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Sarasota, Florida: Where George W. Bush Read "The Pet Goat" on 9/11

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Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Address:
2350 Doctor Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota, FL
Directions:
Between Newtown Blvd. and Chilk Ave. A busy school, not a true tourist attraction, so please call ahead if you want to see the Bush tributes.
Phone:
941-361-6480
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Where George W. Bush Read "The Pet Goat" on 9/11

A schoolroom plaque marks the spot where President Bush sat while "The Pet Goat" was read aloud just after terrorists flew two airliners into the World Trade Center. The book itself is also on display.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [04/13/2022]

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The door to the classroom.

Where George W. Bush Read "The Pet Goat" on 9/11

Make an appointment in advance, and bring identification.

[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 04/13/2022]
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