MONTICELLO:

Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.monticello.org. Estate of Thomas Jefferson. Open daily, March-November, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; December-February, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. New "Crossroads" cellar exhibit is included in basic house and grounds tour, adults, $22 ($17, November-February); ages 6-11, $8 year-round (free for 5 and under).

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CENTER

Richmond, Virginia, http://www.tredegar.org/american-civil-war-center.aspx. Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults, $8; children $2 (free for 6 and under).

THE HERMITAGE

Nashville, Tenn., http://www.thehermitage.com. Home of Andrew Jackson. Open daily, April 1-Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 16-March 31, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Adults, $17; ages 13-18, $11; ages 6-12, $7 (free for 5 and under).

RICHMOND NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK:

Richmond, Virginia http://www.nps.gov/rich/. Visitor centers at Tredegar Iron Works and Chimborazo open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; park battlefields open daily sunrise-sunset.