“It’s an encyclopedia American landscape architecture and design,” said Executive Director Howard Zar, about the grounds and buildings of Lyndhurst, … More
Category: Historic Houses
Visiting Long Island’s Planting Fields Arboretum and Its New Piet Oudolf Garden
A 409-acre former private estate turned public park on Long Island’s Gold Coast, Planting Fields in Oyster Bay is on … More
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center & the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture
For many non-Native Americans, the continent’s indigenous people are a source of fascination, whether because of easy-to-see markers — clothing, … More
Cranbrook: An American Arts and Crafts Community
When you think of the Detroit area, what first comes to mind? Industrialization, factories, and assembly lines? Just a few … More
President Calvin Coolidge’s Historic Home & Environs in Vermont
Vermont is dotted with appealing small hamlets, many with wood frame houses, a small white steepled church and maybe a … More
New Education Center at Mount Vernon Opens for America’s 250th Anniversary
First president, soldier and Revolutionary War leader, farmer, surveyor: George Washington’s life helped define a young American nation. In honor … More
A Hidden Gem in DC: The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
In Washington, DC, grand monuments and museums tell the story of the United States, making it a perfect place for … More
Revolutionary War Buildings & Museums in New York City Today
In 1776, while America’s founding fathers were in Philadelphia signing the Declaration of Independence, colonial forces in New York were … More
Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios Welcomes New Members
Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recently welcomed 13 new member … More
Saint Peter’s Church: An “Oasis of Silence,” Design, Art and Spirituality
Midtown Manhattan is undoubtably one of the main global business centers, with the de rigueur massive skyline of such centers … More
