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Philipsburg Manor Philipsburg Manor
Tarrytown, New York

Cross the bridge over the river into Philipsburg Manor and step back in time.

Physick House Physick House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dr.

Pitot House Museum Pitot House Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana

The Pitot House tells the story of life along Bayou St.

Pittock Mansion Pittock Mansion
Portland, Oregon

The Pittock Mansion was home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914

Pond Spring/joseph Wheeler Home Pond Spring/joseph Wheeler Home
Hillsboro, Alabama

Once home to prehistoric Native Americans, Pond Spring is the post-Civil War home of Ge

Poplar Forest Poplar Forest
Forest, Virginia

Poplar Forest was an important part of Jefferson’s life – a private retreat, situated f

Poudre Landmarks Foundation Poudre Landmarks Foundation
Fort Collins, Colorado

Incorporated in 1972, the mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc.

Powel House Powel House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Built in 1765 by merchant and businessman Charles Stedman, this

President Benjamin Harrison Home President Benjamin Harrison Home
Indianapolis, Indiana

This museum is dedicated to Benjamin Harrison's achievements and his impact on United S

President James K Polk State Historic Site President James K Polk State Historic Site
Pineville, North Carolina

The reconstructed house is typical of those during Polk’s childhood.

President Lincoln's Cottage President Lincoln's Cottage
Washington, District Of Columbia

During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to Novemb

Prestwould Plantation Prestwould Plantation
Clarksville, Virginia

A two-family slave house still stands on the property east of South Boston, and the "pe

Price Park Price Park
Pismo Beach, California

The 7-acre historical park of Price House, located in close proximity to Price's Canyon

Prickett's Fort State Park & Prickett House Prickett's Fort State Park & Prickett House
Fairmont, West Virginia

Both the reconstructed fort and the Job Prickett House are open for public tours from m

Princeton Historical Society At The Bainbridge House Princeton Historical Society At The Bainbridge House
Princeton, New Jersey

Pruyn House Pruyn House
Latham, New York

The house was built by Casparus F.

Queen Anne's County Historical Society
Centreville, Maryland

Wright's Chance, c. 1744
(410) 604-2100
119 South Commerce Street

Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead
Flushing, New York

Kingsland Homestead was built circa 1785 for Charles Doughty, the son of Benjamin Dough

Rachel Carson Homestead Rachel Carson Homestead
Springdale, Pennsylvania

It is here in southwestern Pennsylvania that this little girl, who grew up to become "o

Ralph Waldo Emerson House Ralph Waldo Emerson House
Concord, Massachusetts

From this house, Emerson wrote his well known essays, suc

Rancho Los Alamitos Rancho Los Alamitos
Long Beach, California

Rancho Los Alamitos, which began as a simple adobe building early in the 19th century,

Read House And Gardens Read House And Gardens
New Castle, Delaware

Built in 1801 by the son of one of Delaware's signers of the Declaration of Independenc

Residence Of President Rutherford B. Hayes Residence Of President Rutherford B. Hayes
Fremont, Ohio

Rutherford B.

Reynolda House Reynolda House
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Reynolda House Museum of American Art displays a premier collection of American art ran

Rhodes Hall Rhodes Hall
Atlanta, Georgia

Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations.

Rippavilla Plantation Rippavilla Plantation
Spring Hill, Tennessee

The mission of Rippavilla Plantation, Incorporated is to preserve, restore and interpre

Rising Sun Tavern Rising Sun Tavern
Fredericksburg, Virginia

 

Riverside Metropolitan Museum Riverside Metropolitan Museum
Riverside, California

As the founding collection at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, the Anthropology Colle

Robert Frost Farm Robert Frost Farm
Derry, New Hampshire

The Robert Frost Farm was home to Robert Frost and his family from 1900-1911.

Robert Mills House & Gardens Robert Mills House & Gardens
Columbia, South Carolina

One of only five National Historic Landmarks within Columbia, the capital of South Caro

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