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John Gorrie Museum State Park John Gorrie Museum State Park
Apalachicola, Florida

A young physician named John Gorrie moved to Apalachicola in the early 1800s when it wa

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
Woonsocket, Rhode Island

The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI.

Johnson Victrola Musuem Johnson Victrola Musuem
Dover, Delaware

In 1967, a memorial to E.R.

Joseph Priestley House Joseph Priestley House
Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Priestley is best known for his achievements in chemistry, but he was also a prolific t

Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center
Orsino, Florida

The historic Kennedy Space Center offers a glimpse into the space program that helped A

Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum
Berthoud, Colorado

Once home to the Native American, trapper, cattleman, and homesteader, Little Thompson

Maitland Historical Museum & Telephone Museum Maitland Historical Museum & Telephone Museum
Maitland, Florida

The Museum features Maitland on the Move a permanent exhibition tracing Maitland histor

Maritime Museum Of San Diego Maritime Museum Of San Diego
San Diego, California

The Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection includes educational displays about marit

Matheson Museum Matheson Museum
Gainesville, Florida

The museum is flanked by three other sites: The Matheson House dates from 1867 and inco

Mcpherson County Old Mill Museum Mcpherson County Old Mill Museum
Lindsborg, Kansas

The Smoky Valley Roller Mill was built in 1898.  Unlike a grist mill which uses stones,

Mendocino County Museum Mendocino County Museum
Willits, California

Exhibits cover a number of topics, including the 1960's counterculture, the Greenwood S

Mill At Anselma Mill At Anselma
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Nestled along the Pickering Creek in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, the Mill at Anselma

Model T Automotive Heritage Complex Model T Automotive Heritage Complex
Detroit, Michigan

The Ford Piquette Avenue plant is well preserved and largely unchanged from its origina

Morris Museum Morris Museum
Morristown, New Jersey

The mission of the Morris Museum is to elevate the cultural consciousness, excite the m

Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum
Pickerington, Ohio

Located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, t

Museum Of Flight Museum Of Flight
Seattle, Washington

The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museum

Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic, Connecticut

Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, is one of the oldest living history

National Atomic Museum National Atomic Museum
Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Museum is America's resource for nuclear history and science.

National Canal Museum National Canal Museum
Easton, Pennsylvania

Featuring four galleries, this is the only museum dedicated to the history of America's

National Watch And Clock Museum National Watch And Clock Museum
Columbia, Pennsylvania

The museum focuses on 19th-century clocks and watches, but has a wide variety of Americ

Naval Museum Of Armament & Technology Naval Museum Of Armament & Technology
Ridgecrest, California

China Lake, once a testing facility for military defense, now showcases U.S.

New England Ski Museum New England Ski Museum
Franconia, New Hampshire

Founded in 1977, the Museum opened in 1982 ne

New Hampshire Telephone Museum New Hampshire Telephone Museum
Warner, New Hampshire

Visitors begin their visit to the New Hampshire Telephone Museum with an introductory v

New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park New Smyrna Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The sugar mill was built in the early years of the 19th century during Indian uprisings

Newlin Grist Mill Newlin Grist Mill
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

In 1704, Nathaniel and Mary Newlin built a water-powered grist mill along the West Bran

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Fremont, California

The Museum offers a way to rediscovery America's movie pioneers, and see their remarkab

Nunns Provo Station Power Plant Nunns Provo Station Power Plant
Provo, Utah

Built in 1897 by Luclen L.

Old Slater Mill Historic Site Old Slater Mill Historic Site
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Enjoy the exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library, th

Orange Empire Railway Museum Orange Empire Railway Museum
Perris, California

Explore the West's largest collection of railway locomotives, passenger and freight car

Palace Of The Governors Palace Of The Governors
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Originally serving as Spain's seat of government in the present day American Southwest

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