Historic Sites
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Lake Geneva Museum Of History Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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The Main Street exhibit traces the development of Lake Geneva from 1870 to 1930. The west... |
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Lake George Historical Association & Museum Lake George, New York
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When those interested in forming an historical society came together in the early 1960... |
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Lake Havasu City Historical Society & Museum Lake Havasu City, Arizona
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Visitors will learn from the past and recognize the need to preserve the historical... |
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Lake Region Heritage Center Minot, North Dakota
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LRHC was formed in 1974 and acquired the post office in 1977. The building itself is a... |
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Lakeside Heritage Society Lakeside, Ohio
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The Society operates the Heritage Hall Museum, located in the original Lakeside Methodist... |
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Laurel Historical Society And Museum Laurel, Maryland
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The Laurel Historical Society and its museum look at a broad range of local history, from... |
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Layland Museum Cleburne, Texas
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Shelter, foodways, clothing, art and craft, transportation, and leisure are topics... |
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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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Lebanon Historical Society & Museum Lebanon, Connecticut
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The museum complex includes the award-winning interactive exhibition, "Turning the... |
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Leeds Ccc Camp St. George, Utah
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These camps were typically built of relatively temporary frame construction, and the... |
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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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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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Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park London, Kentucky
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This 892-acre park, crossed by 8.5 miles of walking paths, contains a memorial to the... |
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Levine Museum Of The New South Charlotte, North Carolina
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The museum's mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and... |
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Lewes Historical Society Historic Complex Museums Lewes, Delaware
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The Society's museums include 12 historic properties, nine of which are located at the... |
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Lewis And Clark National Historical Park Astoria, Oregon
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The Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast... |
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Lewiston Historical Association & Museum Lewiston, New York
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The Lewiston Museum was built as St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the cornerstone being laid... |
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Lexington Cemetery Lexington, Kentucky
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Lexington Cemetery was the first rural cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. The burial ground... |
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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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Liberty Hall Historic Site Frankfort, Kentucky
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This four-acre complex, situated on the banks of the Kentucky River in downtown Frankfort... |
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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 County Museum Of History Lincolnton, North Carolina
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As early as 1907, citizens of Lincoln County determined a need in the county for an... |
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Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum Charleston, Illinois
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Tour the only museum in Illinois retracing the senatorial debates of 1858 between Abraham... |
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Lincoln Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory... |
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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 Traverse Historical Society & Museum Petoskey, Michigan
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The Little Traverse Historical Society was established in 1905. To this end, and with the... |
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Lorain County Historical Society & Hickories Museum Elyria, Ohio
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The Lorain County Historical Society was organized on January 26, 1889, at the home 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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Louisiana State Museum Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts... |
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Lovell Historical Society Lovell, Maine
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Its collections are available for consultation by its members and other interested... |
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Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Wilmington, North Carolina
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The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is housed in the Latimer House in the downtown... |
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Lyon County Historical Museum Emporia, Kansas
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The Lyon County Museum and Historical Society was founded in 1937. The current Museum... |
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Madeline Island Museum La Pointe, Wisconsin
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The original museum is four historic log structures that have been relocated and... |
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Madison Historical Society Madison, New Jersey
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The purpose of the Madison Historical Society is to assemble, record and preserve all... |
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Mahwah Museum Society Mahwah, New Jersey
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The mission of the Mahwah Museum Society is to preserve and present the history of the... |
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Maine Historical Society Museum Portland, Maine
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The MHS Museum features changing exhibitions and programs spanning more than five... |
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Maine Maritime Museum Bath, Maine
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Maine Maritime Museum celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and culture in order to... |
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Maine State Museum Augusta, Maine
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Visitors can see the homes, shops and mills where Mainers have lived and worked for... |
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Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
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In the late 18th century, white settlers discovered an abundance of saltpeter, an... |
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Manitowoc Heritage Center And Library Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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The center contains artifacts from the past of the county, from its settlement to its... |
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Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center Chadron, Nebraska
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The center celebrates the life and literature of Mari Sandoz and the culture of the High... |
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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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Marietta Museum Of History Marietta, Georgia
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Originally a cotton warehouse built in 1845, the Marietta Museum of History was... |
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Marion County Historical Society Marion, Ohio
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The Marion County Historical Society was founded in 1969 to maintain the existing... |
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Maritime Center At The Historic Coast Guard Station St. Simons Island, Georgia
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The museum went under complete renovation in 2005 and has been converted into a center... |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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Opened to the public on August 22, 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial honors an... |
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Maryland Historical Society Baltimore, Maryland
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The Maryland Historical Society houses the most significant collection of Maryland... |
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Maryland Military Historical Society Baltimore, Maryland
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This museum emphasizes the past and present of Maryland military history, including the... |
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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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Mcfaddin Ward House Beaumont, Texas
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Today, visitors to the house receive guided tours of two lavishly furnished floors in the... |
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Medford Historical Society Medford, Massachusetts
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This local historical society was organized in 1896 by concerned citizens from the city... |
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Merchants' Exchange Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Built between 1832 and 1834, the Merchants' Exchange Building, also known as the... |
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Merrick County Historical Museum Central City, Nebraska
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The Merrick County Historical Museum conducts bi-monthly meetings, conducts tours and... |
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Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Lansing, Michigan
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The society sponsors and conducts historical research, provides speakers and educational... |
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Middletown Historical Society Middletown, Delaware
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Since its founding in 1985, the Society has hosted house tours in Middletown, as well as... |
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Milton Hershey School Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Milton Hershey School began as a dream and vision shared by chocolate magnate Milton S.... |
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Milton Historical Society Milton, Delaware
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Discover Milton’s history: explore daily life through four centuries of photos,... |
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Milton House Museum Milton, Wisconsin
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Pioneer, Joseph Goodrich, came to Prairie du Lac, as Milton was called then, in 1838,... |
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Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Founded in 1935, the Milwaukee County Historical Society houses over 50,000 artifacts... |
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Milwaukee County Historical Society Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Home to the Historical Society, this elaborately detailed neoclassical revival structure... |
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Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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The museum features a walkable replica of a Milwaukee street around the turn-of-the-... |
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Mineral County Museum Superior, Montana
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The Mineral County Museum, free to all, opened in 1977 in response to the nation's... |
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Mint Hill Historical Society Mint Hill, North Carolina
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A 'For Sale' sign hammered into the front lawn of the old doctor's building was all the... |
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Missouri History Museum St. Louis, Missouri
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Today, the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park offers exhibitions and events,... |
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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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Monmouth County Historical Association Museum And Library Freehold, New Jersey
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The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) collects, preserves, and interprets its... |
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Monmouth County Park System Lincroft, New Jersey
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The Monmouth County Park System is Monmouth County's open space, park and recreation... |
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Monroe County Historical Museum Monroe, Michigan
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Located in the heart of downtown Monroe, this imposing Georgian style public building was... |
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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 Historical Society Museum St. Helena, Montana
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Montana's Museum collects, preserves, and interprets fine art, historical, archaeological... |
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Montana Museum Of Work History West Missoula, Montana
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The displays at the museum include antique firearms, steam and gas engines, automobiles,... |
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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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Montclair Historical Society & Crane House Montclair, New Jersey
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This fine Federal-style mansion was home to three generations of the Crane family,... |
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Montgomery County Historical Society Rockville, Maryland
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The Montgomery County Historical Society uses its historic buildings, collections and... |
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Morris Museum Morristown, New Jersey
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The mission of the Morris Museum is to elevate the cultural consciousness, excite the... |
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Morton Museum Of Cooke County Gainesville, Texas
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Exhibits at the museum focus on the history of Cooke County and its role in the larger... |
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Morven Museum & Garden Princeton, New Jersey
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For more than 200 years Morven has played a role in the history of New Jersey and the... |
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Mount Airy Museum Of History Mount Airy, North Carolina
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The former W.E. Merritt Hardware Company building, now home to The Mount Airy Museum of... |
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Mountain Gateway Museum And Heritage Center Old Fort, North Carolina
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Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center promotes the understanding of regional... |
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Mountain Heritage Center Cullowhee, North Carolina
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The Mountain Heritage Center celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the southern... |
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Murfreesboro Historical Association Murfreesboro, North Carolina
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The Murfreesboro Historical Association is dedicated to preservation and history. The... |
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Museum At Central School Kalispell, Montana
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The Museum is housed in the historic Central School building, which first opened its... |
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Museum L A Lewiston, Maine
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Museum L-A presents history in context by connecting the past to today. In the years... |
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Museum Of Camden County History Camden, New Jersey
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The Camden County Historical Society's three-building complex on the eastern edge of... |
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Museum Of Colorado Prisons Cañon City, Colorado
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The remodeled facility now welcomes visitors to explore 32 cells filled with exciting... |
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Museum Of East Alabama Opelika, Alabama
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The Museum of East Alabama focuses on the diverse and intriguing history of the region... |
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Museum Of Florida History Tallahassee, Florida
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Tallahassee's Musem of Florida History analyzes and interprets the state's history while... |
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Museum Of New Hampshire History Concord, New Hampshire
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The New Hampshire Historical Society serves thousands of children and adults each year... |
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Museum Of North Texas History Wichita Falls, Texas
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The Museum of North Texas History houses exhibits related to local heritage, including a... |
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Museum Of Scott County Huntsville, Tennessee
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Located on the campus of Scott High School in Huntsville Tennessee, the Museum of Scott... |
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Museum Of The Albemarle Elizabeth City, North Carolina
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The museum’s chronological exhibit is a work in progress. Visitors can enter the... |
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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 City Of New York New York, New York
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The Museum of the City of New York's name says it all. Their mandate is to explore the... |
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Museum Of The Gulf Coast Port Arthur, Texas
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The Museum of the Gulf Coast combines conventional and unconventional methods to tell the... |
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Museum Of The Historical Society Of Ocean Grove Ocean Grove, New Jersey
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The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Ocean Grove, recording the history... |
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Museum Of The Middle Appalachians Saltville, Virginia
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At this museum, visitors learn about the history and geology of the region through... |
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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 Shenandoah Valley Winchester, Virginia
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In a dramatic building designed by architect Michael Graves, the history of Virginia and... |
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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.
