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20th Century Technology Museum Wharton, Texas
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Exhibits featuring technological developments such as electronic media, home appliances,... |
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A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Carrollton, Texas
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Visitors can catch a glimpse of life as it was in north central Texas at the turn of the... |
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Armstrong Browning Library Waco, Texas
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It houses the world's largest collection of books, letters, manuscripts, and memorabilia... |
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Bell County Museum Belton, Texas
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The Museum guides visitors through the unique and varied history of Bell County. The... |
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Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Austin, Texas
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Three floors of exhibits -- three themes as big as Texas history: Land, Identity and... |
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Bosque Museum Clifton, Texas
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Significant displays at the Bosque museum include an exhibit about the Paleo-Americans... |
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Buckhorn Saloon & Museum San Antonio, Texas
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Winner of the 2002 "Best Attraction" award from the Downtown Alliance, the... |
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Burton Cotton Gin And Museum Burton, Texas
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The Museum provides one of the best remaining examples of an early, automated systems gin... |
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Calhoun County Museum Port Lavaca, Texas
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Some of the many exhibits at the Museum include the Fresnel Lens from the 1852 Matagorda... |
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Carson County Square House Museum Panhandle, Texas
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The historic Square House, built of lumber hauled from Dodge City in the 1880's, is just... |
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Chamizal National Memorial El Paso, Texas
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The Chamizal Convention of 1963 was a milestone in diplomatic relations between Mexico... |
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Chestnut Square Historic Village McKinney, Texas
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Chestnut Square Historic Village is a collection of six historic homes, a replica of a... |
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Coryell County Museum Gatesville, Texas
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The Coryell Museum and Historical Center will provide a wide range of cultural,... |
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Cowgirl Museum And Hall Of Fame Fort Worth, Texas
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Celebrate the Cowgirl Experience – activities and exhibits that capture the... |
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Doss Heritage And Culture Center Weatherford, Texas
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The Doss Heritage and Culture Center brings Parker County’s past to life in its... |
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Dr. Pepper Museum Waco, Texas
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Exhibits at the Dr. Pepper Museum take visitors back in time to the very early years of... |
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Edison Museum Beaumont, Texas
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The museum is dedicated to the presentation of Thomas Alva Edison and his inventions and... |
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El Paso Museum Of History El Paso, Texas
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The El Paso Museum of History contains numerous exhibits about various parts of local... |
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Elisabet Ney Museum Austin, Texas
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The Elisabet Ney Museum continues to be a place where people of all ages can renew their... |
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Falls On The Colorado Museum Marble Falls, Texas
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At the Falls on the Colorado Museum, visitors can experience local history through the... |
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Fort Bend Museum Richmond, Texas
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The Fort Bend Museum showcases local history using a variety of exhibit galleries,... |
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Fort Sam Houston Museum Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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Exhibits at the Fort Sam Houston Museum depict the history of the installation in... |
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Fort Worth Stockyards Museum Fort Worth, Texas
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Between 1866 and 1890 more than four million head of cattle were trailed through Fort... |
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Freedom Museum USA Pampa, Texas
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The Freedom Museum USA preserves and exhibits items of historical nature pertaining to... |
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French Legation Museum Austin, Texas
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The French Legation Museum as it exists today represents a conscientious effort to return... |
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Galveston County Historical Museum Galveston, Texas
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The Galveston County Historical Museum provides visitors with a very comprehensive view... |
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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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Grace History Museum Abilene, Texas
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The Grace History Museum features an authentic recreation of a 1940s boot shop, and an... |
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Gregg County Historical Museum Longview, Texas
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Permanent exhibits illustrate the development of Gregg County include displays centered... |
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Hamilton County Historical Museum Hamilton, Texas
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The building that houses the museum served as the Hamilton County Jail from 1935 to 1990... |
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Heritage Museum Of Montgomery County Conroe, Texas
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The Museum is composed of three permanent galleries including Glimpses of Montgomery... |
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Heritage Society At Sam Houston Park Houston, Texas
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Nestled in 19 acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, The... |
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History Center Diboll, Texas
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The History Center uses exhibits to showcase some of our vast collections of documents... |
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Houston Fire Museum Houston, Texas
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Experience what it was like for a 1950's fireman to recieve a fire call! With a working... |
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Hutchinson County Historical Museum Borger, Texas
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The Hutchinson County Museum is a regional history museum in the Texas Panhandle. Our... |
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Institute Of Texan Cultures San Antonio, Texas
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UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures maintains 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. The... |
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Interurban Railway Museum Plano, Texas
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On December 31, 1948, the Denison to Dallas Interurban made its last run. Today, the... |
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John Jay French Museum Beaumont, Texas
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The John Jay French house, built in 1845, was one of the first painted houses as well as... |
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King Ranch Kingsville, Texas
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The King Ranch Museum's permanent collections include: Toni Frissell's award-winning... |
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Lake Jackson Historical Museum Lake Jackson, Texas
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Visitors to the Lake Jackson Historical Museum can experience life in the Lake... |
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Layland Museum Cleburne, Texas
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Shelter, foodways, clothing, art and craft, transportation, and leisure are topics... |
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Lbj Museum Of San Marcos San Marcos, Texas
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The Museum currently houses approximately 130 items, including early photographs, local... |
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Log Cabin Village Fort Worth, Texas
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Today, each of the historical structures, furnished with authentic artifacts, provides a... |
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library And Museum Austin, Texas
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The library dedicated to the former president comprises the life and public career of... |
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Mcfaddin Ward House Beaumont, Texas
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Today, visitors to the house receive guided tours of two lavishly furnished floors in the... |
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Morton Museum Of Cooke County Gainesville, Texas
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Exhibits at the museum focus on the history of Cooke County and its role in the larger... |
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Museum Of North Texas History Wichita Falls, Texas
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The Museum of North Texas History houses exhibits related to local heritage, including a... |
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Museum Of Regional History Texarkana, Texas
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The Museum of Regional History tells the fascinating story of Texarkana, the city in two... |
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Museum Of South Texas History Edinburg, Texas
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The Museum of South Texas History recently installed the first two sections of the Rio... |
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Museum Of The American Railroad Dallas, Texas
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The Museum of the American Railroad possesses one of the most comprehensive heavyweight... |
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Museum Of The Coastal Bend Victoria, Texas
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The Museum of the Coastal Bend uses a number of exhibits to explore the history of the... |
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Museum Of The Gulf Coast Port Arthur, Texas
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The Museum of the Gulf Coast combines conventional and unconventional methods to tell the... |
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National Museum Of The Pacific War Fredericksburg, Texas
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The National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution in the continental United... |
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National Scouting Museum Irving, Texas
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Discover Scouting's origins with an introduction to the movement's founders and several... |
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North Texas History Center McKinney, Texas
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Current exhibits explore various aspects of North Texas history. A Civil War exhibit uses... |
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O. Henry Museum Austin, Texas
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Known as "the master of the short story," O. Henry lived in this 1886... |
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Old Red Museum Dallas, Texas
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From the establishment of settlers' sites in the 1840s, through fifteen decades of growth... |
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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Canyon, Texas
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At the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, visitors can see a plethora of educational and... |
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Pearce Collections Museum Corsicana, Texas
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From the war-weary letter Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain wrote to his wife from the... |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Midland, Texas
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The Museum’s 60,000 square feet facility houses photographic wall murals depicting... |
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Pioneer Farms Austin, Texas
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Pioneer Farms is a living history museum celebrating the rich heritage of Texas. Pioneer... |
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Presidential Museum Of Odessa Odessa, Texas
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The Presidential Museum is unique in that it is the only museum in the United States... |
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Sam Rayburn House Museum Bonham, Texas
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The Sam Rayburn House Museum explores the life and times of influential Congressman Sam... |
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San Jacinto Battlefield & Monument La Porte, Texas
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On April 21, 1836, Mexican rule over Texas came to a dramatic close. The climax of the... |
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Scurry County Museum Snyder, Texas
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The historical gallery of the Scurry County Museum features a chronological look at... |
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Silent Wings Museum Lubbock, Texas
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Visitors can transport themselves into the era of swing music and patriotism and... |
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Sixth Floor Museum At Dealey Plaza Dallas, Texas
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On November 22, 1963, the Texas School Book Depository building was the focus of world... |
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Sophienburg Museum New Braunfels, Texas
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The Sophienburg Museum contains artifacts and displays of early life in New Braunfels,... |
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Star Of The Republic Museum Washington, Texas
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The Star of the Republic Museum is the only museum in the state of Texas created... |
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Stone Fort Museum Nacogdoches, Texas
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The campus of Stephen F. Austin State University is home to a fort, and not just any fort... |
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Temple Railroad And Heritage Museum Temple, Texas
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The Railroad and Heritage Museum was founded in 1973 to collect, preserve and exhibit the... |
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Texas And Pacific Railway Museum Marshall, Texas
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The museum is housed in the recently restored Texas and Pacific Railway Depot (built in... |
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Texas Civil War Museum Fort Worth, Texas
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While the Civil War Museum is best known for its military collections, it also holds... |
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Texas Forestry Museum Lufkin, Texas
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The complexity of the natural resource, the legacy of the industry, tand the current and... |
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Texas Heritage Museum Hillsboro, Texas
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The Texas Heritage Museum invites visitors to journey through time and explore the Civil... |
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Texas Maritime Museum Rockport, Texas
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The Texas Maritime Museum houses a variety of permanet exhibits that strive to tell a... |
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Texas Pharmacy Museum Amarillo, Texas
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Opened in 1998, the Texas Pharmacy Museum is the only museum in Texas specializing in the... |
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Texas Seaport Museum Galveston, Texas
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Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark. Walk Elissa's decks and... |
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Uss Lexington Corpus Christi, Texas
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During the 1980's the U.S. Navy came to realize that keeping in service its last... |
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West Bay Common School Museum League City, Texas
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When you visit the 1898 Schoolhouse Museum, the schoolmarm brings history to life with an... |
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West Of The Pecos Museum Pecos, Texas
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The West of the Pecos Museum contains three floors, over 50 rooms of exhibits, artifacts... |
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Window On The Plains Museum Dumas, Texas
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The Museum contains a number of replicas of old buildings including a 1900's street scene... |
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Witte Museum San Antonio, Texas
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Located in Brackenridge Park , on the banks of the San Antonio River , the Witte offers... |
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Wolf Creek Heritage Museum Lipscomb, Texas
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The Wolf Creek Heritage museum tells the story of its people and the evolution of the... |
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Women's Museum Dallas, Texas
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A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes... |
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National Portal to
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.
