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Henry Antes House Henry Antes House
Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania

This pre-1760s massive stone home is a classic example of early Germanic settlement in

Hernando De Soto State Archaeological Site Hernando De Soto State Archaeological Site
Tallahassee, Florida

Today, there is no visible evidence of Hernando de Soto's occupation of this site centu

High Point Museum High Point Museum
High Point, North Carolina

The Museum is operated by the High Point Historical Society, a private, non-profit orga

Historic Brattonsville Historic Brattonsville
McConnells, South Carolina

Historic Brattonsville is a 775-acre historic site that includes a Revolutionary War ba

Historic Crab Orchard Museum And Pioneer Park Historic Crab Orchard Museum And Pioneer Park
Tazewell, Virginia

This elegant historic house (Higginbotham House Museum) contains colonial furnishings.

Historic Jamestowne Historic Jamestowne
Jamestown, Virginia

Founded by the Virginia Company on May 14, 1607, this historic site is the first perman

Historic Kenmore Plantation Historic Kenmore Plantation
Fredericksburg, Virginia

One of Virginia's most elegant colonial mansions, Kenmore was built in the 1770s by Fie

Historic London Town And Gardens Historic London Town And Gardens
Edgewater, Maryland

Within the boundaries of this park was once the late 17th/early 18th-century town of Lo

Historic Richmond Town Historic Richmond Town
Staten Island, New York

The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings,

Historic Spanish Point Historic Spanish Point
Osprey, Florida

Sitting upon 30 acres, this museum features a number of regional history exhibits.

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 Museum of Western Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia

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

Hope Lodge And Mather Mill Hope Lodge And Mather Mill
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Hope Lodge was built between 1743 and 1748 by Samuel Morris, a prosperous Quaker entrep

Jacksonville Museum Of Science & History Jacksonville Museum Of Science & History
Jacksonville, Florida

The museum displays 12,000 years of history in the Currents of Time exhibit or explore

Jamestown Settlement Jamestown Settlement
Williamsburg, Virginia

This is the re-created Jamestown, which features the fort, three ships, and an Indian v

Jay Heritage Center Jay Heritage Center
Rye, New York

Located on 23 acres in Westchester County, the Jay Heritage Center celebrates the boyho

Jefferson Patterson Park And Museum Jefferson Patterson Park And Museum
St. Leonard, Maryland

Seventy archaelogical sites have discovered 9,000 years of human habitation of this are

Johnson Hall State Historic Site Johnson Hall State Historic Site
Johnstown, New York

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Vergennes, Vermont

Focusing on the maritime history and nautical archaeology of the Champlain Valley, the

Lefferts Historic House Lefferts Historic House
Brooklyn, New York

Pieter Lefferts built the house around 1783, four generations after his ancestors arriv

Lehigh Valley Heritage Center Lehigh Valley Heritage Center
Allentown, Pennsylvania

A museum exploring the history of the settlement of the Lehigh Valley.

Levi Shinn Log House Levi Shinn Log House
Shinnston, West Virginia

This late-18th-century colonial log cabin evokes the long-gone days of America's Revolu

Lewes Historical Society Historic Complex Museums Lewes Historical Society Historic Complex Museums
Lewes, Delaware

The Society's museums include 12 historic properties, nine of which are located at the

Lewis And Clark National Historical Park Lewis And Clark National Historical Park
Astoria, Oregon

The Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast

Little Compton Historical Society & Wilbor House Little Compton Historical Society & Wilbor House
Little Compton, Rhode Island

The town of Little Compton, Rhode Island, was founded by a band of explorers from Plymo

Longfellow National Historic Site Longfellow National Historic Site
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Longfellow National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one

Loudoun Museum Loudoun Museum
Leesburg, Virginia

The Loudoun Museum preserves and interprets the artifacts of Loudoun’s three-century jo

Lynnhaven House Lynnhaven House
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The 19th century burial ground of the Boush family stands watch to the south of the hou

Main And Military Plazas Historic District Main And Military Plazas Historic District
San Antonio, Texas

The Main and Military Plazas Historic District incorporates two plazas and surrounding

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