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Historic Sites
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Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum Harrogate, Tennessee |
Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, |
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Springfield, Illinois |
The Illinois State Historical Library was created in 1889 by the Illinois General Assem |
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Adams National Historical Park Quincy, Massachusetts |
The park is comprised of 13 acres, 11 buildings and a collection comprising approximate |
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American Presidents Museum Branson, Missouri |
The museum offers a range of exhibits that trace the history of the American presidency |
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Greeneville, Tennessee |
The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. |
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Ash Lawn Highland Charlottesville, Virginia |
The 535-acre working farm was once owned by President James Monroe and his wife from 17 |
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Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library Biloxi, Mississippi |
The house was built by James Brown, a wealthy plantation owner from Madison County, Mis |
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Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site Plymouth, Vermont |
The Coolidge Homestead is an important component of the activities of the Calvin Coolid |
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Congress Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Constructed in 1787 - 1789 as the Philadelphia County Court House, this building served |
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Eisenhower National Historic Site Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Located near Gettysburg Battlefield, this site was the home of the 34th President, Dwig |
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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (val Kill Cottage) Hyde Park, New York |
Eleanor Roosevelt chose Val-Kill for her retreat, her office, her home, and her "labora |
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Executive Mansion Springfield, Illinois |
Carefully restored in 1971, the building houses many treasures. |
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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site Washington, District Of Columbia |
In 1861, theatre entrepreneur John T. |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library And Museum Hyde Park, New York |
The Franklin D. |
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George Washington Birthplace Colonial Beach, Virginia |
The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home i |
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Grant Cottage State Historic Site Gansevoort, New York |
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Grouseland Vincennes, Indiana |
Harrison was elected ninth President of the United States in 1840, so the home is a Pre |
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Harding Tomb Marion, Ohio |
The monument, set in ten acres of landscaped grounds, is similar in appearance to a rou |
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Harry S. Truman Little White House Museum Key West, Florida |
The museum's exhibits range from the microcosmic (the 1948 election) to the macrocosmic |
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Harry S. Truman National Historic Site Independence, Missouri |
Harry S Truman National Historic Site opened to the public on May 15, 1984. |
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site West Branch, Iowa |
Start at the Visitor Center to get your map and plan your day. |
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Home Of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site (springwood) Hyde Park, New York |
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" This quote |
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James K. Polk Ancestral Home Columbia, Tennessee |
U.S. President James K. |
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site Plains, Georgia |
Whether you are a Carter enthusiast, a researcher, or just curious how a small town inf |
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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial Lincoln City, Indiana |
At the Memorial Visitor Center, visitors can watch a15 minute orientation film and walk |
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Lincoln Family Church Springfield, Illinois |
The Lincoln family began attending the church in 1850 after the death of three-year-old |
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Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Lerna, Illinois |
Today, Lincoln Log Cabin is an 86-acre historic site that is owned and operated by the |
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Lincoln Memorial Washington, District Of Columbia |
“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory |
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Lincoln's Tomb Springfield, Illinois |
The 117-foot Tomb, designed by sculptor Larkin Mead, is constructed of brick sheathed w |
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Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site Springfield, Illinois |
The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices are within the only remaining building in which Abraham |
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