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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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Albuquerque Museum Of Art And History Albuquerque, New Mexico
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An exhibition of local history depicts four hundred years of the history of Albuquerque... |
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Allee House Smyrna, Delaware
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According to tradition, the Allee House was built about 1753 by Abraham Allee, the son of... |
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Alutiiq Museum Kodiak, Alaska
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The Alutiiq Museum, located on the first floor of the Alutiiq Cultural Center, traces the... |
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Amana Colonies Amana, Iowa
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The name Amana means to "remain faithful". It has, in many ways, remained... |
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Amherst History Museum Amherst, Massachusetts
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The Amherst History Museum opened in 1916 and is governed by the Amherst Historical... |
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Andres Pico Adobe Mission Hills, California
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Inside are museum displays of native American beads, Mission and Spanish-Mexican era... |
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Archaeology Institute At The University Of West Florida Pensacola, Florida
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Besides functioning as an archaeological research facility, the Archaeology Institute at... |
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Arkansas Post National Memorial Gillett, Arkansas
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Arkansas Post became part of the United States following the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.... |
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Augustus Lutheran Church Collegeville, Pennsylvania
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The first church building of Augustus Lutheran Church is still standing and is the oldest... |
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Bacon's Castle Surry, Virginia
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It's not really a castle, nor was it the home of rebellion leader Nathaniel Bacon, but it... |
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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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Billingsley House Museum Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Although Major John Billingsley never lived on the property he acquired from Lord... |
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Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Austin, Texas
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Three floors of exhibits -- three themes as big as Texas history: Land, Identity and... |
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Brooke County Museum Wellsburg, West Virginia
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The Museum is housed in the original 1794 Miller's Tavern and Inn located next to old... |
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Buffalo Bill Museum And Grave Golden, Colorado
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See Sitting Bull's bow and arrows, Buffalo Bill's show outfits, Frederick Remington's... |
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Cabrillo National Monument San Diego, California
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As the park’s namesake, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo led the first European expedition... |
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Caguana Ceremonial Park Utuado, Puerto Rico
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When the first Spaniards arrived on the island more than 500 years ago, they encountered... |
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Cane River National Heritage Area Natchitoches, Louisiana
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The City of Natchitoches was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, making... |
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Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury, New Hampshire
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Canterbury Shaker Village was established in 1792 when followers of founder Mother Ann... |
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Cape Henry Memorial Yorktown, Virginia
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According to George Percy, one of the early settlers, "The nine and twentieth day we... |
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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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Castillo De San Marcos National Monument St. Augustine, Florida
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Begun in 1672, the Castillo de San Marcos is the last 17th century fort left in the... |
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Channel Islands National Park Ventura, California
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The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians during the... |
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
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Snee Farm, Pinckney’s coastal plantation, offers an opportunity to learn about the... |
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Charlotte Amalia Historic District Charlotte Amalia, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Charlotte Amalia, the first permanent European settlement on St. Thomas Island, was... |
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Charlotte County Historical Center Port Charlotte, Florida
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Charlotte County Historical Center, located at Bayshore Live Oak Park on beautiful... |
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Chelsea Plantation West Point, Virginia
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Furnished with period antiques and a large collection of paintings, this 1709 brick house... |
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Chesapeake Bay Center Virginia Beach, Virginia
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This environmentally focused, interactive visitor information center in First Landing... |
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Christiansted National Historic Site Christiansted, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Christiansted National Historic Site, on the island of St Croix in the Virgin Islands,... |
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City Of Sanibel Historical Village & Museum Sanibel, Florida
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This historical village has ben restored with pioneer buildings. Sanibel Historical... |
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City Point Early History Museum At St. Dennis Chapel Hopewell, Virginia
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This local museum documents the history of Hopewell, Virginia. This museum features... |
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Claude Moore Colonial Farm At Turkey Run McLean, Virginia
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The Farm is managed and operated by the Friends of Claude Moore Colonial Farm, through a... |
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Colonial Spanish Quarter St. Augustine, Florida
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As St. Augustine's sole living history museum, the Colonial Spanish Quarter offers a rare... |
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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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Community Memorial Museum Yuba City, California
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The museum has a number of permanent exhibits on the Maidu Indians, early Sutter County... |
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Connecticut State Library & Supreme Court Building Hartford, Connecticut
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The library and court building became an important repository of local and state archival... |
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Crailo State Historic Site Renesselaer, New York
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This museum depicts colonial New Netherland history in the upper Hudson Valley.... |
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Crown Point State Historic Site Crown Point, New York
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During the French and Indian War, Ft. Fredric served as a critical French Bastion... |
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Custom House Maritime Museum New London, Connecticut
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NLMS was formed in 1983 by a group of concerned citizens looking to save New London's "... |
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Daniel Boone Homestead Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
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The Daniel Boone Homestead, located near Reading, Pennsylvania, is a state historic site... |
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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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David Bradford House Washington, Pennsylvania
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Bradford was by all means an upstanding citizen, serving at one point as the Deputy... |
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De Soto National Memorial Bradenton, Florida
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The Monument marks the supposed spot where Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed in... |
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Delaware Water Gap Bushkill, Pennsylvania
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For 40 miles the Middle Delaware River passes between low forested mountains with barely... |
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Denver Mint Denver, Colorado
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Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792, it has grown tremendously... |
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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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Dow Museum Of Historic Houses St. Augustine, Florida
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The nine houses in the Dow Museum of Historic Homes, dating from 1790 to 1910, are... |
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Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens Port Orange, Florida
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Interpretive signs recount the history of this famous 16th century sugar mill and of the... |
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Dyckman Farmhouse Museum New York, New York
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The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it... |
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Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture Salisbury, Maryland
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The Center is open to all scholars, historians and genealogists of all skill levels with... |
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El Morro (fort San Felipe Del Morro) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Officially known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, this fort sits atop a high promontory... |
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Eureka Schoolhouse Springfield, Vermont
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The careful reconstruction of this historic building was completed in 1968 by the Eureka... |
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Fairfax Stone State Park Thomas, West Virginia
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The Fairfax Stone is one of the oldest markers in the United States. It marks marks... |
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First Capitol Belmont, Wisconsin
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The First Capitol site features two buildings used during the 1836 Territorial... |
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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Florissant, Colorado
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The fossils, rocks, hills, and valleys that make up Florissant Fossil Beds National... |
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Fort Barrancas Pensacola, Florida
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The Fort Barrancas Area is on Taylor Road approximately a half mile east from the Museum... |
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Fort Bedford Museum Bedford, Pennsylvania
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The fort was used as the staging point for a number of successful raids during the war.... |
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Fort Caroline National Memorial Jacksonville, Florida
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The need to compete with their ocean-spanning 16th-century rivals, the Spanish, chased... |
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Fort Christian Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Governor Jørgen Iversen led the second expeditionary force from Denmark to St.... |
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Fort De Chartres Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
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This site marks the location of the last of three successive forts named “de Chartres”... |
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Fort Fredrica National Monument St. Simons Island, Georgia
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In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish... |
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Fort Kaskaskia Ellis Grove, Illinois
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Founded in 1703, the town was for more than a century the region’s principal... |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument St. Augustine, Florida
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The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor... |
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Fort Mose Historic State Park St. Augustine, Florida
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The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the... |
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield Farmington, Pennsylvania
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The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French... |
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Fort Pitt Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the story... |
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Manteo, North Carolina
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The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park... |
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Fort San Cristobal San Juan, Puerto Rico
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This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San... |
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Fort Stanwix Rome, New York
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Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix, under the command of... |
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Fort Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, New York
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Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landscape... |
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Fort Wayne Detroit, Michigan
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The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam. Its 82-... |
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Fort William Henry Museum Lake George, New York
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Site of the infamous "Fort William Henry Massacre," the reconstructed fort displays... |
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Foster Preservation Society Foster, Rhode Island
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The society's office is located in the lower level of the old Town House, built by... |
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Fosterfields Living History Farm Morristown, New Jersey
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Originally owned by General Joseph Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, the property is now... |
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Gari Melchers Home And Studio Fredericksburg, Virginia
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This colonial-era home, known as Belmont, was built on a hill outside Fredericksburg... |
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Vincennes, Indiana
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A 30-minute movie on Clark's western campaign is offered every 1/2 hour. This film, Long... |
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George Washington Birthplace Colonial Beach, Virginia
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The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home in... |
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Gloria Dei Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Imagine the transformation - town becomes city - 13 colonies become a nation –... |
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Government House Museum St. Augustine, Florida
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Since the late 16th century, Government House, located at the west end of the Plaza in... |
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Great Falls Park And Patowmack Canal McLean, Virginia
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George Washington dreamed of opening up the undeveloped Ohio territory by making the... |
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Greensboro Historical Museum Greensboro, North Carolina
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Visit the museum and view a vintage moving picture in the Crystal Theatre, listen in on a... |
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Groveland Museum Groveland, California
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With displays about Spanish settlement, local agricultural history, historic newspapers,... |
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Gunston Hall Plantation Mason Neck, Virginia
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George Mason was instrumental in the framing of the United States government, but he... |
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Hacienda Buena Vista Ponce, Puerto Rico
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Hacienda Buena Vista, considered one of Puerto Rico's best remaining examples of a coffee... |
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Hacienda De Los Martinez Taos, New Mexico
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Built in 1804 by Severino Martin (later changed to Martinez), this fortress-like building... |
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Halifax Historical Museum Daytona Beach, Florida
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Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of... |
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Hampton History Museum Hampton, Virginia
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This museum features exhibits spanning four centuries, beginning with Native Americans... |
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Hendrick I. Lott House Brooklyn, New York
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The Lott House, as it is presently configured, was constructed in 1800 by Hendrick I.... |
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Henricus Historical Park Chester, Virginia
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Henricus was an early settlement established on Indian land by Sir Thomas Dale in 1611 as... |
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Henry Antes House Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania
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This pre-1760s massive stone home is a classic example of early Germanic settlement in... |
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Hernando De Soto State Archaeological Site Tallahassee, Florida
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Today, there is no visible evidence of Hernando de Soto's occupation of this site... |
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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 Brattonsville McConnells, South Carolina
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Historic Brattonsville is a 775-acre historic site that includes a Revolutionary War... |
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Historic Crab Orchard Museum And Pioneer Park Tazewell, Virginia
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This elegant historic house (Higginbotham House Museum) contains colonial furnishings. (... |
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Historic Jamestowne Jamestown, Virginia
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Founded by the Virginia Company on May 14, 1607, this historic site is the first... |
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Historic Kenmore Plantation Fredericksburg, Virginia
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One of Virginia's most elegant colonial mansions, Kenmore was built in the 1770s by... |
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Historic London Town And Gardens Edgewater, Maryland
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Within the boundaries of this park was once the late 17th/early 18th-century town of... |
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Historic Richmond Town Staten Island, New York
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The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings,... |
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Historic Spanish Point Osprey, Florida
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Sitting upon 30 acres, this museum features a number of regional history exhibits.... |
American Heritage is proud to host the
National Portal to
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.
