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Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Richmond, Virginia
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In 1884, Lewis Ginter bought the property and built the Lakeside Wheel Club, a one-story... |
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Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum Berthoud, Colorado
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Once home to the Native American, trapper, cattleman, and homesteader, Little Thompson... |
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Living History Farms Urbandale, Iowa
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The association is a collection of farm sites in Iowa. These sites include the Ioway... |
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Los Altos History Museum Los Altos, California
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The Museum’s permanent interactive exhibit, "The Crown of the Peninsula,... |
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Louisiana State Cotton Museum Providence, Louisiana
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At this museum, there are currently four exhibits on display: The History of Cotton, The... |
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Luray Caverns Luray, Virginia
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Open daily since 1878, these caverns are the largest in all of the eastern United States... |
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Luther Burbank Home And Gardens Santa Rosa, California
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Luther Burbank was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1849. In California, his... |
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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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Maitland Historical Museum & Telephone Museum Maitland, Florida
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The Museum features Maitland on the Move a permanent exhibition tracing Maitland history... |
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Malabar Farm Lucas, Ohio
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Inspired by his love of the land, Bromfield restored the rich fertility of the farmlands... |
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Mandarin Store And Post Office Jacksonville, Florida
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In the 1800s, Mandarin was a small farming village that shipped oranges, grapefruit,... |
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Manitoga & The Russel Wright Design Center Garrison, New York
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In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the signature on a set of dinnerware or piece of furniture... |
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Manoa Heritage Center Honolulu, Hawaii
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The historic site consists of Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau, a Native... |
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Meadow Farm Museum Glen Allen, Virginia
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One of the last remaining 19th century farms in Henrico County , this 1860 farm is now a... |
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Metroparks Of The Toledo Area Toledo, Ohio
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November 6, 2007 - Lucas County voters approve a 1.4 mill replacement levy for operations... |
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Monroe County Local Historical Library Sparta, Wisconsin
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The Local History Room is dedicated to documenting Monroe County life in all periods... |
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Mount Belknap Grange / John J. Morrill Store Gilford, New Hampshire
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Unable to compete with Gilford's 1840 Village Store located across the road, this... |
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Mount Calvert Historical And Archaeological Park Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Mount Calvert's rich archaeological and historical resources represent over 8,000 years... |
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Mount Desert Land And Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, Maine
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This foundation was established in 1971. The Preserve assumed ownership of the Asticou... |
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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 Western Prairie Altus, Oklahoma
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Follow the activities of Native Americans, frontier soldiers, cowboys, and homesteaders.... |
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National Ranching Heritage Center Lubbock, Texas
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Forty-five authentic, furnished ranch buildings and structures have been relocated to the... |
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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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Natural Bridge Natural Bridge, Virginia
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This geological formation has carved out a gorge in the mountainous limestone terrain of... |
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New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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The sugar mill was built in the early years of the 19th century during Indian uprisings... |
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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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Northampton Slave Quarters Lake Arbor, Maryland
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Of the large tobacco plantations of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, Northampton was... |
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Oakdale Cowboy Museum Oakdale, California
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Upon entering the Cowboy Museum, one quickly notices the memorabilia that illustrates the... |
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Oakland Museum Of California Oakland, California
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The museum contains three departments, art, history, and natural sciences, each with... |
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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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Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum Fullerton, California
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The current exhibit, Determined Lot: Resilient Pioneers Forge a New County’s Future... |
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Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm Oxon Hill, Maryland
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The area has been inhabited since Native Americans lived here until the 17th century. In... |
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Patuxent Rural Museums Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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There are many places to choose from when visiting this site. Demonstrations, guided... |
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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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Plantation Agricultural Museum Scott, Arkansas
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Exhibits and programs at the Plantation Agricultural Museum interpret the history of... |
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Plumas County Museum Quincy, California
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The concept of an active "living museum" is evidenced by the dozens of... |
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Poplar Grove Plantation Wilmington, North Carolina
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Opened as a museum in 1980; today the mansion is on the National Register of Historic... |
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Price Park Pismo Beach, California
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The 7-acre historical park of Price House, located in close proximity to Price's Canyon,... |
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Queen Anne's County Historical Society Centreville, Maryland
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Wright's Chance, c. 1744 (410) 604-2100 119 South Commerce Street Centreville, MD 21617... | |
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Queens County Farm Museum Floral Park, New York
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The Queens County Farm Museum dates back to 1697; it occupies New York City's largest... |
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Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Tamworth, New Hampshire
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At the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm the agricultural way of life in New... |
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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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Rural Heritage Museum Boonsboro, Maryland
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The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum is part of the Washington County Park System... |
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San Diego Archaeological Center Escondido, California
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The Center serves as an education and research facility and is the only local... |
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San Joaquin County Historical Museum Lodi, California
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The Museum contains many buildings, including the Julia Weber House, the Sunshine Trail,... |
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San Mateo County History Museum Redwood City, California
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Interactive exhibits include "Nature's Bounty: The Natural Resources that Built San... |
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Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring, Maryland
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The Sandy Spring Museum's extensive artifact and document collection illuminates the rich... |
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Scranton Nature Center Pascagoula, Mississippi
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The nature center is surrounded by a beautiful lake and a two-mile cedar chip walking... |
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Seguine Mansion Staten Island, New York
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By 1786, James Seguine had purchased a large parcel of land overlooking Prince’s... |
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Shaker Museum And Library Old Chatham, New York
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The museum celebrates Columbia County's strong heritage of Shakers, an 18th century... |
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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum Arnold, California
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Interior displays include working models of sawmills and logging camps, historic logging... |
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Siskiyou County Museum Yreka, California
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The Native American Gallery features one of the most comprehensive portrayals of Native... |
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Skyline Farm North Yarmouth, Maine
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A group of preservation minded residents are aggressively pursuing a $1.2 million... |
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Slate Run Park & Historical Farm Canal Winchester, Ohio
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Slate Run features a variety of habitats ranging from the open areas of grasslands,... |
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St. Lucie County Historical Museum Fort Pierce, Florida
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This county museum features a collection of artifacts and relics, including uniforms from... |
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Akron, Ohio
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In 1898, F.A. Seiberling founded The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, naming it after... |
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Strawbery Banke Museum Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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Strawbery Banke, Inc., an organization taking its name from the earliest settlement, was... |
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Tennessee Agricultural Museum Nashville, Tennessee
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Chartered by the general assembly in 1957, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum is located... |
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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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Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay, New York
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It was French explorers who named the region. Vacationers discovered the islands in the... |
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Three Rivers Museum Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Three Rivers Museum is dedicated to preserving the multi-ethnic history and heritage of... |
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Timberlane Farm Museum Loveland, Colorado
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Timberlane Farm is a working farm museum intending to preserve the 1860 to 1940 life... |
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Trimborn Farm Greendale, Wisconsin
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Delve into Victorian-era industry, reminisce about 19th century farm life, and witness... |
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Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Tuskegee, Alabama
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Since the beginning of America’s existence, education has always been considered as... |
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Updike Farmstead Princeton, New Jersey
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In 2004, the Historical Society of Princeton acquired the historic Updike Farmstead in... |
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Upshur County Historical Society Buckhannon, West Virginia
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Farming, Agriculture, and Rural Life in Upshur County. Early 20th century farm life was... |
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Virginia Aquarium And Marine Science Center Virginia Beach, Virginia
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From the rivers to the Chesapeake Bay and finally, into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean... |
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Wabash And Erie Canal Park Delphi, Indiana
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In Indiana, the Canal was built mostly by Irish immigrants using shovels, picks,... |
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Walter Jones Historical Park Jacksonville, Florida
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Walter Jones Historical Park, with its 1875 farmhouse, 1876 barn and sawmill, and... |
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Watters Smith Memorial State Park And Living History Museum Lost Creek, West Virginia
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The heritage of early West Virginia is preserved in the pioneer homestead restoration at... |
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Wessels Living History Farm York, Nebraska
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The Wessels farm brings to life the realities of farming in the 1920s and gives a history... |
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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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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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West Tennessee Agricultural Museum Milan, Tennessee
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Steeped in the rich history of its region, the West Tennessee Agricultural Museum... |
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West Virginia State Farm Living History Museum Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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The early pioneer farm life and heritage of West Virginia are preserved in this 50 acre... |
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Western Center Museum Hemet, California
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The Western Center is home to a fascinating array of Native American artifacts and Ice... |
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Wright’s Chance/Queen Anne’s County Historical Society Centreville, Maryland
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Dating back to the 1700s, Wright's Chance is a Colonial period plantation house. Records... |
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Wyckoff House Brooklyn, New York
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Its history exemplifies the diversity of Brooklyn’s colonial farms, where Dutch-... |
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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.
