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Brooklyn, Connecticut

General Israel Putnam Tombstone

The courageous and fierce American general is interred inside a granite and bronze sarcophagus at the base of his statue.
Philipstown, New York

Arden Point and Glenclyffe

Current hiking trail which includes the path Benedict Arnold followed before his treason was discovered.
Bedford, Massachusetts

Bedford Flag

It is the oldest complete surviving flag in the United States, predating the American Revolution, and may have been taken to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Hiramsburg, Ohio

Grave of John Gray

The last living verified Revolutionary War veteran was buried here nearly 100 years after American independence.
London, England

Benedict Arnold's Grave at St. Mary’s Battersea

A beautiful Georgian church alongside the Thames has a crypt in the basement, in which are buried the bodies of the infamous American traitor Benedict Arnold, his wife Peggy, and their daughter Sophia.
Scituate, Massachusetts

Gravesite of Justice Willam Cushing

Cushing was one of the founders of the United States and his grave is located in a tiny, odd, tucked-away state park with very little signage.
The sky lights up with fireworks during a display above the Governor's Palace.
american revolution

Beyond Colonial Williamsburg: 11 Events Worth Planning a Trip Around

From jazz to boat parades to pancake feasts, these events reveal a livelier side of Virginia’s Historic Triangle.
Walnut Cove, North Carolina

Tory’s Den Cave

An ancient cave with connections to the American Revolution.
Franklin, Indiana

Franklin College Benjamin Franklin Statue

On the campus of Franklin College you can get a Benjamin Franklin twofer.
Ghazipur, India

Tomb of Lord Cornwallis

The man who surrendered his army to George Washington is buried halfway across the world.
Greenwich, New Jersey

Greenwich Tea Burning Monument

A memorial to revolutionaries who opposed British taxation.
Somerville, Massachusetts

Prospect Hill Monument

Earliest version of the American flag can be seen atop the hill where it first flew.
Charleston, South Carolina

Old Powder Magazine

The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.
Arlington, Massachusetts

Jason Russell House

Historic house still contains bullet holes from an overlooked battle of the American Revolution.
Bronx, New York

Van Cortlandt Burial Ground

A colonial family tomb that once doubled as New York City’s secret records vault.
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing Historic Park

The site of the daring river crossing that changed the course of the American Revolution.
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Shay’s Rebellion Last Battle Site

A stone monument marks the location of the final battle of an armed uprising which had a significant impact on the creation of the US Constitution.
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6 Unique Ways to Revisit History in the Historical Triangle

From tasting dishes developed by Martha Washington to exploring the alleged hiding place of a British general before his surrender, these sites bring the earliest days of the United States to life in surprising ways.