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The Executive Mansion
- 217-782-6450
- South 5th Street & East Jackson Street, Springfield, IL, USA
The Illinois Executive Mansion is the third-oldest, continuously occupied Governor's home in the nation. Seven Presidents, including Lincoln, have been… Read More
Midway Village Museum
- 815-397-9112
- 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, IL, USA
The museum campus consists of a Victorian village with 26 historical buildings filled with artifacts of the era as well… Read More
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens
- 815-964-2424
- 411 Kent St, Rockford, IL, USA
Rockford, Illinois businessman Robert Hall Tinker built the home in 1865, perching it high on a limestone bluff overlooking Kent… Read More
Pettengill-Morron Historical Home Museum
- 309-674-1921
- 1212 West Moss Avenue, Peoria, IL, USA
This eleven room historical home museum contains a unique collection of objects from several Peoria families. Upon the death of… Read More
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
- 217-492-4241
- 413 South 8th Street, Springfield, IL, USA
The house that would become the future Lincoln Home was built in 1839 for the Reverend Charles Dresser. Dresser actually… Read More
Edwards Place Historic Home
- 217-523-2631
- 700 North 4th Street, Springfield, IL, USA
The oldest home in Springfield on its original foundation, Edwards Place tells the story of Benjamin and Helen Edwards and… Read More
The Gruenewald Historic House
- 765-648-6875
- 626 Main Street, Anderson, IN, USA
This three story Second Empire style house was built in 1860. Living history tours present the house as it was… Read More
Waukegan History Museum / John C. Haines house
- 847-336-1859
- 1917 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL, USA
The Waukegan Historical Society’s headquarters is the Waukegan History Museum located in beautiful Bowen Park. The Museum is the former… Read More
Cuneo Mansion and Gardens
- 847-362-3042
- 1350 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL, USA
Construction on the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens began in 1908 and stopped during World War I. It was completed in… Read More
Little Brick House
- 618-283-4866
- 621 W St Clair St, Vandalia, IL, USA
Josephine Burtschi, local artist and historian, was born in this house. In 1956 she purchased the house and started restoring… Read More
Dillon Home Museum
- 815-622-6202
- 1005 East 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois, USA
This 1857 home contains the original furnishings and accessories of P.W. Dillon. The carriage house displays local history exhibits. A… Read More
Belvedere Mansion and Gardens
- 815-777-747
- 1008 Park Avenue, Galena, IL, USA
Built in 1857 by J. Russell Jones, a steamboat owner and ambassador to Belgium. The 22 room Italianate mansion contains… Read More
Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society
- 815-777-9129
- 211 S Bench St, Galena, IL, USA
The 1858 Daniel A Barrows house was designed for Barrows by William Dennison, the architect who designed the U.S. Grant… Read More
Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site
- 815-777-3310
- 500 Bouthillier Street, Galena, IL, USA
The Italianate structure known as the U. S. Grant Home was built in 1859-60 as a residence by Alexander J.… Read More
Stephenson County Historical Society
- 815-232-8419
- 1440 South Carrol Avenue, Freeport, IL, USA
The Stephenson County Historical Society's collection is housed in the former home of Oscar and Malvina Snow Taylor. The Taylors… Read More
Evanston History Center
- 847-475-3410
- 225 Greenwood Street, Evanston, IL, USA
The Dawes House was built in 1894-5 on a two-acre lakeshore site. Designed in the style of French chateaux by… Read More
Frances Willard House Museum
- 847-328-7500
- 1730 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL, USA
Built in 1865, and patterned after a design by Andrew J. Downing, this Evanston house was home to Frances Willard… Read More
Hegeler Carus Mansion
- 815-224-6543
- 1307 7th Street, La Salle, IL, USA
Completed in 1876, this stately Second Empire masterpiece is a National Landmark. Designed by W. W. Boyington, architect of the… Read More
Reddick Mansion
- 815-433-6100
- 100 W Lafayette St, Ottawa, IL, USA
Built in 1856 for William Reddick. The Architects William B. Olmsted and Peter Nicholson designed a striking combination of brick… Read More
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
- 708-848-1976
- 951 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, IL, USA
The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio (1889/1898) served as Wright's private residence and workplace from 1889 to 1909—the first… Read More
Naper Settlement
- 630-420-6010
- 523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL, USA
The 13 acre museum village has 25 historic buildings and costumed docents to explain them all. Read More
Graham Historic House and Museum
- 815-472-6601
- 117 North Dixie Highway, Momence, IL, USA
The Graham Historic House and Museum is a special attraction to residents and visitors who appreciate the preservation of our… Read More
Deere-Wiman House
- 309-743-2701
- 817 11th Avenue, Moline, IL, USA
In 1872, John Deere's son, Charles, built the Deere-Wiman House for his wife, Mary Little Dickinson Deere, and their daughters,… Read More
Victorian Cottage Museum
- 630-629-1885
- 23 West Maple Street, Lombard, IL, USA
The 1882 Victorian Cottage Museum has four period rooms and two exhibit rooms on display. Its collection reflects middle-class, midwestern,… Read More
Noble-Seymour-Crippen House
- 773-631-4633
- 5624 North Newark Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
This house is the oldest extant house in Chicago. It is home to the Norwood Park Historical Society. Norwood Park… Read More
Richard H. Driehaus Museum
- 312-482-8933
- 40 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Steps away from Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the Driehaus Museum offers visitors a fascinating view of the Samuel M. Nickerson Mansion,… Read More
Hull House Museum
- 312-413-5353
- Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Hull-House, Chicago's first social settlement was not only the private home of Jane Addams and other Hull-House residents, but also… Read More
Clarke House Museum
- 312-326-1480
- 1827 South Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Built in 1836 for Henry B. Clarke, the Clarke House Museum is Chicago’s oldest house. The house shows what life… Read More
Glessner House Museum
- 312-326-1397
- 1800 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
The Glessner family lived in this house for fifty years, through the rise and decline of the Prairie Avenue neighborhood.… Read More
Magnolia Manor
- 618-734-201
- 2700 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL, USA
Charles A. Galigher was a prominent citizen of Cairo and a milling merchant, who accumulated a fortune by selling flour… Read More
C. H. Moore Homestead
- 217-935-6066
- 219 East Woodlawn Street, Clinton, IL, USA
Construction was started on the C. H. Moore Homestead by John and Minerva Moore Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a prosperous… Read More
Vermilion County Museum
- 217-442-2922
- 116 North Gilbert Street, Danville, IL, USA
Built in 1855, the house has been restored and furnished in the Victorian style. Abraham Lincoln made a speech from… Read More
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center
- 815-756-7904
- 921 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL, USA
The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center includes a home and brick barn built in 1861, by Joseph F.… Read More
Elwood House Museum
- 815-756-4609
- Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, USA
The story of the Ellwood House reflects the central role of Isaac Ellwood in the development of the barbed wire… Read More
Governor Oglesby Mansion
- 217-429-9422
- 421 W William St, Decatur, IL, USA
Governor Oglesby had the Mansion built around 1874. The highlight of the Mansion's history is a visit by former Civil… Read More
The James Millikin Homestead
- 217-422-9003
- 125 North Pine Street, Decatur, IL, USA
The former residence of James and Anna Millikin, founders of Millikin University, Millikin Bank, and Millikin Estate Trust. Construction of… Read More
David Davis Mansion
- 308-828-1084
- 1000 Monroe Dr, Bloomington, IL, USA
On a flat stretch of Illinois prairie—where Yankee pioneers forged their frontier fortunes and Route 66 later carved a path… Read More
Bryant Cottage State Historic Site
- 217-678-8184
- 146 E Wilson St, Bement, IL, USA
Bryant Cottage was built in 1856 as the home of Francis E. Bryant, a local businessman and friend of Stephen… Read More
The Granger House Victorian Museum
- 319-377-6672
- 970 10th St, Marion, IA, USA
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a wonderful example of Victorian Italianate architecture, The Granger House Victorian… Read More
Grinnell Historical Museum
- 641-236-7827
- 1125 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA, USA
This authentically furnished late-Victorian 10-room residence built in 1895, exhibits artifacts and photographs from Grinnell's history, among them the Wooten… Read More
Mathias Ham House
- 563-557-9545
- 2241 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque, IA, USA
The stately country villa stands today as a living reflection of its wealthy builder. Inside the homes elegant American and… Read More
Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum
- 641-672-2989
- 2211 Nelson Ln, Oskaloosa, IA, USA
Founded in 1844, the Nelson homestead is one of the premier historic attractions in Mahaska County. The Nelson home, built… Read More
Pella Historical Village
- 641-628-4311
- 507 Franklin St, Pella, IA, USA
The Historical Village Complex is the restoration project of the Pella Historical Society. Twenty-four buildings surround a courtyard with red… Read More
Living History Farms
- 515-278-5286
- 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, USA
The 600 acre agriculture museum includes among many structures a Victorian mansion. Read More
Madison County Historical Complex
- 515-462-2134
- Madison County Historical Society, South 2nd Avenue, Winterset, IA, USA
They have a house. You'll have to go to their website because they want to make it hard to copy… Read More
White Spring Ranch Museum
- 208-416-1006
- 1004 Lorang Rd, Genesee, ID, USA
White Spring Ranch Museum includes a 1904 Folk Victorian farmhouse with Queen Anne influences. This farmhouse includes an older section… Read More
The McConnell Mansion Museum
- 208-882-1004
- 110 South Adams Street, Moscow, ID, USA
The house reflects an eclectic blend of Victorian-era architectural styles including Eastlake, Italianate, and Gothic Revival. Rather than engage an… Read More
Victorian House Museum
- 618-234-600
- 701 E Washington St, Belleville, IL, USA
Built in 1866, the Victorian House Museum recreates an upper middle class house in late nineteenth century. Situated in historic… Read More
Hoyt Sherman Place
- 512-244-507
- 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA, USA
Nestled on the eastern edge of the historic Sherman Hill district in Des Moines, Iowa, Hoyt Sherman Place boasts one… Read More
Phelps House Museum
- 319-752-7449
- 521 Columbia Street, Burlington, IA, USA
The beautiful Phelps House Museum stately graces the top of Snake Alley, known as the Crookedest street in the world.… Read More
The Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum
- 319-266-5149
- 308 West 3rd Street, Cedar Falls, IA, USA
Azel D. Barnum, a contractor, built the house in 1863. Mr. Barnum designed the house in the Italianate style. Typical… Read More
Brucemore
- 319-362-7375
- 2160 Linden Drive Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
21 room Queen Anne mansion surrounded by rolling lawns, formal gardens, pool and pond. A National Trust property. Read More
Montauk Historical Site
- 563-423-7173
- Montauk Historic Site, Harding Road, Clermont, IA, USA
Journey into the past at the home of Iowa's 12th governor, William Larrabee and Anna Larrabee, his wife. Enjoy a… Read More
Curtis Mansion
This restored Victorian home of Lumber Baron George M. Curtis is a fine example of period architecture with its original… Read More
The Historic General Dodge House
- 712-322-2406
- 605 South 3rd Street, Council Bluffs, IA, USA
In 1869, Dodge built his handsome Victorian home at the cost of $35,000, a lavish sum for that day. The… Read More
Humboldt County Historical Museum
- 515-332-5280
- Humboldt County Historical Association, 1st Ave N, Dakota City, IA, USA
The museum complex contains the Mill Farm House, a barn, log cabin,schoolhouse and other small buildings. The 13 room farm… Read More
The Porter House Museum
- 563-382-8465
- 401 W Broadway St, Decorah, IA, USA
This house museum illustrates the life and times of it's owners, Adelbert and Grace Porter, with their personal furnishings, collections,… Read More
The Wallace House
- 515-243-7063
- 756 16th Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
The Wallace House is the home of Uncle Henry Wallace; publisher of Wallaces' Farmer; his son, Henry C. Wallace, was… Read More
Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace
- 515-432-1896
- 709 Carroll St, Boone, IA, USA
Birthplace of First Lady, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States & Five… Read More
Iolani Palace
- 808-522-832
- 364 South King Street, Honolulu, HI, USA
Iolani Palace, the official residence of Hawaii’s monarchy, is a marvel of opulence, innovation, and political intrigue. Meticulously restored to… Read More
McDaniel-Tichenor House
- 770-267-5602
- 319 McDaniel Street, Monroe, GA, USA
Originally designed by Athens architect William Winstead Thomasin the then-popular Victorian Italianate Villa style, the house was extensively remodeled in… Read More
Johnston-Felton-Hay House
- 478-742-8155
- 934 Georgia Ave, Macon, GA, USA
The 18,000-square-foot mansion spans four levels and is crowned by a three-story cupola. Commissioned by imaginative owners and constructed by… Read More
Knott House
- 850-922-2459
- 301 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Built in 1843, probably by free black builder George Proctor, the Knott House was first occupied by attorney Thomas Hagner… Read More
Rhodes Hall
- 404-885-7800
- 1516 Peachtree Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Rhodes Hall, one of Atlanta’s few remaining mansions on Peachtree Street, is located just north of Pershing Point. Built in… Read More
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
- 305-294-1136
- 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL, USA
The house was built in 1851 by Asa Tift, a marine architect and salvage wrecker, and became Ernest Hemingway's home… Read More
Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation
- 302-628-9500
- 1101 North Pine Street, Seaford, DE, USA
The Seaford Historical Society has fully restored this rare brick home. The Italian-Villa style Victorian features a three-story tall entry,… Read More
Rockwood Park & Museum
- 302-761-4340
- 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, DE, USA
Rockwood is a 150 year old estate that is now a public park featuring a six acre historic garden and… Read More
The Barnacle
- 305-442-6866
- The Barnacle Historic State Park, Main Highway, Miami, FL, USA
This beautiful house with a whimsical name dates to a simpler time. The Barnacle, built in 1891, offers a glimpse… Read More
Parson Thorne Mansion
- 302-422-3115
- 501 NW Front St, Milford, DE, USA
This historic building lies within a 1,750 acre Duke of York land patent called Saw Mill Range granted to Henry… Read More
Frederic Douglass National Historic Site
- 202-426-5961
- 1411 West Street Southeast, Washington, DC, USA
Frederick Douglass spent his life fighting for justice and equality. Born into slavery in 1818, he escaped as a young… Read More
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
- 202-673-2402
- 1318 Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
The Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site commemorates the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and the organization she… Read More
Heurich House Museum
- 202-429-1894
- 1307 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA
The Heurich mansion was built in 1892-4 for German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in DC… Read More
Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum
- 860-482-8260
- 192 Main St, Torrington, CT, USA
Perhaps most impressive to visitors is the quantity and quality of the millwork that can be seen throughout this residence.… Read More
Hurlbut-Dunham House
- 860-529-7656
- 212 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT, USA
Built in 1790s in the Georgian style, the house was occupied in 1804 by Captain John Hurlbut, a successful mariner… Read More
Roseland Cottage
- 860-928-4074
- 556 Connecticut 169, Woodstock, CT, USA
Built in 1846 in the newly fashionable Gothic Revival style, Roseland Cottage depicts the summer life of Henry and Lucy… Read More
The Barnes Museum
- 860-628-5426
- 85 N Main St, Southington, CT, USA
Displays of historic diaries, photographs, periodicals, clothing and other items are featured in this house. Framed in solid oak, the… Read More
Boothe Memorial Park & Museum
- 203-381-2068
- 5800 Main St, Stratford, CT, USA
Boothe Memorial Park & Museum sits on an idyllic, 32 acre site in the north end of Stratford by the… Read More
Monte Cristo Cottage
- 860-443-5378
- 325 Pequot Avenue, New London, CT, USA
The Monte Cristo Cottage was the boyhood summer home of Eugene O'Neill from 1900 until 1917, when he began supporting… Read More
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
A National Historic Landmark since 1971, the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is regarded as one of the earliest and most significant… Read More
The Mark Twain House & Museum
- 860-247-998
- 351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT, USA
The Mark Twain House & Museum, a National Historic Landmark in Hartford, Connecticut, was the home of America’s greatest author,… Read More
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
- 860-522-9258
- 77 Forest St, Hartford, CT, USA
A visit to the Stowe Center begins with the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, a charming Victorian Gothic Revival home (1871),… Read More
Cozens Ranch House
- 970-726-5488
- Hwy 40 W, Fraser, CO, USA
Cozens Ranch Museum brings to life pioneer times of the late 1800s at the first homestead of the Fraser Valley.… Read More
Hiwan Homestead Museum
- 720-497-7650
- 4208 Timbervale Drive, Evergreen, CO, USA
Hiwan Homestead Museum is a 25-room log mansion built in the Rustic architectural style between 1893 and 1942. Known as… Read More
Humphrey Memorial Park & Museum
- 303-674-5429
- 620 South Soda Creek Drive, Evergreen, CO, USA
The Humphrey Museum and ranch was started by J.J. Clarke in the 1870s as a cattle ranch. Mr. Clarke built… Read More
Byers-Evans House Museum
- 303-620-4933
- 1310 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, USA
Step into the past at the Byers-Evans House Museum. The house was built in 1883 by Rocky Mountain News publisher… Read More
The Hamill House
- 303-569-2840
- 305 Argentine Street, Georgetown, CO, USA
Originally a small cottage, this property was built by Joseph Watson in 1867 and later remodeled and vastly enlarged by… Read More
Meeker Museum
- 970-350-9220
- 1324 9th St, Greeley, CO, USA
A two-story adobe house built in 1870 for Nathan C. Meeker, the founder of Greeeley. Read More
Lincoln County’s Hedlund House Museum
- 719-740-106
- 617 3rd Ave, Hugo, CO, USA
An old family home has been restored with authentic antique pieces and features a costume room with clothing dating back… Read More
Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin
- 719-486-487
- 912 Harrison Ave, Leadville, CO, USA
August R. Meyer's 1878 Greek Revival clapboard house (now called Healy House) was built for his bride, Emma. The home… Read More
Rosemount Museum
- 719-545-5290
- 419 W 14th St, Pueblo, CO, USA
Built in 1893, this 37-room mansion was home to the John A. and Margaret Thatcher family and named for Mrs.… Read More
Trinidad History Museum
Explore Trinidad's past and its place in the American West at the Trinidad History Museum. The museum features several attractions… Read More
Molly Brown House
- 303-832-4092
- 1340 Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO, USA
It is fitting that Molly Brown's house is now a museum, as not only is she well known for surviving… Read More
Historic Fort Logan
- 303-789-3568
- 3742 West Princeton Circle, Denver, CO, USA
The Field Officer's quarters is being restored to its original 1889 appearance. Read More
Four Mile Historic Park
- 720-865-800
- 715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO, USA
Nestled on the banks of Cherry Creek, the Four Mile House was the last stop coming west to Denver along… Read More
William H. Briggle House
- 970-453-9767
- 104 North Harris Street, Breckenridge, CO, USA
In addition to being a rough and tumble mining camp, Breckenridge was also a Victorian town where gentlemen and ladies… Read More
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
- 707-524-5445
- 204 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Luther Burbank was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1849. In California, his birthday is celebrated as Arbor Day… Read More
Harris – Lass House Museum
- 408-249-7905
- 1889 Market Street, Santa Clara, CA, USA
It is the last farm site in the city of Santa Clara and is named for the two families who… Read More
Heritage House
- 951-826-5273
- 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, USA
Owned by the Museum of Riverside, this elegant 1891 Victorian home imagines life in turn-of-the-20th-century Riverside. It's a reminder of… Read More
Heritage Museum of Orange County
- 714-540-404
- 3010 West Harvard Street, Santa Ana, CA, USA
The Heritage Museum of Orange County is a cultural and natural history center dedicated to providing hands-on educational programs that… Read More
Glass House Museum
In 1997, Ruth Quayle Boone bequeathed the 16-acre Boone family farm known as Forest Home Farms to the City of… Read More






























































































