A Glimpse Into The US Capital - Washington, DC
Washington DC was formed in 1790 and is home to United States government buildings including the Capitol, White House, Supreme Court building
A Classic Antebellum Louisiana Plantation - Oak Alley
Oak Alley, the sugarcane plantation, got its name from the double row of 28 live oks and established in the 1850’s and was functioning until the 1920’s.
A Granddaughter Saved It From Demolition - The Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, FL
Whitehall is the Palm Beach mansion built by Henry Morrison Flagler, one of the founding members of Standard Oil and a leading developer of Florida as a tourist destination. The 75-room, 100,000 square feet home was enjoyed during winters by the Flaglers, and they entertained constantly for 11 years until his death in 1913.
Remnants of Colonial Living On Eastern Long Island - The William Smith Land
William “Tangier” Smith owned a large tract of land, approximately 64,000, in Suffolk County. Through the years the estate would be divided many times as parts are divided almost children of the Smiths and sold off and or donated.
A Cooper-Hewitt New Jersey Estate - Ringwood Manor
Ringwood Manor became the Gilded Age summer estate of partners Peter Cooper and Abram Hewitt and their families in 1853.
Historic Gay Beach Town - Cherry Grove, NY
Cherry Grove started to become more of a refuge for gay men and lesbians, forming one of the country’s first gay beach towns. Actors, writes and other associated with the the theater community would flock to the summer community of Cherry Grove.
A Museum Dedicated To Lucy Maud Montgomery - Anne Of Green Gables Museum
Montgomery called the Anne of Green Gables Museum house “the Wonder Castle of My Childhood”. The house is filled with memorabilia allowing you to see the world through Mongomery’s eyes.
A Methodist Camp And So Much More - Martha’s Vineyard, MA
The Methodist Camp Ground, originally called Wesleyan Grove, on Martha’s Vineyard dates back to 1835 when Jeremiah Pease and a few other men secured half an acre in Oak Bluffs.
Final Resting Place For Over 100 Titanic Victims - Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Nova Scotia
Fairview Lawn Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia is perhaps best know as the final resting place for 121 victims of the of the RMS Titanic sinking.
A Victorian Writer’s South Berwick Maine Retreat - Sarah Orne-Jewett House
The Sarah Oren-Jewett House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991 for its association with the Victorian-age writer.
Druid Ruins And Amphitheater on Long Island - Remnants of Rosemary’s Farm
Rosemary’s Farm or sometimes called the Conklin Estate was a Long Island Gold Coast estate on the hills overlooking Cold Spring Harbor. The estate was owned by Ronald Conklin, who operated realty firms, and his wife who was an opera singer and had her own private outdoor amphitheater.
The “Versailles” of Bavaria - Linderhof Palace
The castle at Linderhof or Linderhof Palace is part of the famed legacy of the Bavarian King Ludwig II, situated in the Bavarian Alps. Linderhof is considered one of King Ludwig II’s smallest palaces, but it is surrounded by extensive gardens an terraces in the Italian style.
The Rustic Beauty The Roosevelts Loved - Campobello
Campobello was the Roosevelt’s 34-room cottage on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. Since 1964, the International Park has been jointly administered by both the U.S. and Canada.
Dedicated Preservation in Wiscasset, Maine - Castle Tucker
The house was built in 1807 by Judge Silas Lee, when Wiscasset was one of the busiest ports east of Boston. Captain Tucker bought the property and it stayed in the family until being turned over to Historic New England and operated as a house museum.
“Place By A Sharp Rock” - Caumsett State Historic Park, Lloyd Neck, NY
Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve is situation on a scenic peninsula extending out into the Long Island Sound and offers miles of nature trails.
Offering Fine Dining Since 1770 - Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum consists of two buildings, a tavern built in 1785, and the City Tavern & Hotel built in 1792. This establishment was the center of Alexandria’s social, political and commercial life.
Ward Melville’s Carriages - Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY
The Long Island Museum of Art, History and Carriages contains the Dorothy & Ward Melville Carriage Museum displaying almost 200 vehicles in eight galleries.
America’s Versailles - Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens consists of 1,077 acres of dazzling displays of great horticultural designs ranging from formal to natural in gardens, greenhouses, meadows, and woodlands in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
George & Martha’s Place On The Potomac - Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon is an American landmark and once a vibrant 18th century plantation and home to the first President of the United States. The estate is located on the banks on the Potomac River.
The Home Of The Founder Of The Hudson River School - Cedar Grove
The home of Thomas Cole, Cedar Grove, is located in Upstate New Yorkvillage of Catskill. Cole was an English painter, known for his landscape paintings. He first arrived here in 1825 on a sketching trip.