Statue Of Liberty
Everyone is familiar with the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of the promise of America, but few are probably aware that, for a few years early in its existence, it was also officially a lighthouse, and under the aut... lighthousefriends.com
Morris-jumel Mansion
Manhattan?s oldest surviving house, Morris-Jumel Mansion, is a monument to colonial grandeur. Built in 1765 as a summer retreat for British colonel Roger Morris and his American wife Mary Philipse, this house is the only surviv... hmdb.org
Alice Austen House Museum
Alice Austen, one of America's earliest and most prolific female photographers, lived most of her life in Clear Comfort, a Victorian Gothic cottage on the shores of the Verrazano Narrows. In 1877, at the age of 11, Aus... heritagesites.com
Castle Clinton
This sandstone fort was built in 1811 as one of five forts erected to defend New York Harbor. The fort originally stood on a small island that was linked to Manhattan by a 200-foot wooden causeway and drawbridge. In the 1850s, ... hmdb.org
Brooklyn Historical Society
The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) is a museum, library and educational center dedicated to encouraging the exploration and appreciation of Brooklyn's rich heritage. BHS fulfills this mission by collecting, preserving ... museumsusa.org
City Hall To U.s.capitol / Money Men / Nassau Changes Scale
City Hall New York?s second City Hall was completed 1700, using stones salvaged from the just-demolished wall after which Wall Street is named. Abraham De Peyster donated the site to the city, enhancing the value of his other l... hmdb.org
Federal Hall National Memorial
Federal Hall has been the site of government activity for more than 300 years. Since 1699 two buildings have stood on the site, each playing a role in national historic events. The first was, in fact, New York's third City ... nyc-arts.org
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Lower East Side Tenement Museum Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a National Trust Historic Site Built in 1863, the Tenement Museum provides a glimpse into the immigrant and migrant experiences in Manhattan's Lower... preservationnation.org
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Theodore Roosevelt gained fame as the fearless leader of the Rough Riders as well as being an outdoorsman, naturalist, cowboy and our 26th president, yet he grew up a frail, sickly child in New York City. The home in which ... nyc-arts.org
Hamilton Grange National Monument
Hamilton Grange National Memorial, located at 287 Convent Avenue, preserves the home of founding father Alexander Hamilton. Born and raised in the West Indies, Hamilton came to New York in 1772 at age 17 to study finance ... museumland.net
Old Merchant's House (Seabury Tredwell House)
Owned by an urban merchant, Seabury Tredwell, this three-story brick townhouse (1832) is representative of the transition from the Federal to the Greek Revival period in architecture. It provides a remarkably authentic picture of... cr.nps
New York Public Library
The New York Public Library comprises four scholarly research collections and a network of 83 community libraries in Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. The research libraries are the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (for... nyc-arts.org
Fort Wadsworth
On a clear day, visitors to the restored Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse are greeted with a stunning panorama of New York Harbor and Manhattan in the background, while all manner of ships large and small pass below. The ... lighthousefriends.com
Governors Island History In Brief
Governors Island boasts a long military history and has played an important role in every major American military engagement since the Revolutionary War, including the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and t... hmdb.org
St. Pauls Chapel
Manhattan?s only pre-Revolutionary church building has a remarkable history stretching from George Washington?s inauguration to the attack of September 11th. Built in the 1760s, on what was then the outskirts of town, St. Paul?... hmdb.org
General Grant National Memorial
Dedicated in 1897, the General Grant National Memorial is the largest mausoleum in America. Its sheer size reflects the immense reverence Americans felt for this former general and president, who was considered the savior o... nyc-arts.org
Wyckoff House
New York City's oldest structure educates visitors about Brooklyn's colonial history, with emphasis on the borough's diversity and the development of agriculture. Its history exemplifies the diversity of Brooklyn"s col... heritagesites.com
Lefferts Historic House
Revolutionary War lieutenant Pieter Lefferts built the house around 1783 on Flatbush Avenue. The structure was moved to Prospect Park for preservation and hosts artifacts from 19th century Brooklyn Pieter Lefferts buil... heritagesites.com