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Fort Washington Fort Washington, Maryland
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At this 180-year-old fort visitors explore the the outer defense for Washington, DC... |
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Fort Wayne Detroit, Michigan
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The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam. Its 82-... |
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Fort William Henry Museum Lake George, New York
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Site of the infamous "Fort William Henry Massacre," the reconstructed fort displays... |
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Fort Winnebago Surgeon's Quarters Portage, Wisconsin
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The building holds surgical equipment of a by-gone day in the Surgeons' Room as well as... |
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Key West, Florida
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Named after 12th president Zachary Taylor, the U. S. Army began construction on Fort... |
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Frazier International History Museum Louisville, Kentucky
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The Frazier museum contains unique artifacts including the ceremonial sword of Founding... |
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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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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Ellenton, Florida
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The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a... |
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General Henry Knox Museum Thomaston, Maine
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In 1795, newly retired, General Henry Knox bade farewell to Philadelphia and moved his... |
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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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Gomez Mill House Marlboro, New York
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In 1714, Luis Moses Gomez, who had fled from the Spanish inquisition, purchased 6,000... |
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Grant's Headquarters at City Point Petersburg, Virginia
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From June 1864 to April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month siege of... |
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Greensboro, North Carolina
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Rangers or volunteers at the information desk are glad to help visitors with answers and... |
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Halifax Historical Museum Daytona Beach, Florida
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Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of... |
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Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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Stroll the site of John Brown's historic 1859 abolitionist raid, complete with museums... |
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Hill Aerospace Museum Hill Air Force Base, Utah
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Hill Aerospace Museum is located on approximately 30 acres on the northwest corner of... |
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Historic Kenmore Plantation Fredericksburg, Virginia
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One of Virginia's most elegant colonial mansions, Kenmore was built in the 1770s by... |
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Historic Ships In Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland
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In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four... |
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Historical Museum At Fort Missoula Missoula, Montana
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It is located on 32 acres at the core of historic Fort Missoula (1877-1947), an area... |
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Historical Museum Of Southern Florida Miami, Florida
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An expansive museum examining the history of southern Florida from the arrival of the... |
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Daviston, Alabama
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In the spring of 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked 1,000... |
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Idaho Military History Museum Boise, Idaho
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Exhibits at this museum founded in 1995 cover a large array of military related topics,... |
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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery Boise, Idaho
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The facility has a Memorial Walk, public restrooms, an information kiosk and is open... |
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Indiana World War Memorial Plaza Historic District Indianapolis, Indiana
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Construction began on the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in 1919 to honor the American... |
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Iwo Jima Memorial Arlington, Virginia
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The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the... |
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Jackson Barracks Military Museum New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Museum features historic battalion flags, parade uniforms, honors and decorations... |
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Jacksonville Museum Of Military History Jacksonville, Arkansas
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The Jacksonville Museum of Military History's tradition of service began when the... |
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Kentucky Historical Society History Campus Frankfort, Kentucky
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Located in downtown Frankfort, the campus includes the Kentucky Military Museum, housed... |
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Korean War Veterans Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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Nineteen stainless steel sculptures stand silently under the watchful eye of a sea of... |
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Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Vergennes, Vermont
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Focusing on the maritime history and nautical archaeology of the Champlain Valley, the... |
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Lci (l) 713 Vancouver, Washington
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The LCI (L) 713 was originally built at the Lawley Shipyards in Neponset, Massachusetts... |
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site Springfield, Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln left his home of seventeen years to serve as president of a nation on the... |
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Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Big Horn County, Montana
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This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to... |
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Louisiana Military Museum Ruston, Louisiana
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The Louisiana Military Museum is the newest addition to the Secretary of State's museums... |
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Macarthur Memorial Norfolk, Virginia
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The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virginia... |
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Manassas National Battlefield Park Manassas, Virginia
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In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful uniforms gathered to fight the... |
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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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Mariners' Museum Newport News, Virginia
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A large and comprehensive maritime history museum, this treasure house contains an... |
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Maritime Center At The Historic Coast Guard Station St. Simons Island, Georgia
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The museum went under complete renovation in 2005 and has been converted into a center... |
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Maritime Museum Of San Diego San Diego, California
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The Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection includes educational displays about... |
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Maryland Military Historical Society Baltimore, Maryland
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This museum emphasizes the past and present of Maryland military history, including the... |
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Mcrd San Diego Command Museum And Historical Society San Diego, California
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San Diego’s Recruit Depot is the oldest operating Marine Corps installation on the... |
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Mine Creek Battlefield Pleasanton, Kansas
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On October 25, 1864, approximately 2,800 Union troops attacked and defeated about 8,000... |
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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Philip, South Dakota
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Here you will find remnants of the Cold War, including an underground launch control... |
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Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Camp Shelby, Mississippi
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The Armed Forces Museum Building features over 16,000 square feet in exhibit space, a... |
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Montana Military Museum Fort Harrison, Montana
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Spearheading the effort to develop the Montana Military Museum, now five years in the... |
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Moores Creek National Battlefield Currie, North Carolina
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The battle is commemorated annually during the last full weekend in February. The event... |
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Motts Military Museum Groveport, Ohio
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Motts Military Museum was founded by Warren E. Motts of Groveport, Ohio, who established... |
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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 Independence Orwell, Vermont
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During that historic summer, 12,000 soldiers built a massive fort to defend against an... |
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Museum Of The Mountain Man Pinedale, Wyoming
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The Museum of the Mountain Man is located in the small rural town of Pinedale, Wyoming,... |
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Museum Of The Soldier Portland, Indiana
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The Museum of the Soldier is gaining recognition, and its dreams to expand the military... |
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Museum Of Weapons And Early American History St. Augustine, Florida
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This authentic collection spans the centuries and is presented in a manner that is... |
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National Civil War Naval Museum Columbus, Georgia
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Located in Columbus, Georgia, the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus is the... |
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National Medal Of Honor Museum Of Military History Chattanooga, Tennessee
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The Museum Foundation's Board of Trustees is presently revising it's business and action... |
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National Military History Center Auburn, Indiana
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Within the National Military History Center, multiple museums display exhibits to honor... |
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National Museum Of American Jewish Military History Washington, District Of Columbia
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Chartered by an Act of Congress on September 2, 1958, the National Museum of American... |
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National Museum Of The American Revolution Titusville, New Jersey
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The Foundation is named for an early (1821-1831) Congressman, Dr. Samuel Swan of... |
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National Museum Of The Marine Corps Triangle, Virginia
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In its final form, the National Museum of the Marine Corps will present a comprehensive... |
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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 Museum Of The U.S. Navy Washington, District Of Columbia
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The U.S. Navy Museum includes exhibits covering the U.S. Navy's history from the... |
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National Naval Aviation Museum Pensacola, Florida
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Some of the most technologically advanced airplanes to ever fly off an aircraft carrier... |
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National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial Kansas City, Missouri
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Opened on December 2, 2006, the museum contains objects and documents ranging from... |
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Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park Tallahassee, Florida
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Because of the Confederate soldiers' courageous stand at Natural Bridge Battlefield in... |
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Naval Museum Of Armament & Technology Ridgecrest, California
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China Lake, once a testing facility for military defense, now showcases U.S. Naval... |
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Naval Undersea Museum Keyport, Washington
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The museum's 25,000 square feet of exhibit space incorporate a display about submarines... |
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Naval War College Museum Newport, Rhode Island
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Located in the former Newport Asylum for the Poor, a National Historic Landmark, the... |
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Navy – Merchant Marine Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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Located in Lady Bird Johnson Park on Columbia Island, the Navy-Merchant Marine Memorial... |
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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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New Jersey Naval Museum Hackensack, New Jersey
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The exhibits and artifacts in the museum cover a wide range of naval history both within... |
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New Market Battlefield State Historical Park New Market, Virginia
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The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets... |
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Norfolk History Museum Norfolk, Virginia
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Opened just two years ago in the historic Willoughby-Baylor House, exhibits here reveal... |
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Old Barracks Museum Fort Dix, New Jersey
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The barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and... |
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Old Court House Civil War Museum Winchester, Virginia
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The courthouse was originally built in 1840 to serve the citizens of Winchester and... |
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Old Fort House Museum Fort Edward, New York
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The house museum, originally the 1772 home of Patrick Smyth, has been open to the public... |
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Old Fort Niagara Youngstown, New York
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Old Fort Steuben Steubenville, Ohio
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Historic Fort Steuben was built in 1786 by the First American Regiment for the protection... |
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Old Stone House Brooklyn, New York
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During the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, a regiment of about 400 volunteers from... |
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Oldest House Museum Complex St. Augustine, Florida
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Seven buildings and a historic garden crowd the Complex, which includes the Manucy Museum... |
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Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park Olustee, Florida
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This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place... |
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Oregon Military Museum Clackamas, Oregon
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As stated in 1976, the purpose of the Oregon Military Museum is to stimulate scientific,... |
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Brownsville, Texas
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On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the prairie of Palo Alto... |
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Pamplin Historical Park Petersburg, Virginia
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Pamplin Historical Park is where Union troops finally broke through Confederate defenses... |
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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Lexington Park, Maryland
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The museum has an extensive collection of outdoor display aircraft, including an F-14A... |
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Pbr Mark Ii Vallejo, California
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The Patrol Boat, River vessels were manufactured during the Vietnam War for the purpose... |
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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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Pensacola Historical Museum Pensacola, Florida
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The museum educates locals and tourists on the history of Pensacola. The first floor of... |
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Pentagon Barracks Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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The Pentagon Barracks of East Baton Rouge Parish has been won and lost by the Spanish,... |
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Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Put-in-Bay, Ohio
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This memorial remembers the soldiers of the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812.... |
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Petersburg National Battlefield Petersburg, Virginia
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Petersburg National Battlefield is most widely known as the site of the longest siege in... |
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Point State Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a... |
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Presidio Of Monterey Museum Monterey, California
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Because of the important role of the military in Monterey between 1902 and today, the... |
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Presidio Of San Francisco San Francisco, California
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For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local... |
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Pt 658 Portland, Oregon
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PT658 was built at the Higgins Industries Boatworks in New Orleans. The keel was laid... |
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Ptf 26 Liberty Sacramento, California
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Liberty, PTF-26, is the last of the Vietnam-Conflict "Fast Patrol Boats". The... |
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Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site Kawaihae, Hawaii
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Pu‘ukohola Heiau is one of the most famous heiau (temple) in the Hawaiian Islands.... |
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Queen Mary Long Beach, California
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Then board one of the Cold War's hottest weapons, the Russian submarine, code name:... |
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Raleigh County Veterans' Museum Beckley, West Virginia
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For five decades after World War II, eight men, all veterans and residents of Raleigh... |
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Raleigh County Vets Museum, Inc. Rd.Beckley, Washington
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Richmond National Battlefield Park Richmond, Virginia
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This site's numerous battlefields include Beaver Dam Creek, Gaines' Mill, Glendale, and... |
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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.
