Historic Sites
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Oklahoma Sports Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma Sports Museum recognizes professional and Olympic athletes who have Oklahoma... |
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Oklahoma Territorial Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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On the museum grounds stands the Carnegie Library, where the first state governor was... |
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Old Capitol Museum In Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi
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The Governor’s Office, Senate and High Court Chambers, and State Library will be... |
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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 Davie School Museum Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The Davie School Foundation was founded in 1984 in order to preserve the Old Davie School... |
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Old Florida Museum St. Augustine, Florida
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What better way to compare one period of Florida history with another than through the... |
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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 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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Old Manse Concord, Massachusetts
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History fills the walls of the Old Manse, from the house's construction in the 18th... |
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Old Mill Museum Association Dundee, Michigan
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The Old Mill, located along the banks of the River Raisin in Dundee, is an historic... |
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Old Mission Santa Inés Solvang, California
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The Mission was founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis, and was named in... |
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Old Ponce Fire Station Ponce, Puerto Rico
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The Parque de Bombas de Ponce (Old Ponce Fire Station) was built as the main exhibit... |
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Old Red Museum Dallas, Texas
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From the establishment of settlers' sites in the 1840s, through fifteen decades of growth... |
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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Red Hook, New York
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This museum presents one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world,... |
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens is America's most comprehensive history attraction. Their... |
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Old Slater Mill Historic Site Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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Enjoy the exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library,... |
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Old Slave Mart Museum Charleston, South Carolina
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Once part of a complex of buildings, the Slave Mart building is the only structure to... |
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Old State House Museum Little Rock, Arkansas
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The Old State House Museum is a designated National Historic Landmark, though it is... |
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Old Trails Museum Winslow, Arizona
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The original mosaic tile floor, marble counter tops and steel vault are all still... |
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Old West Museum Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Since 1897, Cheyenne has been home to one of the largest celebrations of the western... |
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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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Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse St. Augustine, Florida
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The oldest wooden schoolhouse in the United States dates back to the early 18th century.... |
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Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens Indianapolis, Indiana
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In conjunction with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Oldfields Estate was once home to... |
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Oneida Nation Museum De Pere, Wisconsin
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This museum gives a glimpse of the culture and heritage of the Oneida Nation. Current... |
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Onslow County Museum Richlands, North Carolina
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The Onslow County Museum actively pursues the acquisition of artifacts for the museum... |
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Opelousas Museum Opelousas, Louisiana
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Exhibits cover prehistory, agriculture, home and family, business and professions, music... |
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Oracle Historical Society & Museum Oracle, Arizona
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Founded in 1977, the society preserves historical artifacts and properties, educates,... |
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Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum Fullerton, California
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The current exhibit, Determined Lot: Resilient Pioneers Forge a New County’s Future... |
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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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Orange Empire Railway Museum Perris, California
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Explore the West's largest collection of railway locomotives, passenger and freight cars... |
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Orchard House Concord, Massachusetts
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Orchard House was the Alcott family's most permanent home (from 1858 to 1877). Louisa May... |
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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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Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame Portland, Oregon
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The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum’s educational mission is to recognize and... |
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Oregon Trail Regional Museum Baker City, Oregon
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Among the pioneer memorabilia visitors may find a large collection of authentic... |
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Oren Dunn City Museum Tupelo, Mississippi
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In April 1983, Mr. Oren Dunn approached Tupelo city officials and proposed creating a... |
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Oscar Anderson House Museum Anchorage, Alaska
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Home to one of Anchorage's early settlers, this family house turned museum preserves a... |
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Osceola County Historical Society Kissimmee, Florida
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Explore the historic Ross Lanier House (1889), sit in a one-room Schoolhouse, examine the... |
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Oshkosh Public Museum Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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This museum tells the history of the Oshkosh and Winnebago region through exhibits that... |
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Ossipee Historical Society & Carroll County Courthouse Ossipee, New Hampshire
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The Ossipee Historical Society, organized in 1920, currently has about 120 members and an... |
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Overton County Heritage Museum Livingston, Tennessee
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Overton County Heritage Museum hosts a variety of exhibits which showcase and honor local... |
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Oxford Museum Oxford, Maryland
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The Oxford Museum holds a collection of artifacts that displays 325 years of the city's... |
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Pabst Mansion Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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In 1892, the Flemish Renaissance Revival Mansion of Captain Frederick Pabst, world famous... |
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Pacific Tsunami Museum Hilo, Hawaii
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The Pacific Basin has a long and dramatic history of devastation and rebirth caused by... |
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Packwood House Museum Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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This museum was originally a 200-year old log cabin before it became the home of two... |
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Paine Gillam Scott Museum St. Johns, Michigan
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In 1858 John W. Paine, a native of New York State, came to St. Johns from Rochester... |
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Palace Of The Governors Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Originally serving as Spain's seat of government in the present day American Southwest... |
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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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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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Pamunkey Indian Museum King William, Virginia
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The major focus of the Pamunkey Indian Museum is to teach about the Pamunkey people and... |
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Panama Canal Museum Seminole, Florida
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The museum collects artifacts, documents and other items of historical importance and... |
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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Canyon, Texas
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At the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, visitors can see a plethora of educational and... |
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Pardee Home Museum Oakland, California
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Because all of the furnishings and collections are original and authentic, without... |
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Park City Historical Society & Museum Park City, Utah
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The museum is currently closed. In spring of 2009 the Park City Museum will reopen after... |
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Parthenon Nashville, Tennessee
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The Parthenon stands proudly as the centerpiece of Centennial Park, Nashville's premier... |
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Pasadena Museum Of History Pasadena, California
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Tours of the Fenyes Mansion and Finnish Folk Art Museum, changing exhibits in the History... |
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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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Patuxent Rural Museums Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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There are many places to choose from when visiting this site. Demonstrations, guided... |
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Pawnee Bill Ranch Pawnee, Oklahoma
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Visitors can now tour Pawnee Bill and his wife, May's, 14 room mansion, fully furnished... |
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Pawnee Indian Museum Republic, Kansas
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The Pawnee Nation was the dominant power of the Central Plains for hundreds of years.... |
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Pearce Collections Museum Corsicana, Texas
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From the war-weary letter Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain wrote to his wife from the... |
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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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Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum (stulting House) Hillsboro, West Virginia
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This house was built by the Stulting family who emigrated from Holland to America in 1847... |
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Pearl S. Buck House Perkasie, Pennsylvania
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The Pearl S. Buck House, home to the celebrated author and her international family for... |
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Pebble Hill Plantation Thomasville, Georgia
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The Main House was built in the 1930s in a Georgian and Greek Revival Architectural... |
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Peirce Mill Washington, District Of Columbia
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Peirce Mill became famous as the only 19th century gristmill operating full time in the... |
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Pembina State Museum Pembina, North Dakota
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The area was home to several groups of native peoples, including the Ojibwe, Dacotah,... |
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Pendarvis House Mineral Point, Wisconsin
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In the early 19th century, Wisconsin lead mining was more promising and attractive to... |
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Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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This museum explores the preservation of the Pennsylvania German ("Pennsylvania... |
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Pennsylvania Lumber Museum Galeton, Pennsylvania
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The museum has extensive exhibits detailing the history of logging in Pennsylvania as... |
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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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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Washington, Pennsylvania
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Opened to the public in 1963, the museum was established by people who twenty years... |
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Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport, Maine
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Penobscot's collection is housed in five different buildings, all dating from the first... |
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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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People's Center Pablo, Montana
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The People's Center is the place to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Salish,... |
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Permian Basin Petroleum Museum Midland, Texas
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The Museum’s 60,000 square feet facility houses photographic wall murals depicting... |
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Peter Conser Home Heavener, Oklahoma
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The Lighthorse were the mounted police force of the Five Civilized Tribes—the only... |
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Peterborough Historical Society & Museum Peterborough, New Hampshire
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The Peterborough Historical Society is a community museum and education and research... |
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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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Pettaquamscutt Historical Society Museum & Library Kingstown, Rhode Island
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That exhibition has delighted youngsters who have enjoyed writing on old slates, sitting... |
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Phelps Tavern Museum Simsbury, Connecticut
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The mission of the society is to promote an appreciation of the history of Simsbury, its... |
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Phillips County Museum Malta, Montana
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The Judith River Dinosaur Institute. was established to aid in the work of the museum and... |
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Phoenix Police Museum Phoenix, Arizona
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The Phoenix Police Department celebrated its 125th anniversary on May 3, 2006. The... |
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Pimeria Alta Museum Nogales, Arizona
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Fray Marcos de Niza first entered the Santa Cruz Valley in 1539, well before the first... |
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Pine Bluff/ Jefferson County Historical Museum Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Historical Museum traces the colorful past of Pine Bluff... |
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Pine Strawberry Historical Society & Museum Pine, Arizona
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The community of Pine was settled in 1879 by Mormon pioneers, who endured many hardships... |
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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 Farms Austin, Texas
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Pioneer Farms is a living history museum celebrating the rich heritage of Texas. Pioneer... |
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Pioneer Krier Museum Ashland, Kansas
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When the Clark County Historical Socity was organized in 1939, it was with the... |
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Pioneer Settlement For The Creative Arts Barberville, Florida
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The Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Inc. was established as "an... |
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Pioneer Town Cedaredge, Colorado
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Visitors can experience a old-time Western saloon, marshall's office, barber shop, bank,... |
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Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Bowman, North Dakota
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Research areas at the center include anthropology, archaeology, astronomy, botany,... |
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Pioneer Woman Museum Ponca City, Oklahoma
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The museum's education center features craft demonstrations, special exhibits, an... |
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Placer County Museum Auburn, California
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The museum gallery, which is located in the space that once housed the county jail... |
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Plains Indians & Pioneers Museum Woodward, Oklahoma
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Take a walk on the wild side in lawyer/gunfighter Temple Houston's hometown museum.... |
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Plainsman Museum Aurora, Nebraska
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The Plainsman Museum was dedicated July 4, 1976, as part of Hamilton County’s... |
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Plantation Agricultural Museum Scott, Arkansas
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Exhibits and programs at the Plantation Agricultural Museum interpret the history of... |
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Pleshakov Piano Museum Hunter, New York
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Visitors can enjoy time with the hosts at the museum, internationally acclaimed duo... |
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Plumas County Museum Quincy, California
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The concept of an active "living museum" is evidenced by the dozens of... |
American Heritage is proud to host the
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.
