Historic Sites
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1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum Lake Placid, New York
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The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center offers a museum to record the historic events of... |
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20th Century Technology Museum Wharton, Texas
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Exhibits featuring technological developments such as electronic media, home appliances,... |
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45th Infantry Division Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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The 45th Infantry Division Museum is the nation's largest museum depicting the military... |
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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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A.P. Carter Museum And Birthplace Hiltons, Virginia
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The personal collections of Virginia country music pioneer A.P. Carter are exhibited in... |
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A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Carrollton, Texas
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Visitors can catch a glimpse of life as it was in north central Texas at the turn of the... |
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Abbeville Cultural Museum Abbeville, Louisiana
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This center brings together the vast art and culture of the Abbeville area. The... |
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Abbot Spalding House Museum Nashua, New Hampshire
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The Federal Revival style Abbot-Spalding House was the home to a succession of prominent... |
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Hodgenville, Kentucky
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Visitors come here to catch a glimpse into the formative years of Abraham Lincoln, the... |
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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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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Springfield, Illinois
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The Illinois State Historical Library was created in 1889 by the Illinois General... |
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Abram's Delight Museum Winchester, Virginia
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The oldest house in Winchester, this stone building is a wonderful example of early... |
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Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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The Ackland Art Museum was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland (1855-... |
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Acorn Hall Morristown, New Jersey
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Headquarters of the Morris County Historical Society are located at this historic,... |
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Adaland Mansion Philippi, West Virginia
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An elegant 1850s plantation home restored to give visitors an authentic picture of 19th... |
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Adams Museum And House Deadwood, South Dakota
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In 1930 pioneer businessman W.E. Adams founded the Adams Museum in downtown Deadwood with... |
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Adkins Historic & Museum Complex Mardela Springs, Maryland
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Eight historic buildings, including a farmhouse, comprise the Adkins Museum Complex The... |
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African American Museum And Library Oakland, California
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The second floor museum regularly hosts traveling and original exhibitions that highlight... |
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African American Museum In Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The first institution built by a major U.S. city to house and interpret the life and work... |
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African Burial Ground National Monument New York, New York
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From the 1690s until the 1790s, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6 acre... |
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Afroamerican Cultural Center Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC) of Charlotte is a distinguished, 33-year old... |
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Palm Springs, California
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Through exhibitions, collections, research, and educational programs, the museum portrays... |
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Ah Tah Thi Ki Museum Big Cypress Indian Reservation, Florida
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The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Big Cyrpess Reservation explores the history of the Seminole... |
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Air Force Armament Museum Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
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At this museum, visitors can experience everything from aviation warfare armament from... |
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Air Mobility Command Museum Dover, Delaware
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Exhibits in this museum range in topic from the Berlin Airlift to the Korean War to air... |
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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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Ak Chin Him Dak Eco Museum Maricopa, Arizona
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The heritage museum displays artifacts and objects that document the Ak-Chin tribe's way... |
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Akwesasne Library & Museum Hogansburg, New York
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In 1972, cultural classes started and donations to the center began the museum... |
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Alachua Co. Historic Trust Gainesville, Florida
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The Museum complex includes 4 sites: the Matheson Museum, housing the exhibit hall and... |
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Alameda Museum Alameda, California
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From old stoves and bicycles to dolls and movie posters, displays at the Alameda Museum... |
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Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum Anchorage,
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Visitors are able to inspect and observe a number of aircraft, including one of the four... |
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Alaska Heritage Museum At Wells Fargo Anchorage, Alaska
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Housed in a historic bank, this museum pays particular attention to the impact and... |
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Alaska Museum Of Natural History Anchorage, Alaska
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With a glimpse into one of the richest natural landscapes in the country, this museum... |
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Alaska Native Heritage Center Museum Anchorage, Alaska
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The museum will take you on a journey as it explores the history and cultures of five of... |
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Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum Fairbanks,
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Alaska's pioneer history coincided with advances and experiments in flight, and this... |
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Albany Civil Rights Institute Albany, Georgia
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The Albany Civil Rights Institute preserves the history of the Civil Rights movement in... |
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Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion Albany, New York
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The 209-year-old Ten Broeck Mansion is the headquarters of the Albany County Historical... |
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Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Museum Charlottesville, Virginia
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The museum and genealogical library strive to promote the history of Charlottesville and... |
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Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens Winter Park, Florida
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In 1961, the Albin Polasek Foundation was founded by the sculptor and his wife, and at... |
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Albuquerque Museum Of Art And History Albuquerque, New Mexico
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An exhibition of local history depicts four hundred years of the history of Albuquerque... |
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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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Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum Pu‘unēnē, Hawaii
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Dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and heritage of Maui's sugar industry... |
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Alexandria Township Historical Society & Prevost House Milford, New Jersey
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The Alexandria Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30PM. Meetings... |
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Alice T. Miner Museum Chazy, New York
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Visitors can tour three floors of period rooms containing furnishings and artwork of the... |
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Allaire Village Wall Township, New Jersey
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Discover the Historic Village at Allaire and all it has to offer. From Special Event... |
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Allegany Museum Cumberland, Maryland
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This museum will serve Allegany County as an addition to the Canal Place Heritage Tourism... |
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Allen County Historical Society And Museum Lima, Ohio
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The Allen County Historical Society was founded in 1908. Its mission is to collect,... |
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Allison Antrim Museum Greencastle, Pennsylvania
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The museum provides a home for the artifacts and history of the settlement of Greencastle... |
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Alpine County Museum Markleeville, California
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The Museum contains displays of an old country store, a blacksmith shop, Washoe Indian... |
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Alutiiq Museum Kodiak, Alaska
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The Alutiiq Museum, located on the first floor of the Alutiiq Cultural Center, traces the... |
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Amelia Island Museum Of History Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Eight flags have flown over the shores of tiny Amelia Island since the French landed here... |
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American Civil War Museum Of Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio
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The American Civil War Museum of Ohio feature dioramas, mannequins, audio visual tools... |
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American Jazz Museum Kansas City, Missouri
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Celebrating the artistic, historical, and cultural contributions of jazz, the American... |
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American Museum Of Science & Energy Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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The museum opened in 1949 in an old wartime cafeteria. It was originally named the... |
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American Numismatic Association Money Museum Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Through the discovery of money, America’s largest museum dedicated to numismatics... |
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American Philosophical Society Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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It includes scientific specimens and instruments, patent models, portraits, maps, art... |
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American Precision Museum Windsor, Vermont
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The Museum preserves the heritage of the mechanical arts, celebrates the ingenuity of our... |
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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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American Revolution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The American Revolution Center (formerly the Valley Forge Historical Society) is... |
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Amherst History Museum Amherst, Massachusetts
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The Amherst History Museum opened in 1916 and is governed by the Amherst Historical... |
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Amory Regional Museum Amory, Mississippi
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A visit to the Amory Regional Museum is a trip down memory lane. Beginning in 1916 as... |
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Anasazi Heritage Center Dolores, Colorado
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The museum features permanent exhibits on archaeology, local history, & Native... |
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Anasazi Historical Site & State Museum Boulder, Utah
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Visit the museum and partially excavated prehistoric Indian village at Anasazi State Park... |
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Anchorage Museum Of History And Art Anchorage, Alaska
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For an engaging look into the history, ethnography, and art of Alaska, plan a trip to the... |
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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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Andres Pico Adobe Mission Hills, California
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Inside are museum displays of native American beads, Mission and Spanish-Mexican era... |
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Andrew County Museum & Historical Society Savannah, Missouri
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Over the past decade, the museum has adopted a strategic plan, guiding the museum in a... |
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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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Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum/McClellan Headquarters Grafton, West Virginia
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Birthplace of the Founder of Mother's Day, this house was the first field headquarters of... |
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Anna Miller Museum Newcastle, Wyoming
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Built in the 1930's, the museum was originally a WPA project for Company A, 115th Cavalry... |
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Annapolis Maritime Museum Annapolis, Maryland
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Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime... |
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Anoka County Historical Society Anoka, Minnesota
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The Anoka County Historical Society is dedicated to honoring the memory of past residents... |
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Apalachicola Maritime Museum Apalachicola, Florida
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The Apalachicola Maritime Museum features the "Heritage of Apalachicola," a... |
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Apopka Historical Society Apopka, Florida
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Mr. Edward Miner's exhibit of Early Apopka artifacts at the 1968 Folk Festival in Apopka... |
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Appomattox County Historical Museum Appomattox, Virginia
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This museum covers the history of Appomattox County, but is not concerned with the Civil... |
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Archaeology Institute At The University Of West Florida Pensacola, Florida
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Besides functioning as an archaeological research facility, the Archaeology Institute at... |
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Argo Gold Mine And Museum Idaho Springs, Colorado
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The five-story Argo mill was renovated and opened to the public as a historic and... |
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Arizona Capitol Museum Phoenix, Arizona
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More than 20 exhibits tell Arizona's story from territorial days to the present. |
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Arizona Historical Society & Museum Tucson, Arizona
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One of their earliest actions was to create the means for documenting the past and... |
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Arkansas Post Museum Gillett, Arkansas
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The Main House contains an audiovisual room and gift shop. The Summer Kitchen showcases... |
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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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Arkansas River Historical Society Museum Catoosa, Oklahoma
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Museum exhibits include information on the history of the Arkansas River and McClellan-... |
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Armstrong Browning Library Waco, Texas
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It houses the world's largest collection of books, letters, manuscripts, and memorabilia... |
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Art Museum Of Greater Lafayette Lafayette, Indiana
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The art museum was founded by visionary leaders in 1909 as the Lafayette Art Association... |
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Artesia Historical Museum & Arts Center Artesia, New Mexico
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The Moore-Ward house was built soon after the town of Artesia was founded, in 1904. The... |
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Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum St. Simons Island, Georgia
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The Arthur J. Moore Methodist Museum, named after the Georgia Bishop of the Methodist... |
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Ashland Historical Society Museum Ashland, Wisconsin
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Learn more about Ashland’s past with a visit to the Ashland Historical Society... |
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Athenaeum Rectory Columbia, Tennessee
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Originally designed in 1835 as a home for Samuel Polk Walker, President James K. Polk's... |
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Athens Cultural Center Athens, New York
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The center offers a full schedule of arts and cultural programming, community events,... |
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Atlantic Heritage Center Somers Point, New Jersey
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The Atlantic Heritage Center has been collecting local objects from the nostalgic past... |
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Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Auburn, Indiana
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The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, a not-for-profit educational corporation, is committed... |
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Augusta Canal Augusta, Georgia
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Visitors can float past 200 years of Georgia history on a replica canal cargo boat, visit... |
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Augusta Museum Of History Augusta, Georgia
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Founded in 1937, the Augusta Museum of History is Augusta’s oldest historical... |
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Aurora History Museum Aurora, Colorado
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The museum strives to reach more and more citizens with local history programs and... |
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Austin Carriage Museum Weirsdale, Florida
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The Florida Carriage Museum & Resort is home to one of the worlds finest collections... |
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Autauga County Heritage Association Prattville, Alabama
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Residents of Autauga County, Ala., can go to the ACHA museum to research family history... |
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Automotive Heritage Museum Kokomo, Indiana
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The Pioneer Auto Club began showing cars in the early 1950's. Their early vision of an... |
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Avery Research Center For African American History & Culture Charleston, South Carolina
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The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of... |
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Aviation Museum Of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky
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This 12,000-square-foot museum, located in a hangar on Lexington's Blue Grass Airport,... |
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B&O Railroad Museum Baltimore, Maryland
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This museum holds the oldest, most diverse American railroad collection in the world.The... |
American Heritage is proud to host the
National Portal to
Historic Collections
Recently added:
- American Revolution Center
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine
- National Museum of the U.S. Navy
- Manassas National Battlefield
- Maryland State House
In association with the
American Association for State and Local History
Why do we need a national nonprofit membership society for American history?
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“Save America’s Treasures” has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington’s tent.
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65% of Americans don’t know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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The “Teaching American History” grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
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40% of Americans can’t identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
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“There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country,” John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
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The “We the People Program,” which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
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Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
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The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.
