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Garrett County Historical Society Museum Garrett County Historical Society Museum
Oakland, Maryland

To help retain the story of Maryland's westernmost county, this museum was established

George Tyler Moore Civil War Center George Tyler Moore Civil War Center
St Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Gettysburg National Military Park Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg in the summer of 1863 ended General Rober

Glorieta Battlefield Coalition Glorieta Battlefield Coalition
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Battlefield Tours are available through Pecos National Historical Park.

Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation Governor Ross Mansion And Plantation
Seaford, Delaware

This home belonged to William Henry Harrison Ross, who was the Governor of Delaware fro

Governors Island Governors Island
New York, New York

Over the years, the island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events.

Grand Caverns Grand Caverns
Grottoes, Virginia

Grand Caverns is a stately and powerful example of Nature's handiwork.

Grant Cottage State Historic Site Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Gansevoort, New York
Grant's Headquarters at City Point Grant's Headquarters at City Point
Petersburg, Virginia

From June 1864 to April 1865, General Ulysses S.

Greenbrier Historical Society Greenbrier Historical Society
Lewisburg, West Virginia

Greenbrier Historical Society is dedicated to community enrichment through the educatio

Hampton History Museum Hampton History Museum
Hampton, Virginia

This museum features exhibits spanning four centuries, beginning with Native Americans

Hardesty Higgins House Hardesty Higgins House
Harrisonburg, Virginia

The house was home to Harrisonburg's first mayor Isaac Hardesty.

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Stroll the site of John Brown's historic 1859 abolitionist raid, complete with museums

Heritage Square Museum Heritage Square Museum
Los Angeles, California

The Heritage Square Museum is a living history museum reflecting the settlement and dev

Highland County Museum And Heritage Center Highland County Museum And Heritage Center
McDowell, Virginia

First built as a residence in 1851, it served as a stagecoach stop, a hotel, and a Civi

Historic Capitol Historic Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida

Residing in its current location since 1845, the Historic Capitol today houses a museum

Historical Museum Of Southern Florida Historical Museum Of Southern Florida
Miami, Florida

An expansive museum examining the history of southern Florida from the arrival of the f

Historical Society Of Frederick County Historical Society Of Frederick County
Frederick, Maryland

Located in the "Crossroads of American History," the Museum of Frederick County History

History House Museum History House Museum
Terra Alta, West Virginia

Operated by the Preston County Historical Society and housed in the former 1892 Terra A

History Museum of Western Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia

Located in downtown Roanoke, the History Museum of Western Virginia covers centuries of

Hollywood Cemetery Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond, Virginia

Besides being the resting place to the only Confederate States President, it is also th

Honey Springs Battlefield Honey Springs Battlefield
Checotah, Oklahoma

More than two years earlier the United States government had withdrawn its small peace-

Independence Hall National Historic Landmark Independence Hall National Historic Landmark
Wheeling, West Virginia

Nearly six years before President Lincoln signed the proclamation making West Virginia

Isett Acres Museum Isett Acres Museum
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

The museum is said to hold over 35,000 antiques and collectibles, encompassing all diff

James A. Ramage Civil War Museum James A. Ramage Civil War Museum
Fort Wright, Kentucky

This civil war museum preserves and interprets Northern Kentucky's unique role in the C

Jenkins Plantation Museum Jenkins Plantation Museum
Lesage, West Virginia

Jenkins Plantation has survived wars, floods, wind and weather.

John Brown Farm State Historic Site John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Lake Placid, New York

Radical abolitionist John Brown and his two sons purchased the 244-acre farm in 1849, b

John Ericsson National Memorial John Ericsson National Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

During his lifetime, John Ericsson revolutionized several facets of technology.

John Wornall House Museum & Herb Garden John Wornall House Museum & Herb Garden
Kansas City, Missouri

Now engulfed by Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood, the John Wornall House originally

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw, Georgia

It was a swelteringly hot and clear Monday, June 27, 1864,

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