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Frostburg Museum Frostburg, Maryland
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Housed in the Hill Street School, built in 1899, the Frostburg Museum displays the local... |
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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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Fulton Mansion Rockport, Texas
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Completed in 1877, the home featured ornate trim work and furnishings and the latest... |
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Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum Snow Hill, Maryland
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The restored furnace and buildings of the 19th century village, Furnace Town, provide... |
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Gadsby's Tavern Alexandria, Virginia
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A historic tavern and museum dating from the years following the American Revolution and... |
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Gage County Museum Beatrice, Nebraska
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Gage County Historical Society and Museum is located in Beatrice on the corner of 2nd and... |
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Gaineswood Demopolis, Alabama
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One of America’s finest Greek Revival houses, Gaineswood is a masterpiece.... |
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Gaithersburg Community Museum Gaithersburg, Maryland
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The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors'... |
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Galloway House And Village Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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The Galloway House is a 30-room mid-Victorian mainsion boasting 4 fireplaces, Italianate... |
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Galveston County Historical Museum Galveston, Texas
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The Galveston County Historical Museum provides visitors with a very comprehensive view... |
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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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Gari Melchers Home And Studio Fredericksburg, Virginia
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This colonial-era home, known as Belmont, was built on a hill outside Fredericksburg... |
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Garrett County Historical Society Museum Oakland, Maryland
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To help retain the story of Maryland's westernmost county, this museum was established by... |
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Garst Museum Greenville, Ohio
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Run by the Darke County Historical Society, the museum features exhibits on Annie Oakley... |
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Gaslamp Quarter/william Heath Davis Historic House Museum San Diego, California
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In telling the stories of the land, the buildings, and the people, visitors can gain... |
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Gaston County Museum Dallas, North Carolina
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The museum's mission is to collect and preserve artifacts that illuminate regional... |
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Gatekeeper's Museum/Marion Steinbach Indian Basket Museum Tahoe City, California
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The Gatekeeper’s Museum is a reconstruction of the original Gatekeeper’s... |
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Gene Stratton Porter State Historical Site Rome City, Indiana
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What is now the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site was the Porter’s second... |
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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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General Lew Wallace Study And Museum Crawfordsville, Indiana
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General Lew Wallace’s study is a separate standing building that was constructed... |
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General Motors Building Detroit, Michigan
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The General Motors Building, completed in 1923, is the oldest extant General Motors... |
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Genesee Country Village And Museum Mumford, New York
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Visitors are invited to spend a day in this 19th-century country village and discover how... |
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Geneva Historical Society & Museum Geneva, New York
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The Geneva Historical Society consists of over 1,000 members in and around the community... |
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George C. Marshall Museum Lexington, Virginia
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The museum dedicated to the life of General George C. Marshall also houses many of his... |
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George M. Murrell Home Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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Born to a prominent family in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1808, George Michael Murrell... |
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George Mason Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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The George Mason Memorial, dedicated on April 9, 2002, honors the little known but widely... |
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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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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Vincennes, Indiana
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A 30-minute movie on Clark's western campaign is offered every 1/2 hour. This film, Long... |
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George Tyler Moore Civil War Center St Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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George Washington Birthplace Colonial Beach, Virginia
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The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home in... |
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George Washington Carver Museum Austin, Texas
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The museum is housed in a 36,000 square-foot facility that includes four galleries, a... |
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George Washington Carver National Monument Diamond, Missouri
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George Washington Carver's favorite pastime was art. He painted landscapes and flowering... |
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Georgetown And Scott County Museum Georgetown, Kentucky
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The museum provides programs for adults, students, and families that encourage them to... |
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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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Georgetown Powerplant Museum Seattle, Washington
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Much of the power produced at this plant operated the streetcars. It marks the beginning... |
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Georgia Historical Society Savannah, Georgia
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The library and archives are used for record keeping and research. A variety of... |
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Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Santa Fe, New Mexico
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One of the most significant artists of the 20th century, Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-... |
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Georgia Sports Hall Of Fame Mason, Georgia
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The Hall of Fame seeks to maintain the high ideals and traditions of sports as a positive... |
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German American Heritage Museum Washington DC, District Of Columbia
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Opening on March 21, 2010, the German-American Heritage Museum of the USA will tell the... |
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Germantown Historical Society Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Germantown's story is the story of founding and settlement, religious freedom and... |
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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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Ghost Town Wild West Museum Colorado Springs, Colorado
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During the Colorado Gold Rush of the 1860s & 70s, towns sprang up overnight and... |
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Gilbert Historical Society & Museum Gilbert, Arizona
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In 1977, the old elementary school at Gilbert and Elliot Roads was abandoned for... |
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Gilmore Car Museum Hickory Corners, Michigan
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Nestled on 90 landscaped acres in restored historic barns are nearly 200 extraordinary... |
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Gilmore Farm Montpelier Station, Virginia
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George and his wife, Polly, leased the land from Dr. James Madison, great-nephew of... |
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Gilroy Museum Gilroy, California
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The Gilroy Museum, housed in the historic 1910 Carnegie Library Building, contiains a... |
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Gingras Trading Post Walhalla, North Dakota
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Métis, meaning "mixed blood" or "mixed race," is a term used... |
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Glacier County Museum Cut Bank, Montana
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The Society's "Motto" is a quote by the famous "Sir Winston Churchill;... |
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Glebe House Museum Woodbury, Connecticut
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Today, the Glebe House Museum and Jekyll Garden is a non-profit educational institution... |
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Glen Foerd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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In the past several years the mansion has been repainted, the one-hundred fifty year old... |
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Glendale Heritage Preservation Museum Glendale, Ohio
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The Village of Glendale and GHP volunteers spent tens of thousands of dollars and... |
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Gloria Dei Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Imagine the transformation - town becomes city - 13 colonies become a nation –... |
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Glorieta Battlefield Coalition Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Battlefield Tours are available through Pecos National Historical Park. Because a major... |
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Gloucester Museum Of History Gloucester, Virginia
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The Gloucester County Museum of History is housed in the historic Botetourt Building, a... |
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Gold Coast Railroad Museum Miami, Florida
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Miami's Gold Coast Railroad Museum houses an extensive collection of authentic train cars... |
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Gold Country Museum Auburn, California
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The visitors' tour of the museum begins with an excursion into a replicated hard rock... |
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Gold Hill Wendover, Utah
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The town established in 1892 was named after a gold bearing mountain just east of the... |
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Golden Fleece Tavern Dover, Delaware
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On December 17, 1787, Delaware ratified the Constitution at the Golden Fleece Tavern,... |
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Golden Pioneer Museum Golden, Colorado
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Exhibits in the museum include: Native American artifacts and timelines, pioneer domestic... |
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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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Goldring Woldenberg Institute Of Southern Jewish Life Jackson, Mississippi
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Jews have lived in the South since the late 17th century. As late as 1820, more Jews... |
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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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Goodnow House Manhattan, Kansas
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A visit to the Goodnow House is more than a glimpse into domestic life in the 1800s, it... |
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Goodwood Museum And Gardens Tallahassee, Florida
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This estate began in the 1830's as a cotton and corn plantation that ultimately... |
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Gordon House Silverton, Oregon
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The Gordon House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, widely heralded as the greatest... |
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Gothenburg Historical Museum Gothenburg, Nebraska
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Organized in 1980, the museum's purpose is to gather, preserve and make available records... |
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Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House Lebanon, Connecticut
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Governor Jonathan Trumbull's house is unusual in having the only central chimney with a... |
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Government House Museum St. Augustine, Florida
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Since the late 16th century, Government House, located at the west end of the Plaza in... |
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Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum Providence, Rhode Island
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Over the years the family made only a few changes respecting the historic integrity of... |
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Governor John Sevier Home Knoxville, Tennessee
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John Sevier (1745-1815), early pioneer, Indian fighter, governor of the failed State of... |
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Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation Seaford, Delaware
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This home belonged to William Henry Harrison Ross, who was the Governor of Delaware from... |
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Governors Island New York, New York
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Over the years, the island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events. In... |
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Grace History Museum Abilene, Texas
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The Grace History Museum features an authentic recreation of a 1940s boot shop, and an... |
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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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Graceland Memphis, Tennessee
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The 13.8-acre Graceland estate, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is... |
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Gracie Mansion New York, New York
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Gracie hosted elegant dinner parties at his country estate for visitors including... |
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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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Graham County Historical Society And Museum Thatcher, Arizona
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Some history buffs have called this museum the "finest small-town museum" in... |
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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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Grand County Historical Association & Museum Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
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The association has three museum sites: Pioneer Village Museum Complex, Cozens Ranch and... |
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Grand Traverse Heritage Center Traverse City, Michigan
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In 1934, Traverse City Park’s commissioner, Con Foster, had an idea. He wanted to... |
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Granger Homestead Society & Carriage Museum Canandaigua, New York
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Home to four generations of the Granger Family, the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum... |
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Granite Falls History And Transportation Museum Granite Falls, North Carolina
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The Town of Granite Falls purchased the historic home of Andrew Baird, one of the Town's... |
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Grant Cottage State Historic Site Gansevoort, New York
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It was in Joseph W. Drexel's Adirondack cottage that General Ulysses S. Grant died of... |
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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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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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Granville County Museum Oxford, North Carolina
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This Granville County society's purpose is to discover and collect any material which may... |
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Granville Historical Society And Museum Granville, Ohio
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The rich archives of the society are a source for the historical documentation of the... |
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Granville Museum Granville, Tennessee
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The Granville Museum tells the story of the riverboat town of Granville, Tennessee. The... |
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Gratz Park Historic District Lexington, Kentucky
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The Gratz Park Historic District is one of the most beautiful areas in downtown Lexington... |
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Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Complex Moundsville, West Virginia
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Construction of the mound took place in successive stages from about 250-150 B.C., as... |
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Graves Library Museum Wakefield, Nebraska
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The Wakefield Heritage Organization, a non-profit organization, was organized in 2000 and... |
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Graveyard Of The Atlantic Museum Hatteras, North Carolina
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The waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks entomb thousands of vessels and countless... |
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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 Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum Muskegon, Michigan
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Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum invites visitors to step back into time aboard two... |
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Great Lakes Naval Museum Waukegan, Illinois
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With special emphasis on the boot camp experience, the museum documents the Navy way of... |
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Great Plains Art Museum Lincoln, Nebraska
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The Great Plains Art Museum opened in 1981 after a generous donation from Dr. John and... |
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Great Plains Welsh Heritage And Culture Centre Wymore, Nebraska
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The Centre was purchased in December 2003 by GPWHP after a capital campaign raised 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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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.
