"...located on a ridge near Sharpsburg, on the battle-field of Antietam, the slaughter here was fearful. It was against this point that Gen. Hooker made his assaults and where he received his wound."
Excellent tour that takes you into the battle of Franklin and the Civil War
Union and Confederate armies met here in 1864: 9000 soldiers were killed or wounded within five hours. Legend holds that the main house’s floors are still stained with blood. (From Aerial America) Read more.
Explore the life of our third President, Thomas Jefferson, and learn what he meant by an “academic village” while touring the University of Virginia’s lawn and famous Rotunda.
Don't just take a tour-- plan a special weekend by going on a Montpelier Excursion. There are several to choose from. Go on an archaeology dig, or have a special wine-related weekend. Read more.
Now the official symbol of Virginia Beach, the original lighthouse was built from the same stone used to construct the White House, the U.S. Capitol and Mount Vernon. (From Aerial America) Read more.
Beautiful place for a picnic with the family! Site of the First Thanksgiving and birthplace of our 9th President, William Henry Harrison.
General Robert E. Lee’s mother, Ann Hill Carter, was born, raised and married here on her family’s estate. Lee himself spent much of his childhood on the plantation grounds. (From Aerial America) Read more.
The Battle of Bentonville, occurring between March 19-21 in 1865, was the largest battle ever fought in North Carolina.
During Pontiac’s Rebellion, British forces claimed victory over a combined Native American Force, enabling white settlement in western Pennsylvania.
This location is home to Fort Necessity, built in 1754 under the command of George Washington during a prelude battle to the French and Indian War.
This is the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, lived from age seven to 21. The family lived here from 1816 to 1830 and Lincoln‚'s mother‚'s grave is located on site.
A working prison for 101 years (1872–1973), this site allows visitors a unique opportunity to learn history through the lens of regional crime.
William Henry Harrison's victory here in 1811 against forces led by Native American Shawnee brothers Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa made his reputation.
This Georgian-style brick house is a replica of the one where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in June 1776.
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.
Elvis Aaron Presley was born on Jan. 9, 1935, in this two-room house built by his father and grandfather. The Presleys lived here only two years before tight finances forced them to move.
A circle of stones marks the site where on the evening of March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired on a mob of American colonists, killing five of them.
Built in 1729, this was where some 5,000 colonists gathered on December 16, 1773, for a protest that culminated that night in the Boston Tea Party.
Built in Boston and launched in 1797, this is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. In the early 1800s, the 44-gun Constitution fought Barbary pirates off the coast of North Africa.
Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression, between 1931 and 1936. The project employed thousands of workers, cost more than 100 lives and gave rise to Boulder City.
The 69th Regiment Armory was designed by Hunt & Hunt and built in 1909, replacing a large block of tenements and apartment houses.
Although NYC never was attacked during the Civil War, that doesn't mean it wasn't prepared. Four of these 13-inch seacoast mortars were stationed near Fort Hamilton, along with guns in Staten Island.
Followers of the psychedelic cult leader Charles Manson murdered actress Sharon Tate and four other people at a home on this site in August 1969.
This tree stump is the remains of a 100-year-old sycamore that stood in the northwest corner of St. Paul's churchyard.
This memorial was the first French colony in the present-day USA. It was originally intended as refuge for the Huguenots until the Spanish destroyed most of the land, making it a memorial today.
In 1773 Thomas Jefferson met with Phillipo Mazzei who planned on using the land to sell wine, oils & silk to the Colonies. Mazzei’s planting began in 1774 led to the start of the commercial wine indus
This house was built in 1852 and was one of the stops on the Underground Railroad. Today approximately 80-90% of the furnishings in this museum were owned by the Kelton family.
Built in 1797, this is the oldest building in San Jose and the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.The Fallon house was built in 1855 and was home to the earliest mayors.
Home to all the Stewart kings and birthplace to Mary Queen of Scots, Linlithgow Palace is one of the most atmospheric ruins in Scotland. The palace sits above a tranquil loch with fine views.
After her defeat at Langside, Mary retreated south, to throw herself on the mercy of Elizabeth I. Her last stop was here, where she wrote to Elizabeth before boarding a fishing boat to Cumbria.
Built in the style of a French chateau, Callendar House has long played a major role in Scotland's history. Mary Queen of Scots spent much of her early life here.
Built by James IV and James V between 1450 and 1541, Falkland Palace was favoured by Mary Queen of Scots as a place of retreat and leisure.
Holyrood is the Royal palace in Edinburgh. It was Mary Queen of Scots home, where she married both Lord Darnley and the Earl of Bothwell. Her secretary, David Riccio, was murdered in her rooms.
Originally known as Lethington, Lennoxlove House was the home of William Maitland (1525-73), Mary Queen of Scots' Secretary of State.
The 4th Laird of Traquair, John Stuart, became Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard to Mary Queen of Scots and she visited the house in 1566 with her infant son James.
Anthony Babington's family lived in nearby Dethick, and he became the Earl of Shrewsbury's ward. While acting as page, he met Mary and later led the Babington Plot to place her on Elizabeth's throne.
Mary Queen of Scots stayed here to attend an assize in 1566, but fell dangerously ill from an abdominal haemorrhage. She recovered slowly but made her way back to Edinburgh by easy stages.
Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned here for 2 weeks in 1586, after the English authorities decided to act on the Babington plot. From here she was taken to Fotheringhay Castle where she was executed.
