New York
Categories: Historical Landmarks
New York City has over 116 Landmarks and nine National Monuments that are worth seeing. 250 years, powered by A-1 Tours has put together a list of Historical Landmarks, monuments, and other attractions in New York we think are worth visiting.
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250 Years, powered by A-1 Tours has put together a list of historical landmarks, monuments, and other attractions in New York that we think are worth visiting:
- Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Located at 28 East 20th Street in New York is a replica of the birthplace and childhood home of the 26th president of the United States. - Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Located at West 141st Street and Hamilton Terrace and the only home ever owned by Alexander Hamilton, a U.S. founding father. - Chester A. Arthur Home
Located at 123 Lexington Avenue and the residence of the 21st president of the United States. - Louis Armstron House
Located at 34-56 107th Street in Queens was the home of famous jazz legend Louis Armstrong for 28 years. - American Stock Exchange
Located at 86 Trinity Place in Lower Manhattan and also known as the New York Curb Exchange Building, 86 Trinity Place, or 123 Greenwich Street. - Empire State Building
Located at 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and was considered the World’s tallest building from 1931-1972 and internationally recognized as a symbol of New York City. - Governors Island
Located on an island in NY Harbor and served various branches of the military from 1783-1990s. - Grand Central Terminal
Located at 89 East 42nd Street in Manhattan and also referred to as Grand Central Station. It’s an historic rail gateway to New York City as one of the largest train stations in the world by number of platforms. - Green-Wood Cemetery
Located at 500 25th Street in Brooklyn and founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery, in a time of urbanization when churchyards in New York City became overcrowded. - The USS Intrepid
- Old Quaker Meeting House
137-16 Northern Boulevard in Flushing Queens is a historic Quaker house of worship. - Statue of Liberty
A symbol of freedom and an American icon that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. - The Guggenheim
A museum of modern art that features a collection of works of Picasso, Kandinsky, and many others. - Dyckman House
Located at 4881 Broadway and the oldest remaining farmhouse. The farmhouse was built in 1785. - Founder’s Hall (Rockefeller University)
Located at 66th Street and York Avenue. This was built around 1903. - Plymouth Church
Located at 57 Orange Street in Brooklyn. This church was built in 1849 and founded by New Englanders. - Jackie Robinson House
Located at 5224 Tilden Avenue in Brooklyn. Home of the baseball great and built in 1912. - St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Located at 631 Fifth Avenue and completed construction by 1878 consists of beautiful stained glass windows and clad in marble. - Merchant’s House Museum
Located at 29 East Fourth Street and built in 1831. It is the only 19th century residence in Manhattan with its original exterior. - General Grant National Memorial (Grant’s Tomb)
Located at Riverside and West 122nd Street in Manhattan. This is the final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States. - Castle Clinton
Located at Battery Park in Manhattan. Built from 1808-1811 and was the first American Immigration station predating Ellis Island. - Ellis Island
From 1892-1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived at the Port of New York and New Jersey. It has been a part of the Statue of Liberty Monument since 1965.
