Historic Sites
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Andalusia Farm Milledgeville, Georgia
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During her productive years as a writer, noted female writer Flannery O'Connor spent most... |
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Barrington Hall Roswell, Georgia
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The surrounding seven acres of original grounds look the same as they did 160 years ago.... |
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Bulloch Hall Roswell, Georgia
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Completed in 1839 for Major James Stephens Bulloch, one of Roswell's founders, Bulloch... |
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Chieftain Museum Major Ridge Home Rome, Georgia
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It presents interpretive exhibits, both permanent and temporary, educational programs,... |
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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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Davenport House Museum Savannah, Georgia
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The Davenport House was opened as a museum in 1963 and recently restored to its original... |
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Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home Savannah, Georgia
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Flannery O'Connor was born in Savannah on March 25, 1925. When the O'Connors lived here,... |
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Hay House Macon, Georgia
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Visitors can learn about the home's nationally significant architecture, technological... |
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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Savannah, Georgia
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Scout troops from all across the nation gather to participate in programs at the home, as... |
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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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Rhodes Hall Atlanta, Georgia
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Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations. It is one of the few remaining... |
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Rose Lawn Museum Cartersville, Georgia
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Rose Lawn houses the writings and memorabilia of preacher Sam Jones and his wife, Rebecca... |
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Sidney Lanier Cottage Macon, Georgia
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Sidney Lanier was born here at his grandparents' home on February 3, 1842, and tragically... |
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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.
