Historic Sites
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Hollenberg Pony Express Station Hanover, Kansas
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One can almost hear the thundering of horse hooves and the creak of wagons as Pony... |
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Hotel De Paris Museum Georgetown, Colorado
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The NSCDA in Colorado purchased the building in 1954 and now operates it as the only... |
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Hotel Halbrook Railroad And Local History Museum Dickson, Tennessee
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The first floor lobby and an upstairs hotel room have been furnished to represent the... |
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Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Albany, New York
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Revolutionary War stories, famous residences, scenic parks and gardens, and landscape... |
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Hugh Mercer Apothecary Fredericksburg, Virginia
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This eighteenth-century building was restored to house the Hugh Mercer Apothecary. Dr.... |
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Hulihe`e Palace Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Built in 1838 by Governor John Adams Kuakini (cousin of King Kamehameha), Hulihe`e Palace... |
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Hunt Hill Farm Trust New Milford, Connecticut
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The trust is devoted to protecting this piece of New England agricultural history - the... |
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Huntington Historical Society Huntington, New York
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The Huntington Historical Society began as an exclusively female organization in the... |
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Hutchinson County Historical Museum Borger, Texas
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The Hutchinson County Museum is a regional history museum in the Texas Panhandle. Our... |
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Hyde Park Station Hyde Park, New York
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The last regularly-scheduled New York Central passenger train stopped in 1958.... |
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Idaho State Capitol Boise, Idaho
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Located in the heart of downtown Boise and constructed in the classical style of our... |
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Independence Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Constructed between 1732 and 1756 as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania, it... |
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Ingraham Building Miami, Florida
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One of downtown Miami's most elegant high-rises, the 13-story Ingraham Building is an... |
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Institute Of Texan Cultures San Antonio, Texas
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UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures maintains 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. The... |
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Iolani Palace Honolulu, Hawaii
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This was the official residence of the Hawaiian Kingdom's last two monarchs--King... |
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Iron County Historical Society & Museum Arcadia, Missouri
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On June 26, 1974, a meeting sponsored by the Arcadia Valley Woman´s Study Club was... |
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Irvington Historical Society & Center Irvington, New York
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One of the exhibits at the history center is “Those Who Served,” which... |
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Jacksonville Historical Society Jacksonville, Florida
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This towering Gothic Revival church is the largest pre-1901 house of worship in... |
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Jake Jackson Museum And History Center Weaverville, California
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The museum houses a collection of rare firearms that were the core of the first artifacts... |
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Jamestown Historical Society & Museum Jamestown, Rhode Island
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The society produces four public summer events to promote interest in the Town's history... |
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Jamestown Settlement Williamsburg, Virginia
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This is the re-created Jamestown, which features the fort, three ships, and an Indian... |
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Jay Heritage Center Rye, New York
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Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyhood... |
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Jemez State Monument Heritage Area Jemez Springs, New Mexico
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The village of Giusewa was built in the narrow San Diego Canyon by the ancestors of the... |
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Jerusalem Mill Kingsville, Maryland
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A 318 acre tract of land was patented to Nicholas Hempstead and John Walley in 1687, and... |
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John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Sarasota, Florida
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Initially built to house John Ringling's personal art collection, the John and Maple... |
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John Dubois Maritime Museum Greenwich, New Jersey
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The John Dubois Maritime Museum houses a large collection of Southern New Jersey Maritime... |
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John G. Riley Center/Museum Of African American History And Culture Tallahassee, Florida
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The John G. Riley Center now features a museum chronicling African-American history and... |
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John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Today, the Blackstone... |
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John Jay Homestead State Historic Site Katonah, New York
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John Jay co-authored the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Revolutionary War, and the... |
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnstown, New York
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site was the 1763 Georgian home and business headquarters for... |
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Johnson House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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A dramatic chapter in this country's struggle for human rights, the Underground Railroad... |
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Judiciary History Center Honolulu, Hawaii
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Built by King Kamehameha V in 1874, the Judiciary History Center features exhibits and... |
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Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse And Museum Jupiter, Florida
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The museum is owned and run by the Loxahatchee River Historical Society, which also... |
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Kaw Mission Council Grove, Kansas
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The Kaw Mission is more than just a museum that tells the story of the building that was... |
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Kelley House Museum Mendocino, California
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This historic home, built in 1861, offers exhibits on the cultural heritage of the... |
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Kelton House Museum & Garden Columbus, Ohio
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Not only has the Kelton House contributed to the education of numerous adults and... |
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Kempf House Museum Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Kempfs were the most prominent of the German families who enriched Ann Arbor with... |
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Kennedy Space Center Orsino, Florida
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The historic Kennedy Space Center offers a glimpse into the space program that helped... |
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Kent Historical Society Kent, Connecticut
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The Swift House has recently become the focus of town wide attention. Owned by the Town... |
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Ker Place Onancock, Virginia
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Ker Place was built around 1799 in the Grand Federal style. It has elaborate millwork and... |
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Kona Historical Society Museum Kealakekua, Hawaii
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The building was constructed from native stones and lime mortar made from burned coral.... |
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Koreshan State Historic Site Estero, Florida
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Throughout its history, Florida has welcomed pioneers of all kinds. Cyrus Reed Teed was... |
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Lafayette Miners Museum Lafayette, Colorado
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In December of 1913, coal miner William E. Lewis and his family purchased the home. from... |
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Lake Erie Islands Historical Society, The Put-in-Bay, Ohio
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Originally founded as the Put-in-Bay Centennial Committee, this organization was renamed... |
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Lakewood Historical Society & Museum Lakewood, Ohio
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The Lakewood Historical Society has been in existence since 1952. The impetus for its... |
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Park And Museum Burr Oak, Iowa
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum contains a number of places that informed her... |
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Leadville Historic District Leadville, Colorado
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Designated a Historic Landmark District in 1966, Leadville is one of Colorado’s... |
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Leahy Library, Vermont History Center Barre, Vermont
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In 2000, the Vermont Historical Society acquired the old Spaulding School in Barre, which... |
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Legislative Hall Dover, Delaware
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The building is a Georgian Revival colonial structure of handmade brick and it has an... |
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Leipers Fork Village Franklin, Tennessee
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Today, Leipers Fork is the area of choice for families wanting a rural atmosphere and... |
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Lenawee County Historical Society & Museum Adrian, Michigan
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The archives of the Lenawee Historical Museum includes the following: Adrian City... |
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Lenoir City Museum Lenoir City, Tennessee
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Started in 1997, the museum was originally housed in Lenoir City's early city hall... |
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Leonis Adobe Museum Calabasas, California
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Visitors can experience ranch life of the late 1800's, visit a Victorian-style early Los... |
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Levi Coffin House Fountain City, Indiana
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Levi and Catharine Coffin were legendary in helping many former slaves escape to freedom... |
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Levi Shinn Log House Shinnston, West Virginia
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This late-18th-century colonial log cabin evokes the long-gone days of America's... |
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Lexington's Carnegie Library Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington's library has a long, distinguished history. Established in 1795, it is now the... |
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Library Of Congress Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as... |
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Library Of Virginia Richmond, Virginia
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The State Library, which contains an excellent collection of objects, manuscripts, maps,... |
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Lincoln Family Church Springfield, Illinois
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The Lincoln family began attending the church in 1850 after the death of three-year-old... |
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Lincoln State Monument Lincoln, New Mexico
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In this quiet one-street community visitors can walk in the footsteps of Sheriff Pat... |
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Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site Springfield, Illinois
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The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices are within the only remaining building in which Abraham... |
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Little Beaver Historical Society Darlington, Pennsylvania
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The Historical Society manages two buildings: The Little Beaver Museum, a two story... |
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Little Compton Historical Society & Wilbor House Little Compton, Rhode Island
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The town of Little Compton, Rhode Island, was founded by a band of explorers from... |
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Little Rock, Arkansas
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Broadcast around the world, the events at this high school made Little Rock the site of... |
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Livingston Depot Center Livingston, Montana
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Its majestic colonnade and ornate architectural detail greeted travelers until 1979, when... |
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Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum Norwalk, Connecticut
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Lockwood's financial reversals in 1869 and his untimely death in 1872 resulted in the... |
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Logan County Historical Society & Museum Bellefontaine, Ohio
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Thousands of hours of volunteer work have made it into an extensive museum with... |
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Lompoc Museum Lompoc, California
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The Museum was established in Lompoc’s former Carnegie Library to display s... |
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Lorenzo State Historic Site Cazenovia, New York
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The c.1814 Rippleton Schoolhouse operated as the District No. Seven school in the town of... |
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Louisiana State Capitol And Gardens St Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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The present state capitol building of Louisiana, a 34-story, 450-foot Alabama limestone-... |
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Louisville Historical Museum Louisville, Colorado
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The main building is historically known as the Jacoe Store and features a variety of... |
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Lyman Museum & Mission House Hilo, Hawaii
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Today, the Mission House has been preserved, and is on both the State and National... |
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Lyndhurst Tarrytown, New York
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Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown NY is Lyndhurst, one of America's finest Gothic... |
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Lyndhurst Historical Society Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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The Lyndhurst Historical Society is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to... |
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Macarthur Memorial Norfolk, Virginia
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The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virginia... |
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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum Morristown, New Jersey
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Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, the cornerstone of Morristown's National Historic... |
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Mahoning Valley Historical Society & Museum Youngstown, Ohio
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In the first years of the twentieth century, Olive F. A. Arms planned the home she and... |
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Manassas Museum Manassas, Virginia
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Featuring a wide array of artifacts illustrating the area's history, especially the Civil... |
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Manatee County Historical Commission Bradenton, Florida
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The commission's responsibilities include: maintaining restored buildings and grounds... |
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Manatee Village Historical Park Bradenton, Florida
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The Manatee Village Historical Park features a number of original buildings, including a... |
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Manchester Historical Society & Old Manchester Museum Manchester, Connecticut
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The society manages The History Center, 175 Pine Street, site of our administrative... |
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Mandarin Store And Post Office Jacksonville, Florida
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In the 1800s, Mandarin was a small farming village that shipped oranges, grapefruit,... |
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Manitoga & The Russel Wright Design Center Garrison, New York
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In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, the signature on a set of dinnerware or piece of furniture... |
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Mann-Simons Cottage Columbia, South Carolina
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Although only one house stands today, the Mann-Simons site historically was a collection... |
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Marengo County Historical Society Demopolis, Alabama
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This society is housed in the Laird Cottage/Geneva Mercer Museum, which interprets the... |
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Mariah Brown House Miami, Florida
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This one-and-one-half story Frame Vernacular house was constructed by one of Coconut... |
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Marietta House Glenn Dale, Maryland
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This house was was home to Judge Duvall during the early part of the 19th century and... |
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Mariposa Museum Mariposa, California
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The Museum features ofther mining equipment and historical buildings have been brought to... |
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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings House And Farm Yard Hawthorne, Florida
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This site was the home of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the author of many major literary... |
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Marjory Stoneman Douglas House Miami, Florida
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Author, activist, and Medal of Freedom honoree Marjory Stoneman Douglas lived and worked... |
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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Mary McLeod Bethune, political activist for racial and gender equality, established the... |
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Matheson Museum Gainesville, Florida
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The museum is flanked by three other sites: The Matheson House dates from 1867 and... |
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Maymont Richmond, Virginia
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By 1893, the Dooleys were living in their new 12,000 square-foot, 33-room home, which... |
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Mazamas, The Portland, Oregon
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Responding to an advertisement run in the Morning Oregonian of June 12, 1894: “To... |
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Mcallister House Museum Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Built a year and a half after the city was founded, when most houses were of vernacular... |
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Mcpherson County Old Mill Museum Lindsborg, Kansas
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The Smoky Valley Roller Mill was built in 1898. Unlike a grist mill which uses... |
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Mcrd San Diego Command Museum And Historical Society San Diego, California
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San Diego’s Recruit Depot is the oldest operating Marine Corps installation on the... |
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Mecklenburg Tobacco Warehouse St.Shepherdstown, West Virginia
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Memphis Brooks Museum Of Art Memphis, Tennessee
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Located in the heart of Memphis, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, is a dynamic cultural... |
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Memucan Hughes Colonial House Cape May, New Jersey
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The mission of the Greater Cape May Historical Society is to collect, preserve, document... |
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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.
