There are so many historical places to visit on the East Coast. The USA is a vast area with everything and anything that someone could want. There are beaches, architecture, sports, water activities, mountain hikes and climbs, festivals, and, of course, major historical places and landmarks. You could live your entire life traveling the USA and probably still not get to see everything before the day you die. That’s a lot of stuff to do!
We have an excellent list of the best places to visit in the US, but what about the historical place to visit on the East Coast? Some might think since the USA is still a pretty new country compared to the others in the world, that it lacks history and depth, but it couldn’t be any further from the truth. Despite still being a “new” country, the USA has a selection of major historical places that are huge tourist attractions and certainly an educational experience for any history lover.
You might want to walk in the footsteps of some famous historical icons, visit the home of incredible American architects, see some of the major landmarks of the USA, or see historical national parks that hold some of the country’s most treasured and revered historical places.
So here’s a list of historical place to visit on the East Coast, but this is only a start! The amount of historical complexes, sites, and landmarks can go on for weeks and weeks. Some of these hold the history of the country we know today and it’s incredibly humbling to be standing at the place where such pivotal moments in American history happened.
8. Savannah Historic District
Low and behold the largest National Historic Landmark in the country. During your visit here you will have the option to explore a complex of attractions including monuments, museums, mansions, and churches. There are also Civil War and Revolutionary forts located here. You will surely get a huge dose of history as you wander around the cobblestone streets and gardens.
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