2009 All-American Landmarks

Hampton® Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark® program put the power in your hands to decide which landmarks will get saved in 2009 and the results from the online voting contest are in! The program will be saving the nine landmarks listed below.

Since the program’s inception in 2000, Hampton® Hotels’ Save-A-Landmark® program has been dedicated to preserving America’s historical, fun and cultural landmarks that reside along our country’s treasured highways. In 2009, our efforts will pay homage to the breadth of what it means to be American.

All-American Landmarks signify defining moments in our country’s past, present and future, whether influencing environmental conservation, cultural diversity, pop culture, significant discoveries or accomplishments and/or the influential people that ignited such actions. Each landmark reflects the individual personalities of the state, its residents and its place in the formation of the United States of America.



Kentucky

Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home

This small cabin surrounded by the dense Kentucky woodlands is the boyhood home of All-American president, Abraham Lincoln, a champion for freedom and equality for all. February 12, 2009 will mark the bicentennial of Lincoln ’s birthday.

Maine

Portland Observatory

Since 1807, the Portland Observatory has offered spectacular views of Portland ’s harbor and served as a symbol of the city’s rich maritime heritage. A National Historic Landmark, it is the only known remaining historic maritime signal tower in the United States.

Minnesota

Mayowood Mansion

Mayowood Mansion, Rochester, Minn., The Mayowood Estate, a National Historical District, was founded between 1911 and 1938 by Dr. Charles H.Mayo, a cofounder of the internationally renowned Mayo Clinic, a worldwide leader in the research and treatment of medical illness.

Nevada

The Neon Museum

A glowing witness to a colorful past, The Neon Museum in Las Vegas is dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting neon signs and associated artifacts to inspire educational and cultural enrichment, ensuring that these icons will remain for generations.

New Hampshire

Robert Frost Farm

Robert Frost, one of the nation's most acclaimed poets whose writings are said to be the epitome of New England, attributed many of his poems to memories from the Derry years. This farm was home to Frost and his family from 1900-1911.