Historic Sites
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5th Maine Regiment Museum Peaks Island, Maine
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This museum is a civil war memorial and a cultural center in Peaks Island, Maine. The... |
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum Fayetteville, North Carolina
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The Airborne & Special Operations Museum will provide a unique educational experience... |
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Alamance Battleground Burlington, North Carolina
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Visitors to Alamance Battleground may view the field of battle, which is marked by a... |
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Alamo San Antonio, Texas
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Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the... |
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Alcatraz Island San Francisco, California
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The history of Alcatraz is surprising to those that only know the Hollywood version.... |
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Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Unalaska, Alaska
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This little known site of arduous WWII battles is located on a rich and remote... |
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American Memorial Saipan,
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American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives... |
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Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville, Georgia
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Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons... |
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Apple River Fort Elizabeth, Illinois
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The war, which lasted only 16 weeks, ended the threat of Indian attacks in the area 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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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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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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Banadero Cave Saipan,
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The Marianas were captured by Japan in 1914 and became a bloody battle ground in World... |
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Bannerman Castle Trust Fishkill, New York
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David Bannerman purchased the island from the Taft family in 1900 as a safe storage site... |
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Battle Acre Park Dundalk, Maryland
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The Battle of North Point occurred at this site on September 12, 1814. Battle Acre Park... |
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Battle Of Plattsburgh Center And War Of 1812 Museum Plattsburgh, New York
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The Battle of Plattsburgh Association runs the Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Center... |
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Benicia Historical Museum Benicia, California
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During the 19th century, when Benecia was first being settled, the military built an... |
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Bent's Old Fort La Junta, Colorado
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William and Charles Bent, along with Ceran St. Vrain, built the original fort on this... |
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Bethel Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee
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Located on Bethel Avenue and down the road from the Mabry-Hazen House, the Bethel... |
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Big Hole National Battlefield Wisdom, Montana
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On August 9, 1877 gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of Nez Perce.... |
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Boston Harbor Islands Boston, Massachusetts
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Many of the Boston Harbor Islands contain buildings and structures related to such uses... |
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Brandywine Battlefield Park Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
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On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with... |
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Buffalo And Erie County Naval And Military Park Buffalo, New York
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Besides viewing exhibits and ships, creative use of the park has spanned an incredibly... |
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California State Military Museum Sacramento, California
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With exhibits on every war from the Civil War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan... |
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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum Carrabelle, Florida
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Carrabelle was the focal point of social life around the camp when it was open during... |
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Campbell's Island State Memorial East Moline, Illinois
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On July 19, 1814, a pro-British band of Sauk Indians led by Black Hawk attacked a force... |
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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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Castle Air Museum Atwater, California
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The aircraft displayed at the Castle Air Museum, planes like the B-17 Flying Fortress,... |
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Cedar Creek National Historical Park Middletown, Virginia
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At the time of European contact American Indian groups, including Piedmont Siouans,... |
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Chattanooga National Cemetery Chattanooga, Tennessee
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On Dec. 25, 1863, Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, “The Rock of Chickamauga,"... |
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Columbus Historical Society & Railroad Depot Museum Columbus, New Mexico
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The museum has a large collection of photos of scenes taken both in Columbus and... |
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Museum Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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Panels list all of the Medal of Honor recipients to date and include such well-known... |
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Connor Battlefield Ranchester, Wyoming
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On August 28th, with the column located on Prairie Dog Creek, Pawnee Scouts arrived with... |
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Cowpens National Battlefield Gaffney, South Carolina
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Cowpens National Battlefield is a Revolutionary War battle site that commemorates the... |
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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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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Bushnell, Florida
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One of the bloodiest battles of the Second Seminole War was fought in this location. The... |
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District of Columbia War Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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The District of Columbia War Memorial honors the 499 Washington D.C. soldiers who lost... |
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Dodona Manor Leesburg, Virginia
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The George C. Marshall International Center was founded to preserve Dodona Manor, the... |
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Drum Barracks Civil War Museum Wilmington, California
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The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is housed in the last remaining wooden building of... |
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Eisenhower National Historic Site Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Located near Gettysburg Battlefield, this site was the home of the 34th President, Dwight... |
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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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Elks National Veterans Memorial Chicago, Illinois
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Started in 1923, the Elks National Veterans Memorial honors the members of the Benevolent... |
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Estrella Warbird Museum Paso Robles, California
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From jeeps, side arms, early year aircraft, fighter jets recently retired from active... |
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Fannin Battleground State Historic Site Fannin, Texas
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Fannin Battleground State Historic Site encompasses more than 13 acres in Goliad County.... |
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Fort Abercrombie Abercrombie, North Dakota
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It was also the only post in the area to be besieged by Dakota (Sioux) warriors for more... |
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Fort Adams Newport, Rhode Island
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Just a short drive or a water taxi ride across Newport Harbor stands the largest coastal... |
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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 Benton Historical Complex Fort Benton, Montana
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On the banks of the Missouri River, in the city park, stands a square bastion and... |
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Fort Bowie Bowie, Arizona
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It provides insight into a "clash of cultures," a young nation in pursuit of... |
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Fort Bridger Fort Bridger, Wyoming
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It was obtained by the Mormons in the early 1850s, and then became a military outpost in... |
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Fort Brown Brownsville, Texas
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The initial fort was an earthen fortification constructed by Taylor's troops and called... |
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Fort Caspar Museum Casper, Wyoming
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Here visitors explore central Wyoming's regional history museum, featuring exhibits on... |
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Fort Chokonikla Bowling Green, Florida
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During the 1840s, tensions between the settlers and Seminole Indians prompted authorities... |
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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 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 Cooper State Park Inverness, Florida
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Located in what is today Fort Cooper State Park, visitors can tour the fort, traverse the... |
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Fort Davis Fort Davis, Texas
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From 1854 until 1891, troops stationed at the post protected emigrants, freighters, mail... |
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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 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 Deseret Delta, Utah
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The fort was constructed of adobe mud and straw in only 18 days by 98 men. It was 550'... |
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Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, Kansas
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Situated on a site once used as a camping ground by wagon trains, Fort Dodge was a supply... |
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Fort Edwards At Capon Bridge Capon Bridge, West Virginia
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The Fort Edwards site is located along the northern boundary of Capon Bridge, in what is... |
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Fort Fetterman Douglas, Wyoming
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As an outpost of civilization on the Western frontier, the fort represented protection... |
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Fort Foote Fort Washington, Maryland
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This seacoast fort was built in 1862 to protect against naval bombardment after the... |
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Fort Fred Steele Rawlins, Wyoming
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The construction of the Trans Continental Union Pacific Railroad across southern Wyoming... |
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Fort Garland Museum Fort Garland, Colorado
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Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 men... |
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Fort Hays Hays, Kansas
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Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles and Philip Sheridan, Major Reno, William "... |
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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 Mackinac Mackinac Island, Michigan
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Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812... |
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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 McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine Baltimore, Maryland
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The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem... |
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Fort Mcree Gulf Breeze, Florida
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At the eastern end of Perdido Key is an area once used by the U.S. Army to defend... |
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Fort Meigs Perrysburg, Ohio
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This site is a reconstruction of an important American fort that withstood a British... |
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Fort Michilimackinac Mackinaw City, Michigan
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Much of this site is geared toward young children. Kids can pretend to be soldiers by... |
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Fort Mifflin On The Delaware Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin... |
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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 Morgan Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Completed in 1834, Fort Morgan was active during four wars — the Civil War, the... |
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Fort Morgan Museum Fort Morgan, Colorado
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The permanent and temporary exhibits at the museum showcase the variety of history and... |
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Fort Mulligan At Petersburg Petersburg, West Virginia
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Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at... |
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Fort Nashborough Nashville, Tennessee
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John Donelson and James Robertson were both leading settlement parties when they... |
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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 Negley Nashville, Tennessee
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At the Visitors Center, the film, "The Fall of Nashville" reenacts how the... |
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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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Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site Banner, Wyoming
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Visitors are invited to explore the grounds of this famous site. Historic features and... |
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Fort Pickens Pensacola, Florida
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The fort was begun in 1829, completed in 1834, and used until the 1940s. Geronimo spent... |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument Savannah, Georgia
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The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning point in military history. It... |
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Fort Roberdeau Altoona, Pennsylvania
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This fort, built by General Daniel Roberdeau, set out to produce lead to make ammunition... |
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Fort Sam Houston Museum Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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Exhibits at the Fort Sam Houston Museum depict the history of the installation in... |
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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 Selden State Monument Radium Springs, New Mexico
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Built on the banks of the Rio Grande, this adobe fort housed units of the U.S. Infantry... |
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Fort Sill National Historic Landmark And Museum Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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The museum at Fort is the largest in the U.S. Army. Its education programs include... |
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Fort Smith National Historic Site Fort Smith, Arkansas
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A visit to the Fort Smith National Historic Site begins at the Visitor Center, located in... |
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Fort Stanton Roswell, New Mexico
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Fort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855 to protect Hispanic settlements along the Rio... |
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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 Toulouse/fort Jackson Wetumpka, Alabama
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Nestled at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers 15 miles north of Montgomery... |
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Fort Union National Monument Watrous, New Mexico
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Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. During its... |
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Fort Vasquez Museum Platteville, Colorado
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This is the site of an 1835 fur-trading fort, following the paths of founders Louis... |
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Fort Ward Museum Alexandria, Virginia
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This well-preserved Union fort, located just outside Washington DC, is complete with a... |
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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.
