Historic Sites
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President Lincoln's Cottage Washington, District Of Columbia
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During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here from June to November... |
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Prestwould Plantation Clarksville, Virginia
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A two-family slave house still stands on the property east of South Boston, and 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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Princeton Historical Society At The Bainbridge House Princeton, New Jersey
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Bainbridge House serves as the Historical Society's headquarters, including spaces for... |
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Pruyn House Latham, New York
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The house was built by Casparus F. Pruyn, the business agent of Stephen Van Rensselaer... |
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Queen Anne's County Historical Society Centreville, Maryland
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Wright's Chance, c. 1744 (410) 604-2100 119 South Commerce Street Centreville, MD 21617... | |
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Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead Flushing, New York
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Kingsland Homestead was built circa 1785 for Charles Doughty, the son of Benjamin Doughty... |
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Rachel Carson Homestead Springdale, Pennsylvania
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It is here in southwestern Pennsylvania that this little girl, who grew up to become... |
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Ralph Waldo Emerson House Concord, Massachusetts
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From this house, Emerson wrote his well known essays, such as Self-Reliance and The... |
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Rancho Los Alamitos Long Beach, California
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Rancho Los Alamitos, which began as a simple adobe building early in the 19th century,... |
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Read House And Gardens New Castle, Delaware
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Built in 1801 by the son of one of Delaware's signers of the Declaration of Independence... |
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Residence Of President Rutherford B. Hayes Fremont, Ohio
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Rutherford B. Hayes' uncle and guardian, Sardis Birchard, constructed the original... |
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Reynolda House Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Reynolda House Museum of American Art displays a premier collection of American art... |
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Rhodes Hall Atlanta, Georgia
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Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations. It is one of the few remaining... |
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Rippavilla Plantation Spring Hill, Tennessee
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The mission of Rippavilla Plantation, Incorporated is to preserve, restore and interpret... |
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Rising Sun Tavern Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Visitors are invited to see the tavern that was once originally home to Charles... |
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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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Robert Frost Farm Derry, New Hampshire
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The Robert Frost Farm was home to Robert Frost and his family from 1900-1911. Frost, one... |
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Robert Mills House & Gardens Columbia, South Carolina
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One of only five National Historic Landmarks within Columbia, the capital of South... |
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Rockefeller State Park Preserve & Rockwood Hall Tarrytown, New York
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The most notable feature of the Preserve is the system of carriage roads built by John D... |
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Rockwood Mansion And Gardens Wilmington, Delaware
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The Mansion, built between 1851-1854, is an excellent example of Rural Gothic Revival... |
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Roosevelt Campobello International Park Lubec, Maine
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For many years, Franklin D. Roosevelt summered on Campobello Island. As an adult, he... |
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Rose Lawn Museum Cartersville, Georgia
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Rose Lawn houses the writings and memorabilia of preacher Sam Jones and his wife, Rebecca... |
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Rosson House Museum & Historic Heritage Square Phoenix, Arizona
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The mission: To preserve and interpret the Rosson House Museum through collections for... |
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Rowan Oak Oxford, Mississippi
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Rowan Oak was the family home of the Faulkners for over 40 years. Faulkner had been... |
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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Fremont, Ohio
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The museum of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was started by the President's... |
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Ruthmere Elkhart, Indiana
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Ruthmere, a 1910 Beaux Arts mansion, will transport visitors back in time to America's... |
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Oyster Bay, New York
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Sagamore Hill is a destination for tens of thousands of visitors each year. People who... |
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Saint Gaudens National Historic Site Cornish, New Hampshire
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Over 100 of his artworks can be seen in the galleries, from heroic public monuments to... |
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Salisbury House Foundation Des Moines, Iowa
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The Salisbury House is meant to preserve, interpret, and share the international... |
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Sam Davis Home Smyrna, Tennessee
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Located in Smyrna, Tennessee, The Sam Davis Home was built along the banks of Stewarts... |
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Sam Rayburn House Museum Bonham, Texas
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The Sam Rayburn House Museum explores the life and times of influential Congressman Sam... |
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Sarah Orne Jewett House South Berwick, Maine
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Writer Sarah Orne Jewett spent much of her life in this stately Georgian residence, owned... |
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Schuyler Colfax Historic House Museum Wayne, New Jersey
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It is one of a few colonial homesteads built before 1700 on the east coast, which was... |
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Schuyler Mansion Albany, New York
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Philip Schuyler and his wife, Catharine Van Rensselaer, descended from affluent and... |
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Scott Joplin House State Historic Site St. Louis, Missouri
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In a modest walk-up flat, Scott Joplin and his new bride Belle began their life in St.... |
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Sedona Historical Society & Heritage Museum Sedona, Arizona
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The main museum building was the farm home of Walter and Ruth Jordan. Its first room... |
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Seguine Mansion Staten Island, New York
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By 1786, James Seguine had purchased a large parcel of land overlooking Prince’s... |
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Sequoyah's Cabin Hulbert, Oklahoma
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Sequoyah is known for developing a written syllabary for the Cherokee language. In 1828... |
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Sewall Belmont House And Museum Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum is the headquarters of the historic National Woman's... |
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Shadelands Ranch Museum Walnut Creek, California
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The House provides a rich archive of Contra Costa and Walnut Creek history in its... |
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Shelburne Museum Shelburne, Vermont
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More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread... |
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Sherwood Forest Plantation Charles City, Virginia
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The plantation, first recorded in a 1616 land grant, was originally known as Smith's... |
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Sidney Lanier Cottage Macon, Georgia
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Sidney Lanier was born here at his grandparents' home on February 3, 1842, and tragically... |
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Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home Sauk Centre, Minnesota
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The Sauk Center home provided part of the inspiration for Sinclair's novel Main Street. |
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Smith Mcdowell House Museum Asheville, North Carolina
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The 4-story mansion was built on a plantation south of Asheville approximately... |
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Smithsonian Institution Washington, District Of Columbia
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Completed in 1855, the original Smithsonian Institution Building was designed by... |
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Society Of Cincinnati Headquarters Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Society of the Cincinnati was founded at the close of the Revolutionary War by the... |
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Sod House Museum Aline, Oklahoma
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Furnished and preserved by the Oklahoma Historical Society, features include authentic... |
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Sorenson Home Draper, Utah
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The Sorenson home, although having the appearance of a cross-wing style, is actually two... |
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South County Historical Society Arroyo Grande, California
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The South County Historical Society boasts several late 19th century dwellings, a... |
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Spring Hill Historic Home Massillon, Ohio
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Thomas Rotch brought his flock of 400 Merino sheep to Spring Hill in 1811. He founded the... |
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St. Mary's County Historical Society Leonardtown, Maryland
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The St. Mary's County Historical Society features two museums: one in Tudor Hall and the... |
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St. Vrain Historical Society Longmont, Colorado
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Akron, Ohio
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In 1898, F.A. Seiberling founded The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, naming it after... |
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Star Spangled Banner Flag House Baltimore, Maryland
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Mary and her daughter Caroline moved into the house in 1806, along with Mary’s... |
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Stenton House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Stenton's distinguished Georgian architecture, its outstanding collection, and its superb... |
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Stimson Green House Seattle, Washington
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The Stimson-Green House is a beautifully-preserved example of a fashionable turn-of-the-... |
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Stonewall Jackson House Lexington, Virginia
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From 1859 to 1861, this early 19th-century dwelling near the county courthouse was home... |
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Stranahan House Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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A guided tour of Fort Lauderdale's historic Stranahan House is like a journey through... |
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Stratford Hall Plantation Stratford, Virginia
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Stratford Hall is one of the great houses of American history. Its magnificent setting on... |
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Surratt House Museum Clinton, Maryland
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Built in 1852 as a middle-class plantation home, historic Surratt House also served as a... |
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Susan B. Anthony House Rochester, New York
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The Susan B. Anthony House keeps her vision alive and relevant by preserving and sharing... |
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T.b. Ferguson Home Watonga, Oklahoma
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After the 1892 land run, Ferguson brought his family to Watonga, Oklahoma, where he... |
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T.c. Steele Historic Site Nashville, Indiana
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The T.C. Steele State Historic Site includes the last home and studio of Indiana artist... |
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Taliesin West Scottsdale, Arizona
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Frank Lloyd Wright literally created Taliesin West "out of the desert." He and... |
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Tao House Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site Danville, California
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One of America's foremost playwrights, Eugene O'Neill, purchased the Tao House in... |
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Taos Art Museum & Fenchin House Taos, New Mexico
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Paintings by the founders of the Taos Society of Artists: Joseph H. Sharp, Bert G.... |
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Teackle Mansion Princess Anne, Maryland
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The 200-year old Teackle Mansion was residence to the influential Littleton Dennis... |
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Tennessee Historical Commission Nashville, Tennessee
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The mission of the Tennessee Historical Commission is to encourage the inclusive diverse... |
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The Beverly Historical Society Beverly, Massachusetts
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Founded in 1891, the Beverly Historical Society chronicles over 300 years of history... |
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The Franklin Pierce Homestead Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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The Pierce Homestead was built in 1804 by Benjamin Pierce the year his son, Franklin, was... |
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The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson Nashville, Tennessee
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The Hermitage mansion has been meticulously restored to its 1837 appearance and today... |
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The Mount: Edith Wharton's Estate and Gardens Lenox, Massachusetts
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This classical revival house represents the only full expression we have of Wharton's... |
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Thomas Center for the Arts Gainesville, Florida
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Originally built as an estate for Major William Reuben Thomas and his family, "Sunkist... |
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Thomas Cole National Historic Site Catskill, New York
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Nurtured by the Catskill Mountain region, artist Thomas Cole found a home at Cedar Grove.... |
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Thomas Paine Cottage New Rochelle, New York
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Several rooms are set up to reflect what life was like during the Revolutionary War and... |
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Thomas Stone National Historic Site Port Tobacco, Maryland
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Thomas Stone was just one member of a prominent Maryland family: his great-grandfather... |
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Thomas Wolfe Memorial Street Asheville, North Carolina
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Depicted as "Dixieland" in Wolfe's novel Look Homeward, Angel, this historic Old Kentucky... |
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Thornton W. Burgess Museum Sandwich, Massachusetts
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The Thornton Burgess Museum is located in the Deacon Eldred house on historic Shawme Pond... |
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Thurber House Columbus, Ohio
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Thurber House is a living history museum in which visitors are invited to sit on the... |
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Torreya State Park Bristol, Florida
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This expansive and verdant state park features an opulent plantation including Civil War-... |
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Trail End State Historic Site Sheridan, Wyoming
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John B. Kendrick was a cowboy who came up the Texas Trail in 1879, made his money in... |
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Tucker House Centreville, Maryland
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This Federal-style home is the primary headquarters of the Queen Anne's Historical... |
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Tudor Place Historic House And Garden Washington, District Of Columbia
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Martha Washington's granddaughter once hosted the brightest luminaries of early American... |
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Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site St. Louis, Missouri
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Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the... |
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Upsala Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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This meticulously restored example of Federal architecture and interior design is noted... |
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Valentine Varian House Bronx, New York
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Blacksmith Isaac Valentine built this four-level fieldstone farmhouse in 1758 near the... |
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Van Cortlandt House Museum Bronx, New York
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Merchant Jacobus Van Cortlandt began purchasing land in the Bronx in 1694. Gradually, he... |
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Van Cortlandt Manor Croton On Hudson, New York
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At Van Cortlandt Manor, explore the stone manor house and brick ferry house, wander... |
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Van Riper Hopper Historic House Museum Wayne, New Jersey
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The farmstead includes an historical herb garden, Archeology Laboratory, and Albert... |
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Van Schaick Mansion Cohoes, New York
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The home, once used as military headquarters, contains exhibits on 18th century life and... |
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Vance Birthplace Weaverville, North Carolina
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The homestead, a large two-story structure of hewn yellow pine logs, has been... |
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Vaughan Homestead Hallowell, Maine
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Benjamin Vaughan, the son of merchant-banker Samuel Vaughan, lived in this home from 1797... |
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Ventfort Hall Lenox, Massachusetts
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Ventfort Hall is an imposing Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan,... |
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Vermillion County Museum and Fithian House Danville, Illinois
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The true house Museum is housed in a home built by pioneer physician William Fithian, who... |
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Victoria Mansion Portland, Maine
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Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House, is the finest example of... |
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Villa Louis Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
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Embracing twenty-five acres along the Mississippi River on St. Feriole Island, the... |
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Virginia House Richmond, Virginia
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Virginia House was completed a few months before the stock market crash of 1929.... |
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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.
