Explore the home to some of the key events that sparked the American Revolution. Lexington and Concord housed some of our great American authors, including Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne and Louisa May A...

Explore the life of our third President, Thomas Jefferson, and see how his thirst for knowledge and innovation led him as a farmer, an architect, a statesman, and an academic. Step back in time and se...

Founded in 1691, Yorktown was a busy and prosperous seaport. However, Yorktown’s fame comes from the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington in 1781, which marked the last major ba...

Experience our nation’s history at Fort McHenry, where the “Star-Spangled Banner” was written, and discover amazing marine life at the National Aquarium, our nation’s best aquarium, in Baltimo...

Mount Vernon was passed on to George Washington from his older half-brother, and at one time included 8,000 acres. George Washington built five complete farms and a fishery on the property; each farm ...

The birth of America comes to life as you travel through Boston, Massachusetts. Discover the American trail of freedom while exploring one of the nation’s oldest and most historic cities. The Freedo...

Explore Amish Country, named in the July 11, 2003 edition of USA Today as one of “10 Great Places to Slow Down.” Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the oldest inland city in the nation, and its 18th-cent...

Experience a town rich in heritage and natural beauty when visiting Plymouth, Massachusetts, the site of the first permanent European settlement in New England. The pilgrims founded Plymouth on Decemb...

Visitors to Philadelphia, PA, have long enjoyed learning about the city’s role in our nation’s history. Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and the Liberty Bell are all important sites that fascinat...

Step back in time to the birth of our nation and look into the lives of our country’s founding fathers. In Philadelphia, see where passionate colonists campaigned for seccession and noble patriots d...