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Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
Unalaska, Alaska

This little known site of arduous WWII battles is located on a rich and remote archipel

Battleship North Carolina Battleship North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina

Bellingham International Maritime Museum Bellingham International Maritime Museum
Bellingham, Washington

The museum focuses on the maritime and naval history of the United States.

Buffalo And Erie County Naval And Military Park Buffalo And Erie County Naval And Military Park
Buffalo, New York

Besides viewing exhibits and ships, creative use of the park has spanned an incredibly

Civil Engineer Corps/seabee Museum Civil Engineer Corps/seabee Museum
Hueneme, California

Educational exhibits examine the history of the Seabees and the Civil Engineer Corps.

Congressional Medal Of Honor Museum Congressional Medal Of Honor Museum
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Panels list all of the Medal of Honor recipients to date and include such well-known na

Decatur House Museum Decatur House Museum
Washington, District Of Columbia

The Decatur House, designed by the father of American architecture, Benjamin Henry Latr

Destroyer Escort Historical Museum: Uss Slater Destroyer Escort Historical Museum: Uss Slater
Albany, New York

Moored on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, the USS Slater has undergone an extensi

East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation
Greenport, New York

Among the more popular exhibits at the museum are the Fresnel lenses.

Erie Maritime Museum & Flagship Niagara Erie Maritime Museum & Flagship Niagara
Erie, Pennsylvania

The Erie Maritime Museum is the homeport of the historic Flagship Niagara that won the

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Key West, Florida

Named after 12th president Zachary Taylor, the U. S.

Governors Island Governors Island
New York, New York

Over the years, the island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events.

Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum
Muskegon, Michigan

Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum invites visitors to step back into time aboard tw

Great Lakes Naval Museum Great Lakes Naval Museum
Waukegan, Illinois

With special emphasis on the boot camp experience, the museum documents the Navy way of

Hampton Roads Naval Museum Hampton Roads Naval Museum
Norfolk, Virginia

This U.S.

Historic Ships In Baltimore Historic Ships In Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four his

Independence Seaport Museum Independence Seaport Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visitors can explore the science, history and art of boats and boat building at the mus

John Ericsson National Memorial John Ericsson National Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets of technology.

John Paul Jones House John Paul Jones House
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The John Paul Jones House was built in 1758 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to serve as th

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Vergennes, Vermont

Focusing on the maritime history and nautical archaeology of the Champlain Valley, the

Lci (l) 713 Lci (l) 713
Vancouver, Washington

The LCI (L) 713 was originally built at the Lawley Shipyards in Neponset, Massachusetts

National Museum Of The U.S. Navy National Museum Of The U.S. Navy
Washington, District Of Columbia

The U.S. Navy Museum includes exhibits covering the U.S.

National Naval Aviation Museum National Naval Aviation Museum
Pensacola, Florida

Some of the most technologically advanced airplanes to ever

Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia

Visitors can step aboard the floating lightship that served from 1915 until 1961 and se

Naval Undersea Museum Naval Undersea Museum
Keyport, Washington

The museum's 25,000 square feet of exhibit space incorporate a display about submarines

Naval War College Museum Naval War College Museum
Newport, Rhode Island

Located in the former Newport Asylum for the Poor, a National Historic Landmark, the Mu

Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

Located in Lady Bird Johnson Park on Columbia Island, the Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial

New Jersey Naval Museum New Jersey Naval Museum
Hackensack, New Jersey

The exhibits and artifacts in the museum cover a wide range of naval history both withi

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
Lexington Park, Maryland

The museum has an extensive collection of outdoor display aircraft, including an F-14A

Pbr Mark Ii Pbr Mark Ii
Vallejo, California

The Patrol Boat, River vessels were manufactured during the Vietnam War for the purpose

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