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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.
New Haven, Connecticut

John Trumbull's Grave

An artist of the American Revolution is entombed beneath the Yale art gallery he founded.
Boston, Massachusetts

The Paul Revere House

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
Omni Parker House Hotel
charles dickens

The Omni Parker House: Inside the History of Boston’s Most Iconic Hotel

Charles Dickens once stayed here on a reading tour for ‘A Christmas Carol.’
The Podcast Team July 17, 2025
Washington, D.C.

Signers’ Memorial

Engraved in stone on a little Island are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.
Yorktown, Virginia

Moore House

This unassuming home played a pivotal role in American history, essentially putting an end to the Revolutionary War.
Danbury, Connecticut

World’s Tallest Uncle Sam Statue

Star-spangled and 38 feet tall.
Carmel Hamlet, New York

Sybil Ludington Statue

The life-size bronze statue commemorates the ride of 16-year-old American Revolutionary War hero.