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Library Of Virginia Library Of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

The State Library, which contains an excellent collection of objects, manuscripts, maps

Lincoln County Museum Of History Lincoln County Museum Of History
Lincolnton, North Carolina

As early as 1907, citizens of Lincoln County determined a need in the county for an his

Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory

Lincoln State Monument Lincoln State Monument
Lincoln, New Mexico

In this quiet one-street community visitors can walk in the footsteps of Sheriff Pat Ga

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site
Springfield, Illinois

The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices are within the only remaining building in which Abraham

Little Traverse Historical Society & Museum Little Traverse Historical Society & Museum
Petoskey, Michigan

The Little Traverse Historical Society was established in 1905.

Lorain County Historical Society & Hickories Museum Lorain County Historical Society & Hickories Museum
Elyria, Ohio

The Lorain County Historical Society was organized on January 26, 1889, at the home of

Louisiana State Capitol And Gardens Louisiana State Capitol And Gardens
St Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The present state capitol building of Louisiana, a 34-story, 450-foot Alabama limestone

Louisiana State Museum Louisiana State Museum
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national landmarks housing thousands of artifacts

Lovell Historical Society Lovell Historical Society
Lovell, Maine

Its collections are available for consultation by its members and other interested part

Lower Cape Fear Historical Society Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
Wilmington, North Carolina

The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society is housed in the Latimer House in the downtown h

Lyon County Historical Museum Lyon County Historical Museum
Emporia, Kansas

The Lyon County Museum and Historical Society was founded in 1937.

Madeline Island Museum Madeline Island Museum
La Pointe, Wisconsin

The original museum is four historic log structures that have been relocated and connec

Madison Historical Society Madison Historical Society
Madison, New Jersey

The purpose of the Madison Historical Society is to assemble, record and preserve all m

Mahwah Museum Society Mahwah Museum Society
Mahwah, New Jersey

Maine Historical Society Museum Maine Historical Society Museum
Portland, Maine

The MHS Museum features changing exhibitions and programs spanning more than five centu

Maine Maritime Museum Maine Maritime Museum
Bath, Maine

Maine Maritime Museum celebrates Maine’s maritime heritage and culture in order to educ

Maine State Museum Maine State Museum
Augusta, Maine

Visitors can see the homes, shops and mills where Mainers have lived and worked for cen

Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

In the late 18th century, white settlers discovered an abundance of saltpeter, an ingre

Manitowoc Heritage Center And Library Manitowoc Heritage Center And Library
Manitowoc, Wisconsin

The center contains artifacts from the past of the county, from its settlement to its m

Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center
Chadron, Nebraska

Marietta House Marietta House
Glenn Dale, Maryland

This house was was home to Judge Duvall during the early part of the 19th century and s

Marietta Museum Of History Marietta Museum Of History
Marietta, Georgia

Originally a cotton warehouse built in 1845, the Marietta Museum of History was establi

Marion County Historical Society Marion County Historical Society
Marion, Ohio

The Marion County Historical Society was founded in 1969 to maintain the existing inter

Maritime Center At The Historic Coast Guard Station Maritime Center At The Historic Coast Guard Station
St. Simons Island, Georgia

The museum went under complete renovation in 2005 and has been converted into a center

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

Opened to the public on August 22, 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr.

Maryland Historical Society Maryland Historical Society
Baltimore, Maryland

The Maryland Historical Society houses the most significant

Maryland Military Historical Society Maryland Military Historical Society
Baltimore, Maryland

This museum emphasizes the past and present of Maryland military history, including the

Maymont Maymont
Richmond, Virginia

By 1893, the Dooleys were living in their new 12,000 square-foot, 33-room home, which t

Mcfaddin Ward House Mcfaddin Ward House
Beaumont, Texas

Today, visitors to the house receive guided tours of two lavishly furnished floors in t

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