Historic Sites
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Mondak Heritage Center Sidney, Montana
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The Center houses a MonDak Pioneer Town Museum in its lower level with a street scene... |
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Monroe County Local Historical Library Sparta, Wisconsin
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The Local History Room is dedicated to documenting Monroe County life in all periods... |
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Montana Military Museum Fort Harrison, Montana
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Spearheading the effort to develop the Montana Military Museum, now five years in the... |
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Montana's Museum Helena, Montana
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The Montana Historical Society Museum, Montana's Museum, collects, preserves, and... |
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Mormon Station State Historic Park Genoa, Nevada
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Mormon Station is the site of Nevada's first permanent nonnative settlement. A replica of... |
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Mountain Meadows Massacre Site Mountain Meadows, Utah
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Amidst threats of war and previous persecution, the Mormons of the Utah territory... |
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Mueller Schmidt House Museum Dodge City, Kansas
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In an 1882 bird's-eye view of Dodge City, the Mueller-Schmidt House is proudly perched... |
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Museum Center At 5ive Points Cleveland, Tennessee
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Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center... |
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Museum Of Appalachia Clinton, Tennessee
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With more than 30 historic log buildings gathered onto 63 acres, which date from the 19th... |
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Museum Of Eastern Shore Life Centreville, Maryland
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Building on the dreams of a group from the local farming community, including farmer, sea... |
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Museum Of History And Art Ontario, California
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In "Road Ways" and "Gem of the Foothills", visitors can examine the... |
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Museum Of Local History Fremont, California
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Visitors will find exhibits about the early elementary schools, the first high school in... |
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Museum Of Northwest Colorado Craig, Colorado
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The Cowboy and Gunfighter Museum, housed within the Museum of Northwest Colorado,... |
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Museum Of Regional History Texarkana, Texas
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The Museum of Regional History tells the fascinating story of Texarkana, the city in two... |
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Museum Of San Diego History San Diego, California
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At the Museum, visitors will not only find a collection of intriguing exhibitions that... |
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Museum Of Seminole County History Sanford, Florida
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The museum’s 22 galleries draw from a large collection of artifacts, including... |
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Museum Of Small Town Life Dover, Delaware
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The museum's interior represents a late 19th century main street featuring five shops... |
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Museum Of South Texas History Edinburg, Texas
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The Museum of South Texas History recently installed the first two sections of the Rio... |
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Museum Of The Cape Fear Fayetteville, North Carolina
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One of three regional branches of the North Carolina Museum of History, the Museum of the... |
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Museum Of The Fur Trade Chadron, Nebraska
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The exhibits trace the everyday lives of British, French, and Spanish traders, voyageurs... |
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Museum Of The Great Plains Lawton, Oklahoma
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The museum contains an artifact collection including over 570,000 primary documents and... |
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Museum Of The Idyllwild Area Historical Society Idyllwild, California
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Numerous photos and documents are displayed and tell the story of Idyllwild and the... |
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Museum Of The Mountain Man Pinedale, Wyoming
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The Museum of the Mountain Man is located in the small rural town of Pinedale, Wyoming,... |
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Museum Of The San Ramon Valley Danville, California
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From its inhabitance by Native Americans to its settlement by the Spanish and American... |
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Museum Of The Waxhaws Waxhaw, North Carolina
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The museum is a regional attraction dedicated to the history of the Waxhaws region and... |
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Museum Of The Western Prairie Altus, Oklahoma
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Follow the activities of Native Americans, frontier soldiers, cowboys, and homesteaders.... |
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Napa Valley Museum Yountville, California
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The Napa Valley Museum is dedicated to promoting the cultural and environmental heritage... |
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National 4 String Banjo Hall Of Fame Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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The Museum is currently home to nearly 100 ornately decorated banjos from both the 1920s... |
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National Buffalo Museum Jamestown, North Dakota
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The mission of the North Dakota Buffalo Foundation (NDBF) is to foster awareness of the... |
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National Cowboy And Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Founded in 1955, the museum in Oklahoma City collects, preserves and exhibits an... |
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National Frontier Trails Museum Independence, Missouri
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The facility is a museum, interpretive center, and research library dedicated to... |
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National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Baker City, Oregon
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The Center offers living history demonstrations, interpretive programs, exhibits, multi-... |
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National Historic Trails Interpretive Center Casper, Wyoming
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Nearly 500,000 people traveled the Oregon, Mormon, California and Pony Express Trails... |
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National Museum Of Forest Service History Missoula, Montana
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From the time the Forest Reserves were set aside in 1891, our nation's forests and range... |
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National Steinbeck Center Salinas, California
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In the tradition of John Steinbeck, the center draws its inspiration from the diverse... |
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Nebraska State Historical Society Lincoln, Nebraska
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For most of its history, a fifteen- or sixteen-member board, including twelve persons... |
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Nevada City, California
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In addition to the railroad, this Sierra foothills county boasted such turn-of-the 20th... |
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New Era One Room School House Mineral Wells, West Virginia
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This restored one-room school is furnished with period furnishings, books and artifacts,... |
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New London Historical Society New London, New Hampshire
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Founded in 1954, the New London Historical Society is a non-profit volunteer organization... |
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Newbern Historic District Newbern, Virginia
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These structures include a jail, hanging house, store, churches, private residences and... |
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Newbold White House Hertford, North Carolina
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Abraham Sanders built the brick house in 1730 for his wife, Judith, and their six... |
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North Carolina Museum Of History Raleigh, North Carolina
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This local museum explores the history of the regional post of North Carolina. People... |
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North Texas History Center McKinney, Texas
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Current exhibits explore various aspects of North Texas history. A Civil War exhibit uses... |
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Northern Mariposa County History Center Coulterville, California
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The Northern Mariposa County History Center is a great place to begin exploring the area... |
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Novato History Museum Novato, California
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Visitors can see various exhibits about local history in the home of Novato's first... |
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Nunns Provo Station Power Plant Provo, Utah
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Built in 1897 by Luclen L. Nunn at an estimated cost of just $50,000, the plant harnessed... |
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Oakdale Cowboy Museum Oakdale, California
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Upon entering the Cowboy Museum, one quickly notices the memorabilia that illustrates the... |
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Oakland Museum Of California Oakland, California
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The museum contains three departments, art, history, and natural sciences, each with... |
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Ocmulgee National Monument Macon, Georgia
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Ocmulgee National Monument is a memorial to the relationship of people and natural... |
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Oklahoma Frontier Drugstore Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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Step back into yesteryear as you walk through the doors of this nostalgic trip through... |
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Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Explore Smithsonian quality exhibits that bring to life the voice and visions of Oklahoma... |
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Oklahoma Route 66 Museum Clinton, Oklahoma
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Exhibits begin with “The World’s Largest Curio Cabinet,” home of... |
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Oklahoma Territorial Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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On the museum grounds stands the Carnegie Library, where the first state governor was... |
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Old Cowtown Museum Wichita, Kansas
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A thriving community all its own, Cowtown gives visitors a true taste of the myths,... |
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Old West Museum Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Since 1897, Cheyenne has been home to one of the largest celebrations of the western... |
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Old World Wisconsin Eagle, Wisconsin
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Visitors to this site, established in 1976 as a recreation of 18th and 19th century rural... |
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Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum Fullerton, California
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The current exhibit, Determined Lot: Resilient Pioneers Forge a New County’s Future... |
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Orange Empire Railway Museum Perris, California
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Explore the West's largest collection of railway locomotives, passenger and freight cars... |
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Oregon Caves National Monument Cave Junction, Oregon
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Before this land officially became a National Monument in 1909, the idea of having a... |
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Oregon National Historic Trail Baker City, Oregon
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There are a number of ways to enjoy the Oregon National Historic Trail including auto-... |
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Oregon Trail Regional Museum Baker City, Oregon
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Among the pioneer memorabilia visitors may find a large collection of authentic... |
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Osceola County Historical Society Kissimmee, Florida
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Explore the historic Ross Lanier House (1889), sit in a one-room Schoolhouse, examine the... |
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Pardee Home Museum Oakland, California
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Because all of the furnishings and collections are original and authentic, without... |
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Pasadena Museum Of History Pasadena, California
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Tours of the Fenyes Mansion and Finnish Folk Art Museum, changing exhibits in the History... |
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Patuxent Rural Museums Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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There are many places to choose from when visiting this site. Demonstrations, guided... |
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Pawnee Bill Ranch Pawnee, Oklahoma
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Visitors can now tour Pawnee Bill and his wife, May's, 14 room mansion, fully furnished... |
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Pawnee Rock State Park Pawnee Rock, Kansas
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To travelers on the Santa Fe Trail, this sandstone citadel marked the halfway point of... |
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Pearce Collections Museum Corsicana, Texas
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From the war-weary letter Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain wrote to his wife from the... |
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Pearce Mcallister Cottage Denver, Colorado
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Today, the Pearce-McAllister Cottage is home to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls... |
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Pembina State Museum Pembina, North Dakota
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The area was home to several groups of native peoples, including the Ojibwe, Dacotah,... |
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Peter Conser Home Heavener, Oklahoma
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The Lighthorse were the mounted police force of the Five Civilized Tribes—the only... |
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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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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 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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Reed Gold Mine Midland, North Carolina
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This mine is the site of the first documented gold find in the United States.From this... |
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Richmond County Museum Warsaw, Virginia
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The exhibits at the county museum exhibit highlight the Rappahannock Tribe, an early... |
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Rio Grande County Museum & Cultural Center Del Norte, Colorado
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The museum offers visitors a glimpse into the cultural and natural history of the area... |
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Riverside Metropolitan Museum Riverside, California
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As the founding collection at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, the Anthropology... |
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Rock Springs Historical Museum Rock Springs, Wyoming
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The Museum now housed there is the home of thousands of items of personal and public... |
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Rural Heritage Museum Boonsboro, Maryland
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The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum is part of the Washington County Park System... |
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Sacramento Mountains Historical Museum And Pioneer Village Cloudcroft, New Mexico
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Visit the Sacramento Mountains Museum & Pioneer Village and learn the story of past... |
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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.
