US Historic Places are those sites where significant historical events occurred that shaped the nation, and now provide important information about our past.
This National Park Service monument is located on the site of the one of the first homesteads claimed under the Homestead Act, and it is a tribute to the courage and tenacity of the settlers. www.nps.gov/home/index.htm
History of the cemetery, gravestone stories, biographies of the famous people buried in Dayton, Ohio, as well as tourist information. woodlandarboretum.org
Take a tour of the National Military Park at Gettysburg through modern photographs. Includes monuments, historic buildings, hospital sites, scenic views, as well as battle related sites throughout Adams County, PA. www.geocities.com/lcm1863
Features a searchable database of properties listed on the National Register, educational and informational resources on American history and historic preservation, and a summary of the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act. www.cr.nps.gov/nr