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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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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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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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Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library Biloxi, Mississippi
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The house was built by James Brown, a wealthy plantation owner from Madison County,... |
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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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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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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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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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Executive Mansion Springfield, Illinois
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Carefully restored in 1971, the building houses many treasures. When you walk inside, you... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Family Church Springfield, Illinois
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The Lincoln family began attending the church in 1850 after the death of three-year-old... |
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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 Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory... |
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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's Tomb Springfield, Illinois
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The 117-foot Tomb, designed by sculptor Larkin Mead, is constructed of brick sheathed... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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The words of Thomas Jefferson, some written more than 200 years ago, have shaped American... |
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USS Potomac Oakland, California
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The USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House", is a... |
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Vermillion County Museum and Fithian House Danville, Illinois
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The true house Museum is housed in a home built by pioneer physician William Fithian, who... |
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Washington Monument Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the older, attractions... |
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White House Historical Association Visitors Center Washington, District Of Columbia
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In 1995, the National Park Service opened the White House Visitor Center. This facility,... |
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Woodrow Wilson Family Home Columbia, South Carolina
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In this house, Wilson's father, Dr. Joseph Ruggles Wilson, and his mother, Jeannie... |
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Woodrow Wilson House Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Woodrow Wilson House is a national historic landmark and house museum that focuses on... |
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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.
