Historic Sites
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Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum Harrogate, Tennessee
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Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee,... |
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Adams National Historical Park Quincy, Massachusetts
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The park is comprised of 13 acres, 11 buildings and a collection comprising approximately... |
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American Presidents Museum Branson, Missouri
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The museum offers a range of exhibits that trace the history of the American presidency.... |
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Greeneville, Tennessee
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The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. Andrew... |
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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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Ash Lawn Highland Charlottesville, Virginia
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The 535-acre working farm was once owned by President James Monroe and his wife from 1793... |
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Aycock Birthplace Fremont, North Carolina
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Found off the beaten path, two miles south of Fremont, the historic site features a mid-... |
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Baker Block Museum Baker, Florida
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The Baker Block Museum specializes in local history. It has exhibits on a range of topics... |
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Berkeley Plantation Charles City, Virginia
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One of Virginia's most historic plantations and the site of the first official... |
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Blount Mansion Knoxville, Tennessee
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Nestled in the center of Downtown Knoxville's government district, Blount Mansion offers... |
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Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site Plymouth, Vermont
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The Coolidge Homestead is an important component of the activities of the Calvin Coolidge... |
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Carpenters' Historic Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Since its founding, Carpenters’ House has been the home to numerous tenants in 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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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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Christ Church And Burial Ground Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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“No other church has played a more significant role in our nation’s birth... |
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Conference House Staten Island, New York
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A captain in the Royal Navy, Billopp built this House around 1680 as the center of his 1,... |
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Congress Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Constructed in 1787 - 1789 as the Philadelphia County Court House, this building served... |
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Constitution Convention Museum State Park Port St. Joe, Florida
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A boomtown founded in 1835, St. Joseph competed with Apalachicola as a trading port on... |
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Constitution Gardens Washington, District Of Columbia
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Constitution Gardens is a living legacy to the founding of the republic as well as an... |
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Dey Mansion / Washington's Headquarters Wayne, New Jersey
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Constructed between 1740-1750 by Dirck Dey, a Dutch-born planter, the mansion is an... |
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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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Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum Abilene, Kansas
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Visitors can tour the nineteenth-century wood-frame house, located on its original site,... |
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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (val Kill Cottage) Hyde Park, New York
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Eleanor Roosevelt chose Val-Kill for her retreat, her office, her home, and her "... |
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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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In 1861, theatre entrepreneur John T. Ford leased the First Baptist Church and converted... |
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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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Franklin Court Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived... |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library And Museum Hyde Park, New York
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library is the first of our nation’s... |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." These are the words of our... |
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Gadsby's Tavern Alexandria, Virginia
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A historic tavern and museum dating from the years following the American Revolution and... |
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George C. Marshall Museum Lexington, Virginia
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The museum dedicated to the life of General George C. Marshall also houses many of his... |
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George Mason Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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The George Mason Memorial, dedicated on April 9, 2002, honors the little known but widely... |
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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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Grant Cottage State Historic Site Gansevoort, New York
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It was in Joseph W. Drexel's Adirondack cottage that General Ulysses S. Grant died of... |
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Greenbrier Historical Society Lewisburg, West Virginia
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Greenbrier Historical Society is dedicated to community enrichment through the education... |
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Grouseland Vincennes, Indiana
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Harrison was elected ninth President of the United States in 1840, so the home is a... |
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Harding Tomb Marion, Ohio
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The monument, set in ten acres of landscaped grounds, is similar in appearance to a round... |
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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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Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Independence, Missouri
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site opened to the public on May 15, 1984. In her will,... |
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site West Branch, Iowa
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Start at the Visitor Center to get your map and plan your day. See a 12-minute film and... |
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Hermitage, The Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
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The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is located on five acres of lawn shaded by... |
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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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Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Society's building, designed by Addison Hutton and listed on the City of Philadelphia... |
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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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Home Of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (springwood) Hyde Park, New York
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"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River"... |
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James K. Polk Ancestral Home Columbia, Tennessee
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U.S. President James K. Polk's home is open to the public and displays objects from his... |
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James K. Polk Memorial Pineville, North Carolina
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The state historic site commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the... |
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James Madison Museum Orange, Virginia
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The James Madison Museum houses exhibits on James and Dolley Madison, featuring one of... |
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Jay Heritage Center Rye, New York
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Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyhood... |
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Plains, Georgia
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Whether you are a Carter enthusiast, a researcher, or just curious how a small town... |
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John Dickinson Plantation Dover, Delaware
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It was January 18, 1740 when Samuel Dickinson, a wealthy Quaker tobacco planter and... |
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza Dallas, Texas
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The assassination of President Kennedy changed the city—and the world—forever... |
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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site Katonah, New York
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John Jay co-authored the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the... |
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John Marshall House Richmond, Virginia
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This temple-front, four-room plan house with an Adamesque interior has undergone... |
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King Manor Museum Jamaica, New York
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Today the centerpiece of an 11-acre New York City park in Jamaica, Queens, King Manor... |
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Lbj Museum Of San Marcos San Marcos, Texas
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The Museum currently houses approximately 130 items, including early photographs, local... |
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Lexington Cemetery Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington Cemetery was the first rural cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. The burial ground... |
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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Lincoln City, Indiana
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At the Memorial Visitor Center, visitors can watch a15 minute orientation film and walk... |
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Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum Charleston, Illinois
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Tour the only museum in Illinois retracing the senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham... |
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Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Lerna, Illinois
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Today, Lincoln Log Cabin is an 86-acre historic site that is owned and operated by the... |
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Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site Petersburg, Illinois
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Everyone acquainted with the Village of New Salem realizes it is more than a collection... |
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Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site Springfield, Illinois
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The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices are within the only remaining building in which Abraham... |
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Longfellow National Historic Site Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Longfellow National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one... |
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Johnson City, Texas
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This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of... |
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Macarthur Memorial Norfolk, Virginia
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The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virginia... |
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Kinderhook, New York
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Van Buren was preeminent among the second generation of American politicians. As eighth... |
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Mary Todd Lincoln House Lexington, Kentucky
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Mary Todd was not born at this house but moved here with her family in 1832 when she was... |
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Monticello Charlottesville, Virginia
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Construction began in 1769 according to Jefferson's first design, which was completed (... |
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Montpelier Montpelier Station, Virginia
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Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Orange, Virginia, Montpelier was... |
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Mordecai Historic Park Raleigh, North Carolina
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While at Mordecai, visitors can tour other historic structures which have been moved to... |
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Morrill Homestead Strafford, Vermont
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Justin S. Morrill (1810-1898) was the chief sponsor of the 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Acts... |
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Morris Jumel Mansion New York, New York
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During the decade before the Revolutionary War, the Georgian house, with its monumental... |
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Mount Pulaski Courthouse Mount Pulaski, Illinois
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The two-story brick building stands at the center of the Mount Pulaski public square. The... |
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial Keystone, South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is host to almost three million visitors a year from... |
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Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, Virginia
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Mount Vernon, the beloved home of George and Martha Washington, is the most popular... |
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Museum Of The Waxhaws Waxhaw, North Carolina
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The museum is a regional attraction dedicated to the history of the Waxhaws region and... |
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National Museum Of The American Revolution Titusville, New Jersey
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The Foundation is named for an early (1821-1831) Congressman, Dr. Samuel Swan of... |
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Old Town Hall Wilmington, Delaware
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This Federal-style structure housed the city's meeting chambers, offices and jail and... |
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Petersen House Washington, District Of Columbia
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At 7:22am on April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died on a bed in the Petersen... |
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Poplar Forest Forest, Virginia
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Poplar Forest was an important part of Jefferson’s life – a private retreat,... |
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President Benjamin Harrison Home Indianapolis, Indiana
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This museum is dedicated to Benjamin Harrison's achievements and his impact on... |
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President James K Polk State Historic Site Pineville, North Carolina
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The reconstructed house is typical of those during Polk’s childhood. The kitchen... |
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President Lincoln's Cottage Washington, District Of Columbia
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During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to November... |
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Presidential Museum Of Odessa Odessa, Texas
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The Presidential Museum is unique in that it is the only museum in the United States... |
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Presidents Park Williamsburg, Virginia
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Only in Virginia’s historic triangle and Presidents Park can visitors receive the... |
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Red Hill Brookneal, Virginia
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Red Hill houses the largest collection of Patrick Henry memorabilia in the world. A... |
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Residence Of President Rutherford B. Hayes Fremont, Ohio
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Rutherford B. Hayes' uncle and guardian, Sardis Birchard, constructed the original... |
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Roosevelt Campobello International Park Lubec, Maine
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For many years, Franklin D. Roosevelt summered on Campobello Island. As an adult, he... |
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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Fremont, Ohio
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The museum of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was started by the President's... |
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Oyster Bay, New York
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Sagamore Hill is a destination for tens of thousands of visitors each year. People who... |
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Scotchtown Beaverdam, Virginia
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Charles Chiswell obtained 9,976 acres on what was then the western part of New Kent... |
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Sherwood Forest Plantation Charles City, Virginia
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The plantation, first recorded in a 1616 land grant, was originally known as Smith's... |
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Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza Dallas, Texas
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On November 22, 1963, the Texas School Book Depository building was the focus of world... |
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Smithsonian National Museum Of American History Washington, District Of Columbia
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The National Museum of American History offers a collection of Americana as rich and... |
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Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Washington, District Of Columbia
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Generations of remarkable Americans are kept in the company of their fellow citizens at... | |
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Stephen Douglas Tomb Chicago, Illinois
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The Douglas Monument Association was organized in 1861 to build a suitable memorial at... |
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The Franklin Pierce Homestead Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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The Pierce Homestead was built in 1804 by Benjamin Pierce the year his son, Franklin, was... |
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The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
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The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia... |
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The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson Nashville, Tennessee
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The Hermitage mansion has been meticulously restored to its 1837 appearance and today... |
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Manhatten, New York
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Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, lived at this site from his... |
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Medora, North Dakota
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Theodore Roosevelt first came to the badlands in September 1883 on a hunting trip. While... |
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Recently added:
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- Maryland State House
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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.
