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1932 & 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum Lake Placid, New York
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The Whiteface Lake Placid Olympic Center offers a museum to record the historic events of... |
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20th Century Technology Museum Wharton, Texas
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Exhibits featuring technological developments such as electronic media, home appliances,... |
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45th Infantry Division Museum Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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The 45th Infantry Division Museum is the nation's largest museum depicting the military... |
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5th Maine Regiment Museum Peaks Island, Maine
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This museum is a civil war memorial and a cultural center in Peaks Island, Maine. The... |
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A. Schwab Dry Goods Store Memphis, Tennessee
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The store's family motto is, "If you can't find it at A. Schwab's, you're better off... |
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A.J. Seay Home Kingfisher, Oklahoma
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The Seay Mansion is a historical monument built upon dreams by Abraham Jefferson Seay in... |
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A.P. Carter Museum And Birthplace Hiltons, Virginia
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The personal collections of Virginia country music pioneer A.P. Carter are exhibited in... |
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A.W. Perry Homestead Museum Carrollton, Texas
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Visitors can catch a glimpse of life as it was in north central Texas at the turn of the... |
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Abbeville Cultural Museum Abbeville, Louisiana
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This center brings together the vast art and culture of the Abbeville area. The... |
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Abbot Spalding House Museum Nashua, New Hampshire
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The Federal Revival style Abbot-Spalding House was the home to a succession of prominent... |
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Hodgenville, Kentucky
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Visitors come here to catch a glimpse into the formative years of Abraham Lincoln, the... |
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Abraham Lincoln Library & Museum Harrogate, Tennessee
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Located on the beautiful campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee,... |
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Springfield, Illinois
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The Illinois State Historical Library was created in 1889 by the Illinois General... |
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Abram's Delight Museum Winchester, Virginia
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The oldest house in Winchester, this stone building is a wonderful example of early... |
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Acadia National Park Bar Harbor, Maine
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People have been drawn to the rugged coast of Maine throughout history. Awed by its... |
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Acadian Village Van Buren, Maine
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The Acadians were people from France who settled on Acadia, now known as Nova Scotia, in... |
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Ackland Art Museum Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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The Ackland Art Museum was founded through the bequest of William Hayes Ackland (1855-... |
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Acorn Hall Morristown, New Jersey
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Headquarters of the Morris County Historical Society are located at this historic,... |
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Adaland Mansion Philippi, West Virginia
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An elegant 1850s plantation home restored to give visitors an authentic picture of 19th... |
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Adam Thoroughgood House Virginia Beach, Virginia
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The most surprising aspect of this very old house for today's visitors is its size--it... |
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Adams County Historical Society Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The society manages a museum in Shmucker Hall of the Luthern Theological Seminary, which... |
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Adams Museum And House Deadwood, South Dakota
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In 1930 pioneer businessman W.E. Adams founded the Adams Museum in downtown Deadwood with... |
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Adams National Historical Park Quincy, Massachusetts
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The park is comprised of 13 acres, 11 buildings and a collection comprising approximately... |
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Adkins Historic & Museum Complex Mardela Springs, Maryland
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Eight historic buildings, including a farmhouse, comprise the Adkins Museum Complex The... |
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Adsmore House And Gardens Princeton, Kentucky
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Visitors are invited to tour the home which reflects the era of top hats and fans,... |
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African American Museum And Library Oakland, California
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The second floor museum regularly hosts traveling and original exhibitions that highlight... |
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African American Museum In Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The first institution built by a major U.S. city to house and interpret the life and work... |
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African Burial Ground National Monument New York, New York
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From the 1690s until the 1790s, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6 acre... |
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Afroamerican Cultural Center Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Afro-American Cultural Center (AACC) of Charlotte is a distinguished, 33-year old... |
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Afton Villa Gardens St. Francisville, Louisiana
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The 140 acres of rolling countryside which house the gardens include a mile and a half... |
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Agate Fossil Beds National Memorial Harrison, Nebraska
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During the 1890s, scientists rediscovered what the Lakota Sioux already knew - bones... |
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Agecroft Hall Richmond, Virginia
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A "transplant" from Tudor England, this half-timbered manor house built in the... |
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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Palm Springs, California
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Through exhibitions, collections, research, and educational programs, the museum portrays... |
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Ah Tah Thi Ki Museum Big Cypress Indian Reservation, Florida
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The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum on Big Cyrpess Reservation explores the history of the Seminole... |
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Air Force Armament Museum Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
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At this museum, visitors can experience everything from aviation warfare armament from... |
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Air Mobility Command Museum Dover, Delaware
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Exhibits in this museum range in topic from the Berlin Airlift to the Korean War to air... |
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum Fayetteville, North Carolina
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The Airborne & Special Operations Museum will provide a unique educational experience... |
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Ak Chin Him Dak Eco Museum Maricopa, Arizona
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The heritage museum displays artifacts and objects that document the Ak-Chin tribe's way... |
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Akwesasne Library & Museum Hogansburg, New York
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In 1972, cultural classes started and donations to the center began the museum... |
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Alabama Capitol Montgomery, Alabama
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Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and... |
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Alabama Historic Theatre Birmingham, Alabama
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The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for... |
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Alachua Co. Historic Trust Gainesville, Florida
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The Museum complex includes 4 sites: the Matheson Museum, housing the exhibit hall and... |
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Alamance Battleground Burlington, North Carolina
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Visitors to Alamance Battleground may view the field of battle, which is marked by a... |
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Alameda Museum Alameda, California
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From old stoves and bicycles to dolls and movie posters, displays at the Alameda Museum... |
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Alamo San Antonio, Texas
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Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the... |
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Alamo, Miami Miami, Florida
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The first city hospital, which opened at the time of the influenza epidemic of 1918, is... |
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Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum Anchorage,
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Visitors are able to inspect and observe a number of aircraft, including one of the four... |
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Alaska Heritage Museum At Wells Fargo Anchorage, Alaska
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Housed in a historic bank, this museum pays particular attention to the impact and... |
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Alaska Museum Of Natural History Anchorage, Alaska
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With a glimpse into one of the richest natural landscapes in the country, this museum... |
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Alaska Native Heritage Center Museum Anchorage, Alaska
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The museum will take you on a journey as it explores the history and cultures of five of... |
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Alaskaland Pioneer Air Museum Fairbanks,
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Alaska's pioneer history coincided with advances and experiments in flight, and this... |
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Albany Civil Rights Institute Albany, Georgia
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The Albany Civil Rights Institute preserves the history of the Civil Rights movement in... |
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Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion Albany, New York
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The 209-year-old Ten Broeck Mansion is the headquarters of the Albany County Historical... |
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Albany Mounds Albany, Illinois
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The Albany Mounds date from the Middle Woodland (Hopewell) period (200 BCE-CE 300), older... |
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Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Museum Charlottesville, Virginia
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The museum and genealogical library strive to promote the history of Charlottesville and... |
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Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery Baltimore, Maryland
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The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery is a part of the University of Maryland of... |
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Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens Winter Park, Florida
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In 1961, the Albin Polasek Foundation was founded by the sculptor and his wife, and at... |
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Albuquerque Museum Of Art And History Albuquerque, New Mexico
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An exhibition of local history depicts four hundred years of the history of Albuquerque... |
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Alcatraz Island San Francisco, California
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The history of Alcatraz is surprising to those that only know the Hollywood version.... |
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Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Unalaska, Alaska
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This little known site of arduous WWII battles is located on a rich and remote... |
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Alex Haley House And Museum Henning, Tennessee
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The front porch was often the place where young Haley heard the oral accounts of family... |
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Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum Pu‘unēnē, Hawaii
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Dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and heritage of Maui's sugar industry... |
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Alexandria Township Historical Society & Prevost House Milford, New Jersey
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The Alexandria Historical Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30PM. Meetings... |
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Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens Tallahassee, Florida
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These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B. and Louise... |
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Alice Austen House Museum Staten Island, New York
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In 1877, at the age of 11, Austen received a camera from her uncle. She was immediately... |
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Alice T. Miner Museum Chazy, New York
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Visitors can tour three floors of period rooms containing furnishings and artwork of the... |
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Allaire Village Wall Township, New Jersey
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Discover the Historic Village at Allaire and all it has to offer. From Special Event... |
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Allee House Smyrna, Delaware
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According to tradition, the Allee House was built about 1753 by Abraham Allee, the son of... |
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Allegany Museum Cumberland, Maryland
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This museum will serve Allegany County as an addition to the Canal Place Heritage Tourism... |
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Allegheny County Courthouse And Jail Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Designed by famed architect Henry Hobson Richardson, the Allegheny County Courthouse and... |
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
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Covering 1249 acres, the park serves as the site of what remains of the Allegheny Portage... |
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Allen County Historical Society And Museum Lima, Ohio
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The Allen County Historical Society was founded in 1908. Its mission is to collect,... |
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Allison Antrim Museum Greencastle, Pennsylvania
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The museum provides a home for the artifacts and history of the settlement of Greencastle... |
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Alpine County Museum Markleeville, California
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The Museum contains displays of an old country store, a blacksmith shop, Washoe Indian... |
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Alutiiq Museum Kodiak, Alaska
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The Alutiiq Museum, located on the first floor of the Alutiiq Cultural Center, traces the... |
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Amana Colonies Amana, Iowa
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The name Amana means to "remain faithful". It has, in many ways, remained... |
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Amelia Island Museum Of History Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Eight flags have flown over the shores of tiny Amelia Island since the French landed here... |
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American Civil War Museum Of Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio
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The American Civil War Museum of Ohio feature dioramas, mannequins, audio visual tools... |
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American Heritage Archives Gaithersburg, Maryland
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The American Heritage Archives contain thousands of original drawings, paintings, and... |
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American Jazz Museum Kansas City, Missouri
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Celebrating the artistic, historical, and cultural contributions of jazz, the American... |
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American Memorial Saipan,
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American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives... |
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American Museum Of Science & Energy Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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The museum opened in 1949 in an old wartime cafeteria. It was originally named the... |
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American Numismatic Association Money Museum Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Through the discovery of money, America’s largest museum dedicated to numismatics... |
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American Philosophical Society Museum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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It includes scientific specimens and instruments, patent models, portraits, maps, art... |
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American Precision Museum Windsor, Vermont
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The Museum preserves the heritage of the mechanical arts, celebrates the ingenuity of our... |
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American Presidents Museum Branson, Missouri
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The museum offers a range of exhibits that trace the history of the American presidency.... |
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American Revolution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The American Revolution Center (formerly the Valley Forge Historical Society) is... |
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American Village Montevallo, Alabama
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Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America... |
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Ames Historical Society Ames, Iowa
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The mission of the society is to identify, record, collect, preserve, and provide access... |
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Amherst History Museum Amherst, Massachusetts
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The Amherst History Museum opened in 1916 and is governed by the Amherst Historical... |
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Amory Regional Museum Amory, Mississippi
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A visit to the Amory Regional Museum is a trip down memory lane. Beginning in 1916 as... |
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Anasazi Heritage Center Dolores, Colorado
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The museum features permanent exhibits on archaeology, local history, & Native... |
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Anasazi Historical Site & State Museum Boulder, Utah
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Visit the museum and partially excavated prehistoric Indian village at Anasazi State Park... |
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Anchorage Museum Of History And Art Anchorage, Alaska
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For an engaging look into the history, ethnography, and art of Alaska, plan a trip to the... |
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Andalusia Estate Bensalem, Pennsylvania
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Home for generations to the Biddle family, Andalusia is one of the finest examples of... |
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Andalusia Farm Milledgeville, Georgia
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During her productive years as a writer, noted female writer Flannery O'Connor spent most... |
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Andersonville National Historic Site Andersonville, Georgia
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Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons... |
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Andres Pico Adobe Mission Hills, California
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Inside are museum displays of native American beads, Mission and Spanish-Mexican era... |
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Andrew County Museum & Historical Society Savannah, Missouri
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Over the past decade, the museum has adopted a strategic plan, guiding the museum in a... |
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Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Greeneville, Tennessee
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The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. Andrew... |
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“Save America’s Treasures” has been totally eliminated—the largest Federal program supporting preservation of such treasures as the original Star Spangled Banner and George Washington’s tent.
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65% of Americans don’t know what happened at the Constitutional Convention, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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The “Teaching American History” grants—the largest Federal program supporting history education—have been completely eliminated.
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Visits to the Top 20 Civil War battlefields have dropped in half from 1970 to 2009 according to official National Park Service statistics.
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40% of Americans can’t identify whom we fought in World War II, according to a recent survey by Newsweek.
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A quarter of Americans believe Congress shares power over U.S. foreign policy with the United Nations, according to a recent Annenberg survey.
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“There is little that is more important for an American citizen to know than the history and traditions of his country,” John F. Kennedy wrote in American Heritage.
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The “We the People Program,” which touched some 30 million students and 90,000 teachers over 25 years, has been completely eliminated.
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Two-thirds of Americans could not correctly name Yorktown as the last major military action of the American Revolution, according to a recent national Gallup survey.
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The National Heritage Areas and Scenic Byways program, the only major Federal program encouraging visits to historic places, has been completely eliminated in Congressional committee.