Clara Barton National Historic Site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. The home served as the headquarters and warehouse for the organization.

The site offers tours, performances, and educational and recreational events.

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous 19th-century African American. His life was a testament to the courage and persistence that serves as an inspiration to those who struggle in the cause of liberty and justice. Visitors to the site learn about his efforts to abolish slavery and his struggle for rights for all oppressed people.

The site offers tours, a film, and exhibits.

Adams National Historical Park tells the story of four generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927). The park has two main sites: the Birthplaces of 2nd U.S. President John Adams and 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams, and Peacefield including the “Old House,” home to four generations of the Adams family, and the Stone Library which contains more than 14,000 historic volumes.

The site offers guided tours of the homes.

Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the setting along the Washita River where Lt. Col. George A. Custer led the 7th U.S. Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack against the Southern Cheyenne village of Peace Chief Black Kettle, November 27, 1868. The attack was an important event of the Indian Wars era.

The site offers exhibits, an introductory film, guided tours, and lectures.

The New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park presents the history of New Bedford, whaling capital of New England in the mid-19th century, and the trade itself. This is the only national park to focus on whaling and the whale oil industry. The park consists of a portion of New Bedford itself, the starting point for the fictional voyage chronicled in Herman Melville's Moby Dick, as well as the majority of American whaling expeditions. Voyages could last upwards of five years per voyage, but were crucial to providing whale oil to light the 1800s United States.

The park offers an introductory film; exhibits on area preservation, whaling, and commercial fishing; a guided tour; self-guided tours on whaling and on the Underground Railroad; and Junior Ranger activities. The park is partners with the following area institutions: the New Bedford Whaling Museum, Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, Seamen's Bethel, Waterfront Visitor Center and Schooner Ernestina. Partner institutions offer more than 60 educational programs.

The Whitman Mission was founded in present day Washington in 1836. The Mission was integrated tightly with the local Native American community. By the 1840s, the Whitman Mission had become an important stop for westward-bound immigrants, and in 1847 a wagon train brought measles to the mission. Unfortunately, while the white children recovered, the local Cayuse tribe was devastated. Shortly thereafter two Cayuse killed the Whitmans along with a dozen others, in what is known as the Whitman Massacre. The historical site contains a memorial to the Whitman Mission and dead Cayuse along with a visitor center where visitors can read about the history of the location and the early Pacific Northwest. Exhibits compare the lifestyle of the Whitmans and the Cayuse.

The site offers a 10-minute slide presentation, exhibits, outdoor activities, demonstrations for student groups, traveling trunks, Junior Ranger activities, and picnic shelters. The website offers in depth historical information regarding the mission, the Cayuse, and westward-bound emigrants. In addition, the site offers an events calendar, visitor information, craft instructions, and pre-visit activity suggestions. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

The City of Rocks became a landmark in 1843 for California-bound emigrants. Today, the City of Rocks National Reserve is managed by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service, and is first and foremost a recreational area. The smooth granite faces offer exceptional rock climbing. In addition to recreation, visitors to the reserve can enjoy the unique geology, flora, and history of the area. Many of the emigrants left their signatures on the rock spires in axle grease.

The site offers indoor and wayside exhibits. The website offers visitor information, historical information, and information on the geology and ecology of the reserve. In order to contact the reserve by email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Castle Clinton represents not only the growth of New York City, but the growth of a nation. First intended to keep out a British invasion in 1812, the Castle has transformed over the years to welcome theater goers, immigrants, sightseers and now millions of visitors to New York Harbor.

Castle Clinton offers visitors living history exhibits, general museum style exhibits, and a variety of events. The website offers a history of the location and an online field trip planner.

The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is comprised of the Saint Louis Gateway Arch and its associated visitor center. Visitors to the arch can take elevators to the top where they have an expansive view of the city and the Mississippi River, along with a visitor center, the "Museum of Westward Expansion" which chronicles the history of westward expansion in the United States.

The site offers visitor information, in depth historical information about the location and westward expansion, and an online store. In order to contact the memorial via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is the site upon which Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated as the nation's 26th president following the 1901 assassination of former president William McKinley. The site is notable as it is the location of one of very few inaugurations that was not performed in Washington, D.C. The location was the home of Ansley Wilcox, a friend of Theodore Roosevelt's. At the home, visitors can learn more about Theodore Roosevelt's past and his tenure as President of the United States.

The site offers detailed historic information, visitor information, an events calendar, and a section for educators with suggested reading material and information on the educational events offered by the national historic site. In order to contact the national historic site by email, use the "contact us" link on the left side of the webpage.