Captain William Smith House
A Captain's Home This home was built in the 1690s and, by 1775, was the residence of Captain William Smith, the commander of the Lincoln minutemen. A...
McDowell Delaney
McDowell Delaney (1844-1926) was born to free African American parents in Amelia County. During the Civil War he worked as a cook and teamster for the...
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Including the Oakland and Magnolia Plantations, two of the best-preserved plantations in the country, Crane River Creole National Park was used by the...
Old State House
A Revolutionary Beacon Among Skyscrapers The Old State House, perhaps the most iconic colonial building in Boston, is one of the oldest public...
Freedman's Cemetery
Federal authorities established a cemetery here for newly freed African Americans during the Civil War. In January 1864, the military governor of...
National Museum of American History
"The museum's world class collections help tell the complex history of our nation. We are located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C."