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Historic Sites
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Oregon National Historic Trail Baker City, Oregon |
There are a number of ways to enjoy the Oregon National Historic Trail including auto-t |
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Oregon Trail Regional Museum Baker City, Oregon |
Among the pioneer memorabilia visitors may find a large collection of authentic stageco |
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Pecos National Historical Park Pecos, New Mexico |
The visitor center contains exhibits (text in English and Spanish), a bookstore and a 1 |
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Petersburg National Battlefield Petersburg, Virginia |
Petersburg National Battlefield is most widely known as the site of the longest siege i |
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Price Park Pismo Beach, California |
The 7-acre historical park of Price House, located in close proximity to Price's Canyon |
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San Joaquin County Historical Museum Lodi, California |
The Museum contains many buildings, including the Julia Weber House, the Sunshine Trail |
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San Juan Island National Historical Park Friday Harbor, Washington |
The San Juan Island National Historical Park provides visitors with an interactive look |
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Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site La Junta, Colorado |
In the 19th century, the United States' movement westward caused many issues with the N |
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Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail Hayneville, Alabama |
While at this historic site, there are several activities to participate in. |
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Sierra Nevada Logging Museum Arnold, California |
Interior displays include working models of sawmills and logging camps, historic loggin |
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Sleepy Hollow Trail Sleepy Hollow, New York |
If you don't mind a little walking, you can easily trace Ichabod Crane's famous ride up |
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Stratford Hall Plantation Stratford, Virginia |
Stratford Hall is one of the great houses of American history. |
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Susquehanna Museum Havre de Grace, Maryland |
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Vaughan Homestead Hallowell, Maine |
Benjamin Vaughan, the son of merchant-banker Samuel Vaughan, lived in this home from 17 |
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Winstead Hill Franklin, Tennessee |
The Monument at Winstead Hill stands as a memorial to the Confederate Veterans of Tenne |
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