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Adaland Mansion Adaland Mansion
Philippi, West Virginia

An elegant 1850s plantation home restored to give visitors an authentic picture of 19th

Afton Villa Gardens Afton Villa Gardens
St. Francisville, Louisiana

The 140 acres of rolling countryside which house the gardens include a mile and a half

Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum
Pu‘unēnē, Hawaii

Dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and heritage of Maui's sugar industr

Archibald Smith Plantation Home Archibald Smith Plantation Home
Roswell, Georgia

For over 150 years, the Smith’s Plantation Home has stood the test of time as The Civil

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
Little Rock, Arkansas

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is devoted to getting the citizens of Arkans

Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library
Biloxi, Mississippi

The house was built by James Brown, a wealthy plantation owner from Madison County, Mis

Belle Grove Plantation Belle Grove Plantation
Middletown, Virginia

Belle Grove was home to the sister, Nelly Conway Madison, of President James Madison.

Belle Meade Plantation Belle Meade Plantation
Nashville, Tennessee

The centerpiece of the property is the Belle Meade mansion built in 1853.

Belmont Mansion Belmont Mansion
Nashville, Tennessee

The moving spirit of Belmont Mansion was Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham.

Berkeley Plantation Berkeley Plantation
Charles City, Virginia

One of Virginia's most historic plantations and the site of the first official Thanksgi

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park
Flagler Beach, Florida

Visitors can tour the sugar mill ruins and learn about the plantation's history at the

Chelsea Plantation Chelsea Plantation
West Point, Virginia

Furnished with period antiques and a large collection of paintings, this 1709 brick hou

Chippokes Plantation Chippokes Plantation
Surry, Virginia

Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the oldest working farms in the United States

Davies Manor Plantation Davies Manor Plantation
Memphis, Tennessee

Davies Manor Plantation is a remarkably preserved historic site within an urban area.

Dudley Farm Historic State Park Dudley Farm Historic State Park
Newberry, Florida

The plantation complex consists of eighteen buildings, including the house in which the

Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens
Port Orange, Florida

Interpretive signs recount the history of this famous 16th century sugar mill and of th

Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
Salisbury, Maryland

The Center is open to all scholars, historians and genealogists of all skill levels wit

Farm And Ranch Museum Farm And Ranch Museum
Gering, Nebraska

Fort Dallas And The William Wagner House Fort Dallas And The William Wagner House
Miami, Florida

Located in Miami's Lummus Park, Fort Dallas and the William Wagner House offer unique i

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Ellenton, Florida

The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a

Goodwood Museum And Gardens Goodwood Museum And Gardens
Tallahassee, Florida

This estate began in the 1830's as a cotton and corn plantation that ultimately encompa

Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation
Seaford, Delaware

This home belonged to William Henry Harrison Ross, who was the Governor of Delaware fro

Gunston Hall Plantation Gunston Hall Plantation
Mason Neck, Virginia

George Mason was instrumental in the framing of the United States government, but he sh

Hacienda Buena Vista Hacienda Buena Vista
Ponce, Puerto Rico

Hacienda Buena Vista, considered one of Puerto Rico's best remaining examples of a coff

Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens
Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's oldest remaining historic houses, the Hampton-Preston Mansion was hom

Historic Kenmore Plantation Historic Kenmore Plantation
Fredericksburg, Virginia

One of Virginia's most elegant colonial mansions, Kenmore was built in the 1770s by Fie

Historic Oak View County Park Historic Oak View County Park
Raleigh, North Carolina

The recorded history of Oak View began in 1829 when Benton Southworth Donaldson William

Historic Smithfield Historic Smithfield
Blacksburg, Virginia

Established by Revolutionary war patriot, William Preston, this plantation later became

Houmas House Houmas House
Darrow, Louisiana

The Houmas house is significant in the area of architecture as an excellent example of

House In The Horseshoe House In The Horseshoe
Sanford, North Carolina

During the American Revolution, groups of citizen-soldiers called Whigs or revolutionis

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