National Historic Landmark-George Peabody College for Teachers

National Historical Landmark- George Peabody College for Teachers

The University of Nashville was the first college to receive aid from the Peabody Fund, which had been established in 1867 by philanthropist George Peabody to help rebuild the South's educational system. ...

National Historic Landmark-Franklin Battlefield

National Historical Landmark- Franklin Battlefield

Early on the afternoon of November 30, 1864, Gen. John Bell Hood, against the advice of his staff, ordered his Army of Tennessee to attack Union forces under the command of Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield. ...

National Historic Landmark-Fort Pillow

National Historical Landmark- Fort Pillow

Constructed by Confederate engineers, the fort was occupied by Union troops in June 1862 and recaptured in April 1864 by Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Among the approximately 570 Union soldiers were 262 ...

National Historic Landmark-Fort Loundoun

National Historical Landmark- Fort Loundoun

Begun in 1756 and occupied until 1760, Fort Loudoun was instrumental in allying the Cherokee with the English during the most critical years of the French and Indian War.

This alliance provided protection for the Southern ...

National Historic Landmark- Delta Queen

National Historical Landmark- DELTA QUEEN River Steamboat

One of only two sternwheel passenger boats operating under steam and the sole remaining Western Rivers overnight passenger boat, DELTA QUEEN was built to operate on the Sacramento River in California.

In the Second World ...

National Historic Landmark-Chucalissa Site

National Historical Landmark- Chucalissa Site

Chucalissa is a Walls Phase (1400-1500) prehistoric mound and plaza complex, and the best known and preserved of such sites in the Central Mississippi River Valley.

The site is known for its excellent preservation of architectural, ...

National Historic Landmark-William Blount Mansion

National Historical Landmark-William Blount Mansion

From 1792 until his death, this was the impressive structure was the residence of William Blount (1749-1800), who had already represented North Carolina in the Continental Congress (1782-83, 1786-87), and signed the U.S. Constitution when he ...

National Historic Landmark-Beale Street Historic District

National Historical Landmark-Beale Street Historic District

This district is recognized for its importance in the development and influence of the blues, a unique Black contribution to American music. This popular musical style was born on a Beale Street lined with ...

National Historic Landmark-Woodland Home of Sam Houston

National Historic Landmark-Woodland Home of Sam Houston

From 1847 to 1859, Woodland, a typical Texas hill country cottage of clapboard over logs, was the residence of Samuel Houston (1793-1863), who led the Texas Army to victory at San Jacinto, was President ...

National Historic Landmark- Texas State Capital

National Historic Landmark-Texas State Capital

Completed in 1887, this structure represents the high water mark in the career of architect Elijah E. Myers (1832-1909), often described the greatest capitol-builder of the Gilded Age.

It is one of the largest capitol structures ...