A tour through the original thirteen colonies in search of historical sites and their stories in America's founding. From the Bunker Hill monument in Massachusetts to the Camden Battlefield Site in South Carolina, author-artist Adam Van Doren explores thirty-seven landmarks — taverns, meeting houses, battlefields, forts, monuments, and homes — that defined our nation's birth. Step inside cabins at Valley Forge, meet the chef at Philadelphia's City Tavern, visit the homes of Alexander Hamilton and John and Abigail Adams, and discover the Joseph Webb House where French general Rochambeau planned strategy with Washington. This unvarnished journey also reveals the moral complexities of our founding — including Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow, where enslaved Blacks labored in the Hudson River Valley. For armchair travelers and Americana enthusiasts, Van Doren offers an unforgettable exploration of where the Founders lived, fought, and forged a revolution.