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

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

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

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

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 Stanwix National Monument

100 South James Street, Rome, NY

For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling... Read More

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

Statue of Liberty National Monument

Liberty Island, New York, NY

"The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a unive... Read More

Castle Clinton National Monument

Battery Park, New York, NY

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton stands where New York City began, and represents not only the city's growth, but... Read More

Governors Island National Monument

10 South Street, New York, NY

From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army on Governors Island was part of the social, political, and economic tapestry of New York City. Today the island is... Read More

African Burial Ground National Monument

Elk Street and Duane Street, New York, NY

The African Burial Ground National Monument is the first National Monument dedicated to Africans of early New York and Americans of African descent... 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

Sandy Ridge, PA

National Monuments around Sandy Ridge, PA