3000 National Pike (north of Sr 2015), Farmington, PA
Исторический музей · Подсказок и отзывов: 10
HISTORY: This location is home to Fort Necessity, built in 1754 under the command of George Washington during a prelude battle to the French and Indian War.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Подсказок и отзывов: 7
HISTORY: During Pontiac’s Rebellion, British forces claimed victory over a combined Native American Force, enabling white settlement in western Pennsylvania.
Американский ресторан · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 105
HISTORY: Established in 1773, City Tavern once was frequented by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other notable figures of the American Revolution era.
Исторический музей · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 6
HISTORY: Completed in 1789, this building is home to the American Philosophical Society, the scholarly organization founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743.
Исторический музей · Asylum Hill · Подсказок и отзывов: 36
HISTORY: This was the home of 19th-century author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. The Missouri-born Clemens moved with his wife Olivia into this 19-room Victorian Gothic home in 1874.
Церковь · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 14
HISTORY: Christ Church was founded in 1695 as the first parish of the Church of England in Pennsylvania, and the original church on this site was a simple structure.
239 Arch St (btwn Bread St & 3rd St), Филадельфия, PA
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 51
HISTORY: Betsy Ross, credited with sewing the first American flag, is believed to have worked and resided in this house, built around 1740, from 1773 to 1885.
Исторический музей · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 20
HISTORY: In 1798, the country's first bank robbery took place here, when a guild member stole more than $163,000 from the Bank of Pennsylvania, then located in the building.
Кладбище · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 18
HISTORY: Established in 1719, this cemetery is the final resting place for Benjamin Franklin & 4 other signers of the Declaration of Independence: Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, George Ross & Benjamin Rush.
Университет · Mid-Cambridge · Подсказок и отзывов: 146
HISTORY: Did you know Harvard University was named after John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution?
Университет · Downtown New Haven · Подсказок и отзывов: 29
HISTORY: Five US Presidents, 45 Cabinet members, over 500 members of Congress, and countless other senior officials, judges, diplomats, and military officers can call themselves Yale alumni.
Административное здание университета · Подсказок и отзывов: 4
HISTORY: You're standing in history. Nassau Hall was the site where the Continental Congress first learned the British had signed a peace treaty granting independence to the former colonies in 1783.
26 Oxford St (btwn Everett & Kirkland Sts.), Кеймбридж, MA
Научный музей · Aggasiz - Harvard University · Подсказок и отзывов: 62
HISTORY: The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the public face of 3 research museums, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, the Harvard University Herbaria, & the Mineralogical and Geological Museum.
525 Arch St (btwn 5th St & 6th St), Филадельфия, PA
Исторический музей · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 81
HISTORY: The museum, which opened in 2003, has hosted political debates and speeches, including then-presidential candidate Barack Obama’s historic address on race in March 2008.
Charlestown Navy Yard (at Constitution Rd), Бостон, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · Подсказок и отзывов: 74
HISTORY: Built in Boston and launched in 1797, this is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat. In the early 1800s, the 44-gun Constitution fought Barbary pirates off the coast of North Africa.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Downtown Boston · Подсказок и отзывов: 23
HISTORY: Built in 1729, this was where some 5,000 colonists gathered on December 16, 1773, for a protest that culminated that night in the Boston Tea Party.
Памятник · Downtown Boston · Подсказок и отзывов: 6
HISTORY: The original school building was torn down in the mid-1700s; today, an 1856 statue by Richard Saltonstall Greenough of Franklin (who dropped out of Boston Latin) marks that location.
1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Вашингтон, D.C.
Правительственное здание · Northwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 24
HISTORY: The current building was designed by Robert Mills and constructed over a 33-year period beginning in 1836. It is the oldest departmental building in Washington.
Памятник · Northwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 9
HISTORY: This memorial consists of 56 stones, each with the signature, occupation and hometown of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Памятник · Downtown Boston · Подсказок и отзывов: 24
HISTORY: A circle of stones marks the site where on the evening of March 5, 1770, British soldiers fired on a mob of American colonists, killing five of them.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 13
HISTORY: Built in 1789 as the Philadelphia County Courthouse, this was where the U.S. Congress met from 1790 to 1800, when Philadelphia was America’s capital. In 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified here.
Исторический музей · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 11
HISTORY: The U.S. Supreme Court met here from 1791, when the building was finished, to 1800, when America’s capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington.
HISTORY: This Inn was built in 1716 and became an operating hotel in 1889. One of the original structures on the site was used to store arms and provisions prior to the War of Independence.
HISTORY: Built in 1779, it is one of the oldest western stagecoach stops in the USA. Today it offers five guest rooms, all named after the notable figures who have stayed at the tavern.
HISTORY: The grounds of this hotel were used by the Continental Army in 1775 prior to the American Revolution. The porch of this hotel is known for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s promotions for each of his campaigns
HISTORY: In 1773 Thomas Jefferson met with Phillipo Mazzei who planned on using the land to sell wine, oils & silk to the Colonies. Mazzei’s planting began in 1774 led to the start of the commercial wine indus
HISTORY: Built in 1660, this cemetery is the final resting place of notable figures of the American Revolution, including Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Boston Massacre victims & Elizabeth "Mother Goose" herself.
HISTORY: Originally built in 1652 & converted to a Tavern in 1673. In 1708 the Tavern became the “birthplace of the businessman’s lunch” as city councilors dined & charged meals to the public treasury.
Кладбище · University of MD at Baltimore · Подсказок и отзывов: 8
HISTORY: The graveyard was established in 1786 and is probably most famous as the burial site of Edgar Allan Poe. The complex was declared a national historic district in 1974.
Церковь · Downtown Boston · Подсказок и отзывов: 14
HISTORY: The original King's Chapel was a wooden church built in 1688 on this land that had been part of the town’s oldest burying ground. It was the first Anglican church in Puritan Boston.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Mount Vernon · Подсказок и отзывов: 45
HISTORY: This massive pillar was commenced in 1815 and completed in 1829. It is the first monument dedicated to the “Father of our Country." There are 228 steps to the top.
Исторический музей · Western Baltimore · Подсказок и отзывов: 12
HISTORY: Built in 1830, this was once home to the author famous for penning many chilling tales. This house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Fort McHenry · Подсказок и отзывов: 65
HISTORY: This star shaped fort is best known for its role in the War of 1812 when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in the Chesapeake Bay.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Center City East · Подсказок и отзывов: 181
HISTORY: The Bell was ordered in 1751 & is one of the most prominent symbols of the Revolutionary War. In 1752 to the dismay of onlookers the bell cracked during testing. Over 2 million visitors come each year
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Вашингтон, D.C.
Памятник · Southwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 473
HISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .
Памятник · Southwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 344
HISTORY: The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Вашингтон, D.C.
Правительственное здание · Подсказок и отзывов: 509
HISTORY: Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Вашингтон, D.C.
Музей · Federal Triangle · Подсказок и отзывов: 151
HISTORY: Congress established the National Archives Establishment in 1934 to centralize federal record keeping & holds Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights & a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Вашингтон, D.C.
Исторический музей · Southwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 86
HISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
Здание суда · Northeast Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 51
HISTORY: After the federal government was established in Washington, the court was housed in a basement room in the US Capitol until 1929, when Chief Justice Taft argued successfully for their own building.
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Вашингтон, D.C.
Библиотека · Southeast Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 186
HISTORY: Created in 1800 the library is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution & the largest library in the world. In 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his entire personal collection of books to the library
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Вашингтон, D.C.
Театр · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · Подсказок и отзывов: 72
HISTORY: On the second floor of the Theater, you can see the boxseat where Abe Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level the museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and his tragic death.
Законодательное собрание · Northwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 205
HISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
Памятник · Southwest Washington · Подсказок и отзывов: 145
HISTORY: President Roosevelt asked the Commission of Fine Arts about the possibility of erecting a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Construction went from 1938-43, & Roosevelt laid the first cornerstone himself.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · North Philadelphia · Подсказок и отзывов: 2
HISTORY: Although just a marker remains, this was the site of the Baker Bowl, home of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1887-1938 & was the site of the first World Series game attended by a US president in 1915.
801 Spruce St Fl 3 (at South 8th Street), Филадельфия, PA
Больница · Washington Square West · Подсказок и отзывов: 18
HISTORY: This is America's very first hospital, with a cornerstone laid by Benjamin Franklin in 1752. During the Revolution, the hospital treated both British and American soldiers.
1 S Market St (at Congress St & North St), Бостон, MA
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Downtown Boston · Подсказок и отзывов: 201
HISTORY: Faneuil Hall was built by artist John Smibert in 1742 in the style of an English country market, with an open ground floor and an assembly room. The hall burned down in 1761 but was rebuilt in 1762.
Образование · Medical Center Area · Подсказок и отзывов: 6
HISTORY: Founded on April 13, 1635 Boston Latin is America’s oldest public school. Four signers of the Declaration of Independence attended, but only 3 graduated Benjamin Franklin is their most notable dropout
HISTORY: Dating from 1659, Copp's Hill was Boston’s largest colonial burying ground. Cotton Mather of the Salem Witch Trials rests here, and the British used the hill during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Financial District · Подсказок и отзывов: 42
HISTORY: This Memorial was built in the 19th century & marks the location of the first capital of the nascent United States where George Washington took his first oath of office.
HISTORY: Gracie Mansion was built in 1799. A different building was commandeered by George Washington on roughly the same site during the American Revolutionary War, as it strategically overlooked Hell Gate.
Исторический музей · Washington Heights · Подсказок и отзывов: 17
HISTORY: Between Sept & Oct 1776, General George Washington used the mansion as his temporary headquarters after he & his army were forced to evacuate Brooklyn Heights following their loss to the British Army.
209 Broadway (btwn Vesey & Fulton St), Нью-Йорк, NY
Церковь · Financial District · Подсказок и отзывов: 43
HISTORY: This is one of the few surviving colonial-era churches in NYC. George Washington, along with members of the U.S. Congress, worshipped here on his Inauguration Day, on April 30, 1789.
Памятник · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · Подсказок и отзывов: 101
HISTORY: This monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, where the famous command "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was issued. The ambitious visitor may climb the 295 steps to the top.
Историческое место или особо охраняемая территория · Downtown Boston · Подсказок и отзывов: 58
HISTORY: Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties in the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony in 1776.
Исторический музей · West Bronx · Подсказок и отзывов: 14
HISTORY: The father of modern mystery and the macabre spent some of his final years in the Bronx, and wrote several well-known works in this cottage, including the poems "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells”.
HISTORY: The Tavern opened in 1868 and is said to be haunted by a Confederate Civil War veteran who, knifed in a fight, staggered up to the second floor to die in a bathtub that’s still there.
Услуги и справочные пункты для туристов · Beacon Hill · Подсказок и отзывов: 8
Unofficial Tours: Take our Freedom Trail tour - the Ye Olde Boston Tour leaving from the VIC, 7 days a week at 10:45, 1:45, and 3:45. www.tourfreedomtrail.com
Услуги и справочные пункты для туристов · Beacon Hill · Подсказок и отзывов: 8
Unofficial Tours: Take our Freedom Trail tour - the Ye Olde Boston Tour leaving from the VIC, 7 days a week at 10:45, 1:45, and 3:45. www.tourfreedomtrail.com