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Abbot Spalding House Museum Nashua, New Hampshire
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The Federal Revival style Abbot-Spalding House was the home to a succession of prominent... |
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Abram's Delight Museum Winchester, Virginia
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The oldest house in Winchester, this stone building is a wonderful example of early... |
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Acorn Hall Morristown, New Jersey
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Headquarters of the Morris County Historical Society are located at this historic,... |
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Adam Thoroughgood House Virginia Beach, Virginia
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The most surprising aspect of this very old house for today's visitors is its size--it... |
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Alachua Co. Historic Trust Gainesville, Florida
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The Museum complex includes 4 sites: the Matheson Museum, housing the exhibit hall and... |
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Alice T. Miner Museum Chazy, New York
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Visitors can tour three floors of period rooms containing furnishings and artwork of the... |
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Apopka Historical Society Apopka, Florida
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Mr. Edward Miner's exhibit of Early Apopka artifacts at the 1968 Folk Festival in Apopka... |
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Atlantic Heritage Center Somers Point, New Jersey
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The Atlantic Heritage Center has been collecting local objects from the nostalgic past... |
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Austin Carriage Museum Weirsdale, Florida
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The Florida Carriage Museum & Resort is home to one of the worlds finest collections... |
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Baltimore Museum Of Art Baltimore, Maryland
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This museum features an eclectic mix of artwork from different cultures, ranging from... |
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Baltimore Museum Of Industry Baltimore, Maryland
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Founded in 1977 and located now in the historic Platt Oyster Cannery building, this... |
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Barbour County Historical Museum Philippi, West Virginia
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Barona Museum Lakeside, California
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The museum’s collection represents thousands of years of history—some objects... |
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Bead Museum Glendale, Arizona
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The Bead Museum serves the public through exhibitions and programs designed to heighten... |
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Belle Grove Plantation Middletown, Virginia
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Belle Grove was home to the sister, Nelly Conway Madison, of President James Madison.... |
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Belmont Mansion Nashville, Tennessee
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The moving spirit of Belmont Mansion was Adelicia Hayes Franklin Acklen Cheatham. Born on... |
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Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum Marion, Kentucky
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From 1920 until his death in 1980, Ben E. Clement accumulated what has become known as... |
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Bennington Museum Bennington, Vermont
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The 28,000-square-foot museum, which owns more than 60,000 artifacts from southern... |
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Betsy Ross House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago. The front portion was built around... |
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Biggs Museum Of American Art Dover, Delaware
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Established in 1993, the Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art Museum houses one of the... |
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Blumenschein Home & Museum Taos, New Mexico
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In the early autumn of 1898, a fortuitous accident resulted in Taos becoming a great... |
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The American artist Frederic Clay Bartlett used the Bonnet House as his winter residence... |
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Brick Store Museum Kennebunk, Maine
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The Brick Store Museum houses the largest collection of World War I and II posters in all... |
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Bull Shoals Historical Society & Museum Bull Shoals, Arkansas
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This museum interprets the history of Bull Shoals, Ark., "The Best Little Town by a... |
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Campbell House Museum St. Louis, Missouri
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After a monumental five-year, $3 million restoration the museum now stands as one of the... |
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Caramoor Center For Music And The Arts Katonah, New York
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The Rosen House, built around a central courtyard, is the former summer home of Caramoor'... |
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Carlyle House Alexandria, Virginia
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This 18th-century home was used by General Braddock as his headquarters during the French... |
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Chrysler Museum Of Art Norfolk, Virginia
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The Chrysler Museum of Art combines one of America's great fine arts museums and two... |
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Clarke Historical Museum Eureka, California
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In an area rich with Native American and pioneer history, the Clarke Museum, housed in... |
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Cliveden Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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When Benjamin Chew built Cliveden as a summer home in the 1760s to escape Philadelphia's... |
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Coachella Valley Museum Indio, California
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The museum sets out to display the culture of Coachella Valley with constantly changing... |
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Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world’s largest living history... |
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Conrad Mansion Museum Kalispell, Montana
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Along with establishing the Kalispell Townsite Company and eventually the Conrad National... |
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Cranbury Museum Cranbury, New Jersey
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In 1975, the Arthur E. Perrine Memorial Wing was added, a gift to the Museum from his... |
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Crane Phillips House Living Museum Cranford, New Jersey
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The museum offers visitors a rare glimpse of what life was like for a modest family in... |
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Davenport House Museum Savannah, Georgia
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The Davenport House was opened as a museum in 1963 and recently restored to its original... |
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Del Norte County Historical Society Museum Crescent City, California
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The Main Museum has a wealth of interesting displays. One room is devoted to artifacts of... |
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Delaware History Museum Wilmington, Delaware
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In 1998, the Delaware History Museum opened Distinctively Delaware, the first... |
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Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Williamsburg, Virginia
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The museum journeys through the history of Williamsburg and also connects the city to... |
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Dorchester County Historical Society Cambridge, Maryland
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Located on the Eastern Shore, the Dorchester County Historical Society is based out of... |
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Drake House Museum Plainfield, New Jersey
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Visitors to the Drake House Parlor will find a variety of Victorian era treasures,... |
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Edison And Ford Winter Estates Fort Myers, Florida
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These estates feature changing special exhibits that explain the history and innovations... |
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Elliott Museum Stuart, Florida
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This regional history museum features an extensive collection of antique automobiles. The... |
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French Legation Museum Austin, Texas
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The French Legation Museum as it exists today represents a conscientious effort to return... |
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Golden Pioneer Museum Golden, Colorado
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Exhibits in the museum include: Native American artifacts and timelines, pioneer domestic... |
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Goldring Woldenberg Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Jackson, Mississippi
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Jews have lived in the South since the late 17th century. As late as 1820, more Jews... |
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Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House Lebanon, Connecticut
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Governor Jonathan Trumbull's house is unusual in having the only central chimney with a... |
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Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum Providence, Rhode Island
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Over the years the family made only a few changes respecting the historic integrity of... |
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Graham County Historical Society And Museum Thatcher, Arizona
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Some history buffs have called this museum the "finest small-town museum" in... |
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Graves Library Museum Wakefield, Nebraska
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The Wakefield Heritage Organization, a non-profit organization, was organized in 2000 and... |
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Guilford Keeping Society Guilford, Connecticut
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Along with the buildings, we maintain an extensive collection of Guilford historic... |
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Harold Warp Pioneer Village Minden, Nebraska
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The Pioneer Village complex comprises 28 buildings on 20 acres housing over 50,000 items... |
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Harry P. Leu Gardens Orlando, Florida
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Harry P. Leu Gardens features three miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through... |
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Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum Key West, Florida
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The museum's exhibits range from the microcosmic (the 1948 election) to the macrocosmic (... |
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Hart Cluett House Troy, New York
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The marble-faced structure known as the Hart-Cluett House is one of the finest intact... |
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Haywood Hall Raleigh, North Carolina
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This historic home was built at the turn of the nineteenth century by John Haywood, a... |
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Headley Whitney Museum Lexington, Kentucky
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George W. Headley spent his career designing jewelry and bibelots. In 1960, Headley... |
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Hendrickson House Museum Wilmington, Delaware
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Hendrickson House, built in 1690 near Crum Creek in Pennsylvania and was moved to its... |
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Henry B. Plant Museum Tampa, Florida
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A testament to the extravagant tastes that informed Gilded Age architectural style, the... |
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Henry Sheldon Museum Of Vermont History Middlebury, Vermont
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Henry Sheldon devoted thirty years of his life to collecting, documenting, and preserving... |
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Heritage House Museum And Santa Manuela Schoolhouse Arroyo Grande, California
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Along with the numerous artifacts in the main house, the South County Historical Society'... |
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High Point Museum High Point, North Carolina
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The Museum is operated by the High Point Historical Society, a private, non-profit... |
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Historic Columbia Foundation Columbia, South Carolina
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Historic Columbia Foundation serves as the steward of seven historic sites within the... |
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Historic Deerfield Deerfield, Massachusetts
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Step into early America as and tour Historic Deerfield’s eleven house museums.... |
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Historical Society Of Carroll County Westminster, Maryland
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Composed of three buildings, the Historical Society of Carroll County offers visitors a... |
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Historical Society Of Cheshire County Keene, New Hampshire
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The Historical Society of Cheshire County offers a wide variety of activities for all... |
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Historical Society Of Frederick County Frederick, Maryland
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Located in the "Crossroads of American History," the Museum of Frederick County... |
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Historical Society Of Old Newbury Newburyport, Massachusetts
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The Caleb Cushing House Museum houses the collection of the Historical Society of Old... |
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History Museum Of Los Gatos Los Gatos, California
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At the museum, visitors can find out how "Mountain Charlie" McKiernan, a... |
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Hixon House La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Begun in 1859 by lumber baron Gideon Hixon, this Italianate house features beautiful... |
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Ilanka Cultural Center Cordova, Alaska
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Opened in 2004, the Ilanka Cultural Center celebrates the history and culture of Native... |
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnstown, New York
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the 1763 Georgian home and business headquarters for... |
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Johnston County Heritage Center Smithfield, North Carolina
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On display are some of the Heritage Center's most valuable artifacts: an original copy of... |
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Jonesborough Washington County History Museum And Archives Jonesborough, Tennessee
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Founded in 1982, the Jonesborough/Washington County History Museum and Archives collects... |
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Kalamazoo Valley Museum Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by... |
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Kenosha Public Museum Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Established in 1933, the Museum's collections have grown to over 70,000, including almost... |
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Laconia Historical & Museum Society Laconia, New Hampshire
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The Laconia Historical and Museum Society is a private, non-profit organization dedicated... |
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Lakewood Historical Society & Museum Lakewood, Ohio
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The Lakewood Historical Society has been in existence since 1952. The impetus for its... |
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Lightner Museum St. Augustine, Florida
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Relics of America's Gilded Age are elegantly exhibited on the museum's three floors.... |
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Lincoln County Museum Of History Lincolnton, North Carolina
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As early as 1907, citizens of Lincoln County determined a need in the county for an... |
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Lyman Museum & Mission House Hilo, Hawaii
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Today, the Mission House has been preserved, and is on both the State and National... |
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Mabry Hazen House Knoxville, Tennessee
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The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is... |
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Macon County Historical Museum And Prairie Village Decatur, Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln and his family made Macon County their first home in Illinois after... |
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Marengo County Historical Society Demopolis, Alabama
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This society is housed in the Laird Cottage/Geneva Mercer Museum, which interprets the... |
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Mariposa Museum Mariposa, California
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The Museum features ofther mining equipment and historical buildings have been brought to... |
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Massillon Museum Massillon, Ohio
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In 1991, it became evident that more room to house the collections was imperative. The... |
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Merchant's House Museum New York, New York
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Complete with the family’s original furnishings and personal possessions, the house... |
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Mineral County Museum Superior, Montana
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The Mineral County Museum, free to all, opened in 1977 in response to the nation's... |
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Minnetrista Muncie, Indiana
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Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an... |
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Moffatt Ladd House & Garden Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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The Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden (1763) is a National Historic Landmark open to the... |
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Morris Museum Morristown, New Jersey
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The mission of the Morris Museum is to elevate the cultural consciousness, excite the... |
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Moses Myers House Norfolk, Virginia
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Containing a remarkable number of furnishings original to the family, the Moses Myers... |
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Museum Center At 5ive Points Cleveland, Tennessee
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Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center... |
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Museum In The Park At Chief Logan State Park Logan, West Virginia
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Museum in the Park exhibits photography of life in coal-mining towns and artifacts... |
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Museum Of Eastern Shore Life Centreville, Maryland
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Building on the dreams of a group from the local farming community, including farmer, sea... |
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Museum Of North Carolina Handicrafts Waynesville, North Carolina
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The museum is housed in the historic Shelton House, home to Stephen Jehu Shelton and then... |
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Museum Of The Berkeley Springs Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
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Housed inside the Roman Bath House, the museum features information about the springs,... |
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Museum Of The City Of New York New York, New York
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The Museum of the City of New York's name says it all. Their mandate is to explore the... |
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Museum Of The Historical Society Of Ocean Grove Ocean Grove, New Jersey
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The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Ocean Grove, recording the history... |
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National Ceramic Museum Roseville, Ohio
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The people of the Woodland Indian cultures (from 800 B.C.E.) were the first people in... |
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Historic Collections
Recently added:
- American Revolution Center
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine
- National Museum of the U.S. Navy
- Manassas National Battlefield
- Maryland State House
In association with the
American Association for State and Local History
Why do we need a national nonprofit membership society for American history?
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“Save America’s Treasures” has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington’s tent.
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65% of Americans don’t know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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The “Teaching American History” grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
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40% of Americans can’t identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
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“There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country,” John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
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The “We the People Program,” which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
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Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
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The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
