Only one of Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s four sons survived long enough to reach adulthood, and that was Robert Todd Lincoln. He built this beautiful Greek-revival home on a hilltop in Manchester. Until 1975, descendants of the Lincoln family continuously resided in this home. It was stipulated in the family will that once Hildene was no longer a private residence that it should be converted into an honorary site to the family.
Today, tours and lectures are run year-round teaching visitors about the Lincoln family and agriculture. Also in Vermont: Built in 1787, The Ethan Allen Homestead is the charming home that Vermont’s founder lived in.
Arkansas - Johnny Cash’s Boyhood Home
Johnny Cash came from very humble roots, to say the least. His home as a child was part of the Dyess Colony which provided shelter and compensation for 500 families in poverty. In recent renovations, the house has been refurbished to look like a typical home in the 1930s. Subsequently, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Fans come in droves to see this modest dwelling place. Small tours are available to get a glimpse into Cash's early life. Also in Arkansas: Arkansas native E. Fay Jones was an architect who built historic and exquisite homes in Heber Springs.
Wisconsin - The Pabst Mansion
Located in Milwaukee, the famous beer connoisseur built this home for himself and his family in 1890. After plans were set in place to take it down and build a parking lot in its place, in 1975, the public quickly protested. Fortunately, the home survived, and it is still there to this day, re-purposed as a house museum.
Aside from regular tours offered, Pabst mansion also has a robust gift shop - which isn't something you see in too many historic houses. Also in Wisconsin: The Black Point Estate was the summer home of Conrad Seipp. It is one of America’s finest examples of Queen Anne architecture.
Missouri - Vaile Mansion
In 1882, the Kansas City Times called the Vaile Mansion “the most princely house and the most comfortable home in the entire west.” And that still holds true to this day. Not much has changed in the mansion, and it is well-known as one of the best examples of Second Empire architecture in the country.
The mansion also houses the Vaile Victorian Society which takes it upon themselves to upkeep the mansion to the necessary Victorian decor standards. Also in Missouri: The Harry S. Truman House was the home to the 33rd president of the United States, from the time of his marriage to the time of his death.
Montana - Moss Mansion
The same architect that is responsible for building the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City is also responsible for the Moss Mansion. The architect built this stone mansion in 1903 for a wealthy businessman named Preston Boyd Moss, hence the name of the mansion. Also, the mansion has been featured in a handful of noteworthy films, such as "Son of the Morning Star" and "Return to Lonesome Dove."
The red-stone house garners regular visitors to be transported back in time to this relic of the past. Also in Montana: Charles Marion Russell’s studio is located in Great Falls, the same place where Russell created many of his famous paintings.