About America250UK
Sulgrave Manor
Built by the ancestors of George Washington and saved from ruin by donors from both the UK and USA, Sulgrave Manor is the original home of the Special Relationship.
Steeped in history with a legacy that unites nations, be inspired by our stories and consider why working together is still important today.
Harlaxton College
Harlaxton Manor, the stunning Victorian house is owned by the University of Evansville, Indiana, and operates a unique study abroad programme for students, aged 18 to 21, from around the world.
American Museum
Home to American stories, decorative arts, folk art and textiles, special exhibitions, acres of wildlife-friendly gardens and exciting events. Feel alive with nature and art, and relax at the American Garden Deli with its scenic valley terrace.
Benjamin Franklin House
We're the only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin in the world, and we're now open 5 days a week, delivering three different public tour options.
Thomas Paine: Legacy
Thomas Paine: Legacy has established a museum and Centre for Democracy at Bull House, Thomas Paine's Lewes home (1768-1774). Paine's influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' (1776) helped unite the American colonists behind a shared vision of independence.
Kiplin Hall & Gardens
George Calvert built Kiplin Hall in 1625, he went on (with his family) to found the first colony in (and be proprietary governors of) Maryland
Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
Raby is the ancestral home of Sir Henry Vane, 5th Governor of Massachusetts. A radical supporter of liberty of conscience, and advocate for the foundation of Rhode Island. Raby was also the birthplace of Jeremiah Dixon who trained as estate surveyor best known for his work on the Mason-Dixon line.