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Alamance Battleground Alamance Battleground
Burlington, North Carolina

Alamo Alamo
San Antonio, Texas

Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the A

Antietam National Battlefield Antietam National Battlefield
Sharpsburg, Maryland

It was at this battlefield that the Civil War saw its bloodiest single day battle.

Battle Acre Park Battle Acre Park
Dundalk, Maryland

The Battle of North Point occurred at this site on September 12, 1814.

Battle Of Lexington State Historic Site Battle Of Lexington State Historic Site
Lexington, Missouri

The house, which changed hands three times,  provided the downstairs hallway where many

Bennington Battlefield Bennington Battlefield
Eagle Bridge, New York

At this site, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark

Bentonville Battlefield Bentonville Battlefield
Four Oaks, North Carolina

In addition to the fiber-optic display, Bentonville's remaining exhibits have received

Big Bottom Park Big Bottom Park
Stockport, Ohio

Named for the broad Muskingum floodplain, the three acre Big Bottom park is the site of

Big Hole National Battlefield Big Hole National Battlefield
Wisdom, Montana

On August 9, 1877 gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of Nez Perce.

Brandywine Battlefield Park Brandywine Battlefield Park
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with

Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site
Tupelo, Mississippi

Near the monument, visitors can study two signs that provide information about the batt

Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield
Denmark, Tennessee

On a quiet, county road five miles southeast of Denmark, Tennessee, a fierce struggle b

Bushy Run Battlefield Bushy Run Battlefield
Jeannette, Pennsylvania

The 213 acres of forested and grassy areas that comprise Bushy Run Battlefield, Westmor

Cedar Creek National Historical Park Cedar Creek National Historical Park
Middletown, Virginia

At the time of European contact American Indian groups, including Piedmont Siouans, Cat

Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

In 1863, Union and Confederate forces fought for control of Chattanooga, the gateway to

Connor Battlefield Connor Battlefield
Ranchester, Wyoming

On August 28th, with the column located on Prairie Dog Creek, Pawnee Scouts arrived wit

Cooch's Bridge Cooch's Bridge
Newark, Delaware

This was the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware.

Cotton Gin Park Cotton Gin Park
Franklin, Tennessee

This one acre historic park is a monument to the assault on the Cotton Gin during the B

Cowpens National Battlefield Cowpens National Battlefield
Gaffney, South Carolina

Cowpens National Battlefield is a Revolutionary War battle site that commemorates the v

Crown Point State Historic Site Crown Point State Historic Site
Crown Point, New York

During the French and Indian War, Ft.

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Bushnell, Florida

One of the bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War was fought in this location.

David Wills House David Wills House
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Civil War came to the doorstep of the Wills home in 1863.

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park
Hillsboro, West Virginia

Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north o

Fannin Battleground State Historic Site Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
Fannin, Texas

Fannin Battleground State Historic Site encompasses more than 13 acres in Goliad County

Fort Chokonikla Fort Chokonikla
Bowling Green, Florida

During the 1840s, tensions between the settlers and Seminole Indians prompted authoriti

Fort Cooper State Park Fort Cooper State Park
Inverness, Florida

Located in what is today Fort Cooper State Park, visitors can tour the fort, traverse t

Fort De Chartres Fort De Chartres
Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

This site marks the location of the last of three successive forts named “de Chartres”

Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge, West Virginia

The Fort Edwards site is located along the northern boundary of Capon Bridge, in what i

Fort Fredrica National Monument Fort Fredrica National Monument
St. Simons Island, Georgia

In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish Fl

Fort Gaines Fort Gaines
Dauphin Island, Alabama

Most of the work on the fort was completed by 1861.

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