Granary Burial Ground
This cemetery is the site of many Founding Fathers, their relatives, and other important figures in the Revolutionary War history, including: Benjamin...
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square (2nd Debate)
Site of the second Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debate on August 27, 1858.
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...
Fort Gorges
Modeled after Fort Sumter, Fort Gorges was built between 1858-64, but was obsolete due to innovations like iron-clad ships and long-range guns that...
Josiah Barlett House
Barlett was likely the first to vote for independence from Britain based on voting order, the second to sign the Declaration of Independence after...
Burnside Park
This park was dedicated in 1887 after General Ambrose Burnside's death, who led the Rhode Island Regiment during the Civil War. The park includes a...