U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial Comfort Station

Frederick Law Olmsted, the creative force behind Manhattan’s Central Park and the grounds of American icons like the White House and U.S. Capitol, is widely regarded as the founder of landscape architecture. More than 150 years later, his home and workshop, now a National Historic Site, offer a glimpse into the ideas and craftsmanship that defined his career.

During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, a two-room farmhouse stood in an open field between the Confederate and Union armies. James Warfield, an African American blacksmith, owned the home, but when Confederate troops approached, he and his family fled, fearing capture. 

The Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center was built in 1962 as part of the Mission 66 program, which enhanced visitor access to national parks across the United States. Today, it welcomes 350,000 visitors annually, offering education, panoramic views, and immersive exhibits at one of the most intact battlefields in the United States. The 9,000-square-foot building features a main lobby and Ranger contact station, 100-seat auditorium, observation room, bookstore, and staff offices. 

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum documents the life and times of President Eisenhower from his early years in Abilene, through his distinguished military career, and into his days as a world leader. Spanning 22 acres, the landscaped campus includes five buildings constructed between 1954 and 1976: a library, museum, visitors center, Eisenhower’s original boyhood home, and memorial chapel.