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Fort Fred Steele Rawlins, Wyoming
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The construction of the Trans Continental Union Pacific Railroad across southern Wyoming... |
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Fort Fredrica National Monument St. Simons Island, Georgia
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In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish... |
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Fort Gaines Dauphin Island, Alabama
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Most of the work on the fort was completed by 1861. The outbreak of the Civil War then... |
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Fort Garland Museum Fort Garland, Colorado
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Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 men... |
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Fort Granger Franklin, Tennessee
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View the city of Franklin from this historic trail. Fort Granger is located behind... |
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Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Port Huron, Michigan
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Fort Gratiot, named after General Charles Gratiot, the engineer in charge of its... |
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Fort Hays Hays, Kansas
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Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles and Philip Sheridan, Major Reno, William "... |
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Fort Jefferson National Park Dry Tortugas, Florida
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The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.... |
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Fort Kaskaskia Ellis Grove, Illinois
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Founded in 1703, the town was for more than a century the region’s principal... |
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Fort Laramie Fort Laramie, Wyoming
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Indians, trappers, traders, missionaries, emigrants, gold seekers, soldiers, cowboys and... |
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Museum Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Following the disastrous Fort Lauderdale Fire of 1912, citizens recognized the need for... |
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Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our... |
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Fort Lee Historic Park Fort Lee, New York
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In the southern portion of the Historic Park, winding paths lead past a reconstructed... |
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Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, Michigan
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Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812... |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument St. Augustine, Florida
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The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor... |
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Fort McHenry National Monument And Historic Shrine Baltimore, Maryland
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The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem... |
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Fort Mcree Gulf Breeze, Florida
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At the eastern end of Perdido Key is an area once used by the U.S. Army to defend... |
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Fort Meigs Perrysburg, Ohio
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This site is a reconstruction of an important American fort that withstood a British... |
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Fort Michilimackinac Mackinaw City, Michigan
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Much of this site is geared toward young children. Kids can pretend to be soldiers by... |
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Fort Mifflin On The Delaware Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin... |
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Fort Mims Stockton, Alabama
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In 1813, people on America’s southwestern frontier were fearful. The Redstick... |
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum Hampton, Virginia
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Completed in 1834 and named in honor of President Monroe, the entire stone fort is a... |
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Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Fort Montgomery, New York
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Visitors today can tour the remains of the 14-acre fortification, perched on a cliff... |
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Fort Morgan Gulf Shores, Alabama
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Completed in 1834, Fort Morgan was active during four wars — the Civil War, the... |
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Fort Morgan Museum Fort Morgan, Colorado
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The permanent and temporary exhibits at the museum showcase the variety of history and... |
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Fort Mose Historic State Park St. Augustine, Florida
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The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the... |
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Fort Mulligan At Petersburg Petersburg, West Virginia
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Federal or Confederate troops occupied this hill and its surrounding area beginning at... |
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Fort Nashborough Nashville, Tennessee
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John Donelson and James Robertson were both leading settlement parties when they... |
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield Farmington, Pennsylvania
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The battle at Fort Necessity in the summer of 1754 was the opening action of the French... |
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Fort Negley Nashville, Tennessee
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At the Visitors Center, the film, "The Fall of Nashville" reenacts how the... |
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Fort Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia
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Stepping through the fort's arched entryway transports visitors to another era. The fort'... |
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Fort Phil Kearny State Historic Site Banner, Wyoming
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Visitors are invited to explore the grounds of this famous site. Historic features and... |
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Fort Pickens Pensacola, Florida
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The fort was begun in 1829, completed in 1834, and used until the 1940s. Geronimo spent... |
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Fort Pillow State Historic Park Henning, Tennessee
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This state park was the site of two Civil War battles, in 1862 and 1864. The 1,642 acre... |
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Fort Pitt Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the story... |
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Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park Fort Plain, New York
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A significant fort during the Revolutionary War, Fort Plain in the Mohawk Valley exists... |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument Savannah, Georgia
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The Battle for Fort Pulaski in April 1862 marked a turning point in military history. It... |
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Manteo, North Carolina
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The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park... |
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Fort Ridgley State Park Fairfax, Minnesota
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In the spring of 1853, the steamboat West Newton left Fort Snelling to journey up the... |
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Fort Roberdeau Altoona, Pennsylvania
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This fort, built by General Daniel Roberdeau, set out to produce lead to make ammunition... |
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Fort Sam Houston Museum Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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Exhibits at the Fort Sam Houston Museum depict the history of the installation in... |
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Fort San Cristobal San Juan, Puerto Rico
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This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San... |
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Fort Selden State Monument Radium Springs, New Mexico
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Built on the banks of the Rio Grande, this adobe fort housed units of the U.S. Infantry... |
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Fort Sill National Historic Landmark And Museum Fort Sill, Oklahoma
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The museum at Fort is the largest in the U.S. Army. Its education programs include... |
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Fort Smith Museum Of History Fort Smith, Arkansas
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The Fort Smith Museum of History acquires, preserves, exhibits and interprets objects of... |
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Fort Smith National Historic Site Fort Smith, Arkansas
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A visit to the Fort Smith National Historic Site begins at the Visitor Center, located in... |
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Fort St. Joseph Museum Niles, Michigan
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Featured exhibits portray the history of Fort St. Joseph, built by the French in 1691,... |
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Fort Stanton Roswell, New Mexico
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Fort Stanton was established on May 4, 1855 to protect Hispanic settlements along the Rio... |
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Fort Stanwix Rome, New York
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Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix, under the command of... |
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Fort Sumter National Monument Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
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Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted in civil war on April 12, 1861... |
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Fort Ticonderoga Ticonderoga, New York
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Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landscape... |
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Fort Totten Fort Totten, North Dakota
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Initially, the fort policed the surrounding reservation. The soldiers enforced the peace... |
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Fort Toulouse/fort Jackson Wetumpka, Alabama
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Nestled at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers 15 miles north of Montgomery... |
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Fort Union National Monument Watrous, New Mexico
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Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail. During its... |
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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Williston, North Dakota
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At this post, the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, Ojibway, Blackfeet, Hidatsa, and other tribes... |
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Vancouver, Washington
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Fort Vancouver NHS and the McLoughlin House unit offer a variety of opportunities for... |
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Fort Vasquez Museum Platteville, Colorado
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This is the site of an 1835 fur-trading fort, following the paths of founders Louis... |
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Fort Ward Museum Alexandria, Virginia
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This well-preserved Union fort, located just outside Washington DC, is complete with a... |
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Fort Washington Fort Washington, Maryland
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At this 180-year-old fort visitors explore the the outer defense for Washington, DC... |
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Fort Wayne Detroit, Michigan
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The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam. Its 82-... |
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Fort Wayne Historical Society Museum Fort Wayne, Indiana
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There are more than 23,000 artifacts in our collection, many of which are on permanent... |
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Fort William Henry Museum Lake George, New York
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Site of the infamous "Fort William Henry Massacre," the reconstructed fort displays... |
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Fort Winnebago Surgeon's Quarters Portage, Wisconsin
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The building holds surgical equipment of a by-gone day in the Surgeons' Room as well as... |
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Fort Worth Stockyards Museum Fort Worth, Texas
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Between 1866 and 1890 more than four million head of cattle were trailed through Fort... |
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Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Key West, Florida
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Named after 12th president Zachary Taylor, the U. S. Army began construction on Fort... |
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Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park Danbury, Wisconsin
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Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park is located on 80 wooded acres along the Yellow River... |
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Foster Preservation Society Foster, Rhode Island
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The society's office is located in the lower level of the old Town House, built by... |
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Fosterfields Living History Farm Morristown, New Jersey
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Originally owned by General Joseph Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, the property is now... |
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Fostoria Glass Museum At The Anna B. Smith House Moundsville, West Virginia
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The Fostoria Glass Company began operations in Fostoria, Ohio, on December 15, 1887. This... |
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Fountain Hills Fountain Hills, Arizona
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The town acquired the park May 1, 1997, from MCO Properties, Inc. Approximately nine... |
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Fourth Ward School Virginia City, Nevada
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On November 28, 1876, the excited residents of Virginia City christened their new... |
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Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Discovery Heritage Center Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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The Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center, part of the Johnstown... |
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Frank H. Mcclung Museum Knoxville, Tennessee
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The McClung Museum is a general museum with collections in anthropology, archaeology,... |
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Frank Phillips Home Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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Frank Phillips, an ambitious barber-turned-bond salesman from Iowa, came to Bartlesville... |
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Frankenmuth Historical Museum Frankenmuth, Michigan
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The museum uses hands-on displays, video and audio, and interesting artifacts to tell... |
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Franklin County Historical And Museum Society Malone, New York
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Built on land once owned by Judge Hiram Horton, the home, now known as the "House of... |
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Franklin County Historical Society Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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The society is responsible for the Old Jail Museum, the John Brown House, the Brown's... |
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Franklin Court Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived... |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library And Museum Hyde Park, New York
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The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library is the first of our nation’s... |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." These are the words of our... |
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Fraunces Tavern Museum New York, New York
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Fraunces Tavern Museum is a survivor of the early days of New York City. It was built in... |
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Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The Fray Angélico Chávez History Library is the institutional successor of New Mexico's... |
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Frazier International History Museum Louisville, Kentucky
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The Frazier museum contains unique artifacts including the ceremonial sword of Founding... |
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Fred Drummond Home Hominy, Oklahoma
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The Drummond family built one of the most successful trading and ranching operations in... |
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Frederick County Public Libraries Frederick, Maryland
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Frederick County Libraries runs a bookmobile, and has branches in Point of Rocks,... |
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia
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Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from the time that slavery was... |
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Fredericksburg And Spotsylvania Battlefields Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Four major battles fought in the vicinity of Fredericksburg - Chancellorsville,... |
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Free Quaker Meeting House Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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When the call went out for able-bodied men to bear arms in the colonial militia, an... |
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Freedom Museum USA Pampa, Texas
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The Freedom Museum USA preserves and exhibits items of historical nature pertaining to... |
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Fremont County Pioneer Museum Lander, Wyoming
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The Fremont County Pioneer Museum tells the story of the first settlers to the Freemont... |
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French Legation Museum Austin, Texas
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The French Legation Museum as it exists today represents a conscientious effort to return... |
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Fresno Flats Museum Oakhurst, California
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The museum complex is built around two restored and furnished homes dating to the 1870s.... |
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Friends Meeting House Lincoln, Rhode Island
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The Quakers can boast of a long and rich historical legacy in America. The Lincoln, Rhode... |
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Friends Of Arrow Rock Arrow Rock, Missouri
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Since 1959 the society has grown from a small group of committed people to a membership... |
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Friends Of Auburn Heights Preserve Yorklyn, Delaware
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The Friends of Auburn Heights Preserve Inc. and the smaller team of mechanics who operate... |
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Friends Of The Mansfield Battlefield Shreveport, Louisiana
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Shreveport was the Confederate capital of Louisiana, a busy river port with an active... |
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Friends Of White Water Shaker Village Cincinnati, Ohio
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The nucleus of the White Water settlement formed in 1822 when members of the Union... |
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Friends Of Wilderness Battlefield Locust Grove, Virginia
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The Friends of Wilderness Battlefield was formed from a group of ten residents of... |
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Frisco Historic Park & Museum Frisco, Colorado
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In 1983, the Frisco Historical Society and the Town of Frisco officially dedicated the... |
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Frontier Culture Museum Of Virginia Staunton, Virginia
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The Frontier Culture Museum is an outdoor, living-history museum and educational... |
American Heritage is proud to host the
National Portal to
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.
