Historic Sites
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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 London Historical Society New London, New Hampshire
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Founded in 1954, the New London Historical Society is a non-profit volunteer organization... |
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Newbold White House Hertford, North Carolina
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Abraham Sanders built the brick house in 1730 for his wife, Judith, and their six... |
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Newport Historical Society Newport, New Hampshire
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The mission of this corporation shall be to bring together those people interested in the... |
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Norfolk Historical Society & Museum Norfolk, Connecticut
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The museum is housed in the old Norfolk Academy, built in 1840, later used as the Town... |
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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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Northampton County Historical Society Easton, Pennsylvania
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The society, which specializes in geneological records, manages three buildings: The... |
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Northern Pacific Depot Railroad Museum Wallace, Idaho
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This railroad museum is located in an historic depot listed on the National Register of... |
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Norwalk Historical Society & Mill Hill Museum Norwalk, Connecticut
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The Mill Hill complex consists of three historical buildings and a cemetery. Through the... |
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Oakland County Pioneer And Historical Society & Pine Grove Historical Museum Pontiac, Michigan
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Pine Grove consists of 4 1/2 acres of land, the Wisner mansion and several out-buildings... |
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Oaklands Historic House Museum Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Oaklands is the premier Italianate house in Rutherford County, and is listed individually... |
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Oakley Historic Area Oakley, Idaho
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South of Burley near City of Rocks National Reserve, this town was founded by Mormon... |
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Oatlands Plantation Leesburg, Virginia
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Construction of the estate began in 1803 in the Federal style and surprisingly finished... |
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Oglebay Institute Wheeling, West Virginia
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Houses the Mansion Museum, Glass Museum and Northwood Gallery. |
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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 Iowa City, Iowa
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During the over 150 years that Old Capitol has served Iowa as a seat of government and... |
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Old City Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Located on the corner of Chestnut and 5th Streets, Old City Hall is open year round, with... |
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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 Economy Village Ambridge, Pennsylvania
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In 1804, the followers of the Separatist George Rapp (1757-1847) emigrated to America... |
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Old Fauquier County Jail Warrenton, Virginia
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Warrenton's former jail is a singular example of the state's early county penal... |
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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 Steuben Steubenville, Ohio
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Historic Fort Steuben was built in 1786 by the First American Regiment for the protection... |
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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 Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site Boise, Idaho
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Built in 1870 of hand-cut sandstone and in use until 1973, the Old Idaho Penitentiary is... |
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Old Jail Museum And Heritage Center Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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The Carbon County Jail in historic Mauch Chunk is an excellent example of 19th-century... |
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Old Mill Museum Association Dundee, Michigan
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The Old Mill, located along the banks of the River Raisin in Dundee, is an historic... |
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Old Mission Santa Inés Solvang, California
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The Mission was founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis, and was named in... |
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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 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 Statehouse, Hartford Hartford, Connecticut
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The Hartford Convention of 1814, one the earliest debates on the sovereignty of states... |
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Old Stone House Brooklyn, New York
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During the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, a regiment of about 400 volunteers from... |
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Oldest House Museum Complex St. Augustine, Florida
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Seven buildings and a historic garden crowd the Complex, which includes the Manucy Museum... |
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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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Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens Indianapolis, Indiana
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In conjunction with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Oldfields Estate was once home to... |
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Oracle Historical Society & Museum Oracle, Arizona
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Founded in 1977, the society preserves historical artifacts and properties, educates,... |
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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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Oro Valley Historical Society Oro Valley, Arizona
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Society meetings are being held about four times a year, usually on third Thursdays at 6:... |
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Oscar Anderson House Museum Anchorage, Alaska
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Home to one of Anchorage's early settlers, this family house turned museum preserves 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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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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Pabst Mansion Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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In 1892, the Flemish Renaissance Revival Mansion of Captain Frederick Pabst, world famous... |
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Paine Gillam Scott Museum St. Johns, Michigan
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In 1858 John W. Paine, a native of New York State, came to St. Johns from Rochester... |
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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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Pamplin Historical Park Petersburg, Virginia
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Pamplin Historical Park is where Union troops finally broke through Confederate defenses... |
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Pardee Home Museum Oakland, California
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Because all of the furnishings and collections are original and authentic, without... |
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Pasadena Museum Of History Pasadena, California
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Tours of the Fenyes Mansion and Finnish Folk Art Museum, changing exhibits in the History... |
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Pearce Mcallister Cottage Denver, Colorado
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Today, the Pearce-McAllister Cottage is home to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls... |
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Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum (stulting House) Hillsboro, West Virginia
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This house was built by the Stulting family who emigrated from Holland to America in 1847... |
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Penacook Historical Society & Nathaniel Rolfe House Penacook, New Hampshire
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The Penacook Historical Society was organized in 1995 to foster appreciation for the... |
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Pendarvis House Mineral Point, Wisconsin
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In the early 19th century, Wisconsin lead mining was more promising and attractive to... |
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Petersen House Washington, District Of Columbia
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At 7:22am on April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died on a bed in the Petersen... |
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Phelps Tavern Museum Simsbury, Connecticut
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The mission of the society is to promote an appreciation of the history of Simsbury, its... |
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Philipsburg Manor Tarrytown, New York
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Cross the bridge over the river into Philipsburg Manor and step back in time. It's 1750,... |
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Pioneer Theater Reno, Nevada
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The Pioneer Theater--Auditorium, now called the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts,... |
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Pittock Mansion Portland, Oregon
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The Pittock Mansion was home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914... |
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Pittsfield Township Historical Society Ann Arbor, Michigan
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The Pittsfield Township Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the... |
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Poche Plantation Convent, Louisiana
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The Judge Poche Plantation House is significant in the areas of architecture and local... |
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Poplar Forest Forest, Virginia
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Poplar Forest was an important part of Jefferson’s life – a private retreat,... |
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Poudre Landmarks Foundation Fort Collins, Colorado
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Incorporated in 1972, the mission of the Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Inc. is to preserve... |
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Preservation Society Of Newport County Newport, Rhode Island
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In keeping with its mission, the society strives to offer its members and the public a... |
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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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Presidio Of Monterey Museum Monterey, California
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Because of the important role of the military in Monterey between 1902 and today, the... |
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Presque Isle Lighthouse Presque Isle, Michigan
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Presque Isle was named by the French during the fur trade era and means almost an island... |
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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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Pry House Field Hospital Museum Sharpsburg, Maryland
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Part of Antietam National Battlefield, this historic house served as the headquarters for... |
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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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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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Randolph County Historical Society Moberly, Missouri
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Famous Randolph Countians include General Omar Bradley, five-star general from World War... |
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Raney House Museum Apalachicola, Florida
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Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when President... |
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Red Hill Brookneal, Virginia
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Red Hill houses the largest collection of Patrick Henry memorabilia in the world. A... |
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Red Mill Museum Village Clinton, New Jersey
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The picturesque Red Mill Museum Village sits on a 10-acre site nestled along the banks of... |
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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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Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Providence, Rhode Island
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The commission operates a statewide historical preservation program that identifies and... |
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Rickwood Field Birmingham, Alabama
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Opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is one of the oldest baseball parks in the... |
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Ridgefield Historical Society Ridgefield, Connecticut
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The headquarters also features a reception and reference room, where the public can... |
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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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Ritz Theatre & Lavilla Museum Jacksonville, Florida
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The Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum celebrates the rich legacy of the African-American... |
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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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Robert Russa Moton Museum Farmville, Virginia
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On this site in 1951 the student body walked out in protest of unequal educational... |
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Rochester Hills Museum At Van Hoosen Farm Rochester Hills, Michigan
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The museum is the primary site for learning about and preserving the history of the... |
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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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Rocky Hill Historical Society & Museum Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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The Rocky Hill Historical Society's current mission is to continue to preserve Academy... |
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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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Route 66 Mother Road Museum Barstow, California
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Located in the Historic Harvey House, the museum features exhibits that revolve around... |
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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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Salem Museum Salem, Virginia
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Originally used for the dual purpose of a residence and post office/general store, today... |
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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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San Francisco Plantation House Garyville, Louisiana
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The opulent San Francisco Plantation House is a galleried house in the Creole manner that... |
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San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum San Luis Obispo, California
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Members of the Society had long dreamed of creating a county historical museum where... |
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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society & Museum Saugatuck, Michigan
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The Museum Committee managed the Saugatuck-Douglas Museum. The committee mounts yearly... |
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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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Scotchtown Beaverdam, Virginia
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Charles Chiswell obtained 9,976 acres on what was then the western part of New Kent... |
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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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Second Bank Of The United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Located on Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th Streets, the newly installed "People... |
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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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- Maryland State House
In association with the
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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.
