Putnam Cottage
Centuries of historyKnown as Knapps Tavern during the American Revolution, this Colonial house dates to the early 1700s. It is furnished with period antiques and artifacts and includes a Colonial herb garden and carr... visitnewengland.com
Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst The Historic Landscape With sweeping views, rolling lawns and scenic plantlife, the estate is a magnificent example of 19th century Romanticism-inspired landscape design. (Photo by James Bleecker) Learn ... preservationnation.org
Kykuit
Kykuit The Scenic Landscape Its hilltop location and beautiful gardens provide an inspiring setting for traditional and contemporary sculpture. (Photo by Ron Blunt) Learn More Step Inside The Rockefeller home incl... preservationnation.org
Thomas Paine Cottage
Located on the last two acres of the original 320 given to Thomas Paine by New York State in 1784, you will find Thomas Paine's second cottage (rebuilt after a fire claimed the first one in 1793), and the Sophia Brewster ... famplosion.com
Edward Hopper House Art Center
The Edward Hopper House Art Center is a dynamic multi-arts center situated in the birthplace and childhood home of renowned American realist painter Edward Hopper (1882-1967). The Art Center presents art exhibitions featu... museumsusa.org
Philipsburg Manor
Philipsburg Manor is a late 17th and early 18th century milling and trading complex that was headquarters for a 52,000 acre estate. It was owned by an Anglo-Dutch family of merchants and operated by a community of enslaved Africa... cr.nps
Lou Gehrig (The Iron Horse)
Lou GehrigNY Yankee First baseman Born: June 19, 1903 - New York, New YorkDied: June 2, 1941 (aged 37) - Riverdale, BronxBatted: Left Threw: Left MLB debut June 15, 1923 for the New York YankeesFinal game April 30, 1939 f... waymarking.com
Great Captain Island
Great Captain Island is, at seventeen acres, the largest of a three-island group located about a mile offshore from Greenwich, Connecticut. The other two islands are Little Captain (more commonly known today as Isl... lighthousefriends.com
Tarrytown
In response to steamship concerns regarding the dangerous shoals on the eastern shore of the Hudson River just north of New York City, Congress authorized the building of a lighthouse in 1847 near Tellers Point and... lighthousefriends.com
Bruce Museum Of Arts And Science
Consistently voted the "Best Museum" by area media, the Bruce Museum is a regionally based, world-class institution highlighting art, science and natural history in more than a dozen changing exhibitions annually. The per... museumsusa.org
Bush-holley Historic Site
Helping people protect, enhance and enjoy the places that matter to them About Us History Our Departments Field Offices Trustees, Advisors and Staff Partners Marketing & Sponsorships Governance Press Center Contac... preservationnation.org
Jay Heritage Center
The 23-acre Jay property overlooking Long Island Sound in Rye is the boyhood home of New York State's only native founding father, John Jay (1745-1829). It is part of the Boston Post Road Historic District, a National Historic ... state.ny
Greenwich Historical Society
Overlooking historic Cos Cob Harbor, four buildings with historic landscape and grounds restored circa 1900 serve as the Historical Society's museum and library. Once home to Connecticut's first art colony, Bush-Holley H... ettractions.com
Playland Amusement Park
In operation since 1928, Playland is a National Historic Landmark, offering more than 50 rides and attractions for visitors of all ages. Playland is Metro New York's great family amusement park and entertainment center... heritagesites.com
Boston Post Road Historic District
This unusually quiet, undeveloped area along the old Boston Post Road contains three architecturally significant houses as well as the Jay family cemetery and a conservation area along the shore of Long Island Sound. The three la... cr.nps
De Wint House
Gen. George Washington stayed at this 1700 Dutch Colonial house four times during the Revolution, most notably during the 1780 trial of Major John Andre, the British spy, whose treachery Washington said was "treason of the blacke... cr.nps
New Castle Historical Society Horace Greeley House
The New Castle Historical Society is devoted to preserving local history, from the time of the Mahican nation to the Quaker settlement, to the building of the Greeley country estate in 1852 and up through the present... patch.com
Mount Kisco Veterans Memorial
Korean War Plaque [ far left panel ] 1950 1953 The Village of Mount Kisco Honors The Men and Women Of This Community Who Served In The United States Armed Forces During The Korean War World War I Plaque [ left side ] 1917 1918 ... hmdb.org