This is a sketch of cannons on the upper deck of a fort.

Heritage Sites

The places highlighted here — formerly called the Civil War Discovery Trail — are not just any places. They are the celebrated sites and structures that bring the earliest chapters of the American story to life, such as battlefields, historic homes, stations on the Underground Railroad, cemeteries, and parks. Together, they constitute the essential stops on a trail to discovering not only America’s military history, but the political, social and human dimensions of the founding and forging of the United States.

Exterior of the Wallace House
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Wallace House

The Wallace House is an eight-room Georgian-style residence constructed in 1776 by John Wallace, a prosperous Philadelphia fabric merchant. Originally...
1760s era lighthouse located at the Gateway National Recreational Area in Sandy Hook
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Sandy Hook

During the American Revolution, the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, constructed in 1764, stood as a pivotal landmark. Its strategic importance was underscored...
Cemetery

Brookwood American Cemetery

Maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission, this cemetery contains 468 burials and 563 commemorations of WWI dead, including two...
Exterior of the Dey Mansion
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Dey Mansion

Washington's Headquarters The Dey Mansion, constructed around 1770 by Theunis and Hester Dey, is a prime example of Georgian architecture and played a...
Outside of the Concord Museum
Rev War  |  Museum

Concord Museum

From a Private to Public The Concord Museum began as the private collection of Cummings Davis, who moved to Concord in 1850. Initially, he displayed...