News You Can Tour These Historic Mansions From Your Couch By Meghan Overdeep Meghan Overdeep Meghan is a senior staff writer at Southern Living. She has been scouring the Internet for the buzziest Southern news since joining the team in 2017. She has never met a story she couldn't tell. Meghan is passionate about animals, current events, history, gardening, and making people smile. You can find her skiing or taking pictures of her dog.Previously, Meghan was the weddings editor for The Knot. She also worked for many years as a freelancer with bylines at InStyle, The Food Network, HGTV Magazine, Runners World, and more. She graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Magazine Journalism. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on March 21, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images If, like us, you're dealing with a serious case of cabin fever, you're probably feeling desperate to get out of the house. So, what if we told you that you could visit somebody else's home without having to leave the safety of yours? With the coronavirus pandemic forcing millions of Americans into isolation, virtual tours of everything from museums to national parks are taking off. As our friends at House Beautiful recently pointed out, virtual tours of historic homes all over the world are also available. So, for those of you who are ready to trade in your four walls for something a little grander, we recommend taking a virtual tour of these five historic homes. 01 of 05 Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Virginia JacobH/Getty Images The plantation of George and Martha Washington, the first President and First Lady of the United States of America, Mount Vernon and its more than 30 outbuildings sit on 500 acres overlooking the Potomac River. Take a virtual tour here. 02 of 05 The Mark Twain House, Hartford, Connecticut Marc Dufresne/Getty Images Tour the 25-room Victorian mansion where Mark Twain lived and wrote from 1874-1891. It was here that he penned The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Life on the Mississippi. 03 of 05 Buckingham Palace, London, England fotoVoyager/Getty Images Ever dreamed of seeing how Queen Elizabeth lives? Fortunately, you don't need a plane ticket to scope out her primary residence. Click here for stunning virtual tours of Buckingham Palace's White Drawing Room, the Throne Room, the Blue Drawing Room, and the Grand Staircase. 04 of 05 Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami, Florida Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images The National Historic Landmark is the former estate of businessman James Deering, who used it as a winter getaway between 1916 and 1925. The stunning, 38,000-square-foot Tuscan style main house consists of 54 rooms. Take a tour of the sprawling residence as well as the mazelike Italian Renaissance gardens. 05 of 05 Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia DNY59/Getty Images Thomas Jefferson's 5,000-acre plantation includes a house he helped design and one of the South's most iconic gardens. Choose between ticketed guided tours and free unguided tours of this one-of-a-kind landmark. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit