm Visitor Center. Met with Hispanic community leaders at the Omni Colonnade Hotel in Miami. Met with Archbishop John Favalora. Celebrated the passage of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 in an event at Legends Field. Visited a Habitat for Humanity building site in Tampa.VirginiaBedfordJune 6Attended the opening of the National D-Day Memorial.IowaDallas CenterJune 8Celebrated the passage of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act in an event on a local farm belonging to Tom and Judy Barrett.NebraskaOmahaJune 8Threw out the first pitch at Game 1 of the 2001 College World Series at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. Spain Madrid June 12–13 Met with King Juan Carlos I at the Royal Palace of Madrid and later with Prime Minister José María Aznar at the Palace of Moncloa. The President stayed at the Hotel Miguel Angel during his overnight visit. Belgium Brussels June 13–14 Attended the NATO Summit Meeting. Met with King Albert II and Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. The President visited Chocolatier Mary during his visit. Sweden Gothenburg June 14–15 Attended the U.S.-EU Summit Meeting. Met with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prime Minister Göran Persson, becoming the first U.S. president to visit the country. The President stayed at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel during his overnight visit. Poland Warsaw June 15–16 State Visit. Met with President Aleksander Kwaśniewski at the Presidential Palace and Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek. The President delivered a foreign policy speech in front of faculty and students at Warsaw University during his visit. He also participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Piłsudski Square. The President stayed at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel during his overnight visit. Slovenia Kranj June 16 Attended the summit meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Also met with Prime Minister Janez Drnovšek.AlabamaBirminghamJune 21Visited a YMCA day camp at Oak Mountain State Park. Campaigned for Jeff Sessions in the 2002 Senate election at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex.MichiganDetroitJune 25Addressed the 69th annual meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

July State or countryAreas visitedDatesDetailsPennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaJuly 4Celebrated Independence Day and the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall. Visited Greater Exodus Baptist Church and attended a nearby block party.New YorkNew YorkJuly 10Presided over a naturalization ceremony at Ellis Island. Posthumously presented the Congressional Gold Medal to Cardinal John O'Connor at St. Patrick's Cathedral.MarylandBaltimoreJuly 13Spoke about Medicare reform at Johns Hopkins Hospital. United Kingdom London,Chequers,Halton,Brize Norton July 18–20 President and Mrs. Bush arrived in London on the evening of July 18. On July 19, the President met with M.P. William Hague, Leader of the Conservative Party, at Winfield House. President and Mrs. Bush later attended an event for children at the British Museum. The President also visited the Churchill War Rooms museum. In the afternoon, President and Mrs. Bush participated in an arrival ceremony at Buckingham Palace and attended a luncheon hosted by Queen Elizabeth. They later traveled to Chequers to meet with Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie before spending the night at the prime minister's country estate. Italy Genoa,Castel Gandolfo,Rome July 20–24 Attended the 27th G8 summit. Met with Pope John Paul II. Also met with Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. UNMIK Camp Bondsteel July 24 Addressed U.S. military personnel.

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