Historic Sites
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Eastern California Museum Independence, California
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The Museum currently has an exhibit on barbed wire as well as the Inyo Good Roads Club... |
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Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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It is estimated that more than 300 prisons worldwide are based on the Penitentiary's... |
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Edgar Allan Poe House And Museum West Baltimore, Maryland
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The primary item on display is the house itself, the place in which Poe penned his... |
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Edison And Ford Winter Estates Fort Myers, Florida
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These estates feature changing special exhibits that explain the history and innovations... |
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Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Edsel & Eleanor Ford House tells the story of the home life of a prominent American... |
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Edward Hopper House Art Center Nyack, New York
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The house of Edward Hopper’s youth was built in 1858 by the artist's maternal... |
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El Capitolio De Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
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For Puerto Ricans, El Capitolio de Puerto Rico stands as a powerful symbol of self-... |
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El Morro (fort San Felipe Del Morro) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Officially known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, this fort sits atop a high promontory... |
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El Rancho De Las Golondrinas Santa Fe, New Mexico
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El Rancho de las Golondrinas is a living history museum located on 200 acres in a rural... |
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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (val Kill Cottage) Hyde Park, New York
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Eleanor Roosevelt chose Val-Kill for her retreat, her office, her home, and her "... |
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Elizabeth Van Tassel House Tarrytown, New York
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There is no way around this, so we may as well be frank: the location of the Van Tassel... |
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Elk Rapids Area Historical Society & Museum Elk Rapids, Michigan
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Designed by Charles H. Peale and built in 1883 near the site where the earliest white... |
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Ellicott City Colored School Ellicott City, Maryland
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This schoolhouse was built in 1880 and was the first public school for African American... |
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Elliott Museum Stuart, Florida
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This regional history museum features an extensive collection of antique automobiles. The... |
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Ernest Hemingway Home And Museum Key West, Florida
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Ernest Hemingway finished the final draft of his masterpiece, "A Farewell to Arms,... |
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Essex Historical Society Essex, Connecticut
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Initially, Hill's Academy served as the main focus of the society for it was both a... |
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Essex Inn, The Essex, New York
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It has operated almost continuously since the early lake port days, making it one of the... |
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Eudora Welty House Jackson, Mississippi
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Visitors will see Welty's house as she lived in it. The Department of Archives and... |
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Executive Mansion Springfield, Illinois
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Carefully restored in 1971, the building houses many treasures. When you walk inside, you... |
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Experimental Breeder Reactor #1 Arco, Idaho
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On December 20, 1951, EBR-1 (Experimental Breeder Reactor 1) became the first power plant... |
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Faulkner County Museum Conway, Arkansas
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Faulkner County's recorded history begins in 1873, but years before parts of the area... |
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Felix Valle House State Historic Site Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
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Settled by French-Canadian habitants in the late 1740s, the village of Ste. Genevieve has... |
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Fendall Hall Eufaula, Alabama
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Fendall Hall is one of Alabama’s outstanding Italianate houses and contains... |
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Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts
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Constructed in 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in... |
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First African Baptist Church Lexington, Kentucky
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The First African Baptist Church was founded c.1790 to serve the religious needs of... |
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First Capitol Belmont, Wisconsin
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The First Capitol site features two buildings used during the 1836 Territorial... |
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First State Heritage Park Dover, Delaware
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Established by Governor Ruth Ann Minner in 2004, The First State Heritage Park represents... |
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Fisher And New Center Buildings Detroit, Michigan
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The seven Fisher brothers built the Fisher Building as a home for Fisher and Company,... |
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Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium Reno, Nevada
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Located at the northwestern edge of the University of Nevada-Reno campus, the Fleischmann... |
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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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In 1861, theatre entrepreneur John T. Ford leased the First Baptist Church and converted... |
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Fort Barrancas Pensacola, Florida
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The Fort Barrancas Area is on Taylor Road approximately a half mile east from the Museum... |
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Fort Caroline National Memorial Jacksonville, Florida
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The need to compete with their ocean-spanning 16th-century rivals, the Spanish, chased... |
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Fort Dallas And The William Wagner House Miami, Florida
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Located in Miami's Lummus Park, Fort Dallas and the William Wagner House offer unique... |
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Fort De Chartres Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
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This site marks the location of the last of three successive forts named “de Chartres”... |
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Fort Garland Museum Fort Garland, Colorado
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Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 men... |
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Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Port Huron, Michigan
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Fort Gratiot, named after General Charles Gratiot, the engineer in charge of its... |
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Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our... |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument St. Augustine, Florida
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The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor... |
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Fort Smith Museum Of History Fort Smith, Arkansas
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The Fort Smith Museum of History acquires, preserves, exhibits and interprets objects of... |
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Fort St. Joseph Museum Niles, Michigan
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Featured exhibits portray the history of Fort St. Joseph, built by the French in 1691,... |
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Fort Wayne Detroit, Michigan
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The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam. Its 82-... |
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Fort 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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Foster Preservation Society Foster, Rhode Island
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The society's office is located in the lower level of the old Town House, built by... |
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Fostoria Glass Museum At The Anna B. Smith House Moundsville, West Virginia
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The Fostoria Glass Company began operations in Fostoria, Ohio, on December 15, 1887. This... |
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Fourth Ward School Virginia City, Nevada
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On November 28, 1876, the excited residents of Virginia City christened their new... |
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Frank Phillips Home Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Frank Phillips, an ambitious barber-turned-bond salesman from Iowa, came to Bartlesville... |
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Franklin Court Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived... |
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Fraunces Tavern Museum New York, New York
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Fraunces Tavern Museum is a survivor of the early days of New York City. It was built in... |
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from the time that slavery was... |
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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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Friends Of White Water Shaker Village Cincinnati, Ohio
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The nucleus of the White Water settlement formed in 1822 when members of the Union... |
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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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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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Gaithersburg Community Museum Gaithersburg, Maryland
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The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors'... |
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Greece Historical Society & Museum Greece, New York
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Visitors can bridge the years by stepping into the museum wing and wandering through the... |
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Greeley History Museum Greeley, Colorado
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Step inside the historic entrance or new glass atrium doors and begin exploring Greeley's... |
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Greenbelt Museum Greenbelt, Maryland
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This museum includes 2 sites as well as guided tours of the town. The sites are a... |
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Greenfield Village Dearborn, Michigan
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Entering Greenfield Village is like stepping into an 80-acre time machine. It takes you... |
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Grinter Place Kansas City, Kansas
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A trip to Grinter Place isn’t just a look inside the oldest home in Wyandotte... |
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Guilford Keeping Society Guilford, Connecticut
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Along with the buildings, we maintain an extensive collection of Guilford historic... |
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Gunston Hall Plantation Mason Neck, Virginia
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George Mason was instrumental in the framing of the United States government, but he... |
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Haddam Historical Society Haddam, Connecticut
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The society operates the Thankful Arnold House Museum and the Wilhelmina Ann Arnold... |
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Halissee Hall Miami, Florida
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The Sewell family’s house was one of Miami’s most prominent homes. Halissee... |
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Hallockville Museum Farm Riverhead, New York
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The 28-acre farm preserves 18 historic houses, barns and outbuildings ranging from the... |
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Hammerstein Historical House Hollywood, Florida
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The house was designed by prominent Hollywood architect Bayard Lukens in 1935 for Vera... |
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Hammond Harwood House Annapolis, Maryland
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This museum highlights Maryland colonial life during the 1770s. The Hammond-Harwood House... |
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Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens Columbia, South Carolina
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One of Columbia's oldest remaining historic houses, the Hampton-Preston Mansion was home... |
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Hanford Mills Museum East Meredith, New York
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In 1898, Hanford Mills harnessed the waters of Kortright Creek to provide the town with... |
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Harold Warp Pioneer Village Minden, Nebraska
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The Pioneer Village complex comprises 28 buildings on 20 acres housing over 50,000 items... |
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Harrison Township Historical Society Mullica Hill, New Jersey
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Since its foundation, the society has established a national reputation for award-winning... |
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Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum Key West, Florida
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The museum's exhibits range from the microcosmic (the 1948 election) to the macrocosmic (... |
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Hays House Bel Air, Maryland
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The Hays House, as it is now preserved, is a frame home appearing as it would have during... |
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Hazlewood Historical House Museum Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Built overlooking the historic Fox River, Hazelwood was originally the home of the Morgan... |
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Healy House Museum And Dexter Cabin Leadville, Colorado
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James V. Dexter's surprisingly plush 1879 log cabin was the Leadville residence of the... |
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Hearthstone Historic House Museum Appleton, Wisconsin
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On September 30, 1882 Hearthstone Historic House, built for Appleton businessman Henry J... |
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Heidelberg Hotel Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Construction on the Heidelberg Hotel began in 1927, with just a sketch on a napkin.... |
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Henderson County Heritage Museum Hendersonville, North Carolina
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The museum is housed in six rooms of the Historic Henderson County Courthouse. “Let... |
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Hendrick I. Lott House Brooklyn, New York
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The Lott House, as it is presently configured, was constructed in 1800 by Hendrick I.... |
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Henry A. Deland House Museum Deland, Florida
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The DeLand House Museum was built in 1886 for DeLand's first attorney, Arthur George... |
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Henry Antes House Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania
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This pre-1760s massive stone home is a classic example of early Germanic settlement in... |
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.
