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Boston National Historical Park Boston, Massachusetts
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Boston National Historical Park tells the story of the events that led to the American... |
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Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site Sedalia, Missouri
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Sitting atop a 120-foot bluff, Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site can't be missed by... |
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Boulder City (hoover Dam) Museum Boulder City, Nevada
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Located in the Historic Boulder Dam Hotel, the museum focuses on the lives of those who... |
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Boulder History Museum Boulder, Colorado
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The museum exhibits artifacts from its collection of over 35,000 objects of historical... |
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Bowen Plantation House Goodlettsville, Tennessee
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Captain William Bowen was awarded land grants for military services during the... |
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Bowne House Historical Society Flushing, New York
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It was built by John Bowne, who emigrated from England to Boston in 1649 and settled in... |
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Boyd Tavern Boydton, Virginia
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The original Boyd Tavern was constructed in 1790, consisting of a small one-story... |
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Boykins Tavern Museum Windsor, Virginia
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Boykin inherited this land in 1780, as well as the house that had stood there since 1762... |
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Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum Big Horn, Wyoming
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The Ranch House on the Quarter Circle A Ranch, on the National Register of Historic... |
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Brandywine Battlefield Park Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
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On September 11, 1777, the Patriot army under George Washington came face to face with... |
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Branigan Cultural Center Las Cruces, New Mexico
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The Branigan Cultural Center is comprised of several small galleries and the larger... |
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Brecksville Historical Association Brecksville, Ohio
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The Brecksville Historical Association maintains the Squire Rich House Museum, barn, and... |
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Brennan House & Medical Office Museum Louisville, Kentucky
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The three story, red brick Italianate-style home is furnished in a Victorian interior,... |
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Brevard Museum Of History And Natural Science Cocoa, Florida
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Colorful dioramas depicting the area from the days of woolly mammoths and saber tooth... |
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Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site Tupelo, Mississippi
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Near the monument, visitors can study two signs that provide information about the battle... |
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Brick Store Museum Kennebunk, Maine
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The Brick Store Museum houses the largest collection of World War I and II posters in all... |
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Bridge Hampton Historical Society Bridgehampton, New York
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The Corwith house was built c. 1840 by William Corwith (1791-1872). At least part of the... |
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Brigham Young Winter Home St. George, Utah
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This historic home contains Victorian and early pioneer style furnishings, including... |
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Brimstone Museum Sulphur, Louisiana
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Built in 1915, the Southern Pacific Railway Depot was used extensively to ferry... |
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Bristol Historical Society Bristol, Connecticut
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The mission of the Bristol Historical Society is to promote an interest in local history... |
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Britton Lane Civil War Battlefield Denmark, Tennessee
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On a quiet, county road five miles southeast of Denmark, Tennessee, a fierce struggle... |
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Bronck Museum Coxsackie, New York
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The home that Bronck built in 1663 is the oldest home in upstate New York. The complex... |
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Bronx County Historical Society Bronx, New York
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The society is not only dedicated to preserving Bronx history. It also offers a variety... |
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Brooke County Museum Wellsburg, West Virginia
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The Museum is housed in the original 1794 Miller's Tavern and Inn located next to old... |
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Brookfield Museum & Historical Society Brookfield, Connecticut
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In May 1788, by resolution of the Connecticut General Assembly, the Parish of Newbury was... |
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Brooklyn Historical Society Brooklyn, New York
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The mission of the Brooklyn Historical Society is to connect the past to the present and... |
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Brookside Museum & Saratoga County Historical Society Ballston Spa, New York
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The museum contributes to the cultural life and prosperity of the county by preserving... |
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Brown & Hopkins Country Store Chepachet, Rhode Island
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Rhode Island has a number of historical landmarks that date back to the 1700's. Among... |
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Brown V. Board Of Education National Historic Site Topeka, Kansas
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The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) is one of the most... |
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Brucemore Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Brucemore’s story is about hundreds of immigrants drawn to Cedar Rapids to work in... |
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Brunswick Historical Society Cropseyville, New York
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The Brunswick Historical Society began in the early 1970's, when a handful of community... |
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Brunswick Railroad Museum Brunswick, Maryland
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The town in which this museum is located was known during the Civil War as Berlin, and... |
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Buchanan Log House Nashville, Tennessee
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This charming two-story log house was begun in 1800. It has evolved through the years... |
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Buckeye Furnace Wellston, Ohio
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Visitors to this 270-acre site can see the furnace, originally built in 1852, which went... |
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Buckeye Valley Museum Buckeye, Arizona
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In 1877, the founder of the settlement that was to become the Town of Buckeye led a party... |
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Buckhorn Saloon & Museum San Antonio, Texas
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Winner of the 2002 "Best Attraction" award from the Downtown Alliance, the... |
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Bucks County Historical Society Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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Inspired by the vision and creativity of Henry C. Mercer (1856-1930), it is the mission... |
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Buena Vista New Castle, Delaware
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The main section of Buena Vista was built between 1845 and 1847 by John M. Clayton,... |
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Buena Vista Heritage Buena Vista, Colorado
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Located in the 1882 Old Chaffee County Courthouse, the Buena Vista Heritage Museum... |
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Buffalo And Erie County Naval And Military Park Buffalo, New York
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Besides viewing exhibits and ships, creative use of the park has spanned an incredibly... |
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Buffalo Bill Historical Center Cody, Wyoming
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Today's Center encompasses five museums, a research library, a professionally developed... |
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Buffalo Bill Museum Le Claire, Iowa
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Other exhibits feature riverboat pilots, the Sauk and Fox Indian tribes, pioneers of... |
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Buffalo Bill Museum And Grave Golden, Colorado
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See Sitting Bull's bow and arrows, Buffalo Bill's show outfits, Frederick Remington's... |
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Bull Shoals Historical Society & Museum Bull Shoals, Arkansas
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This museum interprets the history of Bull Shoals, Ark., "The Best Little Town by a... |
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Bull Stone House Campbell Hall, New York
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Built in 1722, the house was once home to William Bull, a stonemason builder, and his... |
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Bulloch Hall Roswell, Georgia
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Completed in 1839 for Major James Stephens Bulloch, one of Roswell's founders, Bulloch... |
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Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park Flagler Beach, Florida
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Visitors can tour the sugar mill ruins and learn about the plantation's history at the... |
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Burden Ironworks Museum Troy, New York
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An exhibit on Greater Troy's industrial history is housed in the former office of the... |
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Burritt On The Mountain Huntsville, Alabama
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A Living Museum has been referred to as a "Jewel on the Mountain." Start with... |
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Burt County Museum Tekamah, Nebraska
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The E.C. Houston House is the home of the Burt County Museum. Listed on the National and... |
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Burton Cotton Gin And Museum Burton, Texas
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The Museum provides one of the best remaining examples of an early, automated systems gin... |
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Bushy Run Battlefield Jeannette, Pennsylvania
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The 213 acres of forested and grassy areas that comprise Bushy Run Battlefield,... |
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Bussard Farmstead At The Agricultural History Farm Park Derwood, Maryland
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Situated along Rock Creek in Derwood, Maryland, the Agricultural History Farm Park is a... |
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Byers Evans House Museum Denver, Colorado
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Enjoy this distinctive house museum, which includes guided tours as well as a short film... |
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C. Burr Artz Public Library Frederick, Maryland
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C. Burr Artz Library is a branch of the Frederick County Public Libraries. |
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C.m. Russell Museum Great Falls, Montana
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The C.M. Russell Museum features five galleries dedicated to the life and art of Charles... |
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Cabrillo National Monument San Diego, California
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As the park’s namesake, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo led the first European expedition... |
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Cades Cove Thompson Brown House Museum Maryville, Tennessee
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Thompson-Brown House, included in the National Register of Historic Places and located at... |
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Caguana Ceremonial Park Utuado, Puerto Rico
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When the first Spaniards arrived on the island more than 500 years ago, they encountered... |
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Cahokia Courthouse Cahokia, Illinois
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Built about 1740 as a four-room private residence by Jean le Poincet and later purchased... |
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park Collinsville, Illinois
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization designated Cahokia... |
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Caldwell Heritage Museum Lenoir, North Carolina
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The Caldwell Heritage Museum was opened in 1991 and is dedicated to preserving and... |
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Calhoun County Museum Port Lavaca, Texas
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Some of the many exhibits at the Museum include the Fresnel Lens from the 1852 Matagorda... |
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California African American Museum Los Angeles, California
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The California African American Museum provides insight into many different facets of... |
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California Historical Society San Francisco, California
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Boasting one of the largest collections of primary and secondary materials on the history... |
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California State Military Museum Sacramento, California
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With exhibits on every war from the Civil War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan... |
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California State Railroad Museum Sacramento, California
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Throughout the year, the Museum offers a wide variety of activities to help the visitor... |
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Calvert County Historical Society Prince Frederick, Maryland
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The Calvert County Historical Society oversees the preservation of county history out of... |
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Calvert Marine Museum Solomons, Maryland
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Established in 1970 and moved to its current location in 1975, the Calvert Marine Museum... |
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Calvin B. Taylor House Museum Berlin, Maryland
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The Taylor House Museum, administered and restored by the Berlin Heritage Foundation,... |
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Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site Plymouth, Vermont
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The Coolidge Homestead is an important component of the activities of the Calvin Coolidge... |
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Camp Floyd/stagecoach Inn State Park Museum Fairfield, Utah
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Camp Floyd / Stagecoach Inn State Park Museum is Utah's link with the Civil War. The... |
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Camp Gordon Johnston Museum Carrabelle, Florida
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Carrabelle was the focal point of social life around the camp when it was open during... |
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Camp Moore Kentwood, Louisiana
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In May 1861, the site for the camp was selected and the troops began to arrive. The new... |
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Camp Washington Carver Clifftop, West Virginia
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Camp Washington-Carver, a Mountain Cultural Arts Center operated by the state of West... |
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Campbell County Rockpile Museum Gillette, Wyoming
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The museum contains collections of rifles, saddles, Native American artifacts, fossils,... |
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Campbell House Museum St. Louis, Missouri
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After a monumental five-year, $3 million restoration the museum now stands as one of the... |
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Campbell's Island State Memorial East Moline, Illinois
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On July 19, 1814, a pro-British band of Sauk Indians led by Black Hawk attacked a force... |
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Cane Ridge Meeting House Paris, Kentucky
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Prayer, singing, and preaching occur in the Meeting House, a place of worship for many... |
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park Natchitoches, Louisiana
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In 18th century Louisiana, Creole referred to locally born Spaniards, French and enslaved... |
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Cane River National Heritage Area Natchitoches, Louisiana
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The City of Natchitoches was established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, making... |
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Canfield Historical Society Canfield, Ohio
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Regular meetings are held at the Bond House, at 7:30pm on the second Thursday of February... |
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Cannonsburgh Village Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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A living history museum, Cannonsburgh Village boasts a gristmill, one-room schoolhouse,... |
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Canterbury Historical Society Canterbury, Connecticut
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The society meets monthly. All meetings are free and open to the public, and—... |
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Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury, New Hampshire
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Canterbury Shaker Village was established in 1792 when followers of founder Mother Ann... |
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Canton Historical Museum Collinsville, Connecticut
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At its peak 100 plows a day were manufactured by the company. In 1924 the building was... |
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Canyon De Chelly Chinle, Arizona
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Canyon de Chelly also sustains a living community of Navajo people, who are connected to... |
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Caparra Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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Spanish settlers called Caparra, the island's first capital, La Ciudad de Puerto Rico (... |
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Cape Charles Museum Cape Charles, Virginia
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Visitors are invited to explore the various artifacts that have been collected throughout... |
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Cape Cod Eastham, Massachusetts
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Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod... |
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Cape Fear Museum Of History And Science Wilmington, North Carolina
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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina.... |
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Cape Florida Lighthouse Key Biscayne, Florida
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The Cape Florida lighthouse is one of the most celebrated landmarks owned by the State of... |
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Cape Henry Memorial Yorktown, Virginia
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According to George Percy, one of the early settlers, "The nine and twentieth day we... |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore Harkers Island, North Carolina
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From birding, to camping, to fishing, to learning about the rich history of Cape Lookout... |
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Cape May County Historical Museum Cape May Court House, New Jersey
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The period rooms include the 18th century kitchen and bedroom with its sampler collection... |
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Capitola Historical Museum Capitola, California
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The Capitola Museum offers changing exhibits on the history and art of the area, as well... |
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Capon Bridge Museum Capon Bridge, West Virginia
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In the collection is the original surveyor's desk of Samuel Cooper and the iron barred... |
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Captain Salem Avery Museum Shady Side, Maryland
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The heritage of the western shore area of the Chesapeake Bay is collected and preserved... |
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Caramoor Center For Music And The Arts Katonah, New York
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The Rosen House, built around a central courtyard, is the former summer home of Caramoor'... |
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Carbon County Historical Society Museum Red Lodge, Montana
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In 1909 the Labor Temple was completed in Red Lodge on the corner of 8th and Billings Ave... |
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.
