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Kern County Museum Kern County Museum
Bakersfield, California

In addition to the many displays of Bakersfield history, walking through the park, visi

King Ranch King Ranch
Kingsville, Texas

The King Ranch Museum's permanent collections include: Toni Frissell's award-winning ph

Klondike Gold Rush Seattle Unit National Historical Park Klondike Gold Rush Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Seattle, Washington

The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center offers visitors a chance

Knox County Historical Society Knox County Historical Society
Mount Vernon, Ohio

In addition to housing permanent collections, a research library and publishing an info

Koester House Museum Koester House Museum
Marysville, Kansas

Still luxuriously furnished with the Koester belongings, including family portraits, cl

Kona Historical Society Museum Kona Historical Society Museum
Kealakekua, Hawaii

The building was constructed from native stones and lime mortar made from burned coral.

La Crosse Riverside Museum La Crosse Riverside Museum
La Crosse, Wisconsin

In 1870, the steamboat War Eagle burned and sank at the docks in La Crosse.

Laconia Historical & Museum Society Laconia Historical & Museum Society
Laconia, New Hampshire

The Laconia Historical and Museum Society is a private, non-profit organization dedicat

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Vergennes, Vermont

Focusing on the maritime history and nautical archaeology of the Champlain Valley, the

Lake Geneva Museum Of History Lake Geneva Museum Of History
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

The Main Street exhibit traces the development of Lake Geneva from 1870 to 1930.

Lake George Historical Association & Museum Lake George Historical Association & Museum
Lake George, New York

When those interested in forming an historical society came together in the early 1960’

Lake Havasu City Historical Society & Museum Lake Havasu City Historical Society & Museum
Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Visitors will learn from the past and recognize the need to preserve the historical her

Lake Region Heritage Center Lake Region Heritage Center
Minot, North Dakota

LRHC was formed in 1974 and acquired the post office in 1977.

Lakeside Heritage Society Lakeside Heritage Society
Lakeside, Ohio

The Society operates the Heritage Hall Museum, located in the original Lakeside Methodi

Laurel Historical Society And Museum Laurel Historical Society And Museum
Laurel, Maryland

The Laurel Historical Society and its museum look at a broad range of local history, fr

Layland Museum Layland Museum
Cleburne, Texas

Shelter, foodways, clothing, art and craft, transportation, and leisure are topics disc

Leahy Library, Vermont History Center Leahy Library, Vermont History Center
Barre, Vermont

In 2000, the Vermont Historical Society acquired the old Spaulding School in Barre, whi

Lebanon Historical Society & Museum Lebanon Historical Society & Museum
Lebanon, Connecticut

The museum complex includes the award-winning interactive exhibition, "Turning the Soil

Leeds Ccc Camp Leeds Ccc Camp
St. George, Utah

These camps were typically built of relatively temporary frame construction, and the su

Legislative Hall Legislative Hall
Dover, Delaware

The building is a Georgian Revival colonial structure of handmade brick and it has an 1

Lenoir City Museum Lenoir City Museum
Lenoir City, Tennessee

Started in 1997, the museum was originally housed in Lenoir City's early city hall buil

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
London, Kentucky

This 892-acre park, crossed by 8.5 miles of walking paths, contains a memorial to the O

Levine Museum Of The New South Levine Museum Of The New South
Charlotte, North Carolina

The museum's mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and appreci

Lewes Historical Society Historic Complex Museums Lewes Historical Society Historic Complex Museums
Lewes, Delaware

The Society's museums include 12 historic properties, nine of which are located at the

Lewis And Clark National Historical Park Lewis And Clark National Historical Park
Astoria, Oregon

The Park is made up of 12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast

Lewiston Historical Association & Museum Lewiston Historical Association & Museum
Lewiston, New York

The Lewiston Museum was built as St.

Lexington Cemetery Lexington Cemetery
Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington Cemetery was the first rural cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky.

Lexington's Carnegie Library Lexington's Carnegie Library
Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington's library has a long, distinguished history.

Liberty Hall Historic Site Liberty Hall Historic Site
Frankfort, Kentucky

This four-acre complex, situated on the banks of the Kentucky River in downtown Frankfo

Library Of Congress Library Of Congress
Washington, District Of Columbia

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cult

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