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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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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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American Philosophical Society Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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It includes scientific specimens and instruments, patent models, portraits, maps, art... |
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American Revolution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The American Revolution Center (formerly the Valley Forge Historical Society) is... |
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Barnes Foundation Merion Station, Pennsylvania
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This art gallery possesses more than 2500 objects, including 800 paintings estimated to... |
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Beaver County History Center Freedom, Pennsylvania
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The Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation was incorporated as a... |
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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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Boalsburg Heritage Museum Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
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Historical artifacts unique to the area can be seen on display in the museum. You can... |
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Brandywine Battlefield Park Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
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On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with... |
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Central Railroad Of New Jersey Station Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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Constructed in 1868, the Central Railroad of New Jersey Station was designed by the firm... |
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Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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From chemistry’s origins to today, the museum brings to life the unexpected beauty... |
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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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David Wills House Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The Civil War came to the doorstep of the Wills home in 1863. During the Confederate... |
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Eagles Mere Museum Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
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The brand-new museum includes exhibits on glasswork, farming, railroad, hotel industry as... |
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Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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“For the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen,” so... |
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Erie Maritime Museum & Flagship Niagara Erie, Pennsylvania
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The Erie Maritime Museum is the homeport of the historic Flagship Niagara that won the... |
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Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Through its detailed and faithful picture of watershed use, the Interpretive Center shows... |
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Fireman's Hall Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Fireman's Hall Museum, located in a restored firehouse in the heart of Philadelphia's... |
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Fort Pitt Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the story... |
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Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Discovery Heritage Center Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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The Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center, part of the Johnstown... |
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Franklin Court Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived... |
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Germantown Historical Society Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Germantown's story is the story of founding and settlement, religious freedom and... |
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Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863 ended General Robert... |
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Hershey Museum Hershey, Pennsylvania
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The Hershey Story guides visitors on a journey through Milton Hershey's lifetime and... |
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Historic Rittenhousetown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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At the heart of the thriving early industrial community known as RittenhouseTown, the... |
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Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Visitors can explore the science, history and art of boats and boat building at the... |
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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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Landis Valley Museum Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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The museum boasts over 100 acres and many historic buildings, as well as a wide variety... |
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Lehigh Valley Heritage Center Allentown, Pennsylvania
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A museum exploring the history of the settlement of the Lehigh Valley. The museum traces... |
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Liberty Bell Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Liberty Bell's inscription conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words... |
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Little League Baseball Museum Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Little League Baseball grew from small beginnings in Williamsport in 1939 to being played... |
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Mennonite Heritage Center Harleysville, Pennsylvania
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Its architecture, with lines modeling the simplicity of traditional Pennsylvania... |
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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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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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National Canal Museum Easton, Pennsylvania
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Featuring four galleries, this is the only museum dedicated to the history of America's... |
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National Constitution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The National Constitution Center was created by the Constitution Heritage Act in 1988.... |
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National Liberty Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Glass art is a key component of the Museum because it represents both the beauty and... |
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National Museum Of American Jewish History Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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New Hall Military Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The New Hall Military Museum, located in Carpenters’ Court, along Chestnut Street... |
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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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Old Jail Museum And Heritage Center Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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The Carbon County Jail in historic Mauch Chunk is an excellent example of 19th-century... |
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Packwood House Museum Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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This museum was originally a 200-year old log cabin before it became the home of two... |
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Pearl S. Buck House Perkasie, Pennsylvania
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The Pearl S. Buck House, home to the celebrated author and her international family for... |
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Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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This museum explores the preservation of the Pennsylvania German ("Pennsylvania... |
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Pennsylvania Lumber Museum Galeton, Pennsylvania
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The museum has extensive exhibits detailing the history of logging in Pennsylvania as... |
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Pennsylvania Military Museum Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
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Their service is highlighted through exhibits and artifacts that are documented by the... |
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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Washington, Pennsylvania
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Opened to the public in 1963, the museum was established by people who twenty years... |
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Pumping Jack Museum Emlenton, Pennsylvania
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The museum is located in the Crawford Center – one of several activities in the... |
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Rachel Carson Homestead Springdale, Pennsylvania
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It is here in southwestern Pennsylvania that this little girl, who grew up to become... |
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Rolls Royce Foundation Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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This is the only American foundation dedicated to the preservation and history of Rolls-... |
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Rosenbach Museum And Library Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Museum's treasures include manuscripts for such outstanding literary works as James... |
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State Museum Of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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This museum details all aspects of the history of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.... |
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Steamtown National Historic Site Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Steamtown offers a Technology Museum and History Museum. These modern buildings explore... |
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The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Atwater Kent Museum, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the... |
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United States Mint Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792, it has grown tremendously... |
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Wharton Esherick Museum Malvern, Pennsylvania
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This museum celebrates high art hand craftsmanship through the work of Wharton Esherick.... |
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Winters Heritage House Museum Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
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Within the living history museum is the Seibert Library and Resource Center, which... |
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York County Heritage Trust York, Pennsylvania
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A collection of eight historical sites, the York County Heritage Trust offers visitors a... |
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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.
