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History Channel Faves
Trinity Church is one of History Channel Faves.

1. Trinity Church

75 Broadway (at Wall St), New York, NY
Church · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1846, this Gothic Revival style building is the third and current home of Trinity Church, part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York City.

Smith Tower is one of History Channel Faves.

2. Smith Tower

8.0
506 2nd Ave (at Yesler Way), Seattle, WA
Structure · Pioneer Square · 23 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Smith Tower, Seattle's first skyscraper, was the brainchild of gun and typewriter manufacturing heir Burns Smith, who planned to build the tallest building outside of New York.

Christ Church Burial Ground is one of History Channel Faves.

3. Christ Church Burial Ground

6.3
400 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Cemetery · Center City East · 18 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established in 1719, this cemetery is the final resting place for Benjamin Franklin & 4 other signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, George Ross & Benjamin Rush.

First Bank of the United States is one of History Channel Faves.

4. First Bank of the United States

6.1
116 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA
Historic and Protected Site · Center City East · 4 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This was the home of the First Bank of the United States from the time of the building‚'s completion, in 1797, until 1811.

Second Bank of the United States is one of History Channel Faves.

5. Second Bank of the United States

7.7
420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Art Museum · Center City East · 13 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1824, this Greek Revival structure was home to the Second Bank of the United States until 1836.

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site is one of History Channel Faves.

6. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

8.2
2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates Dr, Little Rock, AR
Historic and Protected Site · 17 tips and reviews
Houston Hall is one of History Channel Faves.

7. Houston Hall

3417 Spruce St (34th), Philadelphia, PA
Student Center · University City · 15 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that Houston Hall, built in 1896, is the oldest student union building in the country?

Princeton University is one of History Channel Faves.

8. Princeton University

Nassau St (btwn Washington Rd & University Pl), Princeton, NJ
University · 57 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Chartered in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, Princeton University was British North America's fourth college.

Brown University is one of History Channel Faves.

9. Brown University

1 Prospect St, Providence, RI
University · College Hill · 21 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Brown moved to its current spot overlooking Providence on College Hill in 1770 and was renamed in 1804 in recognition of a $5,000 gift from Nicholas Brown.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is one of History Channel Faves.

10. Mount Rushmore National Memorial

9.0
13000 SD Highway 244 (btwn Iron Mountain & Palmer Gulch Rd), Keystone, SD
Monument · 165 tips and reviews
Yale Bowl is one of History Channel Faves.

11. Yale Bowl

81 Central Ave, New Haven, CT
College Football Field · Westville · 9 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: When the Yale Bowl opened in 1914, it was the first stadium with seating that completely surrounded the field. Today, it's famous for hosting soccer, lacrosse & countless other notable events.

McGraw Tower is one of History Channel Faves.

12. McGraw Tower

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
College and University · 9 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: One of the most frequently played set of bells on any American collect campus, the Cornell Chimes are housed in the historic McGraw Tower. The 21-bells are played primarily by student chimesmasters.

13. Jon M. Huntsman Hall

3730 Walnut St (at 38th St.), Philadelphia, PA
College Academic Building · University City · 43 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Established in 1881, Wharton is the world's first collegiate business school.

University Hall is one of History Channel Faves.

14. University Hall

1 Prospect St, Providence, RI
College Administrative Building · College Hill · 1 tip

HISTORYHISTORY: Originally known as College Edifice, University Hall served as barracks for American troops and a hospital for French soldiers in the 1770s.

Harvard Museum of Natural History is one of History Channel Faves.

15. Harvard Museum of Natural History

8.7
26 Oxford St (btwn Everett & Kirkland Sts.), Cambridge, MA
Science Museum · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 62 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public face of 3 research museums, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, & the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.

Sterling Memorial Library is one of History Channel Faves.

16. Sterling Memorial Library

120 High St (at Yale University), New Haven, CT
College Library · Downtown New Haven · 11 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Sterling Memorial Library was built with funds from the bequest of John W. Sterling, a NY attorney who graduated from Yale in 1864.

Alma Mater Statue is one of History Channel Faves.

17. Alma Mater Statue

8.5
W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · West Harlem · 10 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: According to an old school legend, the first Columbia College boy of every class to find the owl hidden in Alma Mater’s robes will graduate valedictorian and marry a Barnard girl.

O.K. Corral is one of History Channel Faves.

18. O.K. Corral

8.0
326 E Allen St, Tombstone, AZ
Monument · 20 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The shootout here involved a group of "lawmen," including Wyatt Earp and his brothers Morgan and Virgil along with Doc Hollliday, pitted against the Clanton and McLaury gangs.

Mystic Seaport is one of History Channel Faves.

19. Mystic Seaport

8.8
75 Greenmanville Ave (btw Velvet & Isham), Mystic, CT
Harbor or Marina · 65 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This 40-acre living history maritime museum is the largest in the nation.

20. Dover International Speedway

9.0
1131 N DuPont Hwy (at Leipsic Rd), Dover, DE
Race Track · 40 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This high-banked, one-mile oval has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races since it opened in 1969. The "Monster Mile" switched to an all-concrete track in 1995.

La Brea Tar Pits & Museum is one of History Channel Faves.

21. La Brea Tar Pits & Museum

8.5
5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 117 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: These tar pits hold the fossils of Ice Age animals that became trapped in the asphalt deposits here. The fossils were first described by Wellesley College professor William Denton in 1875.

Gateway Arch is one of History Channel Faves.

22. Gateway Arch

8.8
Gateway Arch National Park, St Louis, MO
Monument · Downtown East · 277 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is the tallest national monument in the U.S. Construction began on Feb. 12, 1963, with the last section put into place on Oct. 28, 1965.

Ellis Island is one of History Channel Faves.

23. Ellis Island

New York, NY
Island · 89 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1892, Ellis Island served as a federal immigration station for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Millions of newly arrived immigrants passed through the station during that time.

The Ohio State University is one of History Channel Faves.

24. The Ohio State University

154 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH
University · 43 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know the Morrill Act of 1862 lead to the founding of Ohio State University in 1870?

University of Minnesota is one of History Channel Faves.

25. University of Minnesota

University Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
University · University · 14 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that the "Golden Gophers" nickname was coined by announcer Halsey Hall? It referenced the football team's all-gold attire.

Michigan State University is one of History Channel Faves.

26. Michigan State University

138 Service Rd., East Lansing, MI
University · Michigan State University · 50 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Founded in 1855, MSU served as the prototype for the 69 land-grand schools established under the Morrill Act of 1862.

University of Iowa is one of History Channel Faves.

27. University of Iowa

100 Pomerantz Ctr, Iowa City, IA
University · 10 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The University of Iowa was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women equally when its doors opened to students in 1855.

28. Ohio Stadium

411 Woody Hayes Dr (btwn Cannon & Tuttle), Columbus, OH
College Football Field · The Ohio State University · 62 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Ohio Stadium does not have permanent field lights. When night events do occur, temporary field lights are brought in.

Memorial Stadium is one of History Channel Faves.

29. Memorial Stadium

9.1
One Stadium Dr., Lincoln, NE
Football Stadium · University of Nebraska-Lincoln · 75 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know Memorial Stadium has a capacity of 85,000 people, larger than the population of Nebraska's third-largest city?

Michigan Union is one of History Channel Faves.

30. Michigan Union

530 S State St (S University Ave.), Ann Arbor, MI
Student Center · Central Ann Arbor · 22 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that women weren't allowed to enter the Union without an escort until 1956?

Bryce Jordan Center is one of History Channel Faves.

31. Bryce Jordan Center

9.0
127 Bryce Jordan Ctr (at University Dr.), University Park, PA
College Basketball Court · 48 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This arena was named after former PSU President Bryce Jordan and is a member of the Arena Network, a marketing and scheduling group of 38 arenas.

University Hall is one of History Channel Faves.

32. University Hall

1897 Sheridan Rd (at Emerson St.), Evanston, IL
College History Building · 3 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Did you know that University Hall (which was built in 1869) is one of the oldest buildings on campus?

Radio City Music Hall is one of History Channel Faves.

33. Radio City Music Hall

9.4
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 391 tips and reviews
St. James Cathedral is one of History Channel Faves.

34. St. James Cathedral

804 9th Ave (btwn Marion & Columbia), Seattle, WA
Church · First Hill · 14 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: St. James Cathedral was completed in 1907 as the new cathedral seat of the Catholic Bishop Edward J. O'Dea‚'s Seattle Archdiocese.

35. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The trade center's twin 110-story towers, the planet's tallest buildings when they officially opened in 1973, were destroyed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S.

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum is one of History Channel Faves.

36. McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum

8.2
376 N Michigan Ave (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Making its debut in 2006, this museum is dedicated to the history of the Chicago River and the city‚'s movable bridges. The museum is located in the southwest tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

Novel Coworking Pioneer Building is one of History Channel Faves.

37. Novel Coworking Pioneer Building

600 1st Ave, Seattle, WA
Structure · Pioneer Square · 3 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Pioneer Building, completed in 1892, was the prestige office building during the Klondike Gold Rush, housing 48 different mining firms in 1897.

Coliseum Theater is one of History Channel Faves.

38. Coliseum Theater

7.2
5th Ave. (at Pike St.), Seattle, WA
Historic and Protected Site · Seattle Central Business District · 4 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Architect B. Marcus Priteca's Coliseum Theater was one of the world‚'s first movie palaces, and opened in 1915 as Seattle's first theater devoted to motion pictures.

The Mark Twain House & Museum is one of History Channel Faves.

39. The Mark Twain House & Museum

9.1
351 Farmington Ave, Hartford, CT
History Museum · Asylum Hill · 36 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This was the home of 19th-century author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. The Missouri-born Clemens moved with his wife Olivia into this 19-room Victorian Gothic home in 1874.

Tippecanoe Battlefield is one of History Channel Faves.

40. Tippecanoe Battlefield

7.2
200 Battleground Ave, Battle Ground, IN
Historic and Protected Site · 7 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: William Henry Harrison's victory here in 1811 against forces led by Native American Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa made his reputation.

41. The BlackBerry House - Austin

78 Rainey St (Between Davis St. and River St.), Austin, TX
Event Space · Downtown Austin · 1 tip

42. Angel Stadium of Anaheim

8.8
2000 E Gene Autry Way (at State College Blvd), Anaheim, CA
Baseball Stadium · Platinum Triangle · 279 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1966 and renovated in 1998, Angel Stadium of Anaheim is the fourth oldest active Major League Baseball stadium. The halo atop the "Big A" lights up after each Angels' victory.

43. Stone Mountain Park

9.1
1000 Robert E. Lee Dr., Stone Mountain, GA
Amusement Park · 287 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Stone Mountain was first used as a meeting place for members of the Cherokee and Creek Nations.

44. National Naval Aviation Museum

9.4
1750 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL
History Museum · 100 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 1983, this is the world's largest naval aviation museum and features more than 150 restored aircraft from the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.

David Geffen Hall is one of History Channel Faves.

45. David Geffen Hall

9.1
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · 68 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Designed by Max Abramovitz, the hall opened in 1962 as Philharmonic Hall, as the new home concert venue of the New York Philharmonic, after the orchestra moved from Carnegie Hall.

46. Grauman's Egyptian

8.4
Los Angeles, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Hollywood · 51 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: This Egyptian revival theater was developed by Sid Grauman and Charles E. Toberman in 1922 to accommodate the growing population of Los Angeles.