50 parks about American Revolution
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National Historical Park
Adams National Historical Park
Massachusetts
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, state…
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National Historic Site
Andersonville National Historic Site
Georgia
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, wh…
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National Memorial
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Arkansas
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperatio…
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National Park Service site
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Virginia
Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War.…
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National Historical Park
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
Massachusetts, Rhode Island
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain react…
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National Recreation Area
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Massachusetts
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnick…
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National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park
Massachusetts
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extend…
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National Historic Site
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
South Carolina
Charles Pinckney was a principal author and signer of the United States Constitution and went on to be a political leader in South Carolina for over 40 years. The pa…
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National Historical Park
Colonial National Historical Park
Virginia
On May 13, 1607, Jamestown was established as the first permanent English settlement in North America. Three cultures came together – European, Virginia Indian and A…
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National Park
Congaree National Park
South Carolina
Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United S…
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National Park Service site
Constitution Gardens
District of Columbia
Officially established in 1965, National Mall and Memorial Parks actually protects some of the older parkland in the National Park System. Areas within this premier…
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National Battlefield
Cowpens National Battlefield
South Carolina
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleto…
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National Memorial
Federal Hall National Memorial
New York
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional rep…
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National Monument
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Florida
Fort Matanzas National Monument preserves the fortified coquina watchtower, completed in 1742, which defended the southern approach to the Spanish military settlemen…
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National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Maryland
by the dawn's early light, a large red, white and blue banner? Whose broad stripes and bright stars... were so gallantly streaming...over Fort McHenry! The valiant d…
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National Monument
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Georgia
For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology pro…
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National Monument
Fort Stanwix National Monument
New York
For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the…
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National Historical Park
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
South Carolina
Two forts stand at the entrance of Charleston Harbor. Patriots inside a palmetto log fort, later named Fort Moultrie, defeated the Royal Navy in 1776. As Charleston…
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National Historical Park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Indiana
The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 A.M., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark. His American a…
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National Monument
George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Virginia
George Washington Birthplace National Monument is located in the Northern Neck of Virginia. It encompasses 551 acres of land where seven generations of the Washingto…
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National Historic Site
Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Before Pennsylvania there was New Sweden. Discover this last historic link to a forgotten past. Visit the church's pastoral surroundings and its burial ground of pat…
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National Monument
Governors Island National Monument
New York
From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army presence on Governors Island played a vital role in the social, political, and economic life of New York City. The island then serve…
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National Park Service site
Green Springs
Virginia
Green Springs National Historic Landmark District in Virginia’s Piedmont encompasses over 14,000 acres. Its landscapes and structures, privately owned today but view…
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National Military Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
North Carolina
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis On March 15, 1781, six years into the America…
