Burlington, North Carolina
On this site in 1771, an armed rebellion of backcountry farmers battled against royal governor William Tryon's militia. Visitors can tour the 18th-century Allen House and battlefield monuments. Visitors to Alamance Battleground may view the field of battle, which is marked by a granite...
Montevallo, Alabama
Visitors can learn firsthand about the founding of the republic on this 113-acre colonial village.Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America amongst houses and buildings that evoke the country's colonial past. Included in the many topics that the American...
Arlington, Virginia
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House. Veterans and military casualties from each of the nation’s wars are interred in the cemetery, from the American Civil War through military...
Beaver, Pennsylvania
The Beaver Area Heritage Foundation manages a museum as well as the Revolution-era Fort McIntosh Site and an 18th-century reconstructed log cabin.Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation has achieved local, statewide and national...
Bedford, Virginia
This museum tracks local Virginia history through exhibits on war and minorities.This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895. It contains exhibits pertaining to the African-American experience, Native Americans, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars I...
Bennington, Vermont
The tallest structure in Vermont commemorates the Battle of Bennington, a battle that lead to the turning point in the Revolutionary War.Soaring more than 300 feet above the lovely streets of Old Bennington, a striking stone monument marks the site of a critical military supply depot. In the late...
Eagle Bridge, New York
This was the site of the August 16, 1877 Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington.At this site, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark rebuffed a British attempt led by Colonel Friedrich Baum to capture American storehouses in Bennington to restock their depleting...
Charles City, Virginia
This historic plantation was the birthplace of Benjamin and William Harrison.One of Virginia's most historic plantations and the site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619, Berkeley is also the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President William...
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
George Washington was one of the first visitors to the park's famed water mineral springs, which have been offering bathhouse and spa treatment for over 250 years.The warm mineral springs that naturally bubble up in Berkeley Springs State Park have been prized for at least 250 years. Placed on the...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
No visit to Historic Philadelphia would be complete without a stop at the home of America's most famous flagmaker, Betsy Ross.The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago. The front portion was built around 1740, with the stair hall (or piazza) and the rear section added 10 to 20 years later....
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
The Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site brings to life the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, fought on September 11, 1777, between the Continental Army and the British forces.On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with the British forces under...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Carpenters' Hall hosted the First Continental Congress in 1774 and was home to Franklin's Library Company, The American Philosophical Society, and the First and Second Banks of the United States.Since its founding, Carpenters’ House has been the home to numerous tenants in the arts, sciences...
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
This remanent of Charles Pinckney's plantation preserves his story and the stories of the lives of enslaved African Americans on South Carolina Lowcountry plantations.Snee Farm, Pinckney’s coastal plantation, offers an opportunity to learn about the cultural environment that influenced...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Built prior to the revolution, this still-functioning restaurant was once frequented by members of the Continental Congress.The Tavern was built "for the convenience and credit of the city" by a group of eminent Philadelphians who felt that their hometown deserved a fine tavern which...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
These walls sheltered British troops from American attack during the Battle of Germantown, and seven generations of Philadelphia's Chew family in the years that followed.When Benjamin Chew built Cliveden as a summer home in the 1760s to escape Philadelphia's summer heat and disease, he was one of...
Staten Island, New York
Christopher Billopp's grand stone manor is named in memory of the 1776 conference convened at the House in an attempt to end the Revolutionary War.A captain in the Royal Navy, Billopp built this House around 1680 as the center of his 1,600-acre Manor of Bentley. The sophisticated, two-story...
Washington, District Of Columbia
A memorial island in the middle of an artificial lake has stones bearing the names and signatures of the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence.Constitution Gardens is a living legacy to the founding of the republic as well as an oasis in the midst of a city landscape. The 50...
Highland Falls, New York
A part of West Point, the island is most famous for the Great Chain that was placed across the Hudson during the Revolutionary War and the Warner family who lived there during the 19th century.In 1778, less than halfway through the Revolutionary War, the Americans were able to forge a huge iron...
Newark, Delaware
This was the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware.
On September 3, 1777, the Battle of Cooch's Bridge was fought here, and it would end up as the only battle from that war to be fought within Delaware's boundaries. According to tradition, the new 13-star flag, the Stars and...
Gaffney, South Carolina
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army.Cowpens National Battlefield is a Revolutionary War battle site that commemorates the victory of Brigadier General...
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Home of Revolutionary War General James Winchester, Cragfont typifies late Georgian architecture and houses many Federal antiques once owned by the Winchester family.Cragfont was the home of General James Winchester, a protagonist of the American Revolution, a pioneer in the Middle Tennessee...
Crown Point, New York
During the French and Indian War, Ft. Fredric served as a critical French Bastion guarding against British invasions to the north. Destroyed by the retreating French in 1759, the British occupied the peninsula and eventually built a new and much larger fort adjacent to the old one. During the...
St. Marys, Georgia
On Cumberland Island, visitors can walk in the footsteps of early natives, explorers, and wealthy industrialists.Preserved and protected for future generations, Cumberland Island National Seashore includes designated wilderness areas, undeveloped beaches, historic sites, cultural ruins, critical...
Washington, District Of Columbia
Founded in 1890, the DAR National Headquarters boasts one of the nation's largest collections of pre-industrial decorative arts and an extensive collection of genealogical records and manuscripts.The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
During the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on the second floor of this house.The Declaration House, located on the southwest corner of 7th and Market Streets, was reconstructed in 1975. The exhibit is open year round, though hours vary by season.The house...
Ansonia, Connecticut
The Humphreys House is the birthplace of the Revolutionary War officer, and friend of George Washington, David Humphreys who later became the nation's first ambassador.More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating the region's children, the Humphreys House is also a museum dedicated to...
Tappan, New York
Known as being home to George Washington in 1780, this site is the oldest surviving structure in Rockland County, and an outstanding example of Colonial Dutch architecture in the Hudson Valley.George Washington was invited to stay at the home by the DeWint family, first during August 8th to the...
Tarrytown, New York
Many historians attach Washington Irving's "coquettish" Katrina Van Tassel to the Elizabeth Van Tassel house, a tavern before and during the Revolutionary War which Irving frequented.There is no way around this, so we may as well be frank: the location of the Van Tassel homestead in The...
Fishkill, New York
Since its establishment by the Dutch immigrants in 1731, this church has served an important purpose for New York history.The church itself is one of the most historic buildings in all of Dutchess County. This unlikely location was used as a military prison during the American Revolution. The 4th...
Fort Lee, New York
Just south of the George Washington Bridge, this 33-acre river fortress site gained significance during Gen. Washington’s preparations in 1776 to hamper British invasion of NYC through the Hudson.In the southern portion of the Historic Park, winding paths lead past a reconstructed blockhouse and to...
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Fort Mackinac was founded by British troops at Mackinac Island during the American Revolution, and...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fort Mifflin, only a few minutes from historic downtown Philadelphia, is the only Revolutionary War battlefield completely intact.Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin is one of the most unique tourism destinations in existence. During the...
Fort Plain, New York
A significant fort during the Revolutionary War, Fort Plain in the Mohawk Valley exists today to preserve the history of local Native American communities and Revolutionary war heroes.A significant fort during the Revolutionary War, Fort Plain in the Mohawk Valley exists today to preserve the...
Altoona, Pennsylvania
An 18th-century fort that was pivotal in stabilizing the frontier during the American Revolutiuon.This fort, built by General Daniel Roberdeau, set out to produce lead to make ammunition for the Continental Army. More importantly, it serves as a place for locals to flee when British, Tories, and...
Rome, New York
Fort Stanwix protected the lives of British soldiers during the French and Indian War and American patriots during the Revolutionary War.Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix, under the command of Col. Peter Gansevoort, successfully repelled a prolonged siege, in August...
Ticonderoga, New York
Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landscape of the Ticonderoga peninsula during both the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars.Fort Ticonderoga is one of the nation's oldest museums and boasts world class collections – including the largest...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
During the Revolution, this house served as the meeting place for a group of Quakers who disobeyed their religion in order to take up arms against the British.When the call went out for able-bodied men to bear arms in the colonial militia, an unusual group of Quakers answered. These were "...
Vincennes, Indiana
This park offers lessons about 18th century frontier life as experienced by pioneers along the western fringe of the American Revolution.A 30-minute movie on Clark's western campaign is offered every 1/2 hour. This film, Long Knives, is a great way to learn about Clark's exploits in the Illinois...
Woodbury, Connecticut
Set in the picturesque Litchfield Hills in historic Woodbury's village center, the Glebe House, built in 1750, offers the visitor a glimpse of Revolutionary War era Connecticut.Today, the Glebe House Museum and Jekyll Garden is a non-profit educational institution that seeks to make itself...
Dover, Delaware
On December 17, 1787, Delaware ratified the Constitution at the Golden Fleece Tavern, thus becoming the First State. There is a physical marker commemorating the spot.On December 17, 1787, Delaware ratified the Constitution at the Golden Fleece Tavern, thus becoming the First State. There is a...
New York, New York
Located just a half-mile from Manhattan, the 172-acre island served as a naval fortress, military prison, and supply base for the United States between 1783 and 1996.Over the years, the island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events. In 1986, it was the setting for the relighting...
Lewisburg, West Virginia
The Greenbrier Historical Society maintains the North House Museum and extensive records of the area's history and culture. Included in its archives are a letter by Thomas Jefferson and documents dating as far back as the early 1700s.Greenbrier Historical Society is dedicated to community...
Greensboro, North Carolina
The largest, most hotly-contested battle of the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign was fought at this small North Carolina backcounty hamlet of Guilford Courthouse.Rangers or volunteers at the information desk are glad to help visitors with answers and assistance. Primary facilities in the...
Mason Neck, Virginia
The home of George Mason, father of the Bill of Rights, was constructed in the Georgian architectural style around 1760.George Mason was instrumental in the framing of the United States government, but he shied away from public office and preferred, instead, to manage his plantation estate, Gunston...
Newark, Delaware
Once the site of a war council that included Washington and Lafayette, this house played a key role in the American Revolution.
This historic house, built in 1750, was used in 1777 as a meeting place for Gen. George Washington and his staff, including Gen. Lafayette, between the Battle of Cooch's...
Winnabow, North Carolina
This port was razed by British troops in 1776 and never rebuilt, however colonial foundations dot the present-day tour trail, which crosses over a Confederate fort site.In the late 1950s and early 1960s, archaeologists uncovered foundations from Brunswick's earliest days. The most visible structure...
Camden, South Carolina
The historic town of Camden, South Carolina played an important role in the Revolutionary War, and today is preserved and celebrated by the museum at the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site.Visitors may choose a guided or self-guided tour to learn about Camden's early history, with focus on the...
Halifax, North Carolina
This historic district was the site of significant events during the colonial and revolutionary periods in North Carolina.
Located on the Roanoke River, the town of Halifax developed into a commercial and political center at the time of the American Revolution. North Carolina's Fourth Provincial...
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Built on 1,300 acres, this home to George Washington's sister, Betty, served as a Revolutionary-era arms dealer by supplying Washington's troops during the fight for independence.One of Virginia's most elegant colonial mansions, Kenmore was built in the 1770s by Fielding Lewis for his wife Betty,...
Sanford, North Carolina
The late-18th century house, which today features fine antiques of the colonial and Revolutionary War eras, was first owned by Philip Alston, whose band of Whigs was attacked in 1781 by Tories.During the American Revolution, groups of citizen-soldiers called Whigs or revolutionists, and Tories, who...