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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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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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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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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Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial Arlington, Virginia
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As the residence of Robert E. Lee and his family before the Civil War, Arlington House... |
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Arthurdale Historic District Arthurdale, West Virginia
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The Arthurdale Historic District was the first of FDR's "New Deal" towns, visited by... |
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Athens Historic District Lexington, Kentucky
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The village is located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. In 1775 a fort... |
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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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Bannack State Park Dillon, Montana
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As news of the gold strike spread many prospectors and businessmen rushed to Bannack... |
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Banneker Douglass Museum Annapolis, Maryland
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The Banneker-Douglass Museum is named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, and... |
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Bayside Historic District Miami, Florida
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Comprised of four distinct subdivisions, Bayside mirrors the diversity and taste of its... |
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Beaufort Historic Site Beaufort, North Carolina
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The Beaufort Historic Association is a private, non-profit, membership and volunteer-... |
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Bethlehem Historic District Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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The Central Bethlehem Historic District is historically important beyond its current... |
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Beverly Terrace Historic District Miami, Florida
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Built at the height of the Land Boom in 1925, these Mediterranean Revival style apartment... |
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Boca Raton Historical Society Boca Raton, Florida
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For visitors looking for a comprehensive experience of Boca Raton's history, nothing will... |
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Boiling Spring Academy Brentwood, Tennessee
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The Boiling Spring Academy is a restored 1830 one room school house located in Primm... |
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Bonita Springs Historical Society Bonita Springs, Florida
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The Bonita Springs Historical Society was formed in 1984 by a small and dedicated group... |
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Boston African American National Historic Site Boston, Massachusetts
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It has roughly two dozen sites on the north face of Beacon Hill. These historic buildings... |
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Canterbury Historical Society Canterbury, Connecticut
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The society meets monthly. All meetings are free and open to the public, and—... |
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Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury, New Hampshire
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Canterbury Shaker Village was established in 1792 when followers of founder Mother Ann... |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore Harkers Island, North Carolina
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From birding, to camping, to fishing, to learning about the rich history of Cape Lookout... |
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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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Charlotte Amalia Historic District Charlotte Amalia, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
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Charlotte Amalia, the first permanent European settlement on St. Thomas Island, was... |
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Chevy Chase Historical Society Chevy Chase, Maryland
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The history of Chevy Chase, which was founded in 1725, is collected and preserved by this... |
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City Of Sanibel Historical Village & Museum Sanibel, Florida
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This historical village has ben restored with pioneer buildings. Sanibel Historical... |
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Clarksburg Downtown Historical District Clarksburg, West Virginia
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Clarksburg was the birthplace of Stonewall Jackson. The 16-block area includes the Neo... |
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Collierville Historic District Collierville, Tennessee
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The Historic District Merchants Association was founded in 1996 by the many independent... |
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Colonial Spanish Quarter St. Augustine, Florida
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As St. Augustine's sole living history museum, the Colonial Spanish Quarter offers a rare... |
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Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates the world’s largest living history... |
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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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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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Deerfield Beach Historical Society Deerfield Beach, Florida
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The Deerfield Beach area saw significant development and growth in the wake of World War... |
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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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Denison Society & Homestead Museum Mystic, Connecticut
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This historic Denison house, Pequotsepos Manor, was the home for six generations of one... |
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Derry Township Historical Society Hershey, Pennsylvania
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The society runs an oral history program, in which it records testimonies from long time... |
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Donaldsonville Historic District Donaldsonville, Louisiana
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The Donaldsonville Historic District is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River... |
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Dow Museum Of Historic Houses St. Augustine, Florida
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The nine houses in the Dow Museum of Historic Homes, dating from 1790 to 1910, are... |
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Eagle Rock Township Idaho Falls, Idaho
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The name was changed in 1891 despite the fact that there was no waterfall there at the... |
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Edenton Edenton, North Carolina
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Edenton, North Carolina, is a storybook place. The view across Edenton Bay and the... |
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Elfreth's Alley Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Alley is a place where you can learn about what life was like for the working people... |
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Ellicott City Colored School Ellicott City, Maryland
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This schoolhouse was built in 1880 and was the first public school for African American... |
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Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our... |
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Fort Smith National Historic Site Fort Smith, Arkansas
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A visit to the Fort Smith National Historic Site begins at the Visitor Center, located in... |
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Friends Of Arrow Rock Arrow Rock, Missouri
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Since 1959 the society has grown from a small group of committed people to a membership... |
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Gaslamp Quarter/william Heath Davis Historic House Museum San Diego, California
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In telling the stories of the land, the buildings, and the people, visitors can gain... |
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Gold Hill Wendover, Utah
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The town established in 1892 was named after a gold bearing mountain just east of the... |
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Grant's Headquarters at City Point Petersburg, Virginia
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From June 1864 to April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month siege of... |
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Gratz Park Historic District Lexington, Kentucky
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The Gratz Park Historic District is one of the most beautiful areas in downtown Lexington... |
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Greenbelt Museum Greenbelt, Maryland
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This museum includes 2 sites as well as guided tours of the town. The sites are a... |
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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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Hammond Harwood House Annapolis, Maryland
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This museum highlights Maryland colonial life during the 1770s. The Hammond-Harwood House... |
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Hancock Shaker Village Hancock, Massachusetts
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The Shakers trace their beginnings to Manchester, England, in 1747. They called... |
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Harold Warp Pioneer Village Minden, Nebraska
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The Pioneer Village complex comprises 28 buildings on 20 acres housing over 50,000 items... |
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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 Village Largo, Florida
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Heritage Village, Pinellas County's 21-acre living history museum, is located in the... |
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Historic Annapolis Annapolis, Maryland
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The Historic Annapolis Foundation offers guided tours of different lengths in Annapolis.... |
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Historic Augusta Incorporated Augusta, Georgia
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Historic Augusta, Inc. is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the... |
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Historic Bath Bath, North Carolina
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European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the creation of Bath,... |
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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 Columbia Foundation Columbia, South Carolina
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Historic Columbia Foundation serves as the steward of seven historic sites within the... |
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Historic Columbus Foundation Columbus, Georgia
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This organization oversees several historic locations in Columbus, and offers tours to... |
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Historic Downtown Franklin Franklin, Tennessee
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Historic Franklin, Tenn. is maintained by the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and... |
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Historic Fallsington Fallsington, Pennsylvania
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In 1690, Samuel Burgess donated six acres to the Meeting for construction of the first... |
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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 Harrisville Harrisville, New Hampshire
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"Harrisville's history includes in miniature many developments important to the... |
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Historic Huguenot Street New Paltz, New York
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In 1678, a small but brave group of French-speaking Huguenot refugees from what is today... |
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Historic Jamestowne Jamestown, Virginia
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Founded by the Virginia Company on May 14, 1607, this historic site is the first... |
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Historic London Town And Gardens Edgewater, Maryland
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Within the boundaries of this park was once the late 17th/early 18th-century town of... |
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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 New Richmond New Richmond, Ohio
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Tom Greene, an artist then living in the New Richmond area, had the vision to recognize... |
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Historic Odessa Foundation Odessa, Delaware
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The Historic Houses of Odessa offers guided tours all year long of five historic houses... |
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Historic Pensacola Village Pensacola, Florida
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Managed by West Florida Historic Preservation Inc., the Historic Pensacola Village... |
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Historic Prophetstown West Lafayette, Indiana
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Historic Prophetstown interprets a unique Indiana story on the history of the Wabash... |
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Historic Railpark & Train Museum Bowling Green, Kentucky
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This three-acre Bowling Green depot, which was restored in 1925, served as a train... |
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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 Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana
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This heritage area contains numerous sites of historical significance, including... |
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Historic Wilmington Foundation Wilmington, North Carolina
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For 43 years, the Historic Wilmington Foundation has worked to preserve the architectural... |
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Historical Society Of Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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The mission of the HSDC is to collect, preserve, exhibit, publish, and promote interest... |
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Historical Society Of Frederick County Frederick, Maryland
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Located in the "Crossroads of American History," the Museum of Frederick County... |
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Historical Society Of Indiana County Indiana, Pennsylvania
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A society seeking to promote a greater appreciation of Indiana County's rich heritage and... |
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Indiana County Historical Museum Indiana, Pennsylvania
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The museum has both changing and permanent exhibits including one's detailing Indiana... |
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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District Indianapolis, Indiana
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Construction began on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in 1919 to honor the American... |
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Isett Acres Museum Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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The museum is said to hold over 35,000 antiques and collectibles, encompassing all... |
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve New Orleans, Louisiana
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The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve offer something for... |
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial St. Louis, Missouri
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Thomas Jefferson’s vision of the spread of freedom and democracy from “sea to... |
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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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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Plains, Georgia
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Whether you are a Carter enthusiast, a researcher, or just curious how a small town... |
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John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture Tallahassee, Florida
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The John G. Riley Center now features a museum chronicling African-American history and... |
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park Kalaupapa, Hawaii
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park was established on December 22, 1980. Now more than... |
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Keeneland Racetrack Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington, the heart of Kentucky "bluegrass," has been renowned for two... |
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Kern County Museum Bakersfield, California
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In addition to the many displays of Bakersfield history, walking through the park,... |
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Lambertville Historical Society Lambertville, New Jersey
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The Marshall House, on the National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places, was the... |
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Lancaster County Historical Society Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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A society dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and making accessible... |
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Lawrenceburg Public Square Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
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Small shops, frequented by citizens and visitors, surround the Lawrenceburg Public Square... |
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Lebanon County Historical Society Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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The Stoy Museum has exhibits on the early Pennsylvania German inhabitants of the county... |
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Leipers Fork Village Franklin, Tennessee
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Today, Leipers Fork is the area of choice for families wanting a rural atmosphere and... |
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Lewes Historical Society Historic Complex Museums Lewes, Delaware
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The Society's museums include 12 historic properties, nine of which are located at the... |
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Lexington Downtown Commercial District Lexington, Kentucky
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This district was vital in the early years of Lexington's history and again during the... |
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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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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.
