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Museum Of The South Dakota State Historical Society Pierre, South Dakota
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The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society collects, preserves, and... |
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Museum Village Monroe, New York
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Museum Village was the vision of Roscoe William Smith, an electrical engineer,... |
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Museums Of Old York York, Maine
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The Museums of Old York, formerly the Old York Historical Society, is the product of a... |
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Muskegon County Museum Muskegon, Michigan
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The museum also maintains items related to the Hackley & Hume Historic Site. It... |
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Nashua Historical Society And Speare Museum Nashua, New Hampshire
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The museum was named in honor of Sceva Speare's wife, Florence Hyde Speare. The museum... |
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Natchez National Historical Park Natchez, Mississippi
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Visiting the Natchez National Historical Park will give visitors a chance to observe and... |
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Nathanael Greene Museum Greeneville, Tennessee
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The Nathanael Greene Museum is a Greene County Museum dedicated to preserving the county... |
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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 Afro American Museum And Cultural Center Wilberforce, Ohio
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The museum's permanent exhibition, From Victory To Freedom: Afro-American Life in the... |
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National Archives In College Park College Park, Maryland
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The Archives II Library is located at this College Park branch of the National Archives.... |
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National Constitution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The National Constitution Center was created by the Constitution Heritage Act in 1988.... |
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National Firearms Museum Fairfax, Virginia
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With more than 2,000 historic firearms spanning 600 years, the museum is located in the... |
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National Liberty Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Glass art is a key component of the Museum because it represents both the beauty and... |
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National Museum Of Civil War Medicine Frederick, Maryland
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The museum tells the history of medical innovations during the Civil War. The National... |
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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 Road/zane Grey Museum Norwich, Ohio
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This modern museum has three major exhibit areas. First is the National Road, early... |
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National Scouting Museum Irving, Texas
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Discover Scouting's origins with an introduction to the movement's founders and several... |
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Naugatuck Historical Society & Museum Naugatuck, Connecticut
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The organization has about 200 members and has recently opened their new office and... |
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Naumkeag Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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Naumkeag was the summer "cottage" of the Choate family who began summering in... |
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Ncaa Hall Of Champions Indianapolis, Indiana
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The NCAA Hall of Champions is designed to create an appreciation for the trials and... |
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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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Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Kansas City, Missouri
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Since its founding in 1990, the museum has moved twice and finally settled in its current... |
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Nemours Mansion And Gardens Wilmington, Delaware
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Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in... |
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Nevada Historical Society Museum Reno, Nevada
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Permanent exhibits at this museum cover the U.S. federal presence in Nevada, "Neon... |
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Nevada State Capitol Carson City, Nevada
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It is a two-story masonry Classical Revival structure that incorporates Renaissance... |
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Nevada State Museum / U.s. Mint Carson City, Nevada
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With an abundance of silver from the booming Comstock Lode, it was determined that Carson... |
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Neville Public Museum Of Brown County Green Bay, Wisconsin
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The central exhibit of the musum is 'On the Edge of the Inland Sea', a 12,000 year walk... |
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New Castle Historical Society New Castle, Delaware
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The Dutch House is a small 17th century, in which visitors will find a pewter set, an... |
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New Hampshire Antiquarian Society Hopkinton, New Hampshire
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The New Hampshire Antiquarian Society, founded as The Philomathic Club by three Hopkinton... |
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New Haven Museum And Historical Society New Haven, Connecticut
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The New Haven Colony Historical Society was founded in 1862 by a group of citizens... |
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New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Newport, New Jersey
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This auto-trail stretches nearly 300 miles along New Jersey’s shore and bays.... |
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New London County Historical Society New London, Connecticut
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One of the first goals of the organizers was to begin to collect materials of historical... |
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New London Public Museum New London, Wisconsin
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A local history of the town of New London is given by this public museum. The New... |
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New Mexico History Museum Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The New Mexico History Museum began as the development of a storage facility for... |
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New Milford Historical Society & Museum New Milford, Connecticut
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The museum’s galleries, special exhibits, and museum shop capture a slice of life... |
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park New Orleans, Louisiana
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Located in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter, the park's visitor center offers... |
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New York Historical Society New York, New York
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Founded in 1804, the New York Historical Society's holdings cover four centuries of... |
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New York State Archives Albany, New York
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The New York State Archives was established in 1971 and opened its doors to the public in... |
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New York State Historical Association & Research Library Cooperstown, New York
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The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were... |
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New York State Museum Albany, New York
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The NYS museum offers approximately 12 new exhibitions each year on a wide range of... |
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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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Newport, Ri Historical Society Newport, Rhode Island
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The Newport Historical Society was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books,... |
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North Berrien Historical Society & Museum Coloma, Michigan
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The museum features the history of the resorts of the Paw Paw Lakes, fruit farming,... |
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North Carolina State Capitol Raleigh, North Carolina
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During much of the Colonial period, North Carolina was without a fixed capital. Governors... |
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North Dakota Heritage Center Bismarck, North Dakota
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The museum explores not only the history of North Dakota's human settlement, but also its... |
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North Dakota Institute For Regional Studies Fargo, North Dakota
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The Institute for Regional Studies, founded at North Dakota State University in 1950,... |
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North Jersey History Center Morristown, New Jersey
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The center collects with an emphasis on Morris County and New Jersey, but because many... |
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North Little Rock History Commission North Little Rock, Arkansas
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The North Little Rock History Commission maintains an open reference library of source... |
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North Point State Park Edgemere, Maryland
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This waterfront park on the Chesapeake Bay was once the site of the Bay Shore Amusement... |
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North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting And Girl Scouting North St. Paul, Minnesota
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North Star Scouting Memorabilia, Inc was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit corporation to... |
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Northampton Slave Quarters Lake Arbor, Maryland
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Of the large tobacco plantations of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, Northampton was... |
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Northeastern Nevada Museum And Historical Society Elko, Nevada
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Exhibits at this museum cover a wide range of topics about the area, from Native American... |
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Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum Georgetown, Delaware
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There are many historic buildings on the museum grounds such as the Ellis School, a one... |
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Oakwood Cemetery Troy, New York
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Visitors can also explore the preserved 19th-century Victorian gatehouses and gothic... |
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Oberlin Heritage Center Oberlin, Ohio
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The Oberlin Village Improvement Society was founded in 1903 by Mrs. Adelia Field Johnston... |
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Ocean City Life Saving Station Museum Ocean City, Maryland
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Originally named the Ocean City Life-Saving Station, the Life-Saving Service and later... |
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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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Ocracoke Preservation Society Ocracoke, North Carolina
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This committee's mission under the Ocracoke Preservation Society is to preserve the area... |
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Ohio Historical Society Columbus, Ohio
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A private, not-for-profit organization, the society serves as the state's agent in... |
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Oklahoma City National Memorial Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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The Memorial Museum takes visitors on a chronological, self-guided tour through the story... |
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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 Sports Museum Guthrie, Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma Sports Museum recognizes professional and Olympic athletes who have Oklahoma... |
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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 Barracks Museum Fort Dix, New Jersey
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The barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and... |
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Old Capitol Museum In Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi
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The Governor’s Office, Senate and High Court Chambers, and State Library will be... |
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Old Constitution House, The Windsor, Vermont
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Less than a year after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, another new... |
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Old Davie School Museum Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The Davie School Foundation was founded in 1984 in order to preserve the Old Davie School... |
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Old Florida Museum St. Augustine, Florida
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What better way to compare one period of Florida history with another than through the... |
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Old Fort House Museum Fort Edward, New York
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The house museum, originally the 1772 home of Patrick Smyth, has been open to the public... |
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Old Fort Niagara Youngstown, New York
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Old Georgetown City Hall Seattle, Washington
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Georgetown's saloon and brewery owners worried that the community's unincorporated status... |
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Old Gray Cemetery Knoxville, Tennessee
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Old Gray Cemetery, 13 acres of beauty and history, is over 150 years old. Although the... |
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Old Red Museum Dallas, Texas
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From the establishment of settlers' sites in the 1840s, through fifteen decades of growth... |
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Old Salem Museums & Gardens is America's most comprehensive history attraction. Their... |
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Old Saybrook Historical Society Old Saybrook, Connecticut
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The society endeavors to further encourage the study of the preservation of historic... |
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Old Slater Mill Historic Site Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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Enjoy the exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library,... |
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Old Spencer Mill Burns, Tennessee
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Built before 1856, this functioning gristmill is one of the last of its kind. The... |
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Old State House Museum Little Rock, Arkansas
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The Old State House Museum is a designated National Historic Landmark, though it is... |
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Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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Old Sturbridge Village is the largest living history museum in New England, spanning... |
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Old Town Hall Wilmington, Delaware
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This Federal-style structure housed the city's meeting chambers, offices and jail and... |
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Old Trails Museum Winslow, Arizona
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The original mosaic tile floor, marble counter tops and steel vault are all still... |
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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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Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse St. Augustine, Florida
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The oldest wooden schoolhouse in the United States dates back to the early 18th century.... |
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Onslow County Museum Richlands, North Carolina
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The Onslow County Museum actively pursues the acquisition of artifacts for the museum... |
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Opelousas Museum Opelousas, Louisiana
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Exhibits cover prehistory, agriculture, home and family, business and professions, music... |
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Orange County Regional History Center Orlando, Florida
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The Center’s many exhibits look at Florida’s past, from Indian prehistory,... |
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Oregon Military Museum Clackamas, Oregon
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As stated in 1976, the purpose of the Oregon Military Museum is to stimulate scientific,... |
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Oregon Sports Hall Of Fame Portland, Oregon
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The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum’s educational mission is to recognize and... |
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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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Oren Dunn City Museum Tupelo, Mississippi
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In April 1983, Mr. Oren Dunn approached Tupelo city officials and proposed creating a... |
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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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Oshkosh Public Museum Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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This museum tells the history of the Oshkosh and Winnebago region through exhibits that... |
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Ossipee Historical Society & Carroll County Courthouse Ossipee, New Hampshire
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The Ossipee Historical Society, organized in 1920, currently has about 120 members and an... |
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Overton County Heritage Museum Livingston, Tennessee
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Overton County Heritage Museum hosts a variety of exhibits which showcase and honor local... |
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Oxford Museum Oxford, Maryland
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The Oxford Museum holds a collection of artifacts that displays 325 years of the city's... |
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Palace Of The Governors Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Originally serving as Spain's seat of government in the present day American Southwest... |
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Palm Beach County History Museum Palm Beach, Florida
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Located in the 1916 Old Courthouse, the Museum interprets southeastern Florida history in... |
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Panhandle Plains Historical Museum Canyon, Texas
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At the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, visitors can see a plethora of educational and... |
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Park City Historical Society & Museum Park City, Utah
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The museum is currently closed. In spring of 2009 the Park City Museum will reopen after... |
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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.
