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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Owl's Nest
Home of author Edward Eggleston, one of America's first realist novelists.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: John Hartford House
Home of John Hartford, whose family built A&P into the first nationwide retail chain.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Niagara Reservation
Oldest U.S. state park (1885); built around U.S. side of Niagara Falls.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Mount Lebanon Shaker Society
Main Shaker community established in U.S.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Elephant Hotel
"Cradle of the American circus" when it was used as headquarters by Hachaliah Bailey in the 1830s; today serves as both a museum and Somers Town Hall.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Johnson Hall
Later home of Sir William Johnson; Johnson Hall was seized by the rebel government during the American Revolution and was subsequently acquired by Silas Talbot.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Uss Slater
Only remaining destroyer escort still afloat.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: General Electric Research Laboratory
First industrial research facility in the U.S.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: St. Paul's Cathedral
Gothic Revival church designed by Richard Upjohn.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Harmony Mills
Largest cotton mill complex in the world when it opened in 1872; one of the finest examples of a large-scale textile mill complex outside of New England.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Jean Hasbrouck House
Early eighteenth century example of Hudson Valley Dutch architecture; located within the Huguenot Street Historic District.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Hurley Historic District
Ten stone Dutch Colonial houses; served as the capitol of NY for two months during the American Revolution.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Eleanor Roosevelt Natl Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt developed property; place that she could develop some of her ideas for work with winter jobs for rural workers and women; includes a large two-story stuccoed building that housed Val-Kill Industries; would become...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Sunnyside
Estate of writer Washington Irving, best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle".
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Thomas Paine Cottage
Home and gravesite of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Franklin Hough House
Home of Franklin Hough, considered the father of American forestry.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: James Hall Office
Office of paleontologist James Hall, a leader in research on the geology of North America during the 19th century; designed by Vaux and Olmsted.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Stony Point Battlefield
Site of Anthony Wayne's victory over the British in the Battle of Stony Point.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Stepping Stones
Home of Alcoholics Anonymous cofounder Bill W. and his wife Lois; he wrote The Big Book here and the table around which AA was founded is on exhibit.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Springside
Only surviving landscape designed by Andrew Jackson Downing; also known as Matthew Vassar Estate.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Rose Hill Mansion
Large-scale Greek Revival house.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Jay Gould Estate
Alexander Jackson Davis-designed Gothic Revival mansion named Lyndhurst; became home to rail baron Jay Gould.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Top Cottage
Fieldstone cottage built as retreat for Franklin D. Roosevelt, with his input; one of the first American buildings designed to be fully wheelchair accessible.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Samuel F. B. Morse House
Home of telegraph inventor Samuel F. B. Morse in his later years; preserved by subsequent owners.