His father was born in a log cabin and called from the humblest rank in life to preside over our nation during the most momentous period of its history. One generation later, Robert Todd Lincoln, the only child of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln to survive to adulthood, became Chairman of the Pullman Company, the largest manufacturing corporation at... Learn More >

Hill-Stead is noted for its 1901 33,000-square-foot house filled with art and antiques. Pioneering female architect Theodate Pope Riddle designed the grand house, set on 152 hilltop acres, to showcase the Impressionist masterpieces amassed by her father, Cleveland iron industrialist Alfred A. Pope. Hill-Stead is one of the nation’s few... Learn More >

Spend a day in old New England. Visit Historic Deerfield, an authentic 18th-century New England village in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. Tour beautifully restored museum houses with period architecture and furnishings. See Yankee ingenuity at work in demonstrations of colonial-era trades. And explore our world-famous collection of... Learn More >

Historic Newton... -Operates two museums—the Jackson Homestead and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds—and preserves three historic burying grounds in the City of Newton. Both museum sites offer family friendly exhibitions featuring interactives, media programs and other activities. At the Jackson Homestead, Confronting Our Legacy:... Learn More >

The mission of the Historical Society of Old Yarmouth is to preserve, promote and protect the history of the Town of Yarmouth, MA, founded in 1639. The society maintains three separate collections: museum, library and archives, and photographs, housed in historic buildings on a 50-acre campus off Route 6A in Yarmouth Port. The Captain Bangs Hallet... Learn More >

The stately 1806 Federal style house, tells the story of three prominent families; from a French and Indian War captivity story to the travels of Horatio Colony II, descendent of one of Keene’s historic families. The old-time New England home is filled with original family furnishings and fabulous collections, which offer a gracious view of a... Learn More >

The battle of Hubbardton, fought in the green hills of Hubbardton in the early morning of July 7, 1777, was the only Revolutionary War battle fought entirely in what would become Vermont soil. It is one of the most successful rear-guard actions in American history. It was here that British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's seasoned and... Learn More >

Schooners and nor'easters, shipwrecks, and rescues! The maritime history of Boston Harbor abounds at the historic 1889 Point Allerton U.S. Lifesaving Station with engaging exhibits, a hands-on children's loft, and spectacular view of Boston Light from our observation cupola.... Learn More >

The Institute for American Indian Studies shares the voices of Native American Indians past and present. Through our research, education programs, exhibits, publications, special events, and Gift Shop, we focus on the diversity, traditions, and cultures of the Algonkian-speaking peoples from our region, as well as highlight Native American groups... Learn More >

Don’t let the unassuming storefront in downtown Newport fool you. As soon as you wander through the arched entryway and see the historic grass tennis courts and architecture, you’ll be transported to a different time and a spectacular place. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is housed in one of Newport’s most remarkable historic sites -... Learn More >