TRAVELBarack ObamaAdd TopicGreat places to explore Barack Obama’s legacyObama was born in the 50th state, which shaped his worldview. His grandfather, Stanley Dunham, is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, often called Punchbowl Cemetery.Tor Johnson, Hawaii Tourism AuthorityObama lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, as a child. The Besuki primary school he attended has a statue of its former student, shown as a 10-year-old boy.Flickr.com/Carol MitchellObama poses with his step-grandmother, Sarah Obama, outside her home in Kogelo, Kenya, in 1995.U.S. Embassy, JakartaWhen Obama was a student in New York, he spent a lot of time reading in Columbia University's Butler Library.Eileen Barroso, Columbia UniversityChicago is where Obama launched his political career and met his wife, Michelle. An Obama visit should focus on the city’s South Side Hyde Park neighborhood, where the young couple lived and home to the University of Chicago, where Obama taught law.Adam Alexander PhotographyObama’s presidential campaign took off after winning the Iowa caucuses in 2008. He and his staff spent many months in the state capital of Des Moines preparing for the contest.Catch Des MoinesWhile Obama visited Selma, Ala., as a candidate, his return to the civil rights site in 2015 on the 50th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday bridge crossing was particularly notable. His speech that day has been hailed as one of the best of his presidency.Art MeripolOne of Obama’s legacies will be normalizing relations with Cuba, which he visited with his family last year.Larry BleibergThe Obamas spent summer vacations on Martha's Vineyard, a Massachusetts island which has been popular with African-American professionals and their families for decades.Massvacation.comFeatured Weekly Ad