Historic Sites
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Independence Hall National Historic Landmark Wheeling, West Virginia
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Nearly six years before President Lincoln signed the proclamation making West Virginia... |
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Ingraham Building Miami, Florida
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One of downtown Miami's most elegant high-rises, the 13-story Ingraham Building is an... |
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Iolani Palace Honolulu, Hawaii
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This was the official residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom's last two monarchs--King... |
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnstown, New York
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the 1763 Georgian home and business headquarters for... |
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Kampong, The Miami, Florida
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Located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, Florida, The Kampong contains a fascinating... |
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Kelton House Museum & Garden Columbus, Ohio
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Not only has the Kelton House contributed to the education of numerous adults and... |
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Kempf House Museum Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Kempfs were the most prominent of the German families who enriched Ann Arbor with... |
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Kent Historical Society Kent, Connecticut
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The Swift House has recently become the focus of town wide attention. Owned by the Town... |
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Kimberly Crest House And Gardens Redlands, California
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The 7,000 square foot, three-story chateau sits on a six and one quarter acre estate two... |
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Kykuit The John D. Rockefeller Estate Tarrytown, New York
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Kykuit is a preeminent Hudson Valley landmark. For architecture, remarkable gardens, art... |
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Lanier Mansion National Historic Landmark Madison, Indiana
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Features 1844 Greek Revival home of James F.D. Lanier, gift shop, recreated formal... |
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Laura Riding Jackson Home Vero Beach, Florida
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Born in 1901, the enigmatic and reclusive poet Laura Riding Jackson's life spanned nearly... |
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Leduc Historic Estate Hastings, Minnesota
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William and Mary LeDuc produced a stunningly landscaped architectural gem on the... |
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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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Lexington's Carnegie Library Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington's library has a long, distinguished history. Established in 1795, it is now the... |
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Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum Norwalk, Connecticut
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Lockwood's financial reversals in 1869 and his untimely death in 1872 resulted in the... |
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Locust Grove Louisville, Kentucky
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Today, the site includes the Georgian house, the original smoke house and eight other... |
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Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site Poughkeepsie, New York
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The property had acquired the name Locust Grove in 1771, when Henry Livingston Jr.... |
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Longue Vue House And Gardens New Orleans, Louisiana
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The home and gardens was born of the dreams of Edgar and Edith Stern, pillars of the New... |
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Lorenzo State Historic Site Cazenovia, New York
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The c.1814 Rippleton Schoolhouse operated as the District No. Seven school in the town of... |
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Louisville Historical Museum Louisville, Colorado
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The main building is historically known as the Jacoe Store and features a variety of... |
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Lyndhurst Tarrytown, New York
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Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown NY is Lyndhurst, one of America's finest Gothic... |
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Magnolia Mound Plantation Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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The plantation house, now surrounded by an urban setting, was once the center of a 900-... |
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Mahoning Valley Historical Society & Museum Youngstown, Ohio
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In the first years of the twentieth century, Olive F. A. Arms planned the home she and... |
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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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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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Manship House Museum Jackson, Mississippi
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The Manship House was built on a four-acre lot in a sparsely settled area of Jackson when... |
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Marengo County Historical Society Demopolis, Alabama
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This society is housed in the Laird Cottage/Geneva Mercer Museum, which interprets the... |
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Mariah Brown House Miami, Florida
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This one-and-one-half story Frame Vernacular house was constructed by one of Coconut... |
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas House Miami, Florida
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Author, activist, and Medal of Freedom honoree Marjory Stoneman Douglas lived and worked... |
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Matheson Museum Gainesville, Florida
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The museum is flanked by three other sites: The Matheson House dates from 1867 and... |
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Mcallister House Museum Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Built a year and a half after the city was founded, when most houses were of vernacular... |
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Merrill House Jacksonville, Florida
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In about 1875 James E. Merrill started a small iron works in Jacksonville after learning... |
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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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Mission Of Nombre De Dios And Shrine Of Our Lady Of La Leche St. Augustine, Florida
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The long history of the Mission of Nombre de Dios and Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche... |
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Montgomery Place Red Hook, New York
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Montgomery Place, a serene reflection of nearly 200 years of continuous family... |
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Mount Gulian Historic Site Beacon, New York
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The original house served as the headquarters of Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von... |
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Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, Virginia
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Mount Vernon, the beloved home of George and Martha Washington, is the most popular... |
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Museum Of Mobile Mobile, Alabama
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This museum interprets the history of the Mobile Bay Area and Southwestern Alabama.... |
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National Society Of The Colonial Dames Of America Washington, District Of Columbia
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The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) is an organization devoted... |
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Natural Bridges National Monument Lake Powell, Utah
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The scenic drive is open year-round. This paved, nine-mile loop provides access to all... |
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North Carolina State Capitol Raleigh, North Carolina
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During much of the Colonial period, North Carolina was without a fixed capital. Governors... |
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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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North House Museum Lewisburg, West Virginia
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The North House provides a special view of two hundred years of life in the United States... |
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Oatlands Plantation Leesburg, Virginia
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Construction of the estate began in 1803 in the Federal style and surprisingly finished... |
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Olana State Historic Site Greenport, New York
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Built high on a hill near Hudson, New York between 1870 and 1891, then as now, Olana... |
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Old Governor's Mansion Milledgeville, Georgia
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The mansion's history encompasses the antebellum, Civil War, and early Reconstruction... |
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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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Old Louisiana State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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September 21, 1847, was the historic day that the City of Baton Rouge donated to the... |
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Orange County Regional History Center Orlando, Florida
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The Center’s many exhibits look at Florida’s past, from Indian prehistory,... |
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Palm Beach County History Museum Palm Beach, Florida
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Located in the 1916 Old Courthouse, the Museum interprets southeastern Florida history in... |
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Pearce Mcallister Cottage Denver, Colorado
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Today, the Pearce-McAllister Cottage is home to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls... |
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Pioneer Theater Reno, Nevada
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The Pioneer Theater--Auditorium, now called the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts,... |
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Pitot House Museum New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Pitot House tells the story of life along Bayou St. John since the earliest days of... |
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Poplar Forest Forest, Virginia
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Poplar Forest was an important part of Jefferson’s life – a private retreat,... |
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Poudre Landmarks Foundation Fort Collins, Colorado
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Incorporated in 1972, the mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. is to preserve... |
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Preservation Society Of Newport County Newport, Rhode Island
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In keeping with its mission, the society strives to offer its members and the public a... |
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Providence City Hall Providence, Rhode Island
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Built in 1878, Providence City Hall remains one of Providence’s most significant... |
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Raney House Museum Apalachicola, Florida
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Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when President... |
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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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Riversdale House Museum Riverdale Park, Maryland
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This beautifully restored 19th century estate, which offers tours to the public, was home... |
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Robert Mills House & Gardens Columbia, South Carolina
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One of only five National Historic Landmarks within Columbia, the capital of South... |
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Rockefeller State Park Preserve & Rockwood Hall Tarrytown, New York
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The most notable feature of the Preserve is the system of carriage roads built by John D... |
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Rosenbaum House By Frank Lloyd Wright Florence, Alabama
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An American architectural treasure, this house was built for newlyweds Stanley and... |
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Rosson House Museum & Historic Heritage Square Phoenix, Arizona
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The mission: To preserve and interpret the Rosson House Museum through collections for... |
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Ruthmere Elkhart, Indiana
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Ruthmere, a 1910 Beaux Arts mansion, will transport visitors back in time to America's... |
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Salisbury House Foundation Des Moines, Iowa
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The Salisbury House is meant to preserve, interpret, and share the international... |
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San Francisco Plantation House Garyville, Louisiana
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The opulent San Francisco Plantation House is a galleried house in the Creole manner that... |
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Sand Springs Cultural And Historical Museum Sand Springs, Oklahoma
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Sand Springs is Oklahoma’s only planned industrial town, and this museum was built in... |
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Second Bank Of The United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, the newly installed "People... |
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Sharon Historical Society & Museum Sharon, Connecticut
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The Sharon Historical Society has an institutional history similar to many small... |
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Shelburne Museum Shelburne, Vermont
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More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread... |
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Shelton Historical Society Shelton, Connecticut
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The early 19th-century Brownson House is an example of late-Federal/early Greek Revival... |
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Shoal Creek Living History Museum Kansas City, Missouri
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Covering more than 80 acres of beautiful rolling hills in Kansas City North's Hodge Park... |
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Shofuso Japanese House And Garden Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Japanese House, as it is informally known to Philadelphians, is in a style which... |
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Slater Memorial Museum Norwich, Connecticut
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Dedicated in 1888 and housed in a stunning Romanesque Revival building, the Slater's... |
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Society Of Founders Of Norwich & Leffingwell House Museum Norwich, Connecticut
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The Christopher Leffingwell House is unique in illustrating the development from 17th... |
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York, New York
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An internationally renowned art museum and one of the most significant architectural... |
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Space Needle Seattle, Washington
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The symbol of Seattle was built for the 1962 World's Fair and features an observation... |
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St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Paincourtville, Louisiana
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St. Elizabeth Catholic Church is a large brick basilican plan Gothic style church near... |
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St. Fidelis Catholic Church Victoria, Kansas
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With a seating capacity of 1,100, St. Fidelis was the largest church west of the... |
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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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St. Mary's County Historical Society Leonardtown, Maryland
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The St. Mary's County Historical Society features two museums: one in Tudor Hall and the... |
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St. Simons Lighthouse Museum St. Simons Island, Georgia
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Unfortunately, the first lighthouse built was destroyed during the Civil War. However,... |
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Staatsburgh State Historic Site Staatsburg, New York
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Staatsburgh, is a New York State Historic Site located within the boundaries of Mills-... |
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Strongsville Historical Society Strongsville, Ohio
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In the fall of 1962, twenty Strongsville residents met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard... |
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Supreme Court Building Washington, District Of Columbia
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Taliesin West Scottsdale, Arizona
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Frank Lloyd Wright literally created Taliesin West "out of the desert." He and... |
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Taos Pueblo Taos, New Mexico
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Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage... |
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Teackle Mansion Princess Anne, Maryland
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The 200-year old Teackle Mansion was residence to the influential Littleton Dennis... |
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Thomas Center for the Arts Gainesville, Florida
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Originally built as an estate for Major William Reuben Thomas and his family, "Sunkist... |
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Thomas Cole National Historic Site Catskill, New York
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Nurtured by the Catskill Mountain region, artist Thomas Cole found a home at Cedar Grove.... |
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Torrington Historical Society & Hotchkiss Fyler House Museum Torrington, Connecticut
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When Torrington resident Orsamus R. Fyler (1840-1909) commissioned a new home in 1897, he... |
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Tucker House Centreville, Maryland
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This Federal-style home is the primary headquarters of the Queen Anne's Historical... |
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Tudor Place Historic House And Garden Washington, District Of Columbia
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Martha Washington's granddaughter once hosted the brightest luminaries of early American... |
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Ulster County Historical Society & Bevier House Museum Marbletown, New York
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The one-room dwelling, constructed by Andries Van Leuvan, most likely reflected the Dutch... |
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Hyde Park, New York
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The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site was established as a monument to an era... |
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Ventfort Hall Lenox, Massachusetts
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Ventfort Hall is an imposing Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan,... |
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Victoria Mansion Portland, Maine
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Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House, is the finest example of... |
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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.
