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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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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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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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Bartlett Historical Society Bartlett, New Hampshire
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The town of Bartlett is named for Dr. Josiah Bartlett of Kingston, the first chief... |
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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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Beaches Museum And History Center Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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19th-century oil tycoon and transportation pioneer Henry Flagler's era-defining Florida... |
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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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Beaver Area Heritage Foundation Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Heritage... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Derby Historical Society & Humphreys House Ansonia, Connecticut
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More than just a wonderful interactive tool for educating the region's children, the... |
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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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Doubleday Field Cooperstown, Alabama
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Just two blocks away from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Doubleday Field is named... |
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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 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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Eckley Miner's Village Weatherly, Pennsylvania
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Eckely was one of hundreds of small company mining towns, or "patches," built... |
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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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Equinunk Historical Society Equinunk, Pennsylvania
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H.N. Farley bought the Calder lands and buildings from the estate of Joseph Calder in... |
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Florida Historical Society Cocoa, Florida
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The Florida Historical Society's archives, which include an extensive manuscript and... |
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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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Franklin County Historical Society Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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The society is responsible for the Old Jail Museum, the John Brown House, the Brown's... |
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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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Grundy Museum Bristol, Pennsylvania
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Housed in a mansion overlooking the scenic Delaware River, this museum explores the local... |
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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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Hanover Area Historical Society Hanover, Pennsylvania
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Hanover Area Historical Society, founded in 1965 by local citizens interested in... |
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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 Park And Cultural Center Fort Walton Beach, Florida
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Together these three sites form a cultural center which presents the history of the Fort... |
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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 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 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 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 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 Village And Deale Area Museum Tracys Landing, Maryland
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This site commemorates the first town established on Herring Bay. Find out about... |
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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 Cocalico Valley Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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The society manages the Theodore Sprecher Museum as well as an extensive library and... |
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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 Delaware Wilmington, Delaware
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The Delaware History Center dominates the 500 block of Market Street Mall in downtown... |
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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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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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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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Kathleen Area Historical Society Lakeland, Florida
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In 1988, three Kathleen women took responsibility for establishing a non-profit... |
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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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Leadville Historic District Leadville, Colorado
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Designated a Historic Landmark District in 1966, Leadville is one of Colorado’s... |
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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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Leesburg Heritage Museum Leesburg, Florida
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The museum has an interesting history all its own. It has been home to the Leesburg... |
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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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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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Manatee County Historical Commission Bradenton, Florida
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The commission's responsibilities include: maintaining restored buildings and grounds... |
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Manatee Village Historical Park Bradenton, Florida
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The Manatee Village Historical Park features a number of original buildings, including a... |
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Manheim Historical Society Manheim, Pennsylvania
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This society, founded in 1964, has concentrated on collecting local artifacts and... |
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Mariemont Preservation Foundation Cincinnati, Ohio
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The original Board of Trustees consisted of Clarence Erickson (the mayor at that time),... |
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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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Mckeesport Heritage Center McKeesport, Pennsylvania
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The museum consists of six rooms with numerous displays of local memorabilia, including... |
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Miami Design Preservation League Miami, Florida
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MDPL provides cultural and educational programs to Miami-Dade County residents,... |
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Micanopy Historical Society Museum Micanopy, Florida
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An abundance of exhibits reside in the Micanopy Historical Society Museum, which is... |
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Mifflin County Historical Society Lewistown, Pennsylvania
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The society manages a research libray as well as the McCoy House Museum, the birthplace... |
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Monessen Heritage Museum Monessen, Pennsylvania
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Opening its doors in 2004, this museum, owned and operated by the Greater Monessen... |
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Monroe County Heritage Museum Monroeville, Alabama
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The Old Courthouse Museum houses the headquarters of the Monroe County Heritage Museum, a... |
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Montgomery County Historical Society Rockville, Maryland
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The Montgomery County Historical Society uses its historic buildings, collections and... |
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Muncy Historical Society And Museum Muncy, Pennsylvania
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This historical society, founded in 1936, focuses on preservation and conservation of the... |
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Murfreesboro Historical Association Murfreesboro, North Carolina
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The Murfreesboro Historical Association is dedicated to preservation and history. The... |
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Museum Of Coral Springs History Coral Springs, Florida
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[The Museum of Coral Springs History] has now been renovated and is designated a Florida... |
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Museum Of Seminole County History Sanford, Florida
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The museum’s 22 galleries draw from a large collection of artifacts, including... |
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New Castle Historical Society New Castle, Delaware
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The Dutch House is a small 17th century, in which visitors will find a pewter set, an... |
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New Mexico History Museum Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The New Mexico History Museum began as the development of a storage facility for... |
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North Hill Preservation District Pensacola, Florida
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North Hill is one of the largest residential historic districts in the State of Florida... |
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Northampton County Historical Society Easton, Pennsylvania
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The society, which specializes in geneological records, manages three buildings: The... |
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Northern Mariposa County History Center Coulterville, California
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The Northern Mariposa County History Center is a great place to begin exploring the area... |
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Northern York County Historical Society Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
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The Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society was formed in 1984 to... |
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Oakley Historic Area Oakley, Idaho
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South of Burley near City of Rocks National Reserve, this town was founded by Mormon... |
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Old Cahawba Selma, Alabama
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Cahawba was once Alabama's state capital (1820-1826) and a thriving antebellum river town... |
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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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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.
