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Abram's Delight Museum Winchester, Virginia
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The oldest house in Winchester, this stone building is a wonderful example of early... |
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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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Backstreet Cultural Museum New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Backstreet Cultural Museum contains exhibits, artifacts, memorabilia, films and... |
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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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Bassett Hall Williamsburg, Virginia
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One of the restored 18th-century properties at Colonial Williamsburg, this was the... |
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Bennington Museum Bennington, Vermont
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The 28,000-square-foot museum, which owns more than 60,000 artifacts from southern... |
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Bergstrom Mahler Museum Neenah, Wisconsin
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Mrs. Evangeline Bergstrom bequeathed 632 pieces in 1958 to become the foundation of a... |
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Big House Foundation Macon, Georgia
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Renovations are underway to develop a unique museum that will draw music fans throughout... |
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Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Asheville, North Carolina
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The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area encompasses the mountains of North Carolina and... |
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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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California Historical Society San Francisco, California
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Boasting one of the largest collections of primary and secondary materials on the history... |
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Carbon County Historical Society Museum Red Lodge, Montana
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In 1909 the Labor Temple was completed in Red Lodge on the corner of 8th and Billings Ave... |
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Chrysler Museum Of Art Norfolk, Virginia
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The Chrysler Museum of Art combines one of America's great fine arts museums and two... |
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Colby Museum Of Art Waterville, Maine
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Founded in 1959 and now comprising four wings, more than 6,000 works, and more than 28,... |
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Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Nashville, Tennessee
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Started in 1961 by the Country Music Association, the Country Music Hall of Fame selected... |
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Cumberland County Historical Society Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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The Cumberland County Historical Society has created a new dynamic museum that will... |
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Danville Museum Of Fine Arts And History Danville, Virginia
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This 1857 Italian Villa house is best known as the Last Capitol of the Confederacy, but... |
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Delaware History Museum Wilmington, Delaware
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In 1998, the Delaware History Museum opened Distinctively Delaware, the first... |
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Dewitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Williamsburg, Virginia
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The museum journeys through the history of Williamsburg and also connects the city to... |
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Eiteljorg Museum Of American Indians And Western Art Indianapolis, Indiana
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Eiteljorg described his collection as a very personal one that grew not only out of his... |
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Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, Maine
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The Farnsworth Art Museum offers a nationally recognized collection of American art in... |
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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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Goldring Woldenberg Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Jackson, Mississippi
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Jews have lived in the South since the late 17th century. As late as 1820, more Jews... |
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Heritage Center Dayton, Virginia
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Visitors can see exhibits pertaining to the art and history of the people of this region... |
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Hood Museum Of Art Hanover, New Hampshire
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The study of art has long been an integral component of the curriculum at Dartmouth... |
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Hulihe`e Palace Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Built in 1838 by Governor John Adams Kuakini (cousin of King Kamehameha), Hulihe`e Palace... |
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Ilanka Cultural Center Cordova, Alaska
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Opened in 2004, the Ilanka Cultural Center celebrates the history and culture of Native... |
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Indianapolis Museum Of Art Indianapolis, Indiana
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One of the 10 oldest general art museums in the country, the Indianapolis Museum of art... |
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International Bluegrass Museum Owensboro, Kentucky
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This museum houses a vast collection of bluegrass music memorabilia. Several interesting... |
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Iroquois Indian Museum Howes Cave, New York
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Located in a building inspired by the traditional longhouse, the museum contains a vast... |
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John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, Florida
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Initially built to house John Ringling's personal art collection, the John and Maple... |
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Kenosha Public Museum Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Established in 1933, the Museum's collections have grown to over 70,000, including almost... |
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Longmont Museum & Cultural Center Longmont, Colorado
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Two of the four exhibit galleries, the Longmont gallery and the Longs Peak Room, contain... |
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Lost River Museum And Craft Cooperative Lost River, West Virginia
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Featuring the artifacts and exhibits of early history of the Lost River Valley, the... |
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Lyman Museum & Mission House Hilo, Hawaii
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Today, the Mission House has been preserved, and is on both the State and National... |
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Maryland Historical Society Baltimore, Maryland
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The Maryland Historical Society houses the most significant collection of Maryland... |
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Millicent Rogers Museum Taos, New Mexico
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The Millicent Rogers Museum's setting, with views of the many-hued Sangre de Cristo... |
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Monacan Ancestral Museum Amherst, Virginia
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The Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia is a small tribe today, composed of about 1,400... |
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Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum Warner, New Hampshire
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, is dedicated to connecting... |
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Museum At Bethel Woods Bethel, New York
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The Museum at Bethel Woods is an immersive and captivating multi-media experience that... |
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Museum Center At 5ive Points Cleveland, Tennessee
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Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center... |
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Museum Of Early Trades And Crafts Madison, New Jersey
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The mission of the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts is to enhance the understanding... |
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Museum Of Eastern Shore Life Centreville, Maryland
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Building on the dreams of a group from the local farming community, including farmer, sea... |
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Museum Of The Cherokee Indian Cherokee, North Carolina
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The Museum of the Cherokee Indian has just installed a completely new exhibit that... |
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Museums Of Old York York, Maine
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The Museums of Old York, formerly the Old York Historical Society, is the product of a... |
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National 4 String Banjo Hall Of Fame Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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The Museum is currently home to nearly 100 ornately decorated banjos from both the 1920s... |
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National Ceramic Museum Roseville, Ohio
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The people of the Woodland Indian cultures (from 800 B.C.E.) were the first people in... |
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National Steinbeck Center Salinas, California
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In the tradition of John Steinbeck, the center draws its inspiration from the diverse... |
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Northeastern Nevada Museum And Historical Society Elko, Nevada
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Exhibits at this museum cover a wide range of topics about the area, from Native American... |
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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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Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport, Maine
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Penobscot's collection is housed in five different buildings, all dating from the first... |
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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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Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque, New Mexico
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The Visitor Center is the best place to start at Petroglyph National Monument. Staff... |
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Pioneer Settlement For The Creative Arts Barberville, Florida
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The Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc. was established as "an... |
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Renwick Gallery Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Renwick Gallery, a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, features one of the... |
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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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Riverside Metropolitan Museum Riverside, California
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As the founding collection at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, the Anthropology... |
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Rufus Porter Museum Bridgton, Maine
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Rufus Porter, an artist and inventor who lived from 1792 - 1884 and spent his boyhood... |
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Saco Museum Saco, Maine
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The museum's galleries are set up to allow changing exhibitions showcasing the... |
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Salisbury University Archives Salisbury, Maryland
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Salisbury University Archives preserves, maintains and provides access to the records of... |
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San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum San Luis Obispo, California
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Members of the Society had long dreamed of creating a county historical museum where... |
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Sautee Nacoochee Community Association Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia
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The SNCA maintains the Sautee Nacoochee Center, an environmental studies room, a nature... |
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Shelburne Museum Shelburne, Vermont
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More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread... |
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Sherwin Miller Museum Tulsa, Oklahoma
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The museum's goal is to educate people about the Jewish experience in Oklahoma, the... |
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South Boston Halifax County Museum Of Fine Arts And History South Boston, Virginia
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This museum tells the story of South Boston, Halifax County, and Southside Virginia... |
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Stickley Museum At Craftsmen Farms Morris Plains, New Jersey
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This home of Gustav Stickley, "Father of the Art & Crafts Movement",... |
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Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre New York, New York
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The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre was imported to the U.S. in 1876 as Sweden’s... |
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Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Pendleton, Oregon
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Visitors can immerse themselves in the history, culture and hospitality of the people who... |
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Totem Heritage Center Ketchikan, Alaska
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Established in 1976, the Totem Heritage Center was founded to help preserve abandoned... |
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University Of Virginia Art Museum Charlottesville, Virginia
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The museum maintains a collection of over 9,000 objects in its permanent collection. The... |
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Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Richmond, Virginia
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The museum houses an outstanding art collection that spans over 6000 years. The Virginia... |
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Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Salisbury, Maryland
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Through educational programs, exhibits and events the Ward Museum builds upon the legacy... |
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West Baton Rouge Museum Port Allen, Louisiana
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The West Baton Rouge Museum houses the only permanent collection of objects, photos,... |
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Woodstock Museum Saugerties, New York
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In an effort to help younger generations grasp the cultural revolution associated with... |
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Yupiit Piciryarait Museum Bethel, Alaska
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Located at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel, Alaska, the museum... |
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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.
