Historic Sites
African American History Sites |
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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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Alabama Capitol Montgomery, Alabama
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Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and... |
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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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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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Baltimore Museum Of Art Baltimore, Maryland
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This museum features an eclectic mix of artwork from different cultures, ranging from... |
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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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Beck Cultural Exchange Center Knoxville, Tennessee
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The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is an interactive museum that researches and exhibits... |
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Bedford City & County Museum Bedford, Virginia
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This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895. It... |
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Billingsley House Museum Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Although Major John Billingsley never lived on the property he acquired from Lord... |
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Black American West Museum Denver, Colorado
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While famous for telling the story of Black cowboys, we are broader than this with... |
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Black History Museum And Cultural Center Of Virginia Richmond, Virginia
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Visitors are invited to experience the history and culture of Virginia's African-... |
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Black Police Precinct And Courthouse Miami, Florida
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In September 1944, Miami's first five black police officers were sworn in and given the... |
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Booker T. Washington National Monument Hardy, Virginia
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Author and orator Booker T. Washington was born in this small plantation, where he... |
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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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Brown V. Board Of Education National Historic Site Topeka, Kansas
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is one of the most... |
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park Flagler Beach, Florida
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Visitors can tour the sugar mill ruins and learn about the plantation's history at the... |
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California African American Museum Los Angeles, California
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The California African American Museum provides insight into many different facets of... |
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Camp Washington Carver Clifftop, West Virginia
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Camp Washington-Carver, a Mountain Cultural Arts Center operated by the state of West... |
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Castle Clinton National Monument New York, New York
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First intended to keep out a British invasion in 1812, the Castle has transformed over... |
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Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History Detroit, Michigan
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The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History is the world's largest... |
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Chattanooga African American Museum Chattanooga, Tennessee
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The Chattanooga African American Museum boasts a unique collection of multi-media... |
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Civil War Museum At Tredegar Iron Works Richmond, Virginia
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Tredegar was the main production site for Confederate War material, and its five... |
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Connecticut State Library & Supreme Court Building Hartford, Connecticut
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The library and court building became an important repository of local and state archival... |
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Cottonlandia Museum Greenwood, Mississippi
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The archaeology collection, on loan from the L.B. Jones Trust, is immense, and includes... |
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Cumberland Islands National Seashore St. Marys, Georgia
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Preserved and protected for future generations, Cumberland Island National Seashore... |
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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Dayton, Ohio
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Dayton Aviation consists of four units that tell the stories of Wilbur Wright, Orville... |
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Debary Hall Historic Site DeBary, Florida
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Visitors to Debary Hall will learn about the nineteenth-century tourism that overtook... |
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Dr. William A. Chapman House Miami, Florida
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Dr. William Chapman, one of Miami's first black physicians, was known for his educational... |
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Dunbar House Dayton, Ohio
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The Dunbar House exhibits his literary treasures, many of his personal items and his... |
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Elkhorn Valley Museum And Research Center Norfolk, Nebraska
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The Elkhorn Valley Historical Society was founded in 1958. The members of the society... |
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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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Fayette African American Museum Martinsville, Virginia
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Located in a historical landmark, the Fayette museum showcases African American history... |
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First African Baptist Church Lexington, Kentucky
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The First African Baptist Church was founded c.1790 to serve the religious needs of... |
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Fort Garland Museum Fort Garland, Colorado
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Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 men... |
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Fort Mose Historic State Park St. Augustine, Florida
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The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the... |
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Manteo, North Carolina
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The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park... |
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from the time that slavery was... |
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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Ellenton, Florida
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The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a... |
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George Washington Carver Museum Austin, Texas
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The museum is housed in a 36,000 square-foot facility that includes four galleries, a... |
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George Washington Carver National Monument Diamond, Missouri
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George Washington Carver's favorite pastime was art. He painted landscapes and flowering... |
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Gilmore Farm Montpelier Station, Virginia
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George and his wife, Polly, leased the land from Dr. James Madison, great-nephew of... |
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Goodwood Museum And Gardens Tallahassee, Florida
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This estate began in the 1830's as a cotton and corn plantation that ultimately... |
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Hampton National Historic Site Towson, Maryland
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Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants,... |
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Hannibal Square Heritage Center Winter Park, Florida
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The Hannibal Square Heritage Center pays tribute to the past, present and future... |
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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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Historical Museum Of Southern Florida Miami, Florida
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An expansive museum examining the history of southern Florida from the arrival of the... |
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Historical Society Of Seabrook & Brown Library Seabrook, New Hampshire
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Historical Society Of Washington D.C. Washington, District Of Columbia
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Located in the historic Carnegie Library building, the Historical Society of Washington... |
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History Museum of Western Virginia Roanoke, Virginia
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Located in downtown Roanoke, the History Museum of Western Virginia covers centuries of... | |
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Howard County Center Of African American Culture Columbia, Maryland
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The museum, children's library, and research library of this center preserve the history... |
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Idaho Black History Museum Boise, Idaho
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The Idaho Black History Museum is housed in the former St. Paul Baptist Church Building,... |
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Jamestown Settlement Williamsburg, Virginia
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This is the re-created Jamestown, which features the fort, three ships, and an Indian... |
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Jay Heritage Center Rye, New York
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Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyhood... |
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Jenkins Plantation Museum Lesage, West Virginia
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Jenkins Plantation has survived wars, floods, wind and weather. Since 1835 a large brick... |
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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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Johnson House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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A dramatic chapter in this country's struggle for human rights, the Underground Railroad... |
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Kentucky Museum Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Located on the Western Kentucky University campus, this two-floor museum features... |
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Kingsley Plantation Jacksonville, Florida
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The Kingsley Plantation, administered by the National Park Service, is located on Fort... |
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Levi Coffin House Fountain City, Indiana
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Levi and Catharine Coffin were legendary in helping many former slaves escape to freedom... |
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Lewis H. Latimer House Flushing, New York
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The Lewis H. Latimer House is a modest Queen Anne-style, wood-frame suburban residence... |
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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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Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Richmond, Virginia
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In spite of humble beginnings in post-Civil War Richmond, Virginia, Maggie Lena Walker... |
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Mann-Simons Cottage Columbia, South Carolina
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Although only one house stands today, the Mann-Simons site historically was a collection... |
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Mariah Brown House Miami, Florida
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This one-and-one-half story Frame Vernacular house was constructed by one of Coconut... |
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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Atlanta, Georgia
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Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther... |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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Opened to the public on August 22, 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial honors an... |
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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Mary McLeod Bethune, political activist for racial and gender equality, established the... |
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Maryland State House Annapolis, Maryland
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The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use... |
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Mclemore House Museum Franklin, Tennessee
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The McLemore House Museum serves to preserve the heritage of the African American culture... |
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Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station Montgomery, Alabama
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Mob violence that met interracial student bus riders at this station on May 20, 1961... |
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Mount Calvert Historical And Archaeological Park Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Mount Calvert's rich archaeological and historical resources represent over 8,000 years... |
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Museum Of Mobile Mobile, Alabama
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This museum interprets the history of the Mobile Bay Area and Southwestern Alabama.... |
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Museum Of The Cape Fear Fayetteville, North Carolina
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One of three regional branches of the North Carolina Museum of History, the Museum of the... |
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Museum Of Tolerance Los Angeles, California
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This museum provides a unique and provocative experience that challenges visitors to... |
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Natchez National Historical Park Natchez, Mississippi
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Visiting the Natchez National Historical Park will give visitors a chance to observe and... |
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National Afro American Museum And Cultural Center Wilberforce, Ohio
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The museum's permanent exhibition, From Victory To Freedom: Afro-American Life in the... |
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National Civil Rights Museum Memphis, Tennessee
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The museum showcases the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the role Memphis played... |
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National Underground Railroad & Freedom Center Cincinnati, Ohio
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The Freedom Center's physical location in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, is just a few steps... |
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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Kansas City, Missouri
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Since its founding in 1990, the museum has moved twice and finally settled in its current... |
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New Castle Court House Museum New Castle, Delaware
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The original, central section of the building was constructed in 1732 over the remains of... |
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Nicodemus National Historic Site Nicodemus, Kansas
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This was once an all-black town settled by former slaves fleeing the south in 1877 after... |
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Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society Pasadena, California
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The building where this historical society's main office is located holds a wealth of... |
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North Carolina Museum Of History Raleigh, North Carolina
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This local museum explores the history of the regional post of North Carolina. People... |
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Northampton Slave Quarters Lake Arbor, Maryland
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Of the large tobacco plantations of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, Northampton was... |
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Old Slave Mart Museum Charleston, South Carolina
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Once part of a complex of buildings, the Slave Mart building is the only structure to... |
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Old Statehouse, Hartford Hartford, Connecticut
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The Hartford Convention of 1814, one the earliest debates on the sovereignty of states... |
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Reginald F. Lewis Museum Of African American History Baltimore, Maryland
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The Resource Center of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum serves as a repository of books,... |
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Ritz Theatre & Lavilla Museum Jacksonville, Florida
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The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum celebrates the rich legacy of the African-American... |
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River Road African American Museum Donaldsonville, Louisiana
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In 1992, in a bold and courageous move, driven by a passion to fulfill her vision, Kathe... |
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Riversdale House Museum Riverdale Park, Maryland
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This beautifully restored 19th century estate, which offers tours to the public, was home... |
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Robert Russa Moton Museum Farmville, Virginia
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On this site in 1951 the student body walked out in protest of unequal educational... |
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Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail Hayneville, Alabama
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While at this historic site, there are several activities to participate in. Visitors are... |
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South Carolina National Heritage Corridor Edgefield, South Carolina
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From Table Rock Mountain to the wharves of McClellanville, the Heritage Corridor is a... |
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Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Delray Beach, Florida
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The periodic "Ride and Remember" trolley tours take visitors through five of... |
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St. Mary's County Historical Society Leonardtown, Maryland
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The St. Mary's County Historical Society features two museums: one in Tudor Hall and the... |
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St. Michaels Museum St. Michaels, Maryland
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This local history museum highlights a crucial War of 1812 battle as well as the life... |
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Stanley Whitman House Farmington, Connecticut
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The Stanley-Whitman House dates from 1720 but incorporates earlier features typical of... |
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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.
