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Alamance Battleground Alamance Battleground
Burlington, North Carolina

American Revolution Center American Revolution Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The American Revolution Center (formerly the Valley Forge Historical Society) is dedica

American Village American Village
Montevallo, Alabama

Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America amon

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia

Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery establ

Beaver Area Heritage Foundation Beaver Area Heritage Foundation
Beaver, Pennsylvania

Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Herita

Bedford City & County Museum Bedford City & County Museum
Bedford, Virginia

This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895.

Bennington Battle Monument Bennington Battle Monument
Bennington, Vermont

Soaring more than 300 feet above the lovely streets of Old Bennington, a striking stone

Bennington Battlefield Bennington Battlefield
Eagle Bridge, New York

At this site, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark

Berkeley Plantation Berkeley Plantation
Charles City, Virginia

One of Virginia's most historic plantations and the site of the first official Thanksgi

Berkeley Springs State Park Berkeley Springs State Park
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

The warm mineral springs that naturally bubble up in Berkeley Springs State Park have b

Betsy Ross House Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago.

Brandywine Battlefield Park Brandywine Battlefield Park
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with

Carpenters' Historic Hall Carpenters' Historic Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Since its founding, Carpenters’ House has been the home to numerous tenants in the arts

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Snee Farm, Pinckney’s coastal plantation, offers an opportunity to learn about the cult

City Tavern City Tavern
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Tavern was built "for the convenience and credit of the city" by a group of eminent

Cliveden Cliveden
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When Benjamin Chew built Cliveden as a summer home in the 1760s to escape Philadelphia'

Conference House Conference House
Staten Island, New York

A captain in the Royal Navy, Billopp built this House around 1680 as the center of his

Constitution Gardens Constitution Gardens
Washington, District Of Columbia

Constitution Gardens is a living legacy to the founding of the republic as well as an o

Constitution Island Constitution Island
Highland Falls, New York

In 1778, less than halfway through the Revolutionary War, the Americans were able to fo

Cooch's Bridge Cooch's Bridge
Newark, Delaware

This was the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware.

Cowpens National Battlefield Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney, South Carolina

Cowpens National Battlefield is a Revolutionary War battle site that commemorates the v

Cragfont Cragfont
Castalian Springs, Tennessee

Cragfont was the home of General James Winchester, a protagonist of the American Revolu

Crown Point State Historic Site Crown Point State Historic Site
Crown Point, New York

During the French and Indian War, Ft.

Cumberland Islands National Seashore Cumberland Islands National Seashore
St. Marys, Georgia

Preserved and protected for future generations, Cumberland Island National Seashore inc

DAR National Headquarters And Museum DAR National Headquarters And Museum
Washington, District Of Columbia

Founded in 1890, the DAR National Headquarters boasts one of the nation's largest colle

Declaration House Declaration House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Declaration House, located on the southwest corner of 7th and Market Streets, was r

Derby Historical Society & Humphreys House Derby Historical Society & Humphreys House
Ansonia, Connecticut

More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating the region's children, the Hu

Dewint House Dewint House
Tappan, New York

George Washington was invited to stay at the home by the DeWint family, first during Au

Elizabeth Van Tassel House Elizabeth Van Tassel House
Tarrytown, New York

There is no way around this, so we may as well be frank: the location of the Van Tassel

Ethan Allen Homestead Museum Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
Burlington, Vermont

A short drive from downtown Burlington, the Homestead offers hands-on history, spectacu

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