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Fort Smith National Historic Site Fort Smith, Arkansas
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A visit to the Fort Smith National Historic Site begins at the Visitor Center, located in... |
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Fort Stanton Roswell, New Mexico
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Fort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855 to protect Hispanic settlements along the Rio... |
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Vancouver, Washington
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Fort Vancouver NHS and the McLoughlin House unit offer a variety of opportunities for... |
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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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Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park Danbury, Wisconsin
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Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is located on 80 wooded acres along the Yellow River... |
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Fountain Hills Fountain Hills, Arizona
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The town acquired the park May 1, 1997, from MCO Properties, Inc. Approximately nine... |
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Friends Of Arrow Rock Arrow Rock, Missouri
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Since 1959 the society has grown from a small group of committed people to a membership... |
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Frisco Historic Park & Museum Frisco, Colorado
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In 1983, the Frisco Historical Society and the Town of Frisco officially dedicated the... |
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Fruitlands Museum Harvard, Massachusetts
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A National Landmark and Historic District, Fruitlands includes the original farmhouse... |
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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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George Ranch Historical Park Richmond, Texas
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Journey to a place and time where cattle and cotton are king and Texas is a country all... |
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Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park® Georgetown, Colorado
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Today the Loop is a popular tourist attraction and an uncommon way to see the Clear Creek... |
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Golden Spike National Historic Site Brigham City, Utah
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On May 10, 1869, two railroad companies, Union Pacific and Central Pacific, joined 1,776... |
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Grace Hudson Museum Ukiah, California
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The Museum's exhibitions and public programs are thematically shaped by, and linked to,... |
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Graeme Park Horsham, Pennsylvania
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The center of the estate is the Keith House, which has remained largely intact since the... |
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Grand Canyon National Park Flagstaff, Arizona
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A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its... |
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Grand Caverns Grottoes, Virginia
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Grand Caverns is a stately and powerful example of Nature's handiwork. Gigantic... |
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Grant Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site Deer Lodge, Montana
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Encompassing 1,600 acres, over 80 historic structures, many historic artifacts, and... |
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Great Falls Park And Patowmack Canal McLean, Virginia
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George Washington dreamed of opening up the undeveloped Ohio territory by making the... |
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Gatlinburg, Tennessee
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Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in... |
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Henricus Historical Park Chester, Virginia
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Henricus was an early settlement established on Indian land by Sir Thomas Dale in 1611 as... |
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Hensley's Settlement Cumberland Gap, Virginia
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Part of Cumberland Gap National Park, this rural Appalachian area on top of Brush... |
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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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Historic Oak View County Park Raleigh, North Carolina
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The recorded history of Oak View began in 1829 when Benton Southworth Donaldson Williams... |
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History Park At Kelley Park San Jose, California
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The History Park is composed of historic buildings and homes which preserve the heritage... |
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Homestead National Monument Beatrice, Nebraska
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The Homestead Act of 1862 has been called one the most important pieces of Legislation in... |
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Indianapolis Museum Of Art Indianapolis, Indiana
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One of the 10 oldest general art museums in the country, the Indianapolis Museum of art... |
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Jack London State Historic Park Glen Ellen, California
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The park is a memorial to writer and adventurer Jack London, who made his home at the... |
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park And Preserve New Orleans, Louisiana
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The six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve offer something for... |
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Jefferson Patterson Park And Museum St. Leonard, Maryland
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Seventy archaelogical sites have discovered 9,000 years of human habitation of this area... |
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Jemez State Monument Heritage Area Jemez Springs, New Mexico
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The village of Giusewa was built in the narrow San Diego Canyon by the ancestors of the... |
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Jenks Park And Cogswell Tower Central Falls, Rhode Island
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Originally the site of an Indian observation point used during the late-seventeenth-... |
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John Gorrie Museum State Park Apalachicola, Florida
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A young physician named John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola in the early 1800s when it was... |
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John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Today, the Blackstone... |
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John Muir National Historic Site Martinez, California
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Surrounded by almost 9 acres of fruit orchards and 326 acres of oak woodland, the site... |
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Keweenaw National Historic Park Calumet, Michigan
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From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper. Native peoples made... |
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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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Klondike Gold Rush Seattle Unit National Historical Park Seattle, Washington
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The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center offers visitors a chance... |
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Koreshan State Historic Site Estero, Florida
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Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. Cyrus Reed Teed was... |
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Kyoto Gardens Honolulu, Hawaii
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The State of Hawaii established the Honolulu Memorial Park as a community service... |
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Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park Tallahassee, Florida
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The Native Americans who resided on the banks of Lake Jackson between 1200 and 1500 A.D.... |
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Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Hampden, Massachusetts
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Explore Laughing Brook’s 356 acres of woodlands, meadows, and streams along its... |
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Park And Museum Burr Oak, Iowa
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum contains a number of places that informed her... |
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Letchworth Love Mounds State Park Monticello, Florida
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The 46 foot tall Letchworth-Love Mound, built between 100 and 900 A.D., is the tallest... |
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Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park London, Kentucky
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This 892-acre park, crossed by 8.5 miles of walking paths, contains a memorial to the... |
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Lewis And Clark National Historical Park Astoria, Oregon
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The Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast... |
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Lexington Cemetery Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington Cemetery was the first rural cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. The burial ground... |
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Livingston Depot Center Livingston, Montana
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Its majestic colonnade and ornate architectural detail greeted travelers until 1979, when... |
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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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Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Johnson City, Texas
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This entire "circle of life" gives the visitor a unique perspective into one of... |
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Madeline Island Museum La Pointe, Wisconsin
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The original museum is four historic log structures that have been relocated and... |
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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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Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
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In the late 18th century, white settlers discovered an abundance of saltpeter, an... |
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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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Manatee County Emerson Point Mound Palmetto, Florida
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The largest remaining Indian mound in the Tampa Bay Region, Manatee County Emerson Point... |
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Mazamas, The Portland, Oregon
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Responding to an advertisement run in the Morning Oregonian of June 12, 1894: “To... |
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Mcconnell Springs Lexington, Kentucky
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McConnell Springs is a significant site in Lexington history successfully preserved by... |
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Mesa Verde National Park Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
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Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff... |
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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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Mission Tejas State Park Grapeland, Texas
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The Spanish mission was established in 1690. Also in the park is the restored Rice Family... |
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Monacan Indian Living History Village Natural Bridge, Virginia
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Natural Bridge and the Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia have joined together to... |
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Monmouth County Park System Lincroft, New Jersey
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The Monmouth County Park System is Monmouth County's open space, park and recreation... |
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Monocacy National Battlefield Frederick, Maryland
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The Visitor Center includes numerous interactive and multimedia exhibits, including... |
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Mormon Station State Historic Park Genoa, Nevada
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Mormon Station is the site of Nevada's first permanent nonnative settlement. A replica of... |
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Morristown National Historic Park Morristown, New Jersey
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The adjacent museum contains two museum galleries featuring a 25-minute film on 18th-... |
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Morven Park Leesburg, Virginia
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The mansion, a focal point of the estate, evolved from a fieldstone farmhouse in 1781 to... |
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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 Rushmore National Memorial Keystone, South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is host to almost three million visitors a year from... |
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Museum In The Park At Chief Logan State Park Logan, West Virginia
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Museum in the Park exhibits photography of life in coal-mining towns and artifacts... |
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National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Casper, Wyoming
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Nearly 500,000 people traveled the Oregon, Mormon, California and Pony Express Trails... |
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National Museum Of Forest Service History Missoula, Montana
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From the time the Forest Reserves were set aside in 1891, our nation's forests and range... |
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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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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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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park New Bedford, Massachusetts
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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is the only national park site dedicated to... |
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park New Orleans, Louisiana
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Located in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter, the park's visitor center offers... |
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North Point State Park Edgemere, Maryland
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This waterfront park on the Chesapeake Bay was once the site of the Bay Shore Amusement... |
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Oakley Plantation House at Audubon Memorial Park St Francisville, Louisiana
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The natural beauty found within this state park inspired artist John James Audubon during... |
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Old Cahawba Selma, Alabama
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Cahawba was once Alabama's state capital (1820-1826) and a thriving antebellum river town... |
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Oregon Caves National Monument Cave Junction, Oregon
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Before this land officially became a National Monument in 1909, the idea of having a... |
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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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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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Patriots Park and the André Captors' Monument Tarrytown, New York
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Exactly on the border between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and next door to the Warner... |
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Patterson Park Baltimore, Maryland
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Patterson Park is a large public park in Baltimore with many recreational activities and... |
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Pawnee Rock State Park Pawnee Rock, Kansas
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To travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, this sandstone citadel marked the halfway point of... |
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Pecos National Historical Park Pecos, New Mexico
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The visitor center contains exhibits (text in English and Spanish), a bookstore and a 10-... |
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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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Pinecrest Historical Village Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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Nestled in the scenic rolling Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside of Eastern Wisconsin,... |
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Pioneer Square Seattle, Washington
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The Pioneer Square neighborhood was the hub of pioneer Seattle. The first industry,... |
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Plaza Ferdinand Vii Pensacola, Florida
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Plaza Ferdinand VII, named for the King of Spain, was the center of Pensacola town life... |
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Point Lookout State Park Scotland, Maryland
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The location of a Civil War prison camp on the Chesapeake Bay now serves as a... |
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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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Port Hudson Zachary, Louisiana
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Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Union... |
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Presidents Park Williamsburg, Virginia
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Only in Virginia’s historic triangle and Presidents Park can visitors receive 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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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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Prickett's Fort State Park & Prickett House Fairmont, West Virginia
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Both the reconstructed fort and the Job Prickett House are open for public tours from mid... |
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Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Honaunau, Hawaii
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Visitors can see Hawaii as it once was. Walk the Royal Grounds, observe a cultural... |
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Pueblo Grande Museum And Archaeological Park Phoenix, Arizona
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Pueblo Grande Museum is located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins in modern day... |
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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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River Raisin Battlefield Monroe, Michigan
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This is the site of the Battle of Frenchtown, where British and Native American forces... |
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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.
