Rockingham, National Historic Site in Kingston, United States
Rockingham is a two-story house located in Kingston, United States, dedicated to the Revolutionary War period. The rooms contain period furniture and military objects from the late 1700s that help visitors understand life during that era.
The house served as headquarters during the Revolutionary War, where important orders marking the end of the conflict were written. This role made it significant in American military history.
The house displays colonial design elements through its balanced front, multiple hearths, and wooden interiors that visitors can observe throughout the rooms.
To visit this house, plan ahead and book your tour in advance, as groups are limited to around ten people per visit. Checking availability before going helps ensure you can enter.
The building was relocated three separate times since 1896 to protect it from industrial development in the area. These multiple moves are uncommon and show the effort made to save the structure.
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