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The preservation of the America's historic sites and landmarks is key in maintaining the integrity of these sites. Discover the birthplace of Lincoln, the home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and more.

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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

After President McKinley's untimely death, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was summoned back from a hiking trip to swear in as the next President of the United States. Read about the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site.

Thomas Stone National Historic Site

Habre-de-Venture, a 1771 Georgian mansion near Port Tobacco, Maryland, was the home of Thomas Stone, a member of the Continental Congress and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about Thomas Stone National Historic Site.

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site

Touro Synagogue, the first Jewish synagogue in America, stands as a testament to the religious freedom of the colony that became the state of Rhode Island. Learn about Touro Synagogue National Historic Site.

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site preserves the nearly ten-acre estate where Grant and his family lived from 1854 to 1860, including the main house, grounds, slave quarters and outbuildings. Read about Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site.

Weir Farm National Historic Site

Near the turn of the century, Julian Alden Weir invited fellow artists to his farm near Branchville, Connecticut. The New England countryside, a bane to farmers, proved an inspiration to artists. Learn more about Weir Farm National Historic Site.

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

In 1836, Marcus and Narcissa Whitman and others successfully crossed the North American continent from New York to the largely unknown land called Oregon Country. Read more about Whitman Mission National Historic Site.

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

On a hilltop overlooking Cincinnati stands the large Greek revival-style house where President William Howard Taft was born in 1857. The house is restored to look as it did when he lived here. Check out the William Howard Taft National Historic Site.