Historic Sites
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Alabama Capitol Montgomery, Alabama
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Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and... |
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Appomattox Court House National Park Appomattox, Virginia
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Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War on April... |
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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial Arlington, Virginia
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As the residence of Robert E. Lee and his family before the Civil War, Arlington House... |
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Battle Of Richmond Visitor Center Richmond, Kentucky
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In late August 1862, Confederates under Maj. Gen. E. Kirby Smith defeated a Union army... |
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Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library Biloxi, Mississippi
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The house was built by James Brown, a wealthy plantation owner from Madison County,... |
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Belle Boyd House Museums And Gardens Martinsburg, West Virginia
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The historic home, built in 1853, features several different exhibits detailing American... |
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Bennett Place Durham, North Carolina
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In 1865 the Confederate General Johnston and Union General Sherman met at the Bennett... |
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Blandford Church And Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia
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This 18th-century church became a memorial to the Southern soldiers who died during the... |
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Camp Moore Kentwood, Louisiana
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In May 1861, the site for the camp was selected and the troops began to arrive. The new... |
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Carnton Plantation And Battlefield Franklin, Tennessee
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Carnton was built in 1826 by former Nashville mayor Randal McGavock (1768-1843).... |
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Carter House Franklin, Tennessee
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The modest brick home was commandeered to be used as the Federal Command Post while the... |
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Chimborazo Medical Museum Richmond, Virginia
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The city was flooded with casualties after the first battle of Manassas during the Civil... |
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Christ Church Alexandria, Virginia
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Christ Church was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria and has played an important... |
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Civil War Museum At Tredegar Iron Works Richmond, Virginia
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Tredegar was the main production site for Confederate War material, and its five... |
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Confederate Memorial Park Marbury, Alabama
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Confederate Memorial Park is the site of Alabama's only Old Soldiers Home for Confederate... |
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Confederate Memorial State Historic Site Higginsville, Missouri
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The Civil War may have ended in 1865, but vivid memories of the "Lost Cause"... |
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Cross County Historical Society Wynne, Arkansas
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The extensive archival collection held by this local history organization allows visitors... |
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Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History Danville, Virginia
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This 1857 Italian Villa house is best known as the Last Capitol of the Confederacy, but... |
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park Hillsboro, West Virginia
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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north of... |
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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 Clinch State Park Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Although no battles were fought here, the fort was garrisoned during both the Civil and... |
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Fort Delaware State Park Delaware City, Delaware
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Established as a Delaware State Park in 1951, Fort Delaware State Park is on an island... |
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Fort Jefferson National Park Dry Tortugas, Florida
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The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.... |
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Hampton, Virginia
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Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, the entire stone fort is a... |
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Fort Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia
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Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era. The fort'... |
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Friends Of The Mansfield Battlefield Shreveport, Louisiana
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Shreveport was the Confederate capital of Louisiana, a busy river port with an active... |
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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Ellenton, Florida
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The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a... |
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Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863 ended General Robert... |
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Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation Seaford, Delaware
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This home belonged to William Henry Harrison Ross, who was the Governor of Delaware from... |
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Grand Caverns Grottoes, Virginia
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Grand Caverns is a stately and powerful example of Nature's handiwork. Gigantic... |
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Highland County Museum And Heritage Center McDowell, Virginia
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First built as a residence in 1851, it served as a stagecoach stop, a hotel, and a Civil... |
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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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Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia
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Besides being the resting place to the only Confederate States President, it is also the... |
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Indian Temple Mound Museum Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Run by the City of Fort Walton Beach, the Indian Temple Mound Museum houses a pre-... |
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Jenkins Plantation Museum Lesage, West Virginia
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Jenkins Plantation has survived wars, floods, wind and weather. Since 1835 a large brick... |
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Lee Chapel And Museum Lexington, Virginia
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Since the days of Robert E. Lee, Lee Chapel has been at the heart of life on the campus... |
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Levine Museum Of The New South Charlotte, North Carolina
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The museum's mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and... |
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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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Manassas Museum Manassas, Virginia
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Featuring a wide array of artifacts illustrating the area's history, especially the Civil... |
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Manassas National Battlefield Park Manassas, Virginia
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In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful uniforms gathered to fight the... |
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Mcgavock Confederate Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee
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The present-day cemetery is located off Lewisburg Pike just a few minutes from downtown... |
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Micanopy Historical Society Museum Micanopy, Florida
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An abundance of exhibits reside in the Micanopy Historical Society Museum, which is... |
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Monocacy National Battlefield Frederick, Maryland
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The Visitor Center includes numerous interactive and multimedia exhibits, including... |
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Museum Of The Confederacy Richmond, Virginia
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The museum complex also includes tours of the official residence of CSA President... |
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National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, Georgia
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Located in Columbus, Georgia, the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus is the... |
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Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park Tallahassee, Florida
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Because of the Confederate soldiers' courageous stand at Natural Bridge Battlefield in... |
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New Market Battlefield State Historical Park New Market, Virginia
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The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets... |
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Oaklands Historic House Museum Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Oaklands is the premier Italianate house in Rutherford County, and is listed individually... |
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Old Court House Civil War Museum Winchester, Virginia
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The courthouse was originally built in 1840 to serve the citizens of Winchester and... |
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Old Lawrenceburg City Cemetery Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
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Located on Waterloo St. in Lawrenceburg, TN. The property for the cemetery was deeded to... |
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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park Olustee, Florida
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This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place... |
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Pamplin Historical Park Petersburg, Virginia
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Pamplin Historical Park is where Union troops finally broke through Confederate defenses... |
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Pensacola Historical Museum Pensacola, Florida
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The museum educates locals and tourists on the history of Pensacola. The first floor of... |
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Petersburg National Battlefield Petersburg, Virginia
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Petersburg National Battlefield is most widely known as the site of the longest siege in... |
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Pond Spring/joseph Wheeler Home Hillsboro, Alabama
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Once home to prehistoric Native Americans, Pond Spring is the post-Civil War home of Gen... |
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Port Hudson Zachary, Louisiana
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Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Union... |
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Raney House Museum Apalachicola, Florida
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Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when President... |
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Richmond County Museum Warsaw, Virginia
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The exhibits at the county museum exhibit highlight the Rappahannock Tribe, an early... |
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Richmond National Battlefield Park Richmond, Virginia
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This site's numerous battlefields include Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines' Mill, Glendale, and... |
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Rippavilla Plantation Spring Hill, Tennessee
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The mission of Rippavilla Plantation, Incorporated is to preserve, restore and interpret... |
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Shenandoah Battlefields National Historic District New Market, Virginia
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From soldiers and generals to civilians--Shenandoah Valley Americans experienced the full... |
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Siege Museum Petersburg, Virginia
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The Siege Museum interprets civilian life in Petersburg before, during, and immediately... |
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Stonewall Jackson House Lexington, Virginia
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From 1859 to 1861, this early 19th-century dwelling near the county courthouse was home... |
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Stratford Hall Plantation Stratford, Virginia
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Stratford Hall is one of the great houses of American history. Its magnificent setting on... |
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Texas Civil War Museum Fort Worth, Texas
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While the Civil War Museum is best known for its military collections, it also holds... |
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Texas Military Forces Museum Austin, Texas
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In a comprehensive history of the Texas Military, the Museum features exhibits pertaining... |
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The Cabildo New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Cabildo was the seat of colonial government in New Orleans, Louisiana; declared a... |
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Torreya State Park Bristol, Florida
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This expansive and verdant state park features an opulent plantation including Civil War-... |
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West Baton Rouge Museum Port Allen, Louisiana
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The West Baton Rouge Museum houses the only permanent collection of objects, photos,... |
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Yellow Bluff Fort Jacksonville, Florida
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This military installation, constructed in 1862, allowed both Confederate and Union... |
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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.
