- 402-873-7222
- 2nd Ave, Nebraska City, NE, USA
This beautiful estate in Nebraska City was home to J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. From its beginning in 1855 as a four-room frame house, the magnificent mansion grew to 52 rooms through several remodelings. Authentic furnishings grace the rooms, and displays capture the life and times of this exceptional man. Read More
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
- 617-542-7696
- 2468b Washington Street, Canton, MA, USA
Dr. Arthur Tracy Cabot inherited the family property in the late 1800s. In 1902, Cabot retained noted architect Charles Platt, who specialized in designing impressive country homes in natural surroundings. Arthur Cabot died in 1912, and his wife, Susan, retained ownership for another three decades; in 1945, his niece, Eleanor Cabot Bradley, and her husband, Ralph Bradley, acquired the… Read More
Elisabet Ney Museum
- 512-974-1625
- 304 E. 44th St., Austin TX 78751
The house and studio of the famed sculptress contains some of her works. Read More
Evergreen Museum & Library
- 410-516-0341
- 4545 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA
Evergreen Museum & Library is housed in a Gilded Age mansion surrounded by 26 acres of gardens and woods. The museum is home to a renowned collection of fine and decorative arts, rare books, and manuscripts assembled by two generations of Baltimore’s civic-minded Garrett family (1878-1952). Though originally constructed in 1858, Evergreen was drastically expanded and altered by the… Read More
Frank Phillips Home
- 918-336-2491
- 1107 Southeast Cherokee Avenue, Bartlesville, OK, USA
This beautiful 26-room mansion was built by Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum Company. Guided tours of the home are given daily Wednesday through Saturday. Visitors will take a step back in time as their tour guides tell the story of the oil boom days of Bartlesville, the Phillips family, and point out the elegant original furnishings of the… Read More
Grouseland
- 812-882-882
- 3 West Scott Street, Vincennes, IN, USA
Grouseland was built about 1803 by William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States. This was his home when he served as the first governor of the Indiana Territory. Some of the furnishings are original. Read More
Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art
- 765-742-6449
- 920 State Street, Lafayette, IN, USA
The Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art is more than a house museum - it is a museum of Indiana art located in an historic mansion that served as the Connecticut Building at the 1904 St Louis Worlds Fair. Parts of the Connecticut building were taken from a 1760 mansion in Norwich CT, so many of the components were… Read More
Hunter Museum of American Art
- 423-267-968
- 10 Bluff View Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, USA
This Neoclassical-style brick building was designed by the Cincinnati architectural firm of Mead and Garfield. Due to the varying architectural features, the mansion encompasses classical revival styles that contain both Georgian and Federal style elements. Read More
Kell House Museum
- 940-723-2712
- 900 Bluff Street, Wichita Falls, TX, USA
The Kell House is one of the most historically and architecturally significant buildings in Wichita Falls. Built in 1909 by pioneer Frank Kell, this neo-classical style home features distinctive architecture, original family furnishings, textiles, decorative arts, and historic costumes. Guided tours of this local, state, and national landmark provide a fascinating history of this area's early settlement and of… Read More
Kykuit
- 914-631-9491
- Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate, North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, USA
This hilltop paradise was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil. His business acumen made him, in his day, the richest man in America. Now a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this extraordinary landmark has been continuously and meticulously maintained for more than… Read More
Longue Vue House and Gardens
- 504-488-5488
- 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA, USA
Longue Vue House and Gardens was designed and built between 1939 and 1942 for Edgar and Edith Stern and their three children by landscape architect Ellen Biddle Shipman and architects William and Geoffrey Platt. Shipman, the Platt brothers, and the Sterns worked closely together to create a masterpiece of utility and beauty uniting the house and gardens. Consisting of… Read More
Louis E. May Museum
- 402-721-4515
- 1643 North Nye Avenue, Fremont, NE, USA
The original home was built in the Italianate Revival style. Theron Nye built the house in 1874. His son inherited the home in 1900 and remodled the home from 1901 until 1912. The current style of the home is Georgian or Classical Revival and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds are a Nebraska Arboretum… Read More
Nemours Mansion and Gardens
- 302-651-6912
- Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, USA
Alfred duPont married Alicia, his second wife, in 1907 and loved showering her with gifts. By far the grandest of these was the spectacular new house that he built for her on a 3,000-acre plot of land in Wilmington. He hired Carrere and Hastings, a prestigious New York architectural firm, to design the mansion in the late-18th-century French style… Read More
Newport Mansions
- 401-847-1000
- 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, USA
The Preservation Society of Newport County presents 10 of the best homes in America. The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, and Hunter House Read More
Old Governor’s Mansion
- 225-387-2464
- 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
This is the second Governor's Mansion to occupy the site. The first Governor's Mansion, a large frame house built for Baton Rouge businessman Nathan King Knox, served as the official residence of Louisiana Governors from 1887 until 1929, when it was razed and the present Old Governor's Mansion was built. The building cost almost $150,000 to complete, and, at… Read More
Phelps House
The land upon which the Phelps House is built was purchased by Colonel William H. Phelps in 1868. Designed by Colonel Phelps and completed in 1895, the house is constructed of Carthage-mined grey marble and features a mixture of Beaux Arts, Classical Revival, and Romanesque styles. It is currently owned by Carthage Historic Preservation, Inc. Read More
Rockcliffe Mansion
- 573-221-4140
- 1000 Bird Street, Hannibal, MO, USA
Rockcliffe Mansion, built between 1898 and 1900 in the Georgian Revival Style, is a massive Gilded-Age grand residence, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Perched on a limestone bluff, overlooking the Mississippi River and the historic town of Hannibal below, its views are spectacular and unmatched. Read More
Sam Rayburn House
- 903-583-5558
- Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, State Hwy 56, Bonham, TX, USA
Step into the warm and welcoming world of one of Texas’ best known statesmen, Sam Rayburn. One of the most powerful and influential politicians in the 20th century, Rayburn served in the U.S. Congress for 48 years, holding the position of speaker for 17 years. His 1916 home, now the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, preserves his real… Read More
Seelye Mansion
- 785-263-1084
- 1105 North Buckeye Avenue, Abilene, KS, USA
Fully furnished Georgian style built by A.B. (Doc)Seelye who made his fortune in patent medicines. 25 rooms, including a third floor ballroom and basement bowling alley. Furnishings purchased at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Excellent condition. Visitors are allowed to enter every room, play the Steinway piano, go bowling. Continuous tours. Read More
The Forges and Manor of Ringwood
- 973-962-2240
- Sloatsburg Road, Ringwood, NJ, USA
Martin J. Ryerson purchased the historic ironworks and began building the present Manor House in 1807 while still operating the iron mines and forges on the property. New York's Peter Cooper, a remarkable inventor and industrialist and his young son-in-law, Abram S. Hewitt, purchased Ringwood in 1854. Read More
The Mount
- 413-551-5111
- 2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, MA, USA
The Mount is a turn-of-the-century home that Edith Wharton designed and built based on the precepts outlined in her 1897 book The Decoration of Houses, co-authored with architect Ogden Codman, Jr. A perfect example of the newly dawned American Renaissance, the classical revival house and its formal gardens represent the only full expression of Wharton’s architectural and landscape architectural… Read More
- 816-580-3387
- Northeast 161st Street & State Highway RA, Washington Township, MO, USA
Tour the Watkins family home and woolen mill for an unforgettable trip into the 1800s. This 2 ½ story Classic Revival home has been restored to its 1870s appearance. Built between 1850-1854, the home was made almost entirely from materials immediately available on the property.Highlights of the house tour include the semicircular semi-floating staircase, the formal parlor, guest rooms,… Read More
Webster County Historical Museum
- 402-746-2444
- 721 West 4th Avenue, Red Cloud, NE, USA
Housed in a 1909 Classic Revival style brick mansion, the Webster County Historical Museum is a beautiful landmark and an outstanding resource for learning about the area's rich pioneering and agricultural history. The four floors of the museum bring to life the early settlers of Webster County. It is a treasure trove of information about local families living in… Read More
Whitehaven Welcome Center
- 250-554-2077
- Whitehaven Welcome Center, Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY, USA
Whitehaven is a majestic landmark cherished by the people of Paducah and the surrounding areas. The original mansion has been around since the 1860's, and throughout it's years has received many additions. This magnificent landmark home along I-24 near Paducah, Kentucky serves as a Tourist Welcome Center. Rescued from possible destruction in 1981 by Paducah Community College, the estate… Read More
Wolcott Heritage Center
- 419-893-9602
- 1035 River Road, Maumee, OH, USA
The grounds include the 1836 Federal style home of James and Mary Wolcott, along with a log cabin, and 1840s saltbox farmhouse, a 19th century church and the Toledo and Grand Rapids Railroad depot. The Wolcott house displays antique furnishings. Read More























