National Historic Landmark - Fort Monroe

Constructed between 1819 and 1834, Fort Monroe was one of the country's major military posts from the time of its establishment; Robert E. Lee, then a lieutenant, played a prominent role in the final stages of its construction. During the ...

National Historic Landmark - Gerald R. Ford, Jr. House

From 1955 to 1974, this was the home of Gerald R. Ford, Jr., the 38th President of the United States. These years constitute the major part of Ford's long Congressional career, as well as his service as Vice President and ...

National Historic Landmark - Five Forks Battlefield

This battle, on April 1, 1865, has been called the Waterloo of the Confederacy. Union troops under Philip Sheridan's command defeated the Confederates under General George Pickett, who had been sent to protect the Southside Railroad, Robert E. Lee's last ...

National Historic Landmark - Eight Foot High Speed Tunnel

Completed in 1936, this is a significant example of the research facilities created by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the parent agency of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It was the first continuous-flow high-speed wind tunnel able ...

National Historic Landmark-Drydock Number One, Norfolk Naval Shipyard

The shipyard, established in 1767, is the oldest in the country; the drydock was constructed 1827-1834. During the Civil War, the Union frigate USS MERRIMACK was rebuilt by the Confederates in this drydock, becoming the ironclad CSS VIRGINIA.

Old Patent Office

The Old Patent Office Building was the third building constructed in the District of Columbia after the White House and the United States Capitol. When it was completed in the late 1800s, it was the largest office building in the ...

Fort Sumter National Monument

Fort Sumter was constructed in 1829 to defend the city of Charleston and its harbor in partnership with nearby Fort Moultrie. After the War of 1812, the Department of War authorized the construction of a system of brick forts along ...

Anacostia Flats

The Great Depression caused Americans to drastically change the way they lived in order to survive and to provide food and shelter for their families. American veterans from the First World War joined the economic struggle. The men needed immediate ...

National Historic Landmark- Attu Battlefield

Attu was the site of the only World War II battle fought in North America. Its occupation by Japanese troops marked the peak of Japan's military expansion in the North Pacific.

Its recapture by Americans in 1943 was costly for both ...

National Historic Landmark- American Flag Raising Site

On October 18, 1867, the Russian flag was lowered on Castle Hill, home of Alaska's Russian governors, the American flag was raised, and a brief exchange of statements completed the transfer of Alaska to the United States.

This event marked our ...