Preservation Greensboro Inc. and Blandwood House
There is already an entry for Blandwood Mansion. Preservation Greensboro Inc. is just a preservation organization.
There is already an entry for Blandwood Mansion. Preservation Greensboro Inc. is just a preservation organization.
This 27-acre property was made famous by Teddy Roosevelt, who visited the area beginning in 1878. As a young man under the guidance of his lifelong friend and guide Bill Sewall, Roosevelt camped at the southern end of Mattawamkeag Lake and hunted and fished throughout the area. It was reported that, each day, Roosevelt would take his bible and hike to a beautiful point of land at the confluence of the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River and First Brook where he would read the bible. A plaque at the site commemorates Roosevelt's love for the area.
The site is open to the public.
Website does not specify any interpretive services available at the site.
Harrison's tomb and monument contains the remains of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. An obelisk of Bedford limestone, with marble entranceway, rises 60 feet above the tomb. Harrison, who was born in Virginia in 1773, spent most of his adult life in Ohio and Indiana. He served as secretary to the territorial governor, senator, representative, and president, but he is most famous as a military hero. Harrison commanded the western army during the War of 1812.
The tomb is open to the public.
Website does not specify any interpretive services available at the site.
On June 15, 1836, James Sevier Conway (17961855), surveyor, planter, and prominent citizen of territorial Arkansas, took office as the state's first governor. The park's major feature is Governor Conway's final resting place in the family cemetery, on the Conway family's former home and cotton plantation called "Walnut Hill."
The site is open to the public.
Website does not specify any interpretive services offered at this site, beyond signage.
"Founded in 1983, the Pennsylvania Heritage Society is the co-publisher of the award-winning quarterly magazine, Pennsylvania Heritage®, and serves a critical role as the non-profit organization supporting the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), the state's official history agency. With the support of over 4,000 members from every corner of the state and beyond, the Heritage Society works with the PHMC on a variety of projects to preserve and interpret Pennsylvania's history, art, and culture."
The site offers an events calendar, information regarding upcoming events, an extensive online bookstore, and visitor information about a the Pennsylvania Trails of History, a statewide trail system.
Umbrella organization; does not appear to be affiliated with a specific historic site.
"The site of the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Lincoln, Ford’s Theatre holds a unique place in United States history. The theatre has enthralled millions of visitors since its reopening in 1968, and it is one of the most visited sites in the nation’s capital." Today, Ford's Theatre is first and foremost a fully functioning theater which hosts many professional performances throughout the year. The Theatre also contains a museum, which focuses on Washington, D.C. in the mid 1800s as well as Abraham Lincoln and will reopen in Spring, 2009.
The site offers an events calendar, a listing of upcoming performances, critical reviews of currently performances, visitor information, ticketing, historical information regarding Abraham Lincoln, and online multimedia lessons for elementary, middle, and high school students.
This is essentially a duplicate of listing 9503, the Ford's Theatre Society. The above listing was pre-existing.
The Old State Capitol served as the state capitol for Kentucky from 1830 to 1910. The capitol is a National Historic Landmark, and is notable for its impressive architecture, which introduced the Greek-Revival architecture to states west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The site offers brief visitor information regarding the Old State Capitol. The website is part of the Kentucky Historical Society's main webpage, and so offers all historical resources and information provided by the society. In order to contact the capitol via email, use the "contact" link located at the top of the webpage.
This site is covered in entry 12461, the Kentucky Historical Society.
"Happy Retreat is the home built by Charles Washington, founder of Charles Town, WV, and President George Washington’s youngest brother. Located on the edge of historic Charles Town, the property includes the 18th-century mansion, a stone and brick kitchen/storehouse, an old octagonal wooden school house and 12 acres of woods and lawns." The Friends of Happy Retreat is working towards purchasing the home and then restoring it for the public.
The site offers historical information regarding the home and ways to get involved with the organization.
The site is under development.
The Governor Horner State Memorial honors Henry Horner (18781940), who served as Illinois's 30th governor.
Website offers no information about interpretative services at the site.
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