Historic Sites
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Farmington Museum Farmington, New Mexico
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The Three Waters Trading Post features a walk-through replica of a 1930s trading post... |
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Fasny Museum Of Firefighting Hudson, New York
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At the 51st State Firemen's Convention held in Hudson in 1923, a resolution signed by the... |
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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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Fenton History Center Jamestown, New York
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The Fenton History Center is a community resource for people of all ages from the pre-... |
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Firefighter Hall And Museum Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The establishment was opened by Captain Bill and bonnie Daniels. Today, it continues to... |
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Fireman's Hall Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Fireman's Hall Museum, located in a restored firehouse in the heart of Philadelphia's... |
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Five Civilized Tribes Museum Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Located in a historic building that was built in 1875 and is listed on the National... |
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Flagler Beach Historical Museum Flagler Beach, Florida
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Flagler Beach Historical Museum explores the history of the region form the Stone Age to... |
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Florida Historical Society Cocoa, Florida
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The Florida Historical Society's archives, which include an extensive manuscript and... |
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Floyd County Museum Charles City, Iowa
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The Floyd County museum is one of the largest rural county museums in all of the Midwest... |
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Fort Bend Museum Richmond, Texas
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The Fort Bend Museum showcases local history using a variety of exhibit galleries,... |
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Fort Benton Historical Complex Fort Benton, Montana
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On the banks of the Missouri River, in the city park, stands a square bastion and... |
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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 Foote Fort Washington, Maryland
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This seacoast fort was built in 1862 to protect against naval bombardment after the... |
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield Farmington, Pennsylvania
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The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French... |
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Fort Pitt Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the story... |
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Fort Sill National Historic Landmark And Museum Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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The museum at Fort is the largest in the U.S. Army. Its education programs include... |
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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 Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, New York
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Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landscape... |
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Fort Union National Monument Watrous, New Mexico
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Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. During its... |
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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 Wayne Historical Society Museum Fort Wayne, Indiana
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There are more than 23,000 artifacts in our collection, many of which are on permanent... |
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Fort William Henry Museum Lake George, New York
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Site of the infamous "Fort William Henry Massacre," the reconstructed fort displays... |
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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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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 & Sylvia Pasquerilla Discovery Heritage Center Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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The Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center, part of the Johnstown... |
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Frank H. Mcclung Museum Knoxville, Tennessee
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The McClung Museum is a general museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology,... |
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Frankenmuth Historical Museum Frankenmuth, Michigan
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The museum uses hands-on displays, video and audio, and interesting artifacts to tell... |
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Franklin County Historical And Museum Society Malone, New York
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Built on land once owned by Judge Hiram Horton, the home, now known as the "House of... |
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Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The Fray Angélico Chávez History Library is the institutional successor of New Mexico's... |
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Frazier International History Museum Louisville, Kentucky
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The Frazier museum contains unique artifacts including the ceremonial sword of Founding... |
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Fred Drummond Home Hominy, Oklahoma
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The Drummond family built one of the most successful trading and ranching operations in... |
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Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, Maryland
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Frederick County Libraries runs a bookmobile, and has branches in Point of Rocks,... |
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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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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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Gaithersburg Community Museum Gaithersburg, Maryland
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The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors'... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum Loveland, Ohio
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The Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, founded in 1975, is a non-profit... |
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Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society & Museum Orchard Lake, Michigan
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The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society began as the Orchard Lake Scenic and... |
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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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Greensboro Historical Museum Greensboro, North Carolina
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Visit the museum and view a vintage moving picture in the Crystal Theatre, listen in on a... |
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Gregg County Historical Museum Longview, Texas
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Permanent exhibits illustrate the development of Gregg County include displays centered... |
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Grinnell Historical Museum Grinnell, Iowa
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Ever since its establishment, the museum has been a collective effort. For women's groups... |
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Grove City Area Historical Society Grove City, Pennsylvania
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The society is still relatively new, founded in 1998, but plans special events and... |
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Grumblethorpe Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Built from stone quarried on and oak cut from the Wisters' extensive property, the house... |
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Gunn Historical Museum Washington, Connecticut
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Visitors can step into the world that was and see it through the eyes, images, artifacts... |
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Gwinnett History Museum Lawrenceville, Georgia
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The actual building was once a Female Seminary, but it now houses the county museum. The... |
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Hackley & Hume Historic Site Muskegon, Michigan
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Hagley Museum And Library Wilmington, Delaware
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Hagley houses an important collection of manuscripts, photographs, books, and pamphlets... |
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Haller Gibboney Rock House Museum Wytheville, Virginia
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The home of Wytheville's first doctor, this stone house was built in 1823. It is... |
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Hamilton County Historical Museum Hamilton, Texas
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The building that houses the museum served as the Hamilton County Jail from 1935 to 1990... |
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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 Historical Society And Museum Hampton, New Hampshire
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Long known locally as the Hampton Historical Society, the society was actually... |
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Hampton National Historic Site Towson, Maryland
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Hampton is the story of people -- enslaved African Americans, indentured servants,... |
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Hancock Historical Society Hancock, New Hampshire
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The Hancock New Hampshire Historical Society is a non-profit organization incorporated in... |
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Hannah Lindahl Children's Museum Mishawaka, Indiana
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Visitors can get a close look at the wonderful world of nature, a taste of life in Japan... |
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Hanover Area Historical Society Hanover, Pennsylvania
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Hanover Area Historical Society, founded in 1965 by local citizens interested in... |
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Har Ber Village Grove, Oklahoma
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Built as a gift to the public from Harvey and Bernice Jones, Har-Ber Village is a... |
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Harn Homestead & 1849ers Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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The History of the Harn Homestead spans over 100 years. Visitors can share in the... |
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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 National Historic Site Independence, Missouri
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Harry S Truman National Historic Site opened to the public on May 15, 1984. In her will,... |
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Hastings Historical Society Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
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The society is staffed and run by volunteers. They maintain an award-winning archive,... |
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Hastings Museum Hastings, Nebraska
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The Hastings Museum brings to life the natural and cultural history of Hastings, Adams... |
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Havre De Grace Maritime Museum Havre de Grace, Maryland
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The Havre de Grace Maryland Maritime Musuem offers adult boat building classes, teen boat... |
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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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Haywood Hall Raleigh, North Carolina
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This historic home was built at the turn of the nineteenth century by John Haywood, a... |
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Heard Craig House McKinney, Texas
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The 7,000 sq. ft. Heard-Craig House is a masterpiece that was painstakingly restored in... |
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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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Hennepin History Museum Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The museum offers superb exhibits, an historic mansion setting, and archival collections... |
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Henry F Hauser Museum Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Anyone planning to tour local Arizona museums might want to check this one out. The... |
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Henry Sheldon Museum Of Vermont History Middlebury, Vermont
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Henry Sheldon devoted thirty years of his life to collecting, documenting, and preserving... |
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Heritage Center Dayton, Virginia
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Visitors can see exhibits pertaining to the art and history of the people of this region... |
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Heritage Centre Salisbury, Maryland
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The Heritage Center in Pemberton Historical Park serves as a museum of the history of... |
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Heritage House Museum Mount Ida, Arkansas
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The Heritage House Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Montgomery County and... |
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Heritage Museum And Cultural Center St. Joseph, Michigan
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The center's collections are developed to reflect the complete human history of St.... |
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Heritage Museum Of Montgomery County Conroe, Texas
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The Museum is composed of three permanent galleries including Glimpses of Montgomery... |
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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.
