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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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Jackson Hole Historical Society And Museum Jackson, Wyoming
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The Jackson Hole Museum began in 1958 as a private history museum to house the lifetime... |
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Jacksonville Historical Society Jacksonville, Florida
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This towering Gothic Revival church is the largest pre-1901 house of worship in... |
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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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Jacksonville Museum Of Science & History Jacksonville, Florida
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The museum displays 12,000 years of history in the Currents of Time exhibit or explore... |
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Jake Jackson Museum And History Center Weaverville, California
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The museum houses a collection of rare firearms that were the core of the first artifacts... |
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James A. Ramage Civil War Museum Fort Wright, Kentucky
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This civil war museum preserves and interprets Northern Kentucky's unique role in the... |
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James D. Roberts House Carson City, Nevada
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Many residences and other buildings were moved from mining boomtown to mining boomtown... |
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James Fenimore Cooper House Burlington City, New Jersey
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Built in 1780, the James Fenimore Cooper House saw the birth of the celebrated American... |
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James K. Polk Ancestral Home Columbia, Tennessee
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U.S. President James K. Polk's home is open to the public and displays objects from his... |
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James K. Polk Memorial Pineville, North Carolina
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The state historic site commemorates significant events in the Polk administration: the... |
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James Madison Museum Orange, Virginia
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The James Madison Museum houses exhibits on James and Dolley Madison, featuring one of... |
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James Whitcomb Riley Museum Indianapolis, Indiana
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The house of Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley embodies the sophistication of society... |
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Jamestown Historical Society & Museum Jamestown, Rhode Island
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The society produces four public summer events to promote interest in the Town's history... |
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Jamestown Settlement Williamsburg, Virginia
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This is the re-created Jamestown, which features the fort, three ships, and an Indian... |
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Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, California
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Rotating exhibits display numerous elements of Japanese life and art, both past and... |
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Jay Heritage Center Rye, New York
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Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyhood... |
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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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Jeff's Pirate Cove and Seaside Museum Ipan Talofofo, Guam
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Halfway between the Togcha River and the Cove sits a bunker built during World War II... |
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Jefferson Historical Society Jefferson, Wisconsin
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The museum includes a collection of Native American arrowheads, an exhibit of stuffed... |
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Jefferson National Expansion Memorial St. Louis, Missouri
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Thomas Jefferson’s vision of the spread of freedom and democracy from “sea to... |
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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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Jenkins Plantation Museum Lesage, West Virginia
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Jenkins Plantation has survived wars, floods, wind and weather. Since 1835 a large brick... |
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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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Jennings County Historical Society Vernon, Indiana
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The society is housed the North American House, built by Mr. Thomas J. Storey in 1838.... |
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Jerome Historical Society & Mine Museum Jerome, Arizona
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Once the fourth largest city in the Arizona Territory, Jerome boasted a population of... |
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Jerusalem Mill Kingsville, Maryland
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A 318 acre tract of land was patented to Nicholas Hempstead and John Walley in 1687, and... |
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Jewish Historical Society Of Metrowest Whippany, New Jersey
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The mission of the Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest, founded in 1990 by Saul... |
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Jewish Museum Of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland
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The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore runs this museum about the Jewish... |
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Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum Buffalo, Wyoming
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Jim Gatchell came to Buffalo in 1900 to establish a drug store on Buffalo’s Main... |
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Plains, Georgia
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Whether you are a Carter enthusiast, a researcher, or just curious how a small town... |
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Joachim Regional Museum Dickinson, North Dakota
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The Joachim museum includes art and history exhibits of regional significance, features... |
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John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, Florida
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Initially built to house John Ringling's personal art collection, the John and Maple... |
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John Brown Farm State Historic Site Lake Placid, New York
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Radical abolitionist John Brown and his two sons purchased the 244-acre farm in 1849,... |
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John Brown Museum Osawatomie, Kansas
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Reverend Samuel Adair and his wife, Florella were peaceful abolitionists who came to... |
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John Dickinson Plantation Dover, Delaware
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It was January 18, 1740 when Samuel Dickinson, a wealthy Quaker tobacco planter and... |
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John Dubois Maritime Museum Greenwich, New Jersey
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The John Dubois Maritime Museum houses a large collection of Southern New Jersey Maritime... |
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John Ericsson National Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets of technology. The... |
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza Dallas, Texas
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The assassination of President Kennedy changed the city—and the world—forever... |
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John Fox, Jr. House Big Stone Gap, Virginia
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The house was built in 1888, and is filled with beautiful furnishings and mementos of the... |
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John G. Neihardt State Historic Site Bancroft, Nebraska
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Nebraska's poet laureate John G. Neihardt called Bancroft, Nebraska home from 1900 to... |
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John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture Tallahassee, Florida
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The John G. Riley Center now features a museum chronicling African-American history and... |
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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 Greenleaf Whittier Homestead Haverhill, Massachusetts
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The Whittier Homestead is an outstanding example of the old New England farm, located on... |
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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 Jay French Museum Beaumont, Texas
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The John Jay French house, built in 1845, was one of the first painted houses as well as... |
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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site Katonah, New York
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John Jay co-authored the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the... |
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John Marshall House Richmond, Virginia
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This temple-front, four-room plan house with an Adamesque interior has undergone... |
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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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John Nicholas Brown Center Providence, Rhode Island
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The John Nicholas Brown Center is located in the historic Nightingale-Brown House on the... |
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John Paul Jones House Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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The John Paul Jones House was built in 1758 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to serve as the... |
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John Wesley Powell Memorial Museum Page, Arizona
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Other exhibits focus on the geology of the canyons cut by the Colorado and the history... |
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John Wornall House Museum & Herb Garden Kansas City, Missouri
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Now engulfed by Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood, the John Wornall House originally... |
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Johnson County Museum Of History Franklin, Indiana
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The museum houses over 10,000 photographs, documents, and other various artifacts... |
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnstown, New York
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the 1763 Georgian home and business headquarters for... |
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Johnson House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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A dramatic chapter in this country's struggle for human rights, the Underground Railroad... |
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Johnson Victrola Musuem Dover, Delaware
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In 1967, a memorial to E.R. Johnson was created by the inventor's family and the State of... |
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Johnston County Heritage Center Smithfield, North Carolina
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On display are some of the Heritage Center's most valuable artifacts: an original copy of... |
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Jonesborough Washington County History Museum And Archives Jonesborough, Tennessee
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Founded in 1982, the Jonesborough/Washington County History Museum and Archives collects... |
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Joplin Museum Complex Joplin, Missouri
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The Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum boasts one of the world's most... |
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Joseph Priestley House Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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Priestley is best known for his achievements in chemistry, but he was also a prolific... |
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Joseph Smith Memorial Birthplace South Royalton, Vermont
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Born in Sharon, Vermont, on 23 December 1805, Joseph Smith Jr. was destined for a life of... |
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Judiciary History Center Honolulu, Hawaii
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Built by King Kamehameha V in 1874, the Judiciary History Center features exhibits and... |
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Julia A. Purnell Museum Snow Hill, Maryland
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The Purnell Museum showcases local history, as well as the artwork of Julia A. Purnell.... |
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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Savannah, Georgia
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Scout troops from all across the nation gather to participate in programs at the home, as... |
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum Jupiter, Florida
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The museum is owned and run by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which also... |
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Kalamazoo Valley Museum Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by... |
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park Kalaupapa, Hawaii
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park was established on December 22, 1980. Now more than... |
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Kaller Historical Documents Marlboro, New Jersey
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The company appeared in "The Guinness Book of World Records" in 1995 for the... |
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Kampong, The Miami, Florida
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Located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, Florida, The Kampong contains a fascinating... |
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Kansas Museum Of History Topeka, Kansas
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Award-winning exhibits on the state's colorful past fill the spacious main gallery at the... |
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Kate Chopin House/bayou Folk Museum Cloutierville, Louisiana
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The Kate Chopin House was the Cane River home of author Kate Chopin and her husband Oscar... |
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Kathleen Area Historical Society Lakeland, Florida
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In 1988, three Kathleen women took responsibility for establishing a non-profit... |
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Kauffman House Museum Grand Lake, Colorado
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The Kauffman House is an excellent example of an early residence and tourist hotel. It... |
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Kaw Mission Council Grove, Kansas
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The Kaw Mission is more than just a museum that tells the story of the building that was... |
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Keeneland Racetrack Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington, the heart of Kentucky "bluegrass," has been renowned for two... |
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Kell House Museum Wichita Falls, Texas
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The Museum features distinctive architecture designed by the local firm of Jones and... |
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Kelley House Museum Mendocino, California
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This historic home, built in 1861, offers exhibits on the cultural heritage of the... |
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Kelton House Museum & Garden Columbus, Ohio
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Not only has the Kelton House contributed to the education of numerous adults and... |
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Kempf House Museum Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Kempfs were the most prominent of the German families who enriched Ann Arbor with... |
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Kenilworth Historical Museum & Research Center Kenilworth, Illinois
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The Kenilworth Historical Society was founded in 1922 to preserve and present the history... |
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Kennebunkport Historical Society Kennebunkport, Maine
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KHS serves as the primary historical resource for Kennebunkport. The collection of... |
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Kennedy Space Center Orsino, Florida
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The historic Kennedy Space Center offers a glimpse into the space program that helped... |
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Kennesaw, Georgia
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It was a swelteringly hot and clear Monday, June 27, 1864, when some of the heaviest... |
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Kenosha History Center Kenosha, Wisconsin
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The Kenosha History Center includes two museum galleries: The Yesteryear Gallery and the... |
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Kenosha Public Museum Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Established in 1933, the Museum's collections have grown to over 70,000, including almost... |
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Kent Historical Society Kent, Connecticut
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The Swift House has recently become the focus of town wide attention. Owned by the Town... |
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Kentucky Coal Mining Museum Benham, Kentucky
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This three-floor museum dedicated to the history of the early coal mining industry is... |
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Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville, Kentucky
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The museum consists of two floors of exhibit space, including a 360-degree theater that... |
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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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Kentucky Museum Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Located on the Western Kentucky University campus, this two-floor museum features... |
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Kentucky Railway Museum New Haven, Kentucky
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The museum's collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia are all housed in a replica... |
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Ker Place Onancock, Virginia
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Ker Place was built around 1799 in the Grand Federal style. It has elaborate millwork and... |
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Kern County Museum Bakersfield, California
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In addition to the many displays of Bakersfield history, walking through the park,... |
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Keweenaw County Historical Society & Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Eagle Harbor, Michigan
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The copper mining industry got going on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the 1840s. Lake... |
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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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Kimberly Crest House And Gardens Redlands, California
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The 7,000 square foot, three-story chateau sits on a six and one quarter acre estate two... |
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Kincaid Mounds Unionville, Illinois
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The Kincaid site likely served as a trade link between native settlements in the... |
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King Barn Dairy Mooseum Boyds, Maryland
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At the MOOseum, visitors learn about Montgomery County history and life on a dairy farm.... |
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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.
