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Allison Antrim Museum Allison Antrim Museum
Greencastle, Pennsylvania

The museum provides a home for the artifacts and history of the settlement of Greencast

Austin Carriage Museum Austin Carriage Museum
Weirsdale, Florida

The Florida Carriage Museum & Resort is home to one of the worlds finest collection

Bergen County Historical Society Bergen County Historical Society
River Edge, New Jersey

The museum and library collections comprise the greatest survival of significant Bergen

Cabrillo National Monument Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego, California

As the park’s namesake, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo led the first European expedition to ex

Cane River National Heritage Area Cane River National Heritage Area
Natchitoches, Louisiana

The City of Natchitoches was established in 1714 by Louis Juchere

Cape Henry Memorial Cape Henry Memorial
Yorktown, Virginia

According to George Percy, one of the early settlers, "The nine and twentieth day we se

Caramoor Center For Music And The Arts Caramoor Center For Music And The Arts
Katonah, New York

The Rosen House, built around a central courtyard, is the former summer home of Caramoo

Castillo De San Marcos National Monument Castillo De San Marcos National Monument
St. Augustine, Florida

Begun in 1672, the Castillo de San Marcos is the last 17th century fort left in the Uni

Catawba County Museum Of History Catawba County Museum Of History
Newton, North Carolina

It is the story of the American Dream as perceived by the self-sufficient Scotch-Irish,

Channel Islands National Park Channel Islands National Park
Ventura, California

The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians during the

Christiansted National Historic Site Christiansted National Historic Site
Christiansted, Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Christiansted National Historic Site, on the island of St Croix in the Virgin Islands,

Colonial Spanish Quarter Colonial Spanish Quarter
St. Augustine, Florida

As St.

De Soto National Memorial De Soto National Memorial
Bradenton, Florida

The Monument marks the supposed spot where Spanish explorer Hernando

Debary Hall Historic Site Debary Hall Historic Site
DeBary, Florida

Visitors to Debary Hall will learn about the nineteenth-century tourism that overtook F

Degas House Degas House
New Orleans, Louisiana

Built during the original development of the Esplanade Ridge Neighborhood, the Degas Ho

Delaware Water Gap Delaware Water Gap
Bushkill, Pennsylvania

For 40 miles the Middle Delaware River passes between low forested mountains with barel

Destrehan Plantation Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana

Erected in 1787 by Charles Paquet, Destrehan Plantation was purchased by indigo planter

El Morro (fort San Felipe Del Morro) El Morro (fort San Felipe Del Morro)
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Officially known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, this fort sits atop a high promontory

Ernest Hemingway Home And Museum Ernest Hemingway Home And Museum
Key West, Florida

Ernest Hemingway finished the final draft of his masterpiece, "A Farewell to Arms," and

Florida Holocaust Museum Florida Holocaust Museum
St. Petersburg, Florida

The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of innocent men, women, and

Fort Barrancas Fort Barrancas
Pensacola, Florida

The Fort Barrancas Area is on Taylor Road approximately a half mile east from the Museu

Fort Caroline National Memorial Fort Caroline National Memorial
Jacksonville, Florida

The need to compete with their ocean-spanning 16th-century rivals, the Spanish, chased

Fort Clinch State Park Fort Clinch State Park
Fernandina Beach, Florida

Although no battles were fought here, the fort was garrisoned during both the Civil and

Fort Matanzas National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument
St. Augustine, Florida

The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor" t

Fort Mose Historic State Park Fort Mose Historic State Park
St. Augustine, Florida

The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Manteo, North Carolina

The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park vi

Fort San Cristobal Fort San Cristobal
San Juan, Puerto Rico

This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San

Frazier International History Museum Frazier International History Museum
Louisville, Kentucky

The Frazier museum contains unique artifacts including the ceremonial sword of Founding

French Legation Museum French Legation Museum
Austin, Texas

The French Legation Museum as it exists today represents a conscientious effort to retu

Government House Museum Government House Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

Since the late 16th century, Government House, located at the west end of the Plaza in

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