Fort Necessity National Battlefield [PA] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:28
Description

The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening battle of the French and Indian war. The Fort Necessity National Battlefield features a restored Fort Necessity. Trained historical interpreters show visitors what life was like in the mid 18th century and how the battle at Fort Necessity was fought. The National Park Service offers curriculum based classroom educational programs as well as field trips and guided tours of the site.

The site offers visitor information, historical information, information regarding the educational programs offered by the park, an online bookstore, and an events calendar. In order to email the park, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

African Burial Ground National Monument [NY]

Description

During the 17th and 18th centuries, hundreds of free and enslaved African Americans were buried in lower Manhattan. Over the ensuing decades, the ground was covered by development and a landfill. Today, the United States General Services Administration (GSA) manages the site. The national monument comprises a relatively small area of the original burial ground, which could possibly extend across Broadway to City Hall.

The site offers historical information about the site, information about the process by which it was designated a National Monument, and government reports regarding the site. The web site, which is linked to on the homepage of the website given here, has more relevant visitor information. In order to contact the National Monument via email, use the "contact us" link on the webpage.

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site [NY]

Description

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.

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route [NJ]

Description

The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route is an auto trail stretching nearly 300 miles along new Jersey's shore and bays. Highlights along the trail include the nation's oldest operating lighthouse, the town where revolutionaries burned British tea, and the state's official tall ship. The trail also offers limitless opportunities for recreation, most notably fishing, hiking, boating, and canoeing.

The site offers links to destinations along the trail, a history of the trail, historical features about the New Jersey coast, and visitor information for the trail. In order to contact the trail by email, use the "contact us" link on the left side of the webpage.

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site [DC]

Description

Carter G. Woodson was the son of former slaves and was the second African American to receive a degree from Harvard, a feat which he achieved in 1912. Woodson is most famous for his prolific writings and publications which, for the first time, chronicled the history of African Americans. In addition, Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History and The Associated Publishers in order to aid in positive press for the African American population. The Woodson Home is located on Vermont Avenue in downtown Washington, D.C.

The site offers detailed historical information on the house and Carter Woodson, as well as visitor information. In order to email the Woodson Home, use the "contact us" link on the webpage.

Rock Creek Park [DC]

Description

The Park includes the Peirce Barn and Mill and Old Stone House. Peirce Barn and Mill were built in the 1820s, and operated commercially until 1897. The U.S. Government acquired the mill as part of Rock Creek Park in 1892. The Old Stone House, one of the oldest known structures remaining in the nation's capital, is a simple 18th-century dwelling built and inhabited by common people.

NOTE: The Peirce Mill is currently closed for restoration.

The site offers tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events; the Old Stone House offers tours; the Peirce Barn offers tours.

Federal Hall National Memorial [NY] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:34
Description

Federal Hall National Memorial is the site where George Washington took the oath of office as the first U.S. President, as well as the site of the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices. The current structure, an 1842 Greek Revival Customs House, later served as part of the U.S. Sub-Treasury. Now, the building serves as a museum and memorial to the first President and the beginnings of the United States of America. The memorial presents information on the first Presidential Inauguration, with the first inaugural Bible serving as a collection highlight.

The memorial offers self-guided tours; guided tours and talks on a wide variety of subjects; a walking lecture of the 1776 Battle for New York, intended for high school seniors at the youngest; guided tours of lower Manhattan; exhibits; and curriculum–based programs.

General Grant National Memorial [NY]

Description

General Grant National Memorial, or Grant's Tomb, is not only the final resting place of Union General Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), but a memorial to his life and accomplishments. It is also the largest tomb in North America. Grant served in both the Mexican and Civil Wars, and was the first full General of the Armies. His leadership confirmed victories in the Battles of Vicksburg and Chattanooga, as well as Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. A grateful nation twice elected Grant to serve as President of the United States, from 1869 to 1877. Grant's accomplishments include signing the act establishing the first national park, Yellowstone, on March 1, 1872.

The memorial offers daily interpretive programs, guided tours, an introductory talk, curriculum materials, and a variety of standards-based educational programs for specific grade levels.

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Description

Eisenhower National Historic Site is the home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served the President as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. The site comprises 690 acres and includes four farms, three of which were used by President Eisenhower for his show herd of black Angus cattle. Today the farm is maintained as it was during the Eisenhower years and the President's home retains nearly all its original furnishings.

The site offers tours, a short film, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Johnstown Flood National Memorial [PA]

Description

The Johnstown Flood National Memorial commemorates the events and loss of life of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. On May 31, the failure of the South Fork Dam released the entire contents of Lake Conemaugh. Despite efforts to build up the dam, warn area inhabitants, and create alternate routes for overflow to follow, the failure caused the destruction of a nearby Johnstown. 2,209 men, women, and children were killed. The site includes the South Fork Dam ruins and the Clubhouse of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, the president of which, Colonel Elias Unger (1830-1896), led efforts to prevent the disaster.

The memorial offers a 35-minute introductory film, exhibits, guided van tours, and trails to the South Fork Dam ruins. A tactile model with sound components is available for vision impaired visitors. A wheelchair is available for use on site. The website offers witness statements, Teaching with Historic Places materials, and suggested reading for adults and students.