Elizabeth Hobbes Keckley
Born near here in Dinwiddie County in 1818, Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was a dressmaker and abolitionist. She became the seamstress, personal maid, and...
Lincoln Amphitheater and Lincoln State Park
Lincoln City, Indiana | The 1,747-acre park features 10 miles of hiking trails through the region where Abraham Lincoln spent his youth.
Gravel Hill
Following a successful case before the Virginia Court of Appeals in 1777, the slaves of John Pleasants were allowed to follow the dictates of his 1771...
Old Washington
Washington, Kentucky | This town originated as an outpost for pioneers in 1785 and contains many historic sites associated with the Civil War.
Cannonball House at Springfield Battlesite
The Battle of Springfield took place in late June of 1780 as part of a second attempt by British forces to invade New Jersey and destroy the army of...
New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site was the site of the Continental Army’s last military encampment from June 1782 until October 1783...