An image of the Colonial Annapolis Historic District.

An image of the Natchez National Historical Park.

The Madison Historic District showcases architecture from 1817 to 1939, having many buildings in Federal, Greek Revival and Italianate styles. Infrastructure and houses remain from the 19th century, related to leaders of the Underground...

Schooner built in 1895; now preserved at the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park; worked in lumber trade to San Francisco from Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. Official plaque located in the San Francisco Maritime...

Jeremiah Lee was the wealthiest merchant in Massachusetts in the 1760s, when he had this Georgian mansion built. The mansion is in a remarkable state of preservation, and is operated by the local historical society as a house museum.

Town where the California Gold Rush when James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's mill on January 24, 1848. Now a ghost town, it is a significant part of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park.

This house is a rare example of a 17th-century stone house in New England. Relatively unchanged despite additions over the centuries, it is now owned by Historic New England, who operate the site as a farm and museum.

Artists' haven, now a historic inn.

This is the house in which United States President John Adams was born on October 30, 1735. It is now part of the Adams National Historical Park.

Seminal interior designer and decorator Henry Davis Sleeper (1878-1934) used this Shingle-style as a showcase of his work. It is owned by Historic New England and operated as a museum.

This well-preserved 18th century colonial village was the site of numerous Indian raids, including a famous and well-documented attack in 1704.

Colonial church used as a military hospital during the American Revolutionary War.

This company town was founded in 1853, and ran the longest running timber mill in the US, which just closed in 1995. Seattle architect Charles Bebb designed many of the town's buildings.

Site of the 1777 Battle of Saratoga, the first significant American military victory of the American Revolutionary War.

Birthplace of the blues style of music, Beale Street produced significant developments in African-American music and the music of the United States generally. W.C. Handy was a prominent Beale Street figure from when this was a lively...

District includes Jefferson's original "academical village" and the Rotunda.

A home of Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve in the United States Cabinet.

The tallest man-made monument in the U.S., the arch is based on a weighted catenary design conceived by Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen. In 1967, the 630 feet (190 m) structure was opened to the public as part of the Jefferson...

One of the largest hand-cut stone masonry buildings in the United States.

Oldest steam-powered tugboat in operation in the United States.

Site of Battle of Camden, British victory in 1780.

Burial place of early city residents and many members of Congress who died in office.

Beautiful small "back parish" church built in 1763, unaltered.

Theodore William Richards (1868-1928) was considered the foremost experimental chemist of his time. He won the Nobel prize for his role in determine the atomic weights of many elements. This house was built in 1900 with design input from...