Home page of the Museum of the City of San Francisco, with exhibits about the 1906 earthquake, California Gold Rush, internment of the Japanese during World War II ...

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum preserves the Presidential records of Herbert Hoover ...

Welcome to Old Sturbridge Village. Come ride our stagecoach, meet our farm animals, talk with costumed historians, and watch the blacksmith, cooper, potter, ...

The Autry is devoted to preserving and interpreting the rich history and traditions of the American West. With one of the most comprehensive collections of western history and art, its seven permanent galleries and special exhibitions offer material gathered from the many cultures and events that have shaped the legacy of this vast region.

Glorious Fourth Taste of the Past Let's Play! Adventure Camp Country Fair Web Coordinator: Michael S. Daubs, Conner Prairie All materials copyright 1996-2001 Conner Prairie Updated: 10.June.2002 ...

Ghosttowns.com-the best source of information on ghost towns in the American West. Ghost towns are listed bystate & include biographies, pictures, and otherdetailed ghost town historical information ...

Art in Context Explore history, culture, and more through Bouguereau s unforgettable painting Listen and Learn Take an on-line tour of the Permanent Collection courtesy of Acoustiguide Corp. School Programs Browse our new brochure and make a reservation on-line museum@chrysler.org Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia All Rights Reserved 2001 ...

Shelburne Museum, located in the heart of Shelburne, Vermont, boasts 45 beautifully-landscaped acres dotted with 37 buildings housing vast collections of fine and decorative arts, paintings, folk sculpture, decoys, quilts, dolls and circus memorabilia.

Albany Institute of History & Art 125 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12210 518-463-4478 information@ albanyinstitute.org 2002 Exhibition by Artists of the Mohawk/Hudson Region For the first time since 1996, the Regional returns to AIHA's newly renovated facility. Enjoy 150 works by 60 artists who live within a 100 mile radius of the Capital District. For more information on the REGIONAL, ...

Historic Deerfield - A museum of New England history and art within the carefully preserved 328 year old village of Deerfield, Massachusetts.

The Salem Witch Museum's presents the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, one of the most important and tragic events in American history.

The Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland, Ohio is the Archives Library, the History Museum, Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Hale Farm & Village, Shandy Hall and Loghurst.

The lifelong home of James Madison, our fourth president, and the father of our Constitution. What did it really feel like to be at the birth of the United States Find out at Montpelier when you visit the 2, 700 acres of rolling pasturelands, formal gardens and national landmark forest that surround the home of James Madison near Orange Virginia.

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Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site Located in Atlanta, GA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Tell me more about Dr. King! (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple named their first son after Rev.

The Adirondack Museum, a premier open air museum for preserving the history and culture of the Adirondacks in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, offering a variety of special exhibits, demonstrations and events for the whole family.

The Tenement Museum focuses on America's urban immigrant history. The Museum's site features program information, directions, hours and online tickets and reservations.

Welcome! Calendar of Events Contact Us Site Map Plan a Visit Admission & Hours Location ~ Directions Find us on the Map Group Tours ~ Guided Tours Neighbors in the Strip Gallery Map (soon) Exhibits and Events Current Featured Exhibits Star Spangled Banner (at the Smithsonian) Your Special Event Get Involved! Membership Volunteer Careers Your Special Event! Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2002 ...

New Orleans' most prominent heritage attraction is the State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity. The Museum operates five properties in the famous French Quarter: the Cabildo, Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint and Madame John's Legacy. Also the Wedell-Williams Memorial ...

Homepage for the Buffalo Bill Historical Center with breaking news ...

Text version of home page links Kansas Museum of History The story of Kansas is full of drama. Colorful characters and everyday folks are part of the tale. So is the land itself, from the tall grass prairies to the high plains. Our exciting exhibits tell Kansas' story from its earliest peoples to today's residents. About the Museum The Kansas Museum of History is a division of the Kansas State ...

A photo and text history of the discovery of the world's first full dinosaur skeleton in Haddonfield, N.J., 1858.

The Fun History Place for Kids of All Ages! At Strong Museum, children and adults alike have fun learning about the past through interactive learning environments, world-renowned collections, creative programs, and special events. Step into the world's most famous neighborhood in Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street Pilot a helicopter in Kid to Kid. Run the store in Super Kids Market, ...

Hancock Shaker Village. One of America's premier historic sites located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

The Texas Historic Sites Atlas is a searchable database documenting more than 100, 000 historic places and structures through site records and interactive maps.

A museum and research center for Louisiana State and New Orlean's history located in a complex of historic French Quarter buildings. Exhibitions, tours, and museum shop available to visitors.

Visitors: New at Crazy Horse: The Crazy Horse Memorial free Summer Performance and Lecture Series with Native American themes is held in the Native American Educational and Cultural Center each Thursday evening through August 29. ...

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Alt= Please activate Java... Headquarters of the most diverse support network for American law enforcement! The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum was founded in 1960. It is the nation's first national police museum and memorial dedicated to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The Police Museum houses two American law enforcement associations who maintain a variety of ...

National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Today, fewer than 2, 500 historic places bear this national distinction. Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic Landmarks Program draws ...

Nineteenth century museum home of Louisa May Alcott, writer of Little Women and of the Alcott family, in Concord, Massachusetts.

Tour the Hartford, Connecticut home where Mark Twain lived and worked from 1874 to 1891. Learn about Twain's life and times, check out the children's activities and events calendar or visit the Museum Shop.

Visit Kansas on the Net's sites on Kansas history with an extensive list of links to the content of Kansas historical markers.

The official web site for the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Contains the history of all United States ships called North Carolina. North Carolina World War II memorial. In depth history of USS North Carolina, BB-55, and her participation in WWII. Complete list of officers and crew. Pictures and diagrams of the physical structure of a battleship.

The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum is the largest history museum in Texas. Located on the campus of West Texas A&M University at 2401 Fourth Avenue in Canyon, Texas. Exhibit areas include petroleum, western heritage, paleontology, textiles, furniture and decorative art, transportation and fine art. ...

Two American milestones, one historic place... 1607 and 1781, and you are there.... The story of America s beginnings - from the first permanent English settlement in 1607 to the decisive Revolutionary War victory in 1781 - is told at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center. Through film, indoor exhibition galleries and outdoor living history, discover the lives of English settlers and ...

Historic Latta Plantation, circa 1800, once a successful cotton plantation, is now a living history farm.

Naper Settlement is a museum village where 19th century homes, shops and public buildings tell the story of daily life in Naperville as it changed from a frontier outpost to a bustling turn-of-the-century community.

Cowgirl.Net is The Official Online Website of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame based in Fort Worth, Texas. We are the only museum in the world dedicated to honoring and documenting the lives of women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West ...

Take a step back in time... experience 200 years of the Shaker way of life. Visit our National Historic Landmark with 25 original buildings situated on a rolling hilltop surrounded by open fields, woodlots and ponds. An informative and fascinating guided tour will introduce the customs, inventions, furniture, architecture and values of this utopian society.

Adams National Historical Park Located in Quincy, MA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Adams Stone Library, with more than 14, 000 volumes, contains the collection of John Quincy Adams. (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park ...

Welcome to the TEMPE HISTORICAL MUSEUM New Exhibits Special Events About the Museum Tempe History Online Exhibits Screen Saver!! The Tempe Historical Museum presents the story of Tempe: The prehistoric Hohokam Indians The farmers who settled near the Salt River and started a community Charles Trumbull Hayden, who brought the first commerce and industry to the area A small farming community that ...

American Visionaries: Frederick Douglass. This exhibit features the museum and archival collections at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the most famous African American ofthe19th Centuryy. Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, fromthe time that slavery was universal in American states ...

Indiana's First Citizen Benjamin Harrison 23rd President of the United States Museum Hours Fees Map Library Gift Shop Volunteers 23rd Pres. Genealogy Early Years Civil War Lawyer Presidency Events Adult Workshops School Tours & Programs Girl Scout Programs Benjamin Harrison in Person Curator's Page Links Job Opportunities 2002 Harrison Holiday Wreath Awards Seal of Approval 2002 www.myreport.com ...

Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. Lots of pictures! Very cool.

Visitor Information Calendar of Events Research & Collections Read the Spring Newsletter (pdf.) Museum Store Education Field Trips Teacher News Museum Facts Board of Trustees Board of Directors American Frontier Culture Foundation News and Current Events 1915 Octagonal Barn Rental History Birthday Parties at the Museum Frontier Culture Museum P.O. Box 810 Staunton, Virginia 24402-0810 (540) ...

Texas Seaport Museum, a leader in maritime preservation and restoration, is home to the 1877 National Historic Landmark tall ship Elissa, and promotes genealogy research through its Galveston Immigration Database.

Home | plan your visit | news | membership | donations/sponsorship | programs | museum store | contact The expansive cotton plantation centered by the imposing mansion was the place Jackson always loved best, a place where he was surrounded by family and welcomed friends and colleagues. Visitors to The Hermitage can now experience the same gracious hospitality offered during Jackson's day when ...

Home Information Tour The Park Exhibits Education Programs Calendar Of Events Capital Campaign Museum Store Membership Care of Family Treasures Links Search Capital Campaign More than two centuries ago, Colonel Thomas Baker came to California, unaware that his arrival would spark the spirit of countless pioneers who were seeking unlimited possibilities and land they could call their own. His ...

Puts a financial perspective on national events that have shaped America, for example, the Revolution, the Civil War and the development of the West. Tells the stories behind the people, the companies, and the capital markets that played major roles.

Arkansas Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas, River Market, natural science, history facility can accomadate corporate rentals ...

Davistown Plantation became Liberty & Montville Maine. History from 16th - 20th century includes tool manufacturing, indians, bibliographies, web links ...

Edison National Historic Site Located in West Orange, NJ TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS The Edison Laboratory, West Orange, New Jersey (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF For more than forty years, the laboratory created by Thomas Alva Edison in West Orange, New Jersey, had enormous impact on the lives of millions of people worldwide. Out of the West Orange ...

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Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer in Grand Island, Nebraska is nationally known for its living history attractions such as Railroad Town, and its collections of pioneer artifacts.

Boston African American National Historic Site Located in Boston, MA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS African Meeting House SPNEA IN BRIEF Located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the site includes 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community, including: the African Meeting House, ...

Calendar of Events Grey Towers Newsletter Interpretive Sales Outlet Artist In Residence Send a postcard ! Expanded Spring Tour Schedule Viewing this site Music at Grey Towers Grey Towers, a national historic landmark, is managed and maintained by the USDA Forest Service in cooperation with the Pinchot Institute for Conservation , a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation thought, ...

Andersonville National Historic Site Located in Andersonville, GA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS The Georgia Monument in Andersonville National Cemetery honors all American prisoners of war. (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of many Confederate military prisons established during the ...

Sharlot Hall Museum is the largest museum in the central territory of Arizona, and is dedicated to providing educational adventures in human and natural history.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site Located in Southeast Wyoming, TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Fort Laramie- the Crossroads of a Nation Moving West (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Fort Laramie- the Crossroads of a Nation Moving West. This unique historic place preserves and interprets one of America's most important locations in the history of westward expansion ...

The War Eagles Air Museum is dedicated to collecting, restoring, and displaying historic aircraft of the World War II and Korean Conflict eras. This unique museum pays special tribute to military aviation and reminds us all of the significant role these airplanes, their pilots and support crews played in securing our freedom.

The Discovery Center and Museum, located in the eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge. Plan to spend a whole day with the family, on your own, as a tour group, or with your students! Visitors can explore our two museums located in separate wings, talk with pioneers in our summer living history encampment, view films in our theater, stroll along our interpretive trail near our thriving pond, ...

200 North Main Street Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone: (309) 827-0428 Fax: (309)827-0100 Museum Information Hours and Admission Search the Website Governing Body Staff Awards and Accreditation General Information Museum Architecture Membership Related Links Site Information Museum Map Calendar of Events and Exhibits Permanent Exhibits People Politics Work Farming Museum Store Store Information Book ...

FEATURED EXHIBIT: June 15th through November 3rd 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11790 (631) 751-0066 Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The Long Island Museum features art, carriage and history museums on nine park-like acres in the historic village of Stony Brook, New York. Landscaped gardens frame 18th- and 19th-century buildings and a Gift and Book ...

Racism and racial stereotypes in the Jim Crow Era. Racial discrimination against minorities, blacks, and African Americans. Minstrel shows, Al Jolson and Amos and Andy.

Manzanar National Historic Site Located near Independence, CA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Manzanar Relocation Center - July, 1942 National Archives IN BRIEF Manzanar War Relocation Center was one of ten camps at which Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were interned during World War II. Located at the foot of the imposing Sierra ...

Longfellow National Historic Site Located in Cambridge, MA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Longfellow National Historic Site Photo by C. Sue Rigney IN BRIEF Longfellow National Historic Site is an outstanding example of a historic site representing the themes of arts and literature. For almost half a century (1837-1882) this was the home of one of the ...

San Jacinto Monument and Museum Site maintained by the San Jacinto Museum of History Association A Towering Tribute To Texas Heroes Built 100 years after the battle it honors, the 570-foot San Jacinto Monument stands in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest monument column in the world. It towers over the prairie where, in 1836, General Sam Houston and his determined army battled ...

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site Located near Hodgenville, KY TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Memorial Building designed by John Russell Pope (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF In the fall of 1808, Thomas and Nancy Lincoln settled on the 348 acre Sinking Spring Farm. Two months later on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln ...

Sherwood Forest Plantation is the home of the 10th U.S. President John Tyler. See the rooms with a VR tour. Watch the plantation grow over time in an animated Gif.

Official Website for The Friends of Pond Spring and the General Joe Wheeler Home) New Additions and Information (March 2002) Located near Courtland, Alabama, Pond Spring (The Wheeler Plantation) was home to Joseph Wheeler, former Major General of Cavalry of the great Confederate western army, The Army of Tennessee (and briefly held the rank of Lieutenant General near War's end), also a long-time ...

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial in George Washington Memorial Parkway Located in Arlington, VA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Arlington House photo by Steve Pittleman IN BRIEF The house that Robert E. Lee called home for 30 years and one uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families is preserved today as a memorial to General ...

Open year round, our interpretative exhibits tell the story of settlement and development of the Leelanau peninsula from the time the first lighthouse was built on South Manitou Island.

A 22 acre 19th century living history museum, located in Cape May, NJ. 25 Restored Historic Buildings. Interpretors display their crafts and discuss life in the 1850's ...

Arkansas Post National Memorial Located in Gillett, AR TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS This replica cross commemorates the founding of Arkansas Post by Henri de Tonti (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF In 1686, Henri de Tonti established a trading post known as Poste de Arkansea at the Quapaw village of Osotouy. It was the first semi-permanent French settlement in the ...

Visitor Info | Research | Events | Contact | School Programs | Press Room | Newsletter | President's Shop Welcome Virtual Tour Fact Sheets Exhibits Links Guestbook Job Opportunities One of the few original Presidential birthplaces open to the public, Woodrow Wilson's first home offers an authentic picture of family life in the pre-Civil War Shenandoah Valley. From its kitchens to the children's ...

Federal Hall National Memorial in Manhattan Sites Located in New York, NY TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Federal Hall (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF 26 Wall Street was the site of New York City's 18th century City Hall. Here John Peter Zenger was jailed, tried, and acquitted of libel for exposing government corruption in his newspaper, an early victory for freedom ...

780 Holmes Road Pittsfield MA 01201 Telephone (413) 442-1793 Fax (413) 443-1449 info@mobydick.org owned and operated by The Berkshire County Historical Society Welcome to the home page of Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville from 1850-1862. It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, Moby-Dick, along with three other novels, Pierre, The Confidence-Man, and Israel Potter, a ...

The American Wind Power Center, located in Lubbock, Texas, is an institution dedicated to the history and preservation of the American-style windmill, and furthering the awareness of the benefits of wind power.

Victory Park, 1201 North Pershing Avenue Stockton, CA 95203-1699 Telephone (209) 940-6300 E-mail :info@hagginmuseum.org. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Join the Museum and Enjoy FREE Admission for a Full Year! click here or on the Membership button to the left to find out more Introduction to The Haggin Museum The Haggin Museum, San Joaquin County s only art and history ...

The Morse Historic Site is a historic house museum and the former home of Samuel F. B. Morse, the artist and inventor of the telegraph.

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Located in Kinderhook, NY TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS This rendering of President Martin Van Buren's farm (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is found in Kinderhook, New York. The Eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren purchased the estate in 1839 during his Presidency.

Woodrow Wilson House - Washington's only Presidential Museum. National Trust Historic site. Read about it, see photos, and get Directions. The site alos provides research material for teachers, students and scholars.

Churchill County Museum & Archives The Woodliff Novelty Store has been preserved for over 95 years, and is on display at the Churchill County Museum throughout year. The Best Little Museum on the Loneliest Road in America Admission is Churchill County Museum & Archives 1050 South Maine Street Fallon, Nevada 89406 Phone (775) 423-3677 Fax (775) 423-3662 E-mail ccmuseum@phonewave.net You are ...

Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site Located in Philadelphia, PA TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Photo: Edgar Allan Poe National Historical Site (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF This is the 1840s home of Edgar Allan Poe, one of America's finest and most influential writers. The small brick house now connected to 530 North Seventh Street was Poe's home, 1843-1844.

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Located in Greeneville, TN TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Andrew Johnson (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life and work of the nation's 17th President and preserves his two homes, tailor shop, and grave site. Andrew Johnson's life exemplifies many struggles faced by Americans ...

A virtual museum exhibiting and cataloging the art of the labor movement and working people.

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Weir Farm National Historic Site Located in Ridgefield & Wilton, CT TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS Photograph by Peter Margonelli. IN BRIEF American Impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir (1852-1919) summered at this country retreat for nearly 40 years. The 60 acre site includes Weir's home, studio, barns and outbuildings, a visitor center, and a second ...

1920s summer home, studio & garden of Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the Lincoln Memorial.An Historic Landmark in Stockbridge, MA.

Discover Your Heritage Welcome to Ironworld Discovery Center, where the heritage of northeastern Minnesota is preserved, celebrated and showcased for visitors of all ages. Hear stories from the past and experience a slice of life as pioneers and immigrants from 43 nations experienced it so many years ago. Don't forget to enjoy miniature golf, a scenic trolley ride, ethnic cuisine and traditional ...

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The Museum of Our National Heritage is a unique experience for people of every age and interest--and a true discovery for anyone facinated by American history and culture.

Nbsp &nbsp text only version To search this site, type keyword(s) and click Search. . Upcoming events : Stamp Lecture Concerts in the Carriage House Flowers in the Mansion GORE PLACE 52 Gore Street Waltham Massachusettes 02453-6866 E-mail: info@goreplace.org00-2001 | directions | tours | history | grounds | events | rentals | membership | education | directory | | contact | collaborations | ...

The World Museum Of Mining, a national historical site, is dedicated to preserving the mining, ethnic, and social history of Butte, Montana.

For more information or to find out how to become a member, call (813) 228-0097 or e-mail us at thistory@gte.net. Home | Info | Exhibits | Membership | Gift Shop | Links | Site Map | Search Questions Contact us at thistory@gte.net or phone 813-228-0097 Site designed and developed by Wilson-Lewis-Wilson Design ...

Allison-Antrim Museum provides a home for the artifacts, treasures, and history of Greencastle-Antrim, PA.

Calico Ghost Town: This authentic silver mining town lives on as one of the few original mining camps of the Old West.

The ca. 1790 Georgian mansion and National Historic Landmark served as the last home of General George Rogers Clark, Revolutionary War hero and founder of Louisville, KY. The fine brick home was owned by Clark's sister, Lucy Clark Croghan, and her husband, Major William Croghan, a close friend of the Clark family.

Discover a century of the past at the 160-acre living history American West Heritage Center. Each day is dedicated to celebrating our history and preserving the Old West from 1820 to 1920.

American Memorial Park Located in Saipan, MP TRAVEL BASICS - CAMPING - LODGING ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES - FEES/PERMITS (NPS Photo) IN BRIEF American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Over 5000 names are inscribed on a memorial which was dedicated June 15, 1994, during the 50th anniversary of the Invasion of ...

Located in Historic Fredericksburg, Virginia, the Museum hosts a varied display of local historical items and works of art ...

Carrie Chapman Catt Childhood Home The struggle for the vote was an effort to bring men to feel less superior and women to feel less inferior. Carrie Chapman Catt, 1924 About Carrie Chapman Catt Reading & Research Sources Suffrage and Women's History Sites FBI Kept Files on Chapman Catt About Her Childhood Home Gallery: Carrie, the Home, & Suffrage Planning a Visit Become a Member! Her efforts ...

The National Museum of Patriotism is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the history of patriotism. The Museum is a research center for exploring the development of patriotism through educational displays and exhibits.

The American Cotton Museum is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the American cotton industry, as well as the history of Hunt County, Texas and the northern Texas Blackland Prairie.

San Francisco Plantation Home - Garyville, Louisiana - An Historic Louisiana Plantation House Museum and Garden preserved in all its splendor.

Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 (978)283-7673 Click here for the Robin Hood Faire website Schedule of Events Hours and Admission Tours and Programs Private Rentals Directions Photos John Hays Hammond, Jr. Biography Organ Information Halloween 2001 Contact Us Links of Interest John Hays Hammond, Jr. built his medieval-style castle between the years 1926 and 1929 to ...

Landmark Center The Old Federal Courts Building Saint Paul, Minnesota A National Historic Landmark Summer Highlights Sundays at Landmark The Sundays at Landmark season has ended for the 2001-2002 season. Look for more interesting and educational programs starting this fall and throughout the year! Minnesota Museum of American Art Norman Rockwell's 322 Saturday Evening Post Covers debuts March 2, ...

Welcome to the Fairfield Historical Society. Our site provides a wealth of images and information about Fairfield, Connecticut history and the Society's exhibitions, educational programs, publications, events and services.

The American Independence Museum in Exeter, New Hampshire has as its mission to be the premier center and historic site in New Hampshire for the study, research, education and interpretation of the American Revolution and the role that one state, one town, and one family played in the founding of the new republic.

The Paul Bunyan Logging Camp of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has much to offer to families, tour groups and individuals. Our facility features an interpretive center containing the new interactive Tall Tales Room for the child in all of us, and many other buildings authentic to the 1900's logging era of Northwestern Wisconsin, plus larger than life statues of legendary Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, ...

OHS PLACES YHCIL ARCHIVES-LIBRARY HOURS ADMISSION LOCATION GENERAL INFORMATION SITE EDUCATION PROGRAMS GROUP TOURS Everybody breathing dirt, eating dirt---they call it pay dirt, for Youngstown clean would be Youngstown out of work... --Frank Bohn, 1915 The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor provides a dramatic overview of the impact of the iron and steel industry on Youngstown and ...

Historic site interprets the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and the Methodist Missonaries who helped shape the State of Oregon ...

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Conference Center, Local Area Museum, Spectacular Performing Arts Theater and a formal Japanese Garden. Ontario, OR ph 541-889-8191 ...

Glen Foerd is an Historic Riverfront Mansion Situated on 18 Acres Overlooking the Scenic Delaware River.

Travels in the American Southwest CmdrMark's Ghost Towns Ghost Towns A-G Austin Belleville Belmont Berlin Bonnie Clare Bodie Bullfrog Candelaria Carrara Clifford Crystal Darrough Divide East Belmont Fairview Gold Center Goldfield I once read that in Nevada, there are ten ghost towns for every inhabited town. I grabbed a calculator and started adding up all the ghost towns I could find in old ...

One summer morning in 1852, Fred Graue entered his mill and turned the wheel that opened the sluice gates outside. Water from Salt Creek rushed into the millrace and the wooden waterwheel began to turn for the first time. It would turn the machinery that would grind grain for the next seventy years. Today, Graue Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill in Illinois, and one of only three ...

Blount Mansion Blount Mansion P.O. Box 1703 200 W. Hill Ave. Knoxville, TN 37901-1703 Ph: (865) 525-2375 Toll-Free: (888) 654-0016 Welcome to Blount Mansion! Blount Mansion is the little house with BIG STORIES to tell. William Blount was prominent in North Carolina politics, and had been one of only 39 signers of the U.S. Constitution when President George Washington appointed him to be Governor ...

National Voting Rights Museum and Institute 1012 Water Avenue Selma, Alabama 36702-2516 (334) 418-0800 info@voterights.org Voter Registration Museum Online Shop and Catalog Full text of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Sample Literacy Test Information on the HOAX about Black Voting Rights expiring in 2007- don't spread the hoax! Join our email discussion group October 1, 2000 Mayor Elect James ...

Built in 1906 in Beaumont, Texas, The McFaddin-Ward House is one of the few remaining Beaux Arts Colonial-style houses in the United States.

Home to two U.S. Senators, a Vice-Presidential candidate, a Governor of Missouri, a Commissioner of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a French Ambassador, a U.S. District Attorney, three U.S. Army colonels, and a beloved children's author Margaret Wise Brown ...

Historical society and museum presenting St. Paul, Minnesota, pioneer and city history 1833-2001, includes Dakota presence, on-site archaeology, guided tours and weekend activities.

Historical, educational and scholarly material regarding Ringwood Manor National Historic Landmark District and Ringwood State Park, including photographs, event listings and an online tour.

The Dedham Historical Society preservs the town's long history in the hopes that it not be forgotten.

Colorado's Crown Jewel, Historic Museum in Pueblo, Colorado.

New York City circa 1900. Farming, fishing, import, export and manufacturing food. Open-air markets, pushcarts, oyster barges, breweries, restaurants, menus, cooking, sugar, more.

Home of the Speedwell Iron Works, Morristown, NJ, Birthplace of the electro-magnetic telegraph (1838) ...

Gift Shop History Local Links Location Virtual Tour Pumpkinfest Holiday Tin Ordering Information ...

The Harrison Memorial Library is the public library and local history museum for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, located in Monterey County California.

The Huntington Homestead is the Birthplace of Samuel Huntington, signer of the Declaration of Independence. It is located in Scotland, Connecticut.

If the Texas Big Bend is on your itinerary, first visit the Museum of the Big Bend's home page. The museum, part of Sul Ross State University in Alpine, has been collecting and exhibiting artifacts of the vast Big Bend region for more than 70 years.

Home 1308 South Main Street ~ Del Rio, Texas 78840 (830) 774-7568 inquire@whitehead-museum.com A small frontier village in the middle of Del Rio, Texas Grounds Rental Events Schedule Museum Membership / Exhibit Sponsorship Judge Roy Bean Society Join Judge Roy Bean Society Catering Menu Historical Society Exhibit Photos Museum Archives How To Find Us Map of Grounds Please sign our Guestbook We ...

About the Terrebonne Historical & Cultural Society, Inc. Museum Information Membership History of Southdown Exhibits Famous Cajun Recipes from Senator Ellender Southdown Marketplace Arts, Crafts, & Food Festival Special Events Calendar Sign our Guest Book Local Links Contact us: P.O. Box 2095, Houma LA 70361 Phone: 985-851-0154 Fax: 985-868-1476 Email: southdown@mobiletel.com ...

To walk the streets of Garnet Ghost Town is to step back in time, free from intrusions of modern society.

The Stanley-Whitman House Museum is a National Historic Landmark in Farmington, CT. USA where you can experience 18th-century life in an authentic colonial historic home.

The History Museum for Springfield-Greene County is located in the Missouri Ozarks and is open year-round.

The Lewis County Historical Museum is housed in the historic, turn of the century, Northern Pacific Railroad Depot. Operated by the Lewis County Historical Society, it is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Lewis County, Washington.

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10017 Colvin Run Road || Great Falls, VA 22066 || 703-759-2771 TOURS GENERAL STORE HISTORY TEACHERS EVENTS VOLUNTEER NEWS CONTACT KIDZONE FCPA Homepage olvin Run Mill Historic Site was acquired by the Fairfax County Park Authority for the preservation of Colvin Run Mill and its associated historic buildings, and for the enjoyment and education of visitors. It has been open to the public since ...

The Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum--The Gateway to Angola is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, on Saturdays from 9 AM until 5 PM, and on Sundays from 1 PM until 5 PM.

Early history of the Hudson River, Henry Hudson, and the Half Moon.

Home | what's new | finding us | directions | fees | hours | | reservations | park facilities | history | events | virtual tours | | cultural resources | natural resources | press room | | park rules & regulations | links | | ParkNet | National Park Service 4097 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, NY 12538 Last updated: July 13, 2001 http://www.nps.gov/hofr/hofrhome.html Author: ROVA Webmaster ...

Pictures And Information About KD Radio, Abandoned Ghost Towns, Mining Camps, Mines And Graveyards. Camping Tips.

SOUTHWESTERN BELL PRESENTS... Click Here To Navigate Site Home PRESS RELEASES MEMORIAL RANCH EVENTS BIBLIOGRAPHY/GENEALOGY POSTERS LIBRARY GIFT SHOP LINKS Welcome to the Will Rogers Memorial Museums Internet Site x ...

Museum of Colorado Prisons The Territorial Prison in Ca on City, Colorado, opened its doors for business June 13, 1871. Known as one of the Hell Holes of the Old West, the institution has witnessed 77 executions, 45 by hanging, 32 by gas; has seen riots bring the city into the national spotlight; had its walls scaled in sensational escapes by desperate, cold-blooded killers; housed inmates ...

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MOMCC further promotes excellence and provides a forum for the interchange of materials, information, ideas and consideration of professional issues within the open air, interactive and historical museum professions.

Tour the turn-of-the-century farm and see what living in a 1891 Victorian farmhouse and farming on the Blackland Prairies of North Texas was like. A wounderful museum that caters to both adults and children. Accredited by American Association of Museums, AAM.

Local history museum located in the Harbeck Bergheim house in Boulder, Colorado ...

Abandoned towns along the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad in southern New Mexico and southeast Arizona.

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Marshall Hall, Marshall Hall Amusement Park, Maryland Historic Property, Potomac River Mansion, Colonial Mansions of Maryland ...

Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State's second largest general museum. With over 35, 000 square feet of the region's best hands-on activities and special events...people of all ages agree - the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop! Explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with ...

Turn of the century medical infirmary, founded in 1910, Dr. E. P. McGehee opened an infirmary and surgery in a victorian house.

Information about the history of Apopka and North Orange County and the Apopka Historical Society ...

Clinton County Ohio genealogical and historical societies' publications, events and resources.

Explore the history, essence, and current life of Ohio's only American Revolutionary War outpost, Fort Laurens. Brought to you by The Friends of Ft. Laurens Foundation ...

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All the awardees of the Medal of Honor are honored by the museum, near the resting place of some of the first winners.

America's Outdoor History Museums These outdoor history sites present a vivid and unforgettable story of our nation's development. Each site offers a glimpse of a very special element of America's past, while providing a lively and engaging experience. Collectively, the programs and exhibits expand the boundaries of museum presentation. Located throughout the United States they provide a ...

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Built and operated in the 1720s, Fort King George served as a southeastern military fort for Britian ...

Historical Society Village Links SPEAK OUT!! Details Fairlington Historic District Map of Fairlington This page was last updated on June 4, 2002 What's Going On with Fairlington's Streets Cleaning and Lining of Existing Water Mains Select the icon at the right to check out our Calendar of events. This is the official site for the Fairlington Historic District, located in Arlington and ...

Welcome to the Cokato Museum & Gust Akerlund Studio The Cokato Museum is an award-winning local history museum that focuses on the history of the city of Cokato and the surrounding townships in southwstern Wright County. Located at the corner of 4th Street West and Millard Avenue South in downtown Cokato, the museum is open the following hours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, ...

LANCASTER LORE Tidbits of History Among the favorite events in Lancaster County of a hundred or so years ago were the annual Wharton Grove revival meetings. Begun in 1893 and continuing until 1927, they attracted people to the Weems area from all over the Chesapeake. Some came for religious purposes, others for social ones. The founder's son, James Wharton, wrote years after Wharton Grove's ...

Champaign County Historical Museum At the Cattle Bank 102 E. University Avenue Champaign, IL 61820-4111 Phone: 217-356-1010 FAX: 217-356-1478 The Champaign County Historical Museum was founded in 1974, and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1999 with the purchase of the Champaign Cattle Bank, which is its new home. The Cattle Bank, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, is ...

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Accessibility Florida State Parks are in various stages of accessibility, and are working to improve access to services and facilities. Should you need assistance to enable your full participation, please contact the individual park office as soon as possible. Sometimes as many as ten days may be needed to schedule a particular accommodation. Management & Protection Florida State Parks are ...

A completely restored 1799 stagecoach stop, located on US Route 30 in Laughlintown, Pennsylvania. Features guided tours, live demonstrations and displays.

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Welcome to Vilas County's Historical Museum Online. The museum has been know as one of the ...

St. Lucie County Historical Museum The St. Lucie County Historical Museum is moving to a new address: www.st-lucie.lib.fl.us/museum Wait for 5 seconds - this page will automatically take you to the new page. If you don't want to wait, click here. St. Lucie County Library System Homepage 2002 Friends of the St. Lucie County Library, Inc. Last updated: May 9, 2002 ...

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Home page for the Friends of the James Farm, home of Jesse and Frank James ...

Yellowstone Western Heritage Center is a regional historical museum located in Billings, Montana, featuring Yellowstone River Valley history and culture, Crow Nation and Cheyenne Nation culture and history.

Home page for the Corry Area Historical Museum, Corry, PA, Erie County. Corry Area Historical Society.

CONTACTS | LOCATION | MEMBERSHIP VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | ANNUAL EVENTS HOME | VISITOR INFORMATION This site produced and hosted as a service of the Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau 410 N. Center Street / P.O. Box 472 Longview, TX 75601 903/753-3281 FAX 903/758-4791 Direct comments and questions regarding this site to: webmaster &copy 2001 All Rights Reserved Gregg ...

New Hampshire Historical Markers NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL MARKERS Published by The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources 8th Edition 1989 Webster - New Hampshire State Government Online ...

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Eckley is one of the hundreds of company mining towns or "patches" built in the anthracite region during nineteenth century. ...

DORSEY MANSION RANCH CIRCA 1886 HISTORY TOUR INFO DIRECTIONS & MAP CONTACT US CALENDAR OF EVENTS LLAMA INFO send questions about this website to: dclark@dorseymansion.com Copyright 1999 by Dorsey Mansion Ranch & Llama Co.. All rights reserved. Revised: 14 Feb 2002 18:53:42 -0800 . ...

Steam Threshing Days is an annual celebration held the third weekend of each August near Hanlontown, Iowa. The event is dedicated to the preservation of America's agricultural heritage. The 1999 show will mark its 16th anniversary on Saturday and Sunday, ...

Welcome to our website dedicated to Prospect Place , Dresden-Trinway, Ohio. Mansion details: Builder: George Willison Adams Date: 1856 - 1857 Style: Greek Revival / Italianate Square Footage: 9500 sq/ft Ceiling Height: Main House - 14 feet / Servants Wing - 12 feet We are open for tours Sunday at 1 p.m. We have temporarily suspended other tours due to a lack of tour guides. If you would like ...

Ellis County Museum Waxahachie, Texas Home Page Mission Statement Governing Documents Historical Information (new) Preservation Tips & Guidelines (new) Special Events Links Contact Information Updates Recently added information History of the Development of Waxahachie Waxahachie Street Railway System Waxahachie Church Photos Waxahachie Downtown Photos Richard Ellis Midlothian History Midlothian ...

Www.charlottemuseum.org search| site plan | help | contact us | getting here Today in Charlotte The Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 (704) 568-1774 Web Design/Development: The Davidson Group Site Policies Museum Underwriters WBTV Weather June 16, 1903 The United States Patent Office Registers Pepsi-Cola Pepsi-Cola is the trademark for a beverage concocted by ...

Port Washington 1860 USCG Light Station Renovation Website The light station as it appeared in the late 1800's The light station as it appeared in 2001 The light station as it appears now! Welcome to the Light Station Renovation website! This is the place where you can keep informed about what's going on in the historic 1860 Coast Guard light station. We'll have photos of the work in progress, ...

Former home and studio of abstract painters Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner. A National Historic Landmark, open to the public by appointment May-October. Group tours, lectures. Research collections on modern American art open year-round by appointment.

Gilt Edge, Montana, is not just another mining camp, ghost town. It is an abandoned mining camp with a history unlike any other. To start with, the name can be spelled two different ways. Some spell it as one word: Giltedge; while others use two words: Gilt Edge. Both spellings were correct and used during the life of the camp. But the spelling issue is not the main historic significance of Gilt ...

Tell me when this page is updated Charles Ethan Porter | It's a Grand Old Flag | Calendar of Events | We're Looking for... | Newsletter | Our Goal | Becoming a Member | Links | Contact Us Vernon Historical Society (CT) Membership Application Annual Book Sale THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in this year's Annual Book Sale, either as a volunteer or purchaser. This was the most profitable ...

An authentic old west town in the Texas hill country near Austin, Texas ...

Click to enter The Thurber Historical Association is headquartered at New York Hill Restaurant, I-20 Exit 367, Thurber, TX. From here, a panoramic overview of Thurber is visible. Information and merchandise are available, and historical pictures and artifacts are displayed. Copyright 1999 Thurber Historical Association Web site created by Blockdot ...

Local history museum featuring fascinating collection of NativeAmerican, pioneer, Victorian & 20th c. artifacts & photographs focusing on development of thecommunities in this unique N.W. Indiana township.

Member of the Internet Link Exchange Jerome Historic National Landmark Billion Dollar Copper Camp Boom Town of 15000 Abandoned to Become Arizona's Ghost City Today a Thriving Artists Community. Many artshops, boutiques, antiques, saloons and historic hotels. Don't forget to visit the historic museum and relive the colorful history of this mining community. | Shops | Restaurants| Hotels | Things ...

Andrews Old Town Hall Museum Celebrating the Founding of the Town of Andrews, South Carolina 29510 An Early 20th Century Railroad & Lumber Boom Town Our Museum Hours & Directions Andrews' Past Andrews Old Town Hall Museum 12 West Main / Andrews, South Carolina 29510 Phone: (803)264-3471 / e-mail: andrews-sc@usa.net Clara's Railroad Crossing United States http://www.claras.com/railroad/ Andrews, ...

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Ghost Towns and Settlements in Hamilton County Prepared by Martin E. Nass There were 37 different settlements that the author was able to identify in Hamilton County. Some of these settlements existed for only a short time. Some were created to serve the stagecoach routes, others to accomodate the possibility of persuading a railroad to come to the area, and others to serve small clusters of ...

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Www.highwaymarker.org Today is 15-Jun-2002 To increase awareness of Americas past through easier access to its historical highway markers. History of the Marker Program News and New Markers Search the Markers Links About Us Contact Us ...

California State Historical Landmarks The state of California has designated nearly 1100 sites as California State Historical Landmarks. I'm in the process of attempting to visit and photograph each of these historic locations. Join me in my journey through the state's historic past... As of 1/21/02, I have been to 970 of the sites. New! 1/21/02 Updated links on 46 pages Updated Mission links ...

California State Historical Landmarks - San Francisco County #79 Presidio of San Francisco, SF Presidio #80 Montgomery Block, San Francisco #81 Landing Place of Captain J. B. Montgomery, San Francisco #82 Castillo De San Joaquin, San Francisco #83 Shoreline Markers, San Francisco #84 Rincon Hill, San Francisco #85 Office of the Star Newspaper, San Francisco #86 California Theatre, San Francisco ...