• 920-948-7748

Timm House Historic Site represents a time period of from 1898 - 1905. Read More

• 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 Creek. His inspiration came from an 1862 tour of Europe where he fell in love with the architecture of Switzerland. Today the Cottage is one of only a handful of Swiss-style homes remaining in the United States from the… Read More

• 860-567-5694
• Buell Road, Litchfield, CT, USA

In 1917, Miss Chase received from her father approximately 16 acres on Jefferson Hill in Litchfield. Here she built a rustic cabin, which was replaced with a more substantial summer home in 1923. Read More

• 732-531-2136

In 2001, the Mayor and the Township Council moved to save the historic Eden Woolley House on the comer of Deal Road and Route 35. The developer of the Route 35 property agreed to move the Woolley House to the Haupt/Terner tract that is the site of the Public Library on Deal Road. The Council asked the Museum to… Read More

• 307-674-4589
• 400 Clarendon Avenue, Sheridan, WY, USA

Once a private home belonging to Wyoming cattle baron, Governor and U. S. Senator John B. Kendrick, the Trail End State Historic Site now contains a fully furnished historic house museum, a community theater and several acres of groomed grounds and gardens. Read More

• 615-832-8197
• 636 Farrell Parkway, Nashville, TN, USA

Saved from demolition in 1954 by the Tennessee Society of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, the historic house, built originally in 1799, was restored to interpret the early 19th century life of Judge John Overton, one of the state's first Supreme Court Justices, the founder of Memphis, and a close personal friend of Andrew Jackson. Read More

• 719-846-7217

Explore Trinidad's past and its place in the American West at the Trinidad History Museum. The museum features several attractions on one block in Trinidad's acclaimed historic district. Landmark homes, local treasures, and lovely gardens make the Trinidad history Museum a great place to spend the day. Read More

• 202-965-400
• 1644 31st Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden preserves the stories of six generations of descendants of Martha Washington, and the enslaved and free people who lived and worked at this Georgetown landmark for nearly two centuries. Read More

• (517) 483-4220
• 100 East North Street, Lansing, MI, USA

The house was built by Lansing pioneer James Turner and his brother Charles in 1858. James was instrumental in helping lay the groundwork for the city. James Turner helped establish transportation, schools, foundries and eventually the city government as he would serve as the first Treasurer and go on to serve as the State Deputy Treasurer Read More

• 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. Jackson of Galena. When Ulysses S. Grant returned to the city in 1865 as a Civil War hero, he was presented the house—purchased by a group of prominent local Republicans, including Elihu B. Washburne—as part of the city’s celebration.… Read More

• 718-881-8900
• The Museum of Bronx History (MBH) at the Valentine-Varian House, 3266 Bainbridge Avenue, New York, NY, USA

Blacksmith Isaac Valentine built this four-level fieldstone farm house in 1758 near the Boston Post Road. His property included a blacksmith shop, outhouses, farmland, and a number of slaves. His homestead was later the site of six skirmishes between American troops and British forces, who occupied the house for most of the Revolutionary War. After the Revolution, the Valentines… Read More

• 718-543-3344
• Van Cortlandt House Museum, Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx, NY, USA

Van Cortlandt House in the Bronx is a fine example of an 18th-century vernacular Georgian home, set in a wide valley in the third largest park in New York City. Read More

• 914-631-8200
• Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA

At Van Cortlandt Manor, explore the stone manor house and brick ferry house, wander through the heritage gardens, and stroll down a quiet country road along the Croton River. Read More

• 608-356-1001
• 531 4th Ave, Baraboo, WI, USA

The Van Orden Mansion has served as the home of the Sauk County Historical Museum since 1939. Finished in 1904, the mansion contains over one hundred years of artifacts donated to the society. Original features include woodwork, wall coverings, light fixtures, carpets and some of the family's furniture. Read More

• 845-229-7770
• 119 Vanderbilt Park Road, Hyde Park, NY, USA

Historically known as Hyde Park, Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is one of the region's oldest Hudson River estates. For nearly two centuries, this place has been home to socially prominent New Yorkers. A superb example of its type, Hyde Park represents the domestic ideal of the elite class in the late nineteenth-century America. It provides a glimpse of… Read More

• 979-345-4656
• 1702 N 17th St, West Columbia, TX, USA

Generations of Texas history, commerce and entrepreneurship encapsulate Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, which tells the stories of the many families, both enslaved and free, who worked to build Texas. Over its 134-year history, the site hosted sugarcane production, cattle ranching, and oil drilling as it transitioned through the ownership of the Varners, the Pattons and the Hoggs. Read More

• 413-637-3206
• 104 Walker St, Lenox, MA, USA

Ventfort Hall was the summer cottage of George and Sarah Morgan, sister of J.P. Morgan. It was constructed between 1891 and 1893.It is a Jacobean Revival style mansion. Designed by the architects Rotch & Tilden, it is located in Lenox, Massachusetts. The house has 28,000 square feet of living space in it, about 50 rooms. Read More

• 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 the balcony while campaigning for the U.S. Senate in 1858. He also stayed in one of the bedrooms while visiting friends. Read More

• 337-233-4077
• 300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA, USA

Vermilionville authentically portrays a way of life preserved with a distinctly French accent. Situated on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion, this Cajun/Creole heritage and folklife park recreates life in the Acadiana area between 1765 and 1890. The beautiful grounds, which are laid out as an historic village, contain eighteen structures, including six restored original homes. In most of… Read More

• 502-564-6980
• 401 Wapping Street, Frankfort, KY, USA

The Vest-Lindsey House, located in Frankfort's historic Corner of Celebrities neighborhood, is clearly one of Frankfort's oldest homes, possibly dating from 1800 to 1820. Owners of the property made important changes to the house over the years. Originally constructed in the Federal style, the Vest-Lindsey house took on many Victorian features as did many homes of the time. The… Read More

• 207-772-4841
• 109 Danforth St, Portland, ME, USA

Also known as the Morse-Libby House, the Mansion was built between 1858 and 1860 as a summer home for Ruggles Sylvester Morse, a Maine native who made his fortune in New Orleans as the proprietor of luxury hotels. Read More

• 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, Victorian era material culture. Read More

• 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 downtown Belleville, Illinois, the Victorian House Museum features period bedrooms, a dining room, a parlor and a library. Many of the furnishings were made by local craftsmen in St. Clair County, Illinois. The Victorian House Museum also serves as… Read More

• 330-674-22
• 484 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH, USA

A 28 room Queen Anne built in 1902 is furnished in period. Highlights include parquet floors, elegant window treatments, hand-painted ceilings, a third floor ballroom, 1920s steambath and summer kitchen. Read More

• 210-223-9800
• 401 King William St, San Antonio, TX, USA

Villa Finale is the only site in Texas owned and operated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The former home of Walter Nold Mathis, the mansion is filled with his collection of decorative arts and antiques. Read More

• 608-326-2721
• 521 North Villa Louis Road, Prairie du Chien, WI, USA

Villa Louis is a 25 acre site with three major historic components. The largest concentration of historic structures is the Villa Louis mansion complex. Consisting of five buildings constructed on an elevated mound, this is what remains of the Dousman family's sprawling 19th century estate. Along the waterfront south of the mansion complex are three historic structures built between… Read More

• 408-961-5800
• 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA, USA

Set on 175 stunning acres of open space with 2.5 miles of hiking trails in the midst of Silicon Valley, Montalvo Arts Center occupies a historic Mediterranean-style villa and hosts three performing arts venues, a 10-studio artist residency complex and a formal Italianate garden. Built in 1912 by Senator James Phelan, California's first elected senator, Montalvo was bequeathed by… Read More

• 575-376-2281
• Villa Philmonté, Deer Run Road, Cimarron, NM, USA

The Villa Philmonte is Spanish Mediterranean in style with arches, a double courtyard, red tile roofs, etc. It was the summer home of Waite and Genevieve Phillips who gave it, along with 127,500 acres of land, to the Boy Scouts of America in 1941. The Villa (28,000 sq. ft. in size) sits at the foot of the Rocky Mountains… Read More

• 414-271-3656
• 2220 N Terrace Ave, Milwaukee, WI, USA

Built in the 16th century Italian Renaissance style, the villa was designed by David Adler. Terraced gardens make their way down from the house to a formal garden at beach level. Read More

• 507-451-1420
• 1448 Austin Rd, Owatonna, MN, USA

The Village of Yesteryear, operated by the Steele County Historical Society, is a setting of fifteen structures where you can experience what life was like in Owatonna and Steele County at the turn of the 20th Century. The village hosts a history Extravaganza in July. Read More

• 507-665-3250
• 118 N Main St, Le Sueur, MN, USA

Built in 1859, the small house was the home of the founder of the Mayo Clinic. His office is on the second floor. Read More

• 920-526-3271
• W7965 State Hwy 23, Greenbush, WI, USA

This museum includes a stagecoach inn, a residence and a collection of over 100 carriages. Read More

• 808-245-3202
• Waiʻoli Mission House, Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, HI, USA

Located in the heart of Hanalei, this mission house dates back to 1837 and provides people today a chance to see how the early Christian missionaries lived. The missionaries first arrived in Hanalei on the island of Kauai in 1832 to convert the natives to Christianity. Read More

• 859-396-4257
• 1782 Frankfort Road, Georgetown, KY, USA

This 1853 Greek Revival mansion features marble mantles, Corinthian columns and frescoed ceilings. Read More

• 785-368-3888
• 124 NW Fillmore St, Topeka, KS, USA

Over 2 acres of botanical gardens surround the circa 1870 home. The home is furnished with period pieces. Read More

• 651-439-5956
• 602 Main Street North, Stillwater, MN, USA

Warden's House Museum was built in 1853 as the residence of the Minnesota Territorial Prison warden. Over time there were thirteen wardens that lived in the house until 1914 when the prison moved to its present site in Bayport. Read More

• 603-436-5909
• 150 Daniel St, Portsmouth, NH, USA

Explore one of 18th-​century Portsmouth’s influ­en­tial fam­i­lies room by room. Built c.1716 for ambi­tious immi­grant Capt. Archibald Macp­head­ris, the Warner House is one of the old­est urban brick res­i­dences in New Eng­land, boast­ing rich archi­tec­tural fea­tures of early-​Georgian style, includ­ing old growth-​wood pan­el­ing and fine mold­ings. Ascend­ing the cen­ter stair­case, encounter four unique wall murals, con­sid­ered the old­est extant… Read More

• 207-897-4366
• 290 Norlands Road, Livermore, ME, USA

The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is a living museum and working farmstead operating under methods of the 1800s. The entire estate is has been preserved to maintain its original splendor created by the Washburn Family. There are five original buildings including the Mansion, Library, School House, Meeting House and Carriage House. Read More

• 517-596-2254
• 13493 Waterloo Munith Road, Grass Lake, MI, USA

A visit to the Farm Museum and tour includes a complex of farm buildings including the restored ten-room Farmhouse dating from 1855. In the Farmhouse kitchen you will be greeted by the delicious smells of Sunday dinner being readied for the dining room table. A docent in every room will be your guide as you tour the house set… 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

• 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 home of John C. Haines, a past mayor of Chicago, Illinois. The Haines House was built about 1843, making it one of the oldest surviving buildings in Lake County. It was enlarged to its present size in the 1870s.… Read More

• 859-272-3611
• 225 Waveland Museum Ln, Lexington, KY, USA

Antebellum house with three original outbuildings - slave quarters, smokehouse and ice house. Guided tours focus on the everyday lives of family and slaves who lived and worked at Waveland. Read More

• 330-264-8856
• 546 E Bowman St, Wooster, OH, USA

Constructed between 1815 and 1817 by War of 1812 General Reasin Beall, the house is the oldest surviving residential structure in Wooster Read More

• 860-529-0612

The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, owned and managed by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Connecticut, operates four remarkable 18th century houses, three of which are National Historic Landmarks. The 1752 Joseph Webb House served as George Washington’s headquarters in May 1781, and was later owned by Wallace Nutting. The Silas Deane House, circa… Read More

• 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

• 262-723-7848
• 9 East Rockwell Street, Elkhorn, WI, USA

Nestled on a quiet street in the city of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the Webster House Museum is a well maintained white clapboard house, containing Civil War and Victorian period items. The composer Joseph Philbrick Webster once owned the home. Both the structure and its famous owner played an important part of the history of Elkhorn. Read More

• 603-788-4004
• Weeks State Park, Week's State Park Road, Lancaster, NH, USA

John Wingate Weeks Historic Site's Mt. Prospect estate was built at the direction of John Wingate Weeks, leading conservationist, U.S. congressman, U.S. senator, and Secretary of War under Presidents Harding and Coolidge. The 420-acre Mt. Prospect estate was given to the state of New Hampshire in 1941 by John Weeks' children, Katherine Weeks Davidge and Sinclair Weeks. Set at… Read More

• 978-468-2377
• 132 Main Street, Wenham, MA, USA

The 1660 Claflin-Richards house is furnished in period and is noteworthy for its late Elizabethan construction. Displays include costumes, quilts, dolls, dollhouses and toys. Read More

• 603-436-6607
• 375 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth, NH, USA

Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Historic Site is the former home of New Hampshire's first royal governor, Benning Wentworth, who served in office from 1741 to 1767. The rambling 40-room mansion which overlooks Little Harbor, is one of the most outstanding homes remaining of the colonial era. Its stateliness and impressive interior and furnishings reflect aristocratic life in Portsmouth in the 1700s. Read More

• 603-436-4406
• 50 Mechanic Street, Portsmouth, NH, USA

The history of the Wentworth-Gardner House is a fascinating study in historic presevation. It was was built c.1760 for Thomas Wentworth, brother of John Wentworth, the last royal governor of New Hampshire. Mark Hunking Wentworth, a prominent Portsmouth merchant, built the house for his son as a wedding present. Read More

• 216-721-5722
• 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH, USA

Built between 1908-1911, this Italian Renaissance Revival home sits proudly in University Circle as a part of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Tours of the interior rooms, including both family and staff areas are available as well as the garden during the warmer months. Though the home has many beautiful qualities, one of its highlights is the breathtaking hand-carved… Read More

• 810-471-4714
• 624 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI, USA

Whaley House was the residence of the Robert J. and Mary McFarlan Whaley from 1885 to 1925. During Mr. Whaley's presidency of Citizens Bank, he issued a $2,000 loan to the Flint Road Cart Company. This loan led to the creation of General Motors in Flint in 1908. Whaley House mission is to educate visitors about the legacy of… Read More

• 801-264-2241
• 6351 S. 900 E.

75 acre living history dairy farm. Tours of the 1898 house are conducted every 30 minutes. Read More

• 978-452-7641
• 243 Worthen St, Lowell, MA, USA

Artwork from the Museum's permanent collection is on display in the galleries of the historic house. The focus of the collection is late nineteenth century and early twentieth century American representational art, with special emphasis on the artists of New England. Among the artists represented are Frank Weston Benson, Thomas B. Lawson, William Morris Hunt, William M. Paxton, David… Read More

• 207-967-2751
• 8 Maine Street, Kennebunkport, ME, USA

1853 mansion with original furnishings and period French wallpaper. This was the home of the Perkins and Nott families and portrays life of an affluent family during Kennebunkport's hey day as a working port. Read More

• 859-623-9178
• 500 White Hall Shrine Road, Richmond, KY, USA

Revolutionary War veteran General Green Clay first built his home Clermont in 1798-99. His son Cassius M. Clay went on to rebuild around the original structure in the 1860s and renamed the house White Hall. The house remained in the Clay family until 1968 when family members donated the home to the state of Kentucky. The state then purchased… Read More

• 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 which was the original 1884 homestead and two additions that date to the 1870's. Inside is a 130 year collection of generations of this family of historians...photos, journals, letters, magazines, papers, books, all kinds of memorabilia. Outside is a… Read More

• 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

• 260-244-6372
• 108 West Jefferson Street, Columbia City, IN, USA

This is the home of Vice-President Thomas Riley Marshall. He lived here for over 30 years, while working as a lawyer in Columbia City. He moved in 1908, as being elected Governor of Indiana. He went on to serve one term as Governor, before being elected Vice President (1913-1921). We also interpret the history of Whitley County, including the… Read More

• 978-373-3979
• 305 Whittier Road, Haverhill, MA, USA

The Whittier Birthplace is an outstanding example of an old New England farm, and located on its original site, is substantially the same as when the Poet lived there in 1807 until 1836. The Birthplace is the setting of his most famous and beloved poem Snow-Bound. Many settings from his poems are recognizable to those who have read them. Read More

• 907-455-8947
• 535 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK, USA

A small house museum, dedicated to the life and times of Judge James Wickersham and his family. during the years 1900-1910. House, furnishings and decor are authentic to the time period and to the Wickersham family. Read More

• 907-586-9001
• 213 7th Street, Juneau, AK, USA

This 1898 house was the home of Judge James Wickersham, a legend in Alaska who brought civility and law to the wild gold-rush towns of Eagle, Fairbanks, and Nome. After climbing Denali (Mt McKinley), he also helped lobby for the creation of Denali National Park, and was a force in Washington, where he persuaded the federal government to build… Read More

• 518-483-1207
• 177 Stacy Road, Malone, NY, USA

Boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder, husband of author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Read More

• 845-876-4818
• 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck, NY, USA

The original Italianate villa designed by John Warren Ritch was remodeled and enlarged in 1888 by Thomas's son Robert Bowne Suckley and his wife, Elizabeth Philips Montgomery. Poughkeepsie architect Arnout Cannon was hired to transform the two story villa into an elaborate Queen Anne style country house. The structure now soared upward with the addition of a third floor,… Read More

• 402-873-6340
• 420 Steinhart Park Rd, Nebraska City, NE, USA

Built in 1869, the ten-room Gothic style Wildwood House brings to life the Victorian era in Nebraska. The house reflects the faded elegance of the lifestyle of Jasper & Ellen Ware and their family who lived here “amidst the wild wood” in western Nebraska City. Guests to Wildwood house are offered a unique glimpse into everyday life in a… Read More

• 419-407-9723
• 5100 West Central Avenue, Toledo, OH, USA

The Wildwood Manor House is a Toledo icon and the centerpiece of the beautiful estate grounds now known as Wildwood Preserve Metropark. The Georgian Colonial home is open for free tours and hosts a variety of cultural and historical events, including the popular Tea in the Solarium. Read More

• 508-839-3500
• 11 Willard Street, North Grafton, MA, USA

Nestled in the rolling hills of Central Massachusetts, Willard House is Grafton's oldest building, constructed in 1718 by Joseph Willard in what was then known as the Indian settlement of Hassanamisco. Four of Joseph's grandsons - Benjamin, Simon, Ephraim and Aaron Willard - would become America's preeminent 19th century clockmakers, making their first clocks in 1766 in their small… Read More

• 413-532-1631
• 207 Bryant Road, Cummington, MA, USA

From 1865 until his death in 1878, Bryant summered here at his boyhood home, today a National Historic Landmark. He converted the two-story farmhouse into a rambling three-story Victorian cottage and expanded the sprawling red barn to store apples and pears from his orchards. Inside the house you’ll discover colonial and Victorian pieces from the poet’s family, as well… Read More

• 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 socialized at each others’ homes. One of the largest and best-appointed houses was owned by socialites William and Kathleen Briggle. In 1898, they bought an 1896 one-room log cabin and immediately enlarged it by six rooms downstairs and three… Read More

• 513-684-3262
• 2038 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, USA

Birthplace and boyhood home of the 27th president. The Greek Revival brick home has four rooms furnished in period. Other rooms have exhibits depicting the Taft family. Read More

• 410-990-4538
• 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, USA

The William Paca House & Garden is a National Historic Landmark, restored by Historic Annapolis to its colonial-era splendor. The House is open for docent-led tours for individuals and groups. Tours take place hourly on the half-hour, last approximately 40 minutes, and encompass two floors of 18th-century history. You can take a self-paced tour of the garden at any… Read More

• 606-355-2881
• 625 William Whitley Rd, Stanford, KY, USA

The William Whitley House, also known as Sportsman's Hill, stands today as a monument to pioneer ingenuity and resourcefulness. Read More

• 802-773-3284
• 2970 W Proctor Rd, Proctor, VT, USA

The castle was built in 1885 on a 115 acre estate. It features 19 open proscenium arches, a towering turret, parapet, and balcony. The castle's 32 rooms feature 84 stained glass windows and 13 fireplaces. Furnished with antiques and museum pieces and Oriental rugs. Read More

• 207-326-9247
• 107 Perkins St, Castine, ME, USA

The Wilson Museum was founded by Dr. John Howard Wilson. Dr. Wilson spent most of his youth in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, NY and Nantucket, he came first to Castine with his mother, Cassine Cartwright Wilson, in 1891. By 1906 Dr. Wilson had received from Columbia University, a Ph.D. in geology, was married and had a summer home on Nautilus Island,… Read More

• 715-235-2283
• 101 Wilson Court, Menomonie, WI, USA

Home of the Wilson, Stout and LaPointe families, three generations of Menomonie founding families, the Wilson Place Mansion has a history as rich and colorful as that of Menomonie and Dunn County. Built-in 1859 by Captain William Wilson, it was originally a large colonial-style house with a pillared porch. Captain Wilson, was a principal in the Knapp, Stout &… Read More

• 804-282-5936
• 215 S Wilton Rd, Richmond, VA, USA

For more than 100 years, members of the Randolph family called Wilton home. Built c. 1753 for William Randolph III, Wilton was the centerpiece of a 2,000 acre tobacco plantation and at one point was home to the largest enslaved population in Henrico. It was here that the Randolph family entertained some of colonial Virginia's most elite social and… Read More

• 408-247-2000
• 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, CA, USA

If you can look past all the hype about how crazy Sarah Winchester was, and instead concentrate on what she did with the incredible wealth she inherited, what you'll see is an amazing Victorian filled with some of the finest woodwork, lincrusta, and art glass of the period. Then again some of it you won't see because Sarah built… Read More

• 860-688-3813
• 96 Palisado Avenue, Windsor, CT, USA

The 1758 John and Sarah Strong House and the 1765 Dr. Hezekiah Chaffe House have changing exhibits. Read More

• 508-833-1540
• 63 Spring Hill Road, East Sandwich, MA, USA

Built in 1641, the house was occupied continuously by members of the Wing family until it became a museum in 1942. Seven rooms have original 17th century antiques. Read More

• 617-994-6661
• 250 Main Street, Yarmouth Port, MA, USA

In 1936, Mary Thacher had Winslow Crocker House moved six miles down the Old King's Highway to its present location. Over a ten-month period, the house was taken apart, beam by beam, and reassembled next door to her ancestral home in Yarmouth Port. Miss Thacher remodeled the interior of the house to provide an attractive backdrop the significant collection… Read More

• 302-888-4600
• 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE, USA

Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronounced “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family’s life here. Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country’s best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world. We invite you to visit and explore this place of beauty, history,… Read More

• 413-322-5660
• 238 Cabot Street, Holyoke, MA, USA

Wistariahurst is the former home of two generations of the Skinner Family, manufacturers of nationally renowned silks and satins, and prominent residents of Holyoke. The grand estate and gardens have been a focal point in the Holyoke landscape since 1874. In 1959, Katharine Skinner Kilborne, the youngest daughter of William and Sarah Skinner, and her heirs donated Wistariahurst to… Read More

• 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

• 202-232-7363
• 1526 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Built in 1894, the home of the Woman's National Democratic Club, also known as the Whittemore House, was placed on the DC Register in 1964 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 as a landmark of importance that contributes significantly to the cultural heritage and visual beauty of the city Read More

• 207-667-8671
• 1478 Maine 172, Ellsworth, ME, USA

Woodlawn is a 180-acre historic estate located a quarter mile from downtown Ellsworth, Maine. Once home to three generations of the Black family, it is now treasured for its historic house museum, its gardens, and its public park. Visitors can explore a superb historic house, stroll through beautiful gardens, play croquet, hike on pristine trails, and much more. Read More

• 803-252-7742
• 1705 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC, USA

Since 1933 this property has operated as a historic house museum celebrating the life of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States. Young Tommy Wilson's parents built this home in 1871 with the intent of remaining in Columbia. However, in 1874, Dr. Joseph Ruggles Wilson received a new posting and he and his family moved to Wilmington,… Read More

• 202-387-4062
• 2340 S Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

When Woodrow Wilson and his wife Edith retired from the White House in 1921 they made this house their home. Just off the beaten path of Embassy Row in the heart of Washington, D.C. the house is historically preserved - a time capsule from 1924 that is open daily to visitors. Read More

• 901-526-1469
• 680 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN, USA

A fine example of French Victorian style and craftsmanship, the 1870 house is restored and furnished with antiques. Changing exhibits often feature antique clothing. Read More

• 412-221-348
• 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA, USA

Woodville is the oldest house in Allegheny County that is open for tours. Built by John Neville in 1775, Woodville is interpreted to the period of 1780-1820 and preserves and interprets the Federal period of Pittburgh's history. Read More

• 626-968-8492
• 15415 Don Julian Rd, City of Industry, CA, USA

The site features an 1840s adobe home built by William Workman. The second home is a 1920s Colonial Revival adobe mansion built by Workman's grandson Walter Temple. The site also include El Campo Santo cemetery. Read More

• 717-684-4325
• South 2nd Street & Cherry Street, Columbia, PA, USA

Built in 1738, Wright’s Ferry Mansion reflects the sophisticated tastes and panoply of interests of its original owner, Susanna Wright. A dynamic force in establishing colonial self-sufficiency, she encouraged industry, especially the production of silk and linen; implanted her Quaker beliefs; and stimulated a literary current through her poetry and correspondence. Read More

• 419-294-3857
• 130 South 7th Street, Upper Sandusky, OH, USA

The Wyandot County Museum is located in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. This historic home was built in 1852 for the Beery family. The home was later occupied by one of the Beery daughters, Leefe (Beery) McConnell and her family. The home was donated to the Wyandot County Historical Society by the McConnell family and opened as a museum in 1962.… Read More

• 718-629-5400
• 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Once a stone's throw from salt marshes and clam beds, the Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House Museum is probably the oldest home in New York City. The house, built around 1652, became the City's first landmark in 1965. Read More

• 812-855-6224
• 307 East 2nd Street, Bloomington, IN, USA

Built in 1835, Wylie House was the home of Indiana University's first president, Andrew Wylie, and his family. Today Wylie House is owned and operated by Indiana University as an historic house museum recreating the Wylie home prior to 1860. The house is distinctive and unusual for south-central Indiana, a blend of Federal and Georgian styles of architecture more… Read More

• 559-782-7548
• 393 N Hockett St, Porterville, CA, USA

Built in 1891, it is one of the few houses of that era that has not undergone remodeling. It has the mansard roof construction, which makes the house unique in its style of architecture. Read More

• 503-261-8078
• 17111 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, USA

Victorian farm house, built in 1874. One of few museums to hold 3 generations of family posessions and furnishings. A heritage garden surrounds the home. Jacob and Lena Zimmerman were German immigrants, traveling over the Oregon Trail in 1851. One of 5 founding pioneer families of Fairview Oregon. Read More

• 330-874-3011
• 198 Main St, Zoar, OH, USA

The village was founded in 1817 by German immigrants. Number One House, the home of leader Joseph Bimeler, a bakery, tin shop, wagon shed, general store, blacksmith shop, and garden house are restored. Read More

• 6363795574
• 1000 Jessup Dr W, O'Fallon, MO 63366

At about the same time that Daniel Boone arrived, Jacob Zumwalt and his extended family settled in the O’Fallon area circa 1798, building a large log home. A few years later, when the War of 1812 set off deadly guerilla raids with Native Americans ambushing and killing American settlers, local families fled to the shelter provided by the Zumwalt’s… Read More