Travellers Rest Historic House Museum
Travellers Rest, the historic plantation home of the influential Overton family, witnessed significant moments in history and profound human suffering...
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Dedicated in 1976 to celebrate the bicentennial of the nation, this museum explores the history of African Americans in the United States through the...
Mount Independence
Across Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, this site was originally called East Point or Rattlesnake Hill until the Declaration of Independence was...
Meriam's Corner
British Slaughter Point Meriam’s Corner got its name from the Meriam family, who lived in the nearby house. After deciding to withdraw from Concord...
Samuel Park's Office
Samuel Park was a friend of Abraham Lincoln's as they each served on the Eighth Judicial Circuit, sharing offices. Parks would go on to be a delegate...
New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
This preserved 300-acre battlefield park, operated by the Virginia Military Institute, showcases core areas from the Battle of New Market. On May 15...