Historic sites
A list of locations relating to historic events.
Salem, Massachusetts
Proctor's Ledge
During the Salem witch trials (1692-1693), 19 people were executed at this site near the base of Gallows Hill.
A team of researchers discovered the exact location in 2016.
Memphis, Tennessee
The motel where Martin Luther King was assassinated
On April 4, 1968, civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead at this location in the South Main District of Memphis.
A pro-segregationist named James Earl Ray was later convicted of the crime.
Glendora, Mississippi
The site where Emmett Till was found
Graball Landing in Glendora, Mississippi, is believed to be the site where lynching victim Emmett Till was found.
Drew, Mississippi
The barn where Emmett Till was murdered
Lynching victim Emmett Till was murdered at this seed barn in rural Mississippi in August 1955.
Till's death proved to be a catalyst for the civil rights movement in America.
Money, Mississippi
Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market
In August 1955, an African American boy named Emmett Till was lynched after he allegedly wolf-whistled at a white woman at Bryant's Grocery & Meat Market in Money, Mississippi.
Till's murder was the catalyst for the civil rights movement.
Sacramento, California
The site where Lynette Fromme tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford
On September 5, 1975, Manson Family cult member Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempted to assassinate US President Gerald Ford at this location in downtown Sacramento.
Fortunately, the gun failed to fire.
Washington, D.C.
The location where John Hinckley attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan
In March 1981, John Hinckley attempted to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan outside this hotel in Washington, D.C.
Hinckley carried out the shooting in an attempt to impress actress Jodie Foster.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The location where Pat Garrett was killed
In February 1908, the famous "Old West" lawman, Pat Garrett, was shot dead at this exact location near Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Garrett is best known for killing the notorious outlaw "Billy the Kid" in 1881.
Dallas, Texas
The theater where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested
On November 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly assassinated President John F. Kennedy at the Dealey Plaza in Dallas.
Less than two hours later, he was arrested at this theater on Jefferson Boulevard.
St. Joseph, Missouri
The site where outlaw Jesse James was shot dead
In April 1882, American outlaw Jesse James was shot dead at this location on Lafayette Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The gunman was a gang associate named Bob Ford, who hoped to claim a reward for killing the wanted fugitive.