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Blue Ridge Institute & Farm Museum Blue Ridge Institute & Farm Museum
Ferrum, Virginia

Museum of Western Virginia history and German-American farm operated by Ferrum College

Eckley Miner's Village Eckley Miner's Village
Weatherly, Pennsylvania

Eckely was one of hundreds of small company mining towns, or "patches," built in the an

Ephrata Cloister Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

One of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 17

Evangelical Historical Society Evangelical Historical Society
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The society is located on

Florida Holocaust Museum Florida Holocaust Museum
St. Petersburg, Florida

The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women, and

Frontier Culture Museum Of Virginia Frontier Culture Museum Of Virginia
Staunton, Virginia

The Frontier Culture Museum is an outdoor, living-history museum and educational instit

German American Heritage Museum German American Heritage Museum
Washington DC, District Of Columbia

Opening on March 21, 2010, the German-American Heritage Museum of the USA will tell the

Germantown Historical Society Museum Germantown Historical Society Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Germantown's story is the story of founding and set

Henry Antes House Henry Antes House
Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania

This pre-1760s massive stone home is a classic example of early Germanic settlement in

Herr Family Homestead Herr Family Homestead
Landisville, Pennsylvania

The original 92 acre property was owned by members of the Herr family since 1844.

Historic New Harmony Historic New Harmony
New Harmony, Indiana

New Harmony, Indiana, located on the banks of the Wabash River, is an experience like n

Historical Society Of Cocalico Valley Historical Society Of Cocalico Valley
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

The society manages the Theodore Sprecher Museum as well as an extensive library and re

Holocaust Museum And Study Center Holocaust Museum And Study Center
Spring Valley, New York

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana’s fam

Kempf House Museum Kempf House Museum
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Kempfs were the most prominent of the German families who enriched Ann Arbor with g

Landis Valley Museum Landis Valley Museum
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The museum boasts over 100 acres and many historic buildings, as well as a wide variety

Lehigh Valley Heritage Center Lehigh Valley Heritage Center
Allentown, Pennsylvania

A museum exploring the history of the settlement of the Lehigh Valley.

Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum
Lincoln Park, Michigan

The Historical Society of Lincoln Park supports the Lincoln Park Historical Museum in i

Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded in 1935, the Milwaukee County Historical Society houses over 50,000 artifacts t

Morgan Log House Morgan Log House
Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Today the cabin is administered by the Welsh Valley Preservation Society and exhibits m

Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

This museum explores the preservation of the Pennsylvania German ("Pennsylvania Dutch")

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