Booker T. Washington National Monument

12130 Booker T. Washington Highway, Hardy, VA

History:The Civil War interrupted the routine on the Burroughs farm, when all of the sons left to fight for the Confederacy. James Burroughs, the f... Read More

George Washington Birthplace National Monument

1732 Popes Creek Road, Colonial Beach, VA

George Washington was America’s first and greatest hero whose leadership was crucial to the establishment of the United States as an independ... Read More

Lincoln Memorial

2 Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest, Washington, DC

This titan of our national heritage grew up as a poor boy on the frontier. Reading books by candlelight, whether after long hours at school or on t... Read More

President Lincoln's Cottage

140 Rock Creek Church Road NorthWest, Washington, DC

About:President Lincoln's Cottage is an historic site and museum located in the Petworth neighborhood in northwest Washington, D.C. President Linco... Read More

Fort Monroe National Monument

41 Bernard Road, Fort Monroe, VA

Fort Monroe National Monument spans the American story through the 21st century: American Indian presence, Captain John Smith's journeys, a safe... Read More

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument

4068 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, MD

Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad's best known co... Read More

Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine

2400 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD

Visitors to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine should begin at the Visitor Center. A short 10-minute orientation film is shown two ... Read More

Fort Sumter National Monument

1214 Middle Street, Sullivans Island, SC

History:Fort Sumter National Monument commemorates defining moments in American history within a military continuum that spans more than a century ... Read More

Pittsville, VA

National Monuments around Pittsville, VA