50 Historic American Homes And Mansions You Must See

There are homes, and then there are homes.

Throughout the United States, there are noteworthy houses and mansions that simply stand out – if not for their opulence then certainly for their significance.

They bear the names of presidents and captains of industry and inventors and cabinet members and just plain ol’ rich folk.

So we looked at a plethora of homes and mansions across the country that are generally considered the most beautiful, whimsical, culturally important and/or most historically significant, and came up with a list of 50 that are definitely worth traveling to see. 

These are not ranked in order of best or most important, nor are they from all 50 states. But they are what we believe to be 50 that deserve a visit.