Johnny Cash came from very humble roots, to say the least. His home as a child was part of the Dyess Colony which provided shelter and compensation for 500 families in poverty. In recent renovations, the house has been refurbished to look like a typical home in the 1930s. Subsequently, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Fans come in droves to see this modest dwelling place. Small tours are available to get a glimpse into Cash’s early life. Also in Arkansas: Arkansas native E. Fay Jones was an architect who built historic and exquisite homes in Heber Springs.
Idaho - Pocatello’s Standrod Mansion
There are few homes in Idaho that are built in the Chateauesque style, and Pocatello’s Standrod Mansion is one of those homes. Unlike other houses around it, the mansion was built primarily from sandstone, giving it a castle-like appearance. Idaho locals say that the ghosts of the original homeowners still reside within the vicinity.
Whether that's true or not is yet to be determined. In the meantime, the mansion has provided the scenery for many a social event over the years. Also in Idaho: The McConnell Mansion, a landmark home built by a former governor, is the only house in the state that is built in the Eastlake style.
Pennsylvania - Fallingwater
This beautiful home was made possible by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. He described his style of architecture as “organic,” which has been made very apparent in the design of Fallingwater. He designed this home as a weekend retreat for the wealthy Kaufmann family. The waterfall is one of the most notable features of the home, giving it its renowned reputation.
The house is a prime example of modern architecture and has gathered visitors from around the globe. Also in Pennsylvania: The Cairnwood Estate is the first large-scale country house commission of Thomas Hastings. From this piece, Hastings went on to become one of the most well-known architects of the Gilded Age.
Wisconsin - The Pabst Mansion
Located in Milwaukee, the famous beer connoisseur built this home for himself and his family in 1890. After plans were set in place to take it down and build a parking lot in its place, in 1975, the public quickly protested. Fortunately, the home survived, and it is still there to this day, re-purposed as a house museum.
Aside from regular tours offered, Pabst mansion also has a robust gift shop - which isn't something you see in too many historic houses. Also in Wisconsin: The Black Point Estate was the summer home of Conrad Seipp. It is one of America’s finest examples of Queen Anne architecture.
Vermont - Hildene
Only one of Abraham and Mary Lincoln’s four sons survived long enough to reach adulthood, and that was Robert Todd Lincoln. He built this beautiful Greek-revival home on a hilltop in Manchester. Until 1975, descendants of the Lincoln family continuously resided in this home. It was stipulated in the family will that once Hildene was no longer a private residence that it should be converted into an honorary site to the family.
Today, tours and lectures are run year-round teaching visitors about the Lincoln family and agriculture. Also in Vermont: Built in 1787, The Ethan Allen Homestead is the charming home that Vermont’s founder lived in.