National Historic Landmarks

Monticello is a beautiful Neoclassical mansion that was not only the home of Thomas Jefferson, it was designed by him as well.

Beaufort ("Bew-furt") is the second oldest town in South Carolina and a "unique treasury of Southern American architecture." The district includes 475 contributing buildings on 304 acres, dating from the early-18th to mid-19th century.

Consists of the first buildings constructed by the National Park Service (1921) based on cultural traditions represented in the Park area.

The Lincoln Tomb in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and their sons, Edward, William, and Thomas.

Built 1837-39 and originally named Bon Sejour, Oak Alley Plantation is considered the finest surviving full peripteral plantation house, with a colonnade of 28 Doric columns.

Constructed in 1793, this historic cathedral is home to the oldest Catholic parish in the United States, established in 1754.

One of the oldest historic places in the United States, Taos Pueblo has been continuously inhabited for around 1,000 years.

Dating from 1724, this historic mission church is best known as the site of the Battle of the Alamo during the 1836 Texan War for Independence.

The tallest skyscraper in New York City, the Empire State Building has been one of the city's most beloved and recognizable symbols since its completion in 1931. The views from the top are unsurpassed.

One of the world's great art museums, the Met was incorporated in 1870 and moved to its current location in 1880.