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Historic Sites

Historic Columbia Foundation Historic Columbia Foundation
Columbia, South Carolina

Historic Columbia Foundation serves as the steward of seven historic sites within the c

Historic Columbus Foundation Historic Columbus Foundation
Columbus, Georgia

This organization oversees several historic locations in Columbus, and offers tours to

Historic Downtown Franklin Historic Downtown Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee

Historic Franklin, Tenn.

Historic Fallsington Historic Fallsington
Fallsington, Pennsylvania

In 1690, Samuel Burgess donated six acres to the Meeting for construction of the first

Historic Halifax Historic Halifax
Halifax, North Carolina

This historic district was the site of significant events during the colonial and revol

Historic Harrisville Historic Harrisville
Harrisville, New Hampshire

"Harrisville's history includes in miniature many developments important to the history

Historic Huguenot Street Historic Huguenot Street
New Paltz, New York

In 1678, a small but brave group of French-speaking Huguenot refugees from what is toda

Historic Jamestowne Historic Jamestowne
Jamestown, Virginia

Founded by the Virginia Company on May 14, 1607, this historic site is the first perman

Historic London Town And Gardens Historic London Town And Gardens
Edgewater, Maryland

Within the boundaries of this park was once the late 17th/early 18th-century town of Lo

Historic New Harmony Historic New Harmony
New Harmony, Indiana

New Harmony, Indiana, located on the banks of the Wabash River, is an experience like n

Historic New Richmond Historic New Richmond
New Richmond, Ohio

Tom Greene, an artist then living in the New Richmond area, had the vision to recognize

Historic Odessa Foundation Historic Odessa Foundation
Odessa, Delaware

The Historic Houses of Odessa offers guided tours all year long of five historic houses

Historic Pensacola Village Historic Pensacola Village
Pensacola, Florida

Managed by West Florida Historic Preservation Inc., the Historic Pensacola Village incl

Historic Prophetstown Historic Prophetstown
West Lafayette, Indiana

Historic Prophetstown interprets a unique Indiana story on the history of the Wabash Ri

Historic Railpark & Train Museum Historic Railpark & Train Museum
Bowling Green, Kentucky

This three-acre Bowling Green depot, which was restored in 1925, served as a train stat

Historic Richmond Town Historic Richmond Town
Staten Island, New York

The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings,

Historic Southern Indiana Historic Southern Indiana
Evansville, Indiana

This heritage area contains numerous sites of historical significance, including Vincen

Historic Wilmington Foundation Historic Wilmington Foundation
Wilmington, North Carolina

Historical Society Of Dauphin County Historical Society Of Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

The mission of the HSDC is to collect, preserve, exhibit, publish, and promote interest

Historical Society Of Frederick County Historical Society Of Frederick County
Frederick, Maryland

Located in the "Crossroads of American History," the Museum of Frederick County History

Historical Society Of Indiana County Historical Society Of Indiana County
Indiana, Pennsylvania

A society seeking to promote a greater appreciation of Indiana County's rich heritage a

Indiana County Historical Museum Indiana County Historical Museum
Indiana, Pennsylvania

The museum has both changing and permanent exhibits including one's detailing Indiana C

Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District
Indianapolis, Indiana

Construction began on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in 1919 to honor the America

Isett Acres Museum Isett Acres Museum
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

The museum is said to hold over 35,000 antiques and collectibles, encompassing all diff

Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve
New Orleans, Louisiana

The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve offer something for

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
St. Louis, Missouri

Thomas Jefferson’s vision of the spr

Jerusalem Mill Jerusalem Mill
Kingsville, Maryland

A 318 acre tract of land was patented to Nicholas Hempstead and John Walley in 1687, an

Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
Plains, Georgia

Whether you are a Carter enthusiast, a researcher, or just curious how a small town inf

John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture
Tallahassee, Florida

The John G.

Kalaupapa National Historical Park Kalaupapa National Historical Park
Kalaupapa, Hawaii

Kalaupapa National Historical Park was established on December 22, 1980.

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