This is a sketch of cannons on the upper deck of a fort.

Heritage Sites

The places highlighted here — formerly called the Civil War Discovery Trail â€” are not just any places. They are the celebrated sites and structures that bring the earliest chapters of the American story to life, such as battlefields, historic homes, stations on the Underground Railroad, cemeteries, and parks. Together, they constitute the essential stops on a trail to discovering not only America’s military history, but the political, social and human dimensions of the founding and forging of the United States.

Nathan Hale Homestead Drone Shot
Rev War  |  Historic Site

Nathan Hale Homestead

Nathan Hale, Connecticut’s State Hero, was born on this property in 1755. He was recruited as one of America’s earliest spies, but was caught and...
Fort William Henry
F&I War  |  Museum

Fort William Henry Museum

Fort William Henry was built by the British and looked over the southern end of Lake George November 1755 to August 1757 during the French & Indian...