Best places: Historic sites in Margate City, United States

Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.

Trolley & ranger-led walking tours are offered at this Revolutionary War site with miles of trails.

Sprawling park includes Gettysburg Battlefied & more historic land, plus a Civil War museum.

Fort whose War of 1812 victory inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.

Historic village featuring dozens of restored 19th-century structures, a museum & a nature center

17-acre park honoring the American abolitionist with a visitor center, exhibits & a picnic pavilion.

👍👍 Worth the trip through the woods on unpaved road. Really a one of a kind experience. So beautiful, so stunning and massive in size. Boulders are large and solid, not so easy to navigate. Better left to kids and athletically inclined. Did notice a lot of spiders in the boulders the day we visi...

👍👍 A hopeful and inspiring place for all Americans as Frederick Douglass was born into slavery yet became free an spent his life working for the rights of African Americans and also women's rights.. Amazing view of DC cityscape and the capital. If you have kids, bring them to see this American hero's...

Preserved 18th-century mansion & other period buildings open for tours, plus walking trails.

Revolutionary War-era manor & living history museum with guides in period dress plus gardens & more.

Home & laboratory of American inventor & manufacturer features historical artifacts & archives.

Outdoor theater & a friendship garden in parkland surrounding the landmark Washington Monument.

Tranquil former home of President Eisenhower offers tours, military exhibits & a kids programs.

Restored 18th-century Quaker village featuring a mill, a blacksmith shop, a stone house & more.

Extensive grounds with historic house for tea & tours, plus garden shops, plant education & library.

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

This landmark-filled park covers 20 city blocks with museums, Independence Hall & the Liberty Bell.

Meeting place for prominent science groups, with public lectures & displays, plus a gift shop.

Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours.

Historic retreat visited by renowned painters, with art & nature programs & outdoor activities.