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Sunshine Mine Memorial Kellogg, Idaho
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The May 2, 1972 Sunshine Mine Fire was the worst mining disaster in recent history. A... |
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Supreme Court Building Washington, District Of Columbia
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Surratt House Museum Clinton, Maryland
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Built in 1852 as a middle-class plantation home, historic Surratt House also served as a... |
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Susan B. Anthony House Rochester, New York
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The Susan B. Anthony House keeps her vision alive and relevant by preserving and sharing... |
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Susquehanna Museum Havre de Grace, Maryland
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The Susquehanna Museum is housed in the 1840's Lock Tender's house at the... |
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Sutliff Museum Warren, Ohio
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The museum hosts changing displays of interest to the community and was certified in 1998... |
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Swanzey Historical Museum Swanzey, New Hampshire
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The Museum collects books, papers, photographs, newspaper clippings and Town Reports, as... |
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Swarthout Museum La Crosse, Wisconsin
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The museum features changing exhibits which display everything from local businesses to... |
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Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre New York, New York
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The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre was imported to the U.S. in 1876 as Sweden’s... |
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Sweetwater County Historical Museum Green River, Wyoming
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The museum has collections ranging from fossilized fish to native tribal spearheads. I... |
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T.b. Ferguson Home Watonga, Oklahoma
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After the 1892 land run, Ferguson brought his family to Watonga, Oklahoma, where he... |
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T.c. Steele Historic Site Nashville, Indiana
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The T.C. Steele State Historic Site includes the last home and studio of Indiana artist... |
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Talbot County Museum & Gardens Easton, Maryland
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The Historical Society of Talbot County promotes the heritage of the area in its museum... |
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Taliesin West Scottsdale, Arizona
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Frank Lloyd Wright literally created Taliesin West "out of the desert." He and... |
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Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Pendleton, Oregon
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Visitors can immerse themselves in the history, culture and hospitality of the people who... |
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Tampa Bay History Center Tampa, Florida
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December 2008 will not only bring a comfortably cool climate to central west Florida; it... |
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Tangier Island History Museum Tangier, Virginia
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This museum tells the history of the many people who have inhabited the island, including... |
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Tank Museum Danville, Virginia
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The Tank Museum has the most extensive collection of International Tank & Cavalry... |
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Tao House Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site Danville, California
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One of America's foremost playwrights, Eugene O'Neill, purchased the Tao House in... |
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Taos Art Museum & Fenchin House Taos, New Mexico
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Paintings by the founders of the Taos Society of Artists: Joseph H. Sharp, Bert G.... |
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Taos Downtown Historic District Taos, New Mexico
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Originally constructed as a Spanish fortified plaza ringed by low adobe buildings, the... |
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Taos Pueblo Taos, New Mexico
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Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage... |
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Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society Tarpon Springs, Florida
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This historical society houses an abundant collection of research resources. Tarpon... |
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Teackle Mansion Princess Anne, Maryland
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The 200-year old Teackle Mansion was residence to the influential Littleton Dennis... |
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Tehachapi Museum Tehachapi, California
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The Tehachapi museum provides insights into local Native American and pioneer history.... |
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Temecula Valley Museum Temecula, California
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Take a step back in time and experience the rich history of the Temecula Valley from its... |
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Tempe Historical Museum Tempe, Arizona
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The main exhibit hall tells the story of Tempe from its prehistoric beginnings to its... |
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Temple Railroad And Heritage Museum Temple, Texas
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The Railroad and Heritage Museum was founded in 1973 to collect, preserve and exhibit the... |
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Tennessee Agricultural Museum Nashville, Tennessee
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Chartered by the general assembly in 1957, the Tennessee Agricultural Museum is located... |
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Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area tells the whole story of the Civil War,... |
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Tennessee Historical Commission Nashville, Tennessee
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The mission of the Tennessee Historical Commission is to encourage the inclusive diverse... |
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Tennessee Historical Society Nashville, Tennessee
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In order to provide a thorough history of the state, the Tennessee Historical Society... |
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Tennessee Sports Hall Of Fame Museum Nashville, Tennessee
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The 7,200-square-foot facility offers everything from interactive games to exhibits on... |
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Tennessee State Capitol Nashville, Tennessee
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The Capitol, still in use by state government, features numerous works of art, historical... |
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Tennessee State Library And Archives Nashville, Tennessee
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Tennessee State Library and Archives is open to the to offer a resource to search for... |
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Tennessee State Museum Nashville, Tennessee
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The beginnings of the Tennessee State Museum can be traced back to a museum opened on the... |
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Terrace Hill Des Moines, Iowa
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Benjamin Franklin Allen, Iowa's first millionaire, built Terrace Hill as his family home... |
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Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum Fillmore, Utah
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In anticipation of Utah's statehood, Brigham Young directed construction of the building... |
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Texas And Pacific Railway Museum Marshall, Texas
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The museum is housed in the recently restored Texas and Pacific Railway Depot (built in... |
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Texas Civil War Museum Fort Worth, Texas
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While the Civil War Museum is best known for its military collections, it also holds... |
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Texas Forestry Museum Lufkin, Texas
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The complexity of the natural resource, the legacy of the industry, tand the current and... |
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Texas Heritage Museum Hillsboro, Texas
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The Texas Heritage Museum invites visitors to journey through time and explore the Civil... |
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Texas Maritime Museum Rockport, Texas
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The Texas Maritime Museum houses a variety of permanet exhibits that strive to tell a... |
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Texas Military Forces Museum Austin, Texas
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In a comprehensive history of the Texas Military, the Museum features exhibits pertaining... |
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Texas Pharmacy Museum Amarillo, Texas
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Opened in 1998, the Texas Pharmacy Museum is the only museum in Texas specializing in the... |
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Texas Seaport Museum Galveston, Texas
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Explore the decks of this floating National Historic Landmark. Walk Elissa's decks and... |
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The American Eisner Museum Of Advertising & Design Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The museum works to honor and lend recognition to past achievements within the scope of... |
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The American Independence Museum Exeter, New Hampshire
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In 1985, a Dunlap Broadside of the Declaration of Independence was found in the Ladd-... |
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The Beverly Historical Society Beverly, Massachusetts
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Founded in 1891, the Beverly Historical Society chronicles over 300 years of history... |
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The Cabildo New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Cabildo was the seat of colonial government in New Orleans, Louisiana; declared a... |
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The Children's Museum of New Hampshire Dover, New Hampshire
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The Children’s Museum operates exclusively for charitable purposes and serves as an... |
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The Citadel Archives & Museum Charleston, South Carolina
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The past is brought to life with photographs from the Archives highlighting the exhibits... |
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The Danish Immigrant Museum Elk Horn, Iowa
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The actual structure of the museum site is a half-timbered building set on 20 acres of... |
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The Fort At No. 4 Living History Museum Charlestown, New Hampshire
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The museum offers tours given by guides dressed in the traditional 18th century garb.... |
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The Franklin Pierce Homestead Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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The Pierce Homestead was built in 1804 by Benjamin Pierce the year his son, Franklin, was... |
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The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
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The Greenbrier is an award-winning resort located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia... |
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The Henry Ford Dearborn, Michigan
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The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan is a national historic landmark site and a multi-day... |
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The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson Nashville, Tennessee
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The Hermitage mansion has been meticulously restored to its 1837 appearance and today... |
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The Living History Park North Augusta, South Carolina
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The Olde Towne Preservation Association preserves the heritage and character of North... |
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The Mount: Edith Wharton's Estate and Gardens Lenox, Massachusetts
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This classical revival house represents the only full expression we have of Wharton's... |
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The Old Post Office Tower Washington, District Of Columbia
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Its rustication, strong semi-circular arches, squat clustered columns united by a foliate... |
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The Old Stone House Washington, District Of Columbia
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In the midst of Washington, D.C., a city of grand memorials to national leaders and... |
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The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Atwater Kent Museum, located just around the corner from Independence Hall and the... |
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The Powder Magazine Charleston, South Carolina
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Construction began on The Powder Magazine in 1712 and was completed by 1713, making it... |
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The Union Pacific Railroad Museum Council Bluffs, Iowa
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The Union Pacific Collection dates to the mid-1800's, featuring original editions of... |
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Theodore R. Mckeldin Library College Park, Maryland
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The McKeldin Library is the main library of the University of Maryland. McKeldin... |
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site Manhatten, New York
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Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, lived at this site from his... |
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Medora, North Dakota
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Theodore Roosevelt first came to the badlands in September 1883 on a hunting trip. While... |
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Thomas Center for the Arts Gainesville, Florida
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Originally built as an estate for Major William Reuben Thomas and his family, "Sunkist... |
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Thomas Cole National Historic Site Catskill, New York
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Nurtured by the Catskill Mountain region, artist Thomas Cole found a home at Cedar Grove.... |
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Thomas County Museum Of History Thomasville, Georgia
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Visitors to the museum can discover stories of the earliest settlers and builders of the... |
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Thomas Edison Depot Port Huron, Michigan
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Opened on February 11, 2001, the Thomas Edison Depot Museum was the second satellite... |
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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The words of Thomas Jefferson, some written more than 200 years ago, have shaped American... |
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Thomas Paine Cottage New Rochelle, New York
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Several rooms are set up to reflect what life was like during the Revolutionary War and... |
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Thomas Stone National Historic Site Port Tobacco, Maryland
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Thomas Stone was just one member of a prominent Maryland family: his great-grandfather... |
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial Street Asheville, North Carolina
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Depicted as "Dixieland" in Wolfe's novel Look Homeward, Angel, this historic Old Kentucky... |
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Thompson Historical Society & Museum Thompson, Connecticut
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In 2005 and 2006, the museum was expanded, including a 20 panel permanent display area on... |
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Thornton W. Burgess Museum Sandwich, Massachusetts
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The Thornton Burgess Museum is located in the Deacon Eldred house on historic Shawme Pond... |
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Thousand Islands Alexandria Bay, New York
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It was French explorers who named the region. Vacationers discovered the islands in the... |
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Three Rivers Museum Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Three Rivers Museum is dedicated to preserving the multi-ethnic history and heritage of... |
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Three Village Historical Society Setauket, New York
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The Three Village Historical hung its sign outside the Society Headquarters at 93 North... |
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Thurber House Columbus, Ohio
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Thurber House is a living history museum in which visitors are invited to sit on the... |
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Tiburon Railroad Ferry Depot Museum Tiburon, California
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More than a pretty waterfront town, Tiburon has a rich railroad and maritime history,... |
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Tilghman's Watermen's Museum Tilghman, Maryland
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The Tilghman's Watermen's Museum, located in an old barber shop, commemorates the... |
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Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Tillamook, Oregon
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The history of Tillamook County serves as a reminder of the diverse people who have... |
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Timber Lake & Area Historical Society Timber Lake, South Dakota
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The museum includes The Warrior Collection, a complete set of traditional Lakota clothing... |
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Timberlane Farm Museum Loveland, Colorado
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Timberlane Farm is a working farm museum intending to preserve the 1860 to 1940 life... |
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Tipton Haynes State Historic Site Johnson City, Tennessee
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The Tipton-Haynes site represents various periods of Tennessee history, from pre-colonial... |
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Tongass Historical Museum Ketchikan, Alaska
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The Tongass Historical Museum, located in downtown Ketchikan, hosts between three and... |
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Toolesboro Indian Mounds Wapello, Iowa
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The five-acre site includes several large surviving mounds, an education center and a... |
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Topaz Relocation Camp Delta, Utah
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War time hysteria caused the relocation of 120,000 Japanese Americans to be relocated to... |
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Torreya State Park Bristol, Florida
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This expansive and verdant state park features an opulent plantation including Civil War-... |
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Torrington Historical Society & Hotchkiss Fyler House Museum Torrington, Connecticut
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When Torrington resident Orsamus R. Fyler (1840-1909) commissioned a new home in 1897, he... |
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Totem Heritage Center Ketchikan, Alaska
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Established in 1976, the Totem Heritage Center was founded to help preserve abandoned... |
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Touro Synagogue National Historic Site Newport, Rhode Island
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The Touro Synagogue was dedicated in 1762, and serves an active congregation today. The... |
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Township Of Ocean Historical Museum Oakhurst, New Jersey
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In addition to housing archives, the society prepares displays, exhibits, and published... |
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Toy & Miniature Museum Kansas City, Missouri
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An exquisite collection of fine-scale miniatures will transport visitors through history... |
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Trail End State Historic Site Sheridan, Wyoming
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John B. Kendrick was a cowboy who came up the Texas Trail in 1879, made his money in... |
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Trails & Rails Museum Kearney, Nebraska
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In 1974, with the generous gift of land from Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hammer, Dr. & Mrs.... |
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Traveler's Rest State Park Lolo, Montana
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Travelers' Rest State Park marks the location of a centuries-old Native American campsite... |
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.
