It’s been almost 250 years since those first Revolutionaries declared that “all men are created equal .” This summer offers the unique chance to celebrate a momentous birthday and reconnect with our rich history. What better place to do that than at one of the many historic sites scattered throughout this exceptional nation? With the recent publication of the Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Rediscovering America’s Heritage, parents now have a resource that not only identifies but also evaluates significant battlefields, presidential homes, museums, and the like.
The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Rediscovering America’s Heritage is an online interactive map, geared towards tourists, especially parents and grandparents, and teachers thinking about leading a class field trip. Sites in the 13 original colonies are now available, and for Washington’s birthday in 2026, we will pinpoint locations in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Each place on the map is significant and worth visiting for its intrinsic value.
But not all are well-operated. For that reason, Heritage has sent qualified individuals, with some questions in mind, to assess the current state of our historic sites. How accurate and comprehensive are the tours and exhibits? Are the offerings proportional, primarily focusing on what it is that makes the site significant? Is there an ideological bias animating the telling of history? Based on these criteria, each site earns a historical accuracy grade of A, B, or C.
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