History in the United States

Discover 823 places to experience unusual history in the United States.

Framingham, Massachusetts

The Old Field of 1800

Two stone markers honor the Nipmuc people who first settled here millennia ago.

Gulf Shores, Alabama

Fort Morgan Historic Site

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

Quincy, Massachusetts

Souther Tide Mill

This mill played a key role in the region’s development and it is just one of ten along the east coast of the United States.

Washington, D.C.

First Teddy Bear

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

Sponsored by Washington.org

Punta Gorda, Florida

End of the Line Mural

This outdoor mural is one stop on a walking trail that weaves art and history together to tell a tale of local history.

Sponsored by VISIT FLORIDA

Tuscumbia, Alabama

Helen Keller's Water Pump

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

Madison, North Carolina

Madison Dry Goods and Country Store

The upstairs museum delves into the Lawson family murder, whose eight victims were embalmed at this store in 1929.

Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Northern Miniature Railroad

Three historic trains run on a half-mile track that features a tunnel.

Mohave County, Arizona

Gold King Mansion

A century-old miner's quarters turned mansion.

Westborough, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Eli Whitney

The birthplace of the man who patented the cotton gin and pioneered interchangeable parts.

Annapolis, Maryland

William Paca House And Garden

This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Queens, New York

Knockdown Center

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

Washington, D.C.

Prospect House

An 18th-century townhouse that once hosted guests of the president.

Milton, Delaware

Milton Theater

This unassuming brick building has survived fires, storms, and more to bring entertainment to one Delaware town.

Sponsored by Visit Delaware

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska Highway's Milepost 1523

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

Portsmouth, Virginia

Commodore Richard Dale Monument

Dedicated to a veritable Houdini among P.O.W.s who escaped imprisonment on five separate occasions.