Historic Sites
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Acadian Village Van Buren, Maine
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The Acadians were people from France who settled on Acadia, now known as Nova Scotia, in... |
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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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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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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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American Village Montevallo, Alabama
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Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America... |
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Ames Historical Society Ames, Iowa
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The mission of the society is to identify, record, collect, preserve, and provide access... |
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Apple River Fort Elizabeth, Illinois
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The war, which lasted only 16 weeks, ended the threat of Indian attacks in the area and... |
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B&O Railroad Museum: Ellicott City Station Ellicott City, Maryland
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The oldest standing railroad station in the United States houses this museum in historic... |
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Beall Dawson Historic House Museum Rockville, Maryland
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Though today Rockville, MD, is a bustling suburb of the nation's capital, it was but a... |
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Beltrami County History Center Bemidji, Minnesota
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The history center itself is home to the Beltrami County Historical Society. It was once... |
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Billings Farm & Museum Woodstock, Vermont
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The Billings Farm was established in 1871 by Frederick Billings, a native Vermonter who... |
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Bledsoe's Fort Historic Park Castalian Springs, Tennessee
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Although the original building is no longer standing, the archaeological remains of... |
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Boot Hill Museum Dodge City, Kansas
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Step back into the 1870's as you walk down the boardwalk of Front Street at Boot Hill... |
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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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Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield Denmark, Tennessee
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On a quiet, county road five miles southeast of Denmark, Tennessee, a fierce struggle... |
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Burritt On The Mountain Huntsville, Alabama
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A Living Museum has been referred to as a "Jewel on the Mountain." Start with... |
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Cannonsburgh Village Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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A living history museum, Cannonsburgh Village boasts a gristmill, one-room schoolhouse,... |
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Casa Grande Valley Historical Society & Museum Casa Grande, Arizona
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This southern Arizona museum offers tours, lectures, workshops and children's programs.... |
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Champoeg State Heritage Area St. Paul, Oregon
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Visitors can camp overnight, picnic, play disc golf, ride a bicycle on a four-mile paved... |
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Chaska Historical Society Chaska, Minnesota
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Members have the opportunity to share in many county and local historical programs and... |
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Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Washington, District Of Columbia
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In the 19th century the C&O Canal provided jobs and opportunities for people... |
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Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
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Located in a train station that was in operation from 1900 until the Great Depression,... |
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Chisago County Historical Society Lindstrom, Minnesota
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The Chisago County Historical Society provides a variety of educational programs year... |
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Crane Phillips House Living Museum Cranford, New Jersey
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The museum offers visitors a rare glimpse of what life was like for a modest family in... |
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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Chama, New Mexico
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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was originally constructed in 1880 as part of... |
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Dakota City Heritage Village Farmington, Minnesota
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With over 20 buildings, including a blacksmith shop, postoffice, and even a jail, this... |
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Daniels County Museum & Pioneer Town Scobey, Montana
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The Daniels County Museum & Pioneer Town is located on 20 acres just west of Scobey,... |
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Del Webb Sun Cities Museum Sun City, Arizona
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The Sun Cities Area Historical Society/Del Webb Sun Cities Museum is dedicated to the... |
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Delaware Agricultural Museum & Village Dover, Delaware
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The Delaware Agricultural Museum Association was formed by a group of people dedicated to... |
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Dodge County Historical Society Mantorville, Minnesota
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The Dodge County Historical Society serves as a reminder of the history of the county.... |
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Durango And Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Durango, Colorado
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Experience the adventure of traveling by a historic coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive... |
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Eagle Historical Society & Museums Eagle, Alaska
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This guided walking tour stops at the six Eagle Museums housed in historic buildings with... |
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East Tennessee Historical Society Museum Knoxville, Tennessee
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The ETHS Museum offers both permanent and changing exhibits that focus on the rich... |
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El Rancho De Las Golondrinas Santa Fe, New Mexico
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El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural... |
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Fantasy Of Flight Museum Polk City, Florida
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The stunning art deco facility is a perfect setting to display this priceless collection... |
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Farmers' Museum, The Cooperstown, New York
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The site of The Farmers' Museum has deep roots in New York State's rural past. The land... |
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Farnsworth House Inn Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Enjoy a variety of period specialty fare brought by servers in period dress at the... |
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Fort Adams Newport, Rhode Island
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Just a short drive or a water taxi ride across Newport Harbor stands the largest coastal... |
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Fort Delaware State Park Delaware City, Delaware
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Established as a Delaware State Park in 1951, Fort Delaware State Park is on an island... |
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Fort Michilimackinac Mackinaw City, Michigan
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Much of this site is geared toward young children. Kids can pretend to be soldiers by... |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument Savannah, Georgia
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The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning point in military history. It... |
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Fort Toulouse/fort Jackson Wetumpka, Alabama
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Nestled at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers 15 miles north of Montgomery... |
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Fosterfields Living History Farm Morristown, New Jersey
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Originally owned by General Joseph Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, the property is now... |
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Fremont County Pioneer Museum Lander, Wyoming
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The Fremont County Pioneer Museum tells the story of the first settlers to the Freemont... |
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Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum Snow Hill, Maryland
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The restored furnace and buildings of the 19th century village, Furnace Town, provide... |
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Genesee Country Village And Museum Mumford, New York
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Visitors are invited to spend a day in this 19th-century country village and discover how... |
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Georgetown Powerplant Museum Seattle, Washington
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Much of the power produced at this plant operated the streetcars. It marks the beginning... |
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Greenbank Mill Wilmington, Delaware
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The first mill at Greenbank was reportedly called the Swede's Mill dating from 1677. Not... |
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Greenfield Village Dearborn, Michigan
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Entering Greenfield Village is like stepping into an 80-acre time machine. It takes you... |
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Greensboro Historical Museum Greensboro, North Carolina
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Visit the museum and view a vintage moving picture in the Crystal Theatre, listen in on a... |
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Heritage Farm Museum And Village Huntington, West Virginia
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Tour the entire village to get a glimpse of a craftsman at work in the Blacksmith shop... |
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Heritage Farmstead & Learning Center Statesville, North Carolina
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A variety of living history sites including a log cabin and a blacksmith shop recreate... |
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Heritage Square Museum Los Angeles, California
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The Heritage Square Museum is a living history museum reflecting the settlement and... |
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High Point Museum High Point, North Carolina
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The Museum is operated by the High Point Historical Society, a private, non-profit... |
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Historic Arkansas Museum Little Rock, Arkansas
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The Historic Arkansas Museum is a historic-site museum of Arkansas’ frontier days.... |
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Historic Brattonsville McConnells, South Carolina
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Historic Brattonsville is a 775-acre historic site that includes a Revolutionary War... |
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Historic Elk Landing Elkton, Maryland
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This historic house/site was an important location during the War of 1812. Situated at... |
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Historic Landmarks Foundation Of Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana
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HLF, established by volunteers, ranks as the largest private statewide preservation group... |
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Historic New Harmony New Harmony, Indiana
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New Harmony, Indiana, located on the banks of the Wabash River, is an experience like no... |
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Historic Richmond Town Staten Island, New York
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The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings,... |
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Historic Ships In Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland
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In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four... |
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Historical Society Of Rockland County New City, New York
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Comprised of four structures, a 7,200-square-foot museum of Rockland history and three... |
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Daviston, Alabama
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In the spring of 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked 1,000... |
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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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Iowa Jewish Historical Society Des Moines, Iowa
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IJHS collects Jewish organizational papers, artifacts and photographs, artifacts from... |
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Jerusalem Mill Kingsville, Maryland
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A 318 acre tract of land was patented to Nicholas Hempstead and John Walley in 1687, and... |
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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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Kennebunkport Historical Society Kennebunkport, Maine
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KHS serves as the primary historical resource for Kennebunkport. The collection of... |
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Kona Historical Society Museum Kealakekua, Hawaii
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The building was constructed from native stones and lime mortar made from burned coral.... |
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Vergennes, Vermont
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Focusing on the maritime history and nautical archaeology of the Champlain Valley, the... |
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Landis Valley Museum Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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The museum boasts over 100 acres and many historic buildings, as well as a wide variety... |
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Levi Shinn Log House Shinnston, West Virginia
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This late-18th-century colonial log cabin evokes the long-gone days of America's... |
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Levine Museum Of The New South Charlotte, North Carolina
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The museum's mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and... |
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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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Littleton Historical Museum Littleton, Colorado
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Located on 39 acres, the museum consists of two living history farms (one from the 1860... |
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Lovell Historical Society Lovell, Maine
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Its collections are available for consultation by its members and other interested... |
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Mansker's Fort Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Mansker's Fort is an authentic reconstruction of a 1779 frontier forted station typical... |
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Mid Continent Railway Museum North Freedom, Wisconsin
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Over the years, the society has added to its collection of rolling stock, laid new track... |
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Milton Hershey School Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Milton Hershey School began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate Milton S.... |
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Mine Creek Battlefield Pleasanton, Kansas
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On October 25, 1864, approximately 2,800 Union troops attacked and defeated about 8,000... |
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Mint Hill Historical Society Mint Hill, North Carolina
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A 'For Sale' sign hammered into the front lawn of the old doctor's building was all the... |
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Mondak Heritage Center Sidney, Montana
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The Center houses a MonDak Pioneer Town Museum in its lower level with a street scene... |
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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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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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Museum Of Scott County Huntsville, Tennessee
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Located on the campus of Scott High School in Huntsville Tennessee, the Museum of Scott... |
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Museum Of The Mountain Man Pinedale, Wyoming
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The Museum of the Mountain Man is located in the small rural town of Pinedale, Wyoming,... |
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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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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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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 Cowtown Museum Wichita, Kansas
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A thriving community all its own, Cowtown gives visitors a true taste of the myths,... |
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Old Florida Museum St. Augustine, Florida
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What better way to compare one period of Florida history with another than through the... |
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens is America's most comprehensive history attraction. Their... |
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Old Slater Mill Historic Site Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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Enjoy the exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library,... |
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Old Spencer Mill Burns, Tennessee
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Built before 1856, this functioning gristmill is one of the last of its kind. The... |
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Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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Old Sturbridge Village is the largest living history museum in New England, spanning... |
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Old World Wisconsin Eagle, Wisconsin
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Visitors to this site, established in 1976 as a recreation of 18th and 19th century rural... |
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Overton County Heritage Museum Livingston, Tennessee
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Overton County Heritage Museum hosts a variety of exhibits which showcase and honor local... |
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People's Center Pablo, Montana
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The People's Center is the place to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Salish,... |
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Philipsburg Manor Tarrytown, New York
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Cross the bridge over the river into Philipsburg Manor and step back in time. It's 1750,... |
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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.
