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USS Barry USS Barry
Washington, District Of Columbia

The Navy ship formed part of the quarantine of Cuba during the 1962 Missile Crisis.

Uss Blueback Uss Blueback
Portland, Oregon

The USS Blueback, which features such postwar technological design innovations as the t

USS Constellation Museum USS Constellation Museum
Baltimore, Maryland

The last all sail ship built by the U.S.

USS Constitution USS Constitution
Charlestown, Massachusetts

Nicknamed "Old Ironsides," the oldest warship still in commission first launched in 179

USS Hornet Museum USS Hornet Museum
Alameda, California

With its participation in both World War II and the Apollo 11 manned moon mission, the

Uss Lexington Uss Lexington
Corpus Christi, Texas

During the 1980's the U.S.

Uss Lucid Uss Lucid
Rio Vista, California

The second Lucid (AM-458) was laid down by Higgins Inc.

USS Missouri USS Missouri
Honolulu, Hawaii

Residing today just outside of Hawaii's Pearl Harbor, this Iowa-class battleship was th

USS Nautilus USS Nautilus
Groton, Connecticut

Launched in 1954, the USS Nautilus was the first nuclear-powered submarine ever constru

USS Potomac USS Potomac
Oakland, California

The USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House", i

Uss Turner Joy Uss Turner Joy
Bremerton, Washington

The USS Turner Joy (DD-951), famed Navy destroyer from the Vietnam War, is now maintain

USS Wisconsin USS Wisconsin
Norfolk, Virginia

This Iowa-class battleship was launched in late 1943 and went on to serve in multiple c

Ute Indian Museum Ute Indian Museum
Montrose, Colorado

The museum lies on the original 8.65-acre homestead owned by Chief Ouray and his wife,

Vacaville Museum Vacaville Museum
Vacaville, California

Located in a quiet, tree-shaded Victorian neighborhood in historic d

Valentine Richmond History Center Valentine Richmond History Center
Richmond, Virginia

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Valentine Varian House Valentine Varian House
Bronx, New York

Blacksmith Isaac Valentine built this four-level fieldstone farmhouse in 1758 near the

Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
Titusville, Florida

Started by a group of 17 individuals in 1977, the Valiant Air Command is dedicated to f

Vallejo Naval And Historical Museum Vallejo Naval And Historical Museum
Vallejo, California

The Museum is located in Vallejo's historic Old City Hall and featur

Valley Forge National Historic Park Valley Forge National Historic Park
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

One of the most famous sites of the Revolutionary War, the

Van Cortlandt House Museum Van Cortlandt House Museum
Bronx, New York

Merchant Jacobus Van Cortlandt began purchasing land in the Bronx in 1694.

Van Cortlandt Manor Van Cortlandt Manor
Croton On Hudson, New York

At Van Cortlandt Manor, explore the stone manor house and brick ferry house, wander thr

Van Riper Hopper Historic House Museum Van Riper Hopper Historic House Museum
Wayne, New Jersey

The farmstead includes an historical herb garden, Archeology Laboratory, and Albert Pay

Van Schaick Mansion Van Schaick Mansion
Cohoes, New York

The home, once used as military headquarters, contains exhibits on 18th century life an

Vance Birthplace Vance Birthplace
Weaverville, North Carolina

The homestead, a large two-story structure of hewn yellow pine logs, has been reconstru

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Hyde Park, New York

The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site was established as a monument to an era r

Vaughan Homestead Vaughan Homestead
Hallowell, Maine

Benjamin Vaughan, the son of merchant-banker Samuel Vaughan, lived in this home from 17

Ventfort Hall Ventfort Hall
Lenox, Massachusetts

Ventfort Hall is an imposing Elizabethan-style mansion built in 1893 for Sarah Morgan,

Vermont History Museum Vermont History Museum
Montpelier, Vermont

The Vermont Historical Society engages both Vermonters and "Vermonters at heart" in the

Vermont Marble Museum Vermont Marble Museum
Proctor, Vermont

This museum describes the history and geology of Vermont marble.

Veterans Memorial Park And Wall South Veterans Memorial Park And Wall South
Pensacola, Florida

Veterans Memorial Park/Wall South, a park to honor Veterans of all of America's wars.

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