Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Kennedys and Other Presidents on Vacation

If you thought social media made it tricky to sneak off on vacation, imagine being the President of the United States. However, the upside to public scrutiny (even before the Internet was invented), is that it makes for great archives. The White House HIstorical Association recently combed through the presidential libraries for never-before-published photos of the Kennedys, Eisenhowers, Carters, and others enjoying their vacation. Away from prying eyes and polished news junkets, these candid images show an informal side to the presidents as they danced, lunged for scrambling toddlers, and played board games. Each family had their own go-to destination: John and Jackie Kennedy could be found frequently at Hyannis Port, the family compound in Massachusetts, the Eisenhowers and Reagans enjoyed spending time at Camp David, the Johnsons took long walks in Texas, and the Nixons hosted parties at their "Western White House" in Los Angeles. Click through the gallery to soak up the last few weeks of summer vacation with the presidents.