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...
Springfield Armory
Starting as an arsenal under the authority of General Washington at the start of the Revolutionary War, this site is the first armory in the country...
Fort Popham
Construction began in 1861 to protect Augusta and ship builders from Confederate invasion, especially due to a fear of their naval power. Before Fort...
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Known as the "Cradle of Liberty," Faneuil Hall was a site where political leaders like Samuel Adams and James Otis would protest the British...
Fort Preble
Built in 1808, this fort was meant to protect Portland from the British as tensions were rising with them during this period before the War of 1812...
Oliver Wolcott House
This house was built for Oliver Wolcott in 1754, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut, as well as the Governor of...