Thomas Stone National Historic Site Thomas Stone National Historic Site preserves the home and landscape associated with one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, whose participation in the founding of the United States illustrates the political and legal foundations of the early republic. Located in southern Maryland, the estate known as Haberdeventure reflects […]
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Sagamore Hill preserves the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, whose leadership shaped American political thought, conservation policy, and international diplomacy during the early twentieth century. Located in Oyster Bay on the north shore of Long Island, the estate became Roosevelt’s primary residence from 1885 until […]
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site preserves one of the most refined examples of Gilded Age architecture in the Hudson River Valley. Built between 1896 and 1899 for Frederick William Vanderbilt, grandson of railroad and shipping magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt, the estate reflects the concentration of wealth and cultural ambition associated with […]
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site preserves Springwood, the birthplace, lifelong residence, and burial place of the 32nd President of the United States. Located in Hyde Park along the Hudson River, the estate reflects the domestic environment that shaped Roosevelt’s early life and later […]
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park Hopewell Culture National Historical Park preserves earthworks constructed by Indigenous peoples more than two thousand years ago. These geometric mounds and ceremonial landscapes reflect sophisticated engineering knowledge and complex social organization associated with the Hopewell cultural tradition. The site provides insight into pre-contact history and the development of ceremonial practices […]
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park preserves sites associated with the pioneering work of Wilbur and Orville Wright, whose experiments in flight transformed transportation and technology in the twentieth century. Dayton served as the intellectual and mechanical center for the brothers’ research, design, and early engineering work. The park […]
William Howard Taft National Historic Site William Howard Taft National Historic Site preserves the birthplace and childhood home of the 27th President of the United States and the only individual to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the house provides insight into Taft’s early life and […]
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park George Rogers Clark National Historical Park commemorates the achievements of George Rogers Clark and the strategic campaign that secured the Northwest Territory for the United States during the Revolutionary War. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the site marks the location where Clark successfully captured British-held Fort Sackville in 1779, strengthening […]
Knob Creek – Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Knob Creek preserves the landscape where Abraham Lincoln spent part of his childhood and where some of his earliest memories were formed. Located a short distance from the symbolic birthplace memorial, the site provides additional context for Lincoln’s formative years and illustrates the rural environment that […]
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park preserves the location traditionally recognized as the birthplace of the 16th President of the United States. Situated in the rolling countryside of central Kentucky, the site commemorates Lincoln’s humble beginnings and the formative environment that shaped his early character. The memorial reflects the […]