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
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
Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town is New York Citys living history village and museum complex. Visitors can explore the diversity of of Staten Island from the colonial period to present. The village area occupies 25 acres of a 10... heritagesites.com
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
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
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
Fraunces Tavern Block Historic District
Samuel Fraunces in 1762 named his Queens Head tavern after Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III. His politics, however, were strictly patriotic, and his tavern hosted meetings of the radical Sons of Liberty and, later, the ... hmdb.org
Roberto Carlos
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Sandy Ground Historical Society
Sandy Ground was settled in 1833 by African-American oystermen fleeing the restrictive industry laws of Maryland. Located at Bloomingdale Road, between Rossville and Charleston, it became the first free black community in N... nyc-arts.org
Liberty Hall Museum
Welcome to Liberty Hall Museum at Kean University, home of New Jerseys first elected governor and signer of the Constitution, William Livingston. Built in 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall has been... museumsusa.org
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
From 1892 to 1924 some 16 million immigrants first set foot in the New World here. Today their descendants account for almost 40 percent of the U.S. population. Originally a 3-acre island, the site was expanded over the yea... nyc-arts.org
Battery Park
The Battery is one of New York City?s oldest public open spaces. Located at the tip of Manhattan overlooking New York Harbor, the Battery hosted Dutch settlers when they came to Manhattan Island and established New Amster... famplosion.com
Miller-cory House Museum - Westfield, Union County, Nj
The Miller-Cory House was named in honor of its two 18th century owners, both descended from the earliest settlers in this area. While the Millers and the Corys were rural farmers, they knew some degree of sophistication.... waymarking.com
9/11 Memorial Preview Site
Through models, renderings, films and images the Preview Site provides the public an opportunity to learn about the future National 9/11 Memorial and Museum and to view construction progress at the World Trade Center site. ... nyc-arts.org
Crane Phillips House Living Museum
This Victorian cottage was built by Andrew Jackson Downing, the first American architect. It houses a collection of Native American, Revolutionary and Civil War artifacts. The museum offers visitors a rare glimpse of w... heritagesites.com
Jersey City Museum
The Museum collects, exhibits, preserves, and interprets American paintings, works on paper, sculpture and material culture from the region. The painting collection of the Jersey City Museum contains 150 works that span ... museumstuff.com
Belleville Avenue Church
This building was constructed in 1874 and enlarged in 1884 by the Belleville Avenue Congregational Church. It was designed in high Victorian Gothic style by William Appleton Potter. Clinton Memorial African Methodist Episcopal ... hmdb.org