Historic Sites
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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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American Revolution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The American Revolution Center (formerly the Valley Forge Historical Society) is... |
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American Village Montevallo, Alabama
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Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America... |
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Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
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Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery... |
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Beaver Area Heritage Foundation Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Heritage... |
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Bedford City & County Museum Bedford, Virginia
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This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895. It... |
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Bennington Battle Monument Bennington, Vermont
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Soaring more than 300 feet above the lovely streets of Old Bennington, a striking stone... |
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Bennington Battlefield Eagle Bridge, New York
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At this site, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark... |
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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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Berkeley Springs State Park Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
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The warm mineral springs that naturally bubble up in Berkeley Springs State Park have... |
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Betsy Ross House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago. The front portion was built around... |
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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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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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City Tavern Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Tavern was built "for the convenience and credit of the city" by a group of... |
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Cliveden Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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When Benjamin Chew built Cliveden as a summer home in the 1760s to escape Philadelphia's... |
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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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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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Constitution Island Highland Falls, New York
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In 1778, less than halfway through the Revolutionary War, the Americans were able to... |
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Cooch's Bridge Newark, Delaware
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This was the site of the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Delaware. On September 3... |
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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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Cragfont Castalian Springs, Tennessee
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Cragfont was the home of General James Winchester, a protagonist of the American... |
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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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Cumberland Islands National Seashore St. Marys, Georgia
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Preserved and protected for future generations, Cumberland Island National Seashore... |
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DAR National Headquarters And Museum Washington, District Of Columbia
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Founded in 1890, the DAR National Headquarters boasts one of the nation's largest... |
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Declaration House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Declaration House, located on the southwest corner of 7th and Market Streets, was... |
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Derby Historical Society & Humphreys House Ansonia, Connecticut
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More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating the region's children, the... |
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Dewint House Tappan, New York
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George Washington was invited to stay at the home by the DeWint family, first during... |
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Elizabeth Van Tassel House Tarrytown, New York
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There is no way around this, so we may as well be frank: the location of the Van Tassel... |
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Ethan Allen Homestead Museum Burlington, Vermont
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A short drive from downtown Burlington, the Homestead offers hands-on history,... |
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First Reformed Church Of Fishkill Fishkill, New York
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The church itself is one of the most historic buildings in all of Dutchess County. This... |
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Fort Lee Historic Park Fort Lee, New York
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In the southern portion of the Historic Park, winding paths lead past a reconstructed... |
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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 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 Plain Museum & Historical Park Fort Plain, New York
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A significant fort during the Revolutionary War, Fort Plain in the Mohawk Valley exists... |
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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 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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Free Quaker Meeting House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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When the call went out for able-bodied men to bear arms in the colonial militia, an... |
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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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Glebe House Museum Woodbury, Connecticut
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Today, the Glebe House Museum and Jekyll Garden is a non-profit educational institution... |
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Golden Fleece Tavern Dover, Delaware
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On December 17, 1787, Delaware ratified the Constitution at the Golden Fleece Tavern,... |
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Governors Island New York, New York
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Over the years, the island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events. In... |
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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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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Greensboro, North Carolina
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Rangers or volunteers at the information desk are glad to help visitors with answers and... |
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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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Hale Byrnes House Newark, Delaware
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Once the site of a war council that included Washington and Lafayette, this house played... |
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Historic Brunswick Winnabow, North Carolina
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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, archaeologists uncovered foundations from Brunswick's... |
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Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site Camden, South Carolina
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Visitors may choose a guided or self-guided tour to learn about Camden's early history,... |
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Historic Halifax Halifax, North Carolina
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This historic district was the site of significant events during the colonial and... |
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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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House In The Horseshoe Sanford, North Carolina
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During the American Revolution, groups of citizen-soldiers called Whigs or revolutionists... |
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Hubbardton Battlefield Bomoseen, Vermont
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Military historians note that of all the Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields in the... |
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Independence Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Constructed between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, it... |
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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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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 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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Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnstown, New York
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the 1763 Georgian home and business headquarters for... |
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Kings Mountain National Military Park Blacksburg, South Carolina
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By exploring the Visitor Center, which includes a 26 minute film, exhibit area and 1.5... |
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Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site New Windsor, New York
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From October 1782 until the spring of 1783, as 7,000 soldiers and 500 "camp... |
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Liberty Bell Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Liberty Bell's inscription conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words... |
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Mcconnell Springs Lexington, Kentucky
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McConnell Springs is a significant site in Lexington history successfully preserved by... |
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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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Moore House Yorktown, Virginia
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The site on which the Moore House now stands was first patented by Governor John Harvey... |
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Moores Creek National Battlefield Currie, North Carolina
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The battle is commemorated annually during the last full weekend in February. The event... |
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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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Morristown National Historic Park Morristown, New Jersey
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The adjacent museum contains two museum galleries featuring a 25-minute film on 18th-... |
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Mount Independence Orwell, Vermont
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During that historic summer, 12,000 soldiers built a massive fort to defend against an... |
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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 Culpeper History Culpeper, Virginia
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This museum tells the story of Culpeper's rich heritage, featuring local dinosaur fossils... |
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Nathanael Greene Museum Greeneville, Tennessee
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The Nathanael Greene Museum is a Greene County Museum dedicated to preserving the county... |
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National Constitution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The National Constitution Center was created by the Constitution Heritage Act in 1988.... |
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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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National Museum Of The U.S. Navy Washington, District Of Columbia
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The U.S. Navy Museum includes exhibits covering the U.S. Navy's history from the... |
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New Castle Court House Museum New Castle, Delaware
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The original, central section of the building was constructed in 1732 over the remains of... |
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New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site Vails Gate, New York
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In October 1782, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor to establish... |
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Ninety Six National Historic Site Ninety Six, South Carolina
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More Revolutionary War battles & skirmishes took place in South Carolina than any... |
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North Hill Preservation District Pensacola, Florida
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North Hill is one of the largest residential historic districts in the State of Florida... |
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Old '76 House Tappan, New York
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This great tavern has accommodated guests on various occasions, including the Continental... |
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Old Barracks Museum Fort Dix, New Jersey
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The barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and... |
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Old Fort House Museum Fort Edward, New York
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The house museum, originally the 1772 home of Patrick Smyth, has been open to the public... |
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Old Saint Paul's Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland
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This historic cemetery features the graves of some of the most notable names in early... |
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Old Stone House Brooklyn, New York
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During the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, a regiment of about 400 volunteers from... |
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Patriots Park and the André Captors' Monument Tarrytown, New York
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Exactly on the border between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and next door to the Warner... |
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Rock Ford Plantation Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Hand's Georgian brick mansion stands on the banks of the Conestoga River and is... |
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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site Mount Vernon, New York
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St. Paul's Church helps to tell the story of the development of colonial society and the... |
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem, Massachusetts
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Salem, Massachusetts has looked to the sea since the community was founded in 1626, and... |
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Saratoga National Historical Park Stillwater, New York
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Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army... |
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Schuyler Mansion Albany, New York
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Philip Schuyler and his wife, Catharine Van Rensselaer, descended from affluent and... |
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Schwartz Tavern Blackstone, Virginia
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Schwartz Tavern was once operated by John A. Schwartz. Since Schwartz is German for Black... |
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Society Of Cincinnati Headquarters Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Society of the Cincinnati was founded at the close of the Revolutionary War by the... |
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Springfield Armory National Historic Site Springfield, Massachusetts
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Begin your visit to the site of the nation’s first (& last) armory by finding... |
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Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site Stony Point, New York
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Sir Henry Clinton, commander of the British forces in America, attempted to coerce... |
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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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The American Independence Museum Exeter, New Hampshire
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In 1985, a Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence was found in the Ladd-... |
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The Fort At No. 4 Living History Museum Charlestown, New Hampshire
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The museum offers tours given by guides dressed in the traditional 18th century garb.... |
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Thomas Paine Cottage New Rochelle, New York
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Several rooms are set up to reflect what life was like during the Revolutionary War and... |
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Thomas Stone National Historic Site Port Tobacco, Maryland
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Thomas Stone was just one member of a prominent Maryland family: his great-grandfather... |
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United States Military Academy At West Point Highland Falls, New York
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General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic... |
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Upsala Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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This meticulously restored example of Federal architecture and interior design is noted... |
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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.
