Presidents’ Day was being celebrated around the nation on Monday.

The Capital Region has plenty of presidential connections.

Martin Van Buren lived in Menands after he left office until his death.

Ulysses S. Grant had a cottage in Saratoga County where he passed away.

Chester Allen Arthur is buried in Albany Rural Cemetery but attended Union College before that.

Van Buren, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Grover Cleveland spent a lot of time in Albany when they were the governors of New York.

James Garfield attended Williams College in Williamstown, Berkshire County.