Museum of the American Revolution

Address: 101 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Phone: 215-253-6731

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Of Note: Through the Museum’s unmatched collection, immersive galleries, powerful theater experiences, and interactive elements, visitors gain a deeper appreciation for how this nation came to be and feel inspired to consider their role in ensuring that the promise of the American Revolution endures.

Minute Man National Historical Park

Address: 174 Liberty St., Concord, Mass.

Phone: 978-369-6993

Open: sunrise to sunset daily

Of Note: With over 900 acres, the Minute Man Historical Park traces the route originally taken by the British Regulars from Lexington to Concord. Includes the Minute Man Visitor Center, North Bridge Visitor Center, Hartwell Tavern, and the five-mile Battle Road Trail.

Lexington Battle Green

Address: Massachusetts Ave. and Bedford St., Lexington, Mass.

Phone: 781-274-8300

Open: sunrise to sunset daily

Of Note: It was here, where the Battle of Lexington took place, on the morning of April 19, 1775, that “the first blood was spilt in the dispute with Great Britain,” as George Washington wrote in his diary. In the early morning, Captain John Parker, leader of the Lexington militia, lined up his men on the green as the British Regulars were approaching. It has been stated that Capt. Parker called to his men, “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war, let it begin here!” In this first skirmish, 77 Lexington militia faced British Regulars.

Yorktown Battlefield

Address: 1000 Colonial Parkway, Yorktown, Va.

Phone: 757-898-2410

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Of Note: Discover what it took for the United States to be independent as you explore the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Here at Yorktown, in the fall of 1781, General George Washington, with allied American and French forces, besieged General Charles Lord Cornwallis’s British army. On October 19, Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the war and ensuring independence.

American Revolution Museum of Yorktown

Address: 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Va.

Phone: 757-253-4838

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Of Note: Learn the story of the nation’s founding, from the twilight of the colonial period to the dawn of the Constitution and beyond. Explore period artifacts, immersive environments and films, with a 180-degree surround screen and dramatic special effects. In the outdoor living-history areas visitors can learn about the rank and file of a soldier’s life at a re-created Continental Army encampment and explore a Revolution-era farm based on a real-life 18th-century family.

Valley Forge Historical Park

Address: 1400 N. Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, Pa.

Phone: 610-783-1000

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Of Note: A day trip to Valley Forge National Historical Park and its 3,500 acres offers a unique opportunity to travel over 200 years into the past. During their six-month stay in 1777-78, on what is today a historic site, Continental soldiers built hundreds of log cabins, each housing a dozen men. Today, visitors can view the reconstructed Muhlenberg Brigade Huts on a journey through the rolling countryside. One of the most popular sites at the park is Washington’s Headquarters, a small stone building where Washington and other high-ranking officials lived and worked during their time in Valley Forge.

Boston Tea Party Museum

Address: 306 Congress St., Boston, Mass.

Phone: 866-955-0667

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Of Note: At the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum – An Adventure in History!®, you can be part of the famous event that forever changed the course of American history through a multi-sensory experience featuring live actors, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replicas of 18th-century sailing vessels.

Fort Ticonderoga

Address: 102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, N.Y.

Phone: 518-585-2821

Open: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday

Of Note: Strategic fort captured by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, featuring living history programs and military demonstration. Explore one of North America’s finest collections of 18th-century military material culture. Exhibitions featuring art, weapons, and equipment from North America to Europe highlight Ticonderoga’s signature stories and document warfare in Colonial and Revolutionary America and the broader Atlantic world.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Address: 2332 New Garden Road, Greensboro, N.C.

Phone: 336-288-1776

Open: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Of Note: Did you know that Guilford Courthouse is one of multiple National Parks preserving the history of the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution? The Battle of Guilford Courthouse featured Major General Nathanael Greene’s Continental and militia forces, and General Charles Cornwallis’ British Army, Hessians, and Jaegers. Cornwallis won a tactical victory, however it set the British Army on the path to ultimate surrender at the Siege of Yorktown.

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

Address: Park Ave & Monument St., Groton, Conn.

Phone: 860-449-6877

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

Of Note: Battle of Groton Heights took place here in 1781. Today, visitors can explore the well-preserved earthwork fortifications, the Groton Monument, and a restored Revolutionary War-era house.