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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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Philippi Covered Bridge Philippi, West Virginia
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The Philippi Covered Bridge is near the the entrance to Phillipi on Rt. 250. It is... |
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Philipsburg Manor Tarrytown, New York
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Cross the bridge over the river into Philipsburg Manor and step back in time. It's 1750,... |
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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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Physick House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Physick took up residence in the house in 1815 after separating from his wife,... |
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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 & Historical Society Zanesville, Ohio
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The Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County was incorporated way back in 1890... |
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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 Square Seattle, Washington
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The Pioneer Square neighborhood was the hub of pioneer Seattle. The first industry,... |
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Pioneer Theater Reno, Nevada
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The Pioneer Theater--Auditorium, now called the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts,... |
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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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Pipe Spring National Monument Fredonia, Arizona
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In the 1860s Mormon pioneers from St. George, Utah, led by James M. Whitmore brought... |
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Pitot House Museum New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Pitot House tells the story of life along Bayou St. John since the earliest days of... |
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Pittock Mansion Portland, Oregon
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The Pittock Mansion was home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914... |
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Pittsfield Township Historical Society Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Pittsfield Township Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the... |
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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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Playland Amusement Park Rye, New York
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Playland is Metro New York's great family amusement park and entertainment center. ... |
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Plaza Ferdinand Vii Pensacola, Florida
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Plaza Ferdinand VII, named for the King of Spain, was the center of Pensacola town life... |
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Plaza Pública Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
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The Emperor of Spain, Phillip II, decreed in 1576 that plazas in the "New World... |
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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... |
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Plymouth Historical Museum Plymouth, Michigan
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The Plymouth Historical Museum features a late 19th-century Victorian recreation of Main... |
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Poche Plantation Convent, Louisiana
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The Judge Poche Plantation House is significant in the areas of architecture and local... |
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Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Hall Museum Deerfield, Massachusetts
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Surrounded by gentle meadows and wooded hills, the 300 year old village of Deerfield... |
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Point Lookout State Park Scotland, Maryland
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The location of a Civil War prison camp on the Chesapeake Bay now serves as a... |
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Point Pleasant River Museum Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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The Point Pleasant River Museum focuses on river life and commercial enterprise on the... |
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Point San Luis Lighthouse San Luis Obispo, California
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What may be the second most important historical momunent to the central coast is... |
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Point State Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a... |
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Polk County Historical Museum Bartow, Florida
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The artifacts on display at the Museum represent individuals, cultural groups, and events... |
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Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Ponce Inlet, Florida
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Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was... |
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Pond Spring/joseph Wheeler Home Hillsboro, Alabama
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Once home to prehistoric Native Americans, Pond Spring is the post-Civil War home of Gen... |
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Pony Express Barn Museum Marysville, Kansas
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Though the Pony Express only ran mail across the frontier for 18 months between 1860 and... |
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Poplar Forest Forest, Virginia
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Poplar Forest was an important part of Jefferson’s life – a private retreat,... |
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Poplar Grove Plantation Wilmington, North Carolina
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Opened as a museum in 1980; today the mansion is on the National Register of Historic... |
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Port Hudson Zachary, Louisiana
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Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Union... |
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Port Huron Museum Port Huron, Michigan
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The Port Huron Museum is home to over 15,000 objects and archival items relating to the... |
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Port Isabel Lighthouse Port Isabel, Texas
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The 82-foot tower is constructed of brick with a light that can be seen for 15 miles. It... |
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Portland Harbor Museum South Portland, Maine
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Visitors are provided with an opportunity to learn about the role that Portland Harbor... |
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Poudre Landmarks Foundation Fort Collins, Colorado
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Incorporated in 1972, the mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. is to preserve... |
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Powel House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Built in 1765 by merchant and businessman Charles Stedman, this elegant Georgian brick... |
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Powers Museum Carthage, Missouri
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The museum has fostered the study of Carthage history through use of its archives and... |
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Preservation Society Of Newport County Newport, Rhode Island
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In keeping with its mission, the society strives to offer its members and the public a... |
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President Benjamin Harrison Home Indianapolis, Indiana
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This museum is dedicated to Benjamin Harrison's achievements and his impact on... |
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President James K Polk State Historic Site Pineville, North Carolina
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The reconstructed house is typical of those during Polk’s childhood. The kitchen... |
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President Lincoln's Cottage Washington, District Of Columbia
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During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to November... |
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Presidential Museum Of Odessa Odessa, Texas
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The Presidential Museum is unique in that it is the only museum in the United States... |
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Presidents Park Williamsburg, Virginia
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Only in Virginia’s historic triangle and Presidents Park can visitors receive the... |
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Presidio Of Monterey Museum Monterey, California
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Because of the important role of the military in Monterey between 1902 and today, the... |
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Presidio Of San Francisco San Francisco, California
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For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local... |
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Presidio Santa Maria De Galve Pensacola, Florida
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This Spanish site, dating from 1698, was the first area made into a permanent settlement... |
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Presque Isle Lighthouse Presque Isle, Michigan
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Presque Isle was named by the French during the fur trade era and means almost an island... |
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Prestwould Plantation Clarksville, Virginia
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A two-family slave house still stands on the property east of South Boston, and the... |
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Price Park Pismo Beach, California
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The 7-acre historical park of Price House, located in close proximity to Price's Canyon,... |
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Prickett's Fort State Park & Prickett House Fairmont, West Virginia
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Both the reconstructed fort and the Job Prickett House are open for public tours from mid... |
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Pride Of Baltimore II Baltimore, Maryland
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This reproduction of an 1812-era Baltimore Clipper privateer represents the great... |
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Prince George's County Genealogy Library Bowie, Maryland
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This library holds records of the Prince George's County Genealogical Society. The Prince... |
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Princeton Historical Society At The Bainbridge House Princeton, New Jersey
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Bainbridge House serves as the Historical Society's headquarters, including spaces for... |
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Pro Football Hall Of Fame Canton, Ohio
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The Hall of Fame, opened in 1963, stands as a shining tribute to the men who have made... |
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Prorodeo Hall Of Fame And Museum Of The American Cowboy Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Opened in August 1979, with a first-year honoring of 69 two-legged plus 14 four-legged... |
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Providence City Hall Providence, Rhode Island
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Built in 1878, Providence City Hall remains one of Providence’s most significant... |
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Pruyn House Latham, New York
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The house was built by Casparus F. Pruyn, the business agent of Stephen Van Rensselaer... |
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Pry House Field Hospital Museum Sharpsburg, Maryland
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Part of Antietam National Battlefield, this historic house served as the headquarters for... |
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Pt 658 Portland, Oregon
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PT658 was built at the Higgins Industries Boatworks in New Orleans. The keel was laid... |
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Ptf 26 Liberty Sacramento, California
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Liberty, PTF-26, is the last of the Vietnam-Conflict "Fast Patrol Boats". The... |
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Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park Honaunau, Hawaii
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Visitors can see Hawaii as it once was. Walk the Royal Grounds, observe a cultural... |
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Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site Kawaihae, Hawaii
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Pu‘ukohola Heiau is one of the most famous heiau (temple) in the Hawaiian Islands.... |
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Public Museum Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The Public Museum accomplishes its goals by collecting and preserving authentic objects... |
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Pueblo Grande Museum And Archaeological Park Phoenix, Arizona
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Pueblo Grande Museum is located at a 1,500 year-old Hohokam village ruins in modern day... |
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Pumping Jack Museum Emlenton, Pennsylvania
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The museum is located in the Crawford Center – one of several activities in the... |
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Putnam County Museum Greencastle, Indiana
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A photo exhibit at the museum displays a variety of local churches, both past and present... |
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Queen Anne's County Historical Society Centreville, Maryland
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Wright's Chance, c. 1744 (410) 604-2100 119 South Commerce Street Centreville, MD 21617... | |
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Queen Mary Long Beach, California
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Then board one of the Cold War's hottest weapons, the Russian submarine, code name:... |
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Queens County Farm Museum Floral Park, New York
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The Queens County Farm Museum dates back to 1697; it occupies New York City's largest... |
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Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead Flushing, New York
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Kingsland Homestead was built circa 1785 for Charles Doughty, the son of Benjamin Doughty... |
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Quilters Hall Of Fame Marion, Indiana
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The QHF has a permanent home located in Marie Webster's colonial revival house that she... |
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Rachel Carson Homestead Springdale, Pennsylvania
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It is here in southwestern Pennsylvania that this little girl, who grew up to become... |
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Radio And Television Museum Bowie, Maryland
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Located in the historic Harmel House, the Radio and Television Museum offers exhibits of... |
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Raleigh County Veterans' Museum Beckley, West Virginia
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For five decades after World War II, eight men, all veterans and residents of Raleigh... |
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Raleigh County Vets Museum, Inc. Rd.Beckley, Washington
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Ralph Foster Museum Point Lookout, Missouri
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The building was once again enlarged in 1977 and with this addition, a large collection... |
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Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Musuem Savannah, Georgia
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The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, named for a leader of the Civil Rights... |
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Ralph Waldo Emerson House Concord, Massachusetts
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From this house, Emerson wrote his well known essays, such as Self-Reliance and The... |
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Rancho Camulos Museum Piru, California
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The museum comprises 15 structures: the Main Adobe, a Fountain, a Chapel, a Bell... |
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Rancho Los Alamitos Long Beach, California
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Rancho Los Alamitos, which began as a simple adobe building early in the 19th century,... |
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Ranchos Los Cerritos Long Beach, California
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The museum reflects the history of the area's many inhabitants, from Native Americans in... |
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Randolph County Historical Society Moberly, Missouri
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Famous Randolph Countians include General Omar Bradley, five-star general from World War... |
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Raney House Museum Apalachicola, Florida
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Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when President... |
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Read House And Gardens New Castle, Delaware
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Built in 1801 by the son of one of Delaware's signers of the Declaration of Independence... |
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.
