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Eastern Oregon Museum Eastern Oregon Museum
Haines, Oregon

School children love to take a seat at one of the antique school desks and imagine a ho

Eastern State Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It is estimated that more than 300 prisons worldwide are based on the Penitentiary's wa

Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visitors step back in time to discover a living record of the comforts and tastes of th

Edinboro Area Historical Society Edinboro Area Historical Society
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

The property where the house stands was purchased by John B.

Edmond Historical Society Museum Edmond Historical Society Museum
Edmond, Oklahoma

Housed in the former Armory of the 179th Infantry, 45th Division of the Oklahoma Nation

Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture
Salisbury, Maryland

The Center is open to all scholars, historians and genealogists of all skill levels wit

Elfreth's Alley Elfreth's Alley
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Alley is a place where you can learn about what life was like for the working peopl

Ellicott City Colored School Ellicott City Colored School
Ellicott City, Maryland

This schoolhouse was built in 1880 and was the first public school for African American

Ellis Island National Monument Ellis Island National Monument
New York, New York

Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration

Erie Canal Museum Erie Canal Museum
Syracuse, New York

A gallery full of participatory exhibits gives visitors a look at canal life and promot

Essex County Historical Society & Adirondack History Center Museum Essex County Historical Society & Adirondack History Center Museum
Elizabethtown, New York

Through its museum, research library, and public programs, the society seeks to provide

Estes Park Museum Estes Park Museum
Estes Park, Colorado

The mission of the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation is to ensure that the Est

Estes Winn Antique Automobile Museum Estes Winn Antique Automobile Museum
Asheville, North Carolina

The car museum is located in the historic Biltmore Industries Weaving Shop, which once

Eunice Depot Museum Eunice Depot Museum
Eunice, Louisiana

In 1893-1894, this site is where C.C.

Evansville Museum Evansville Museum
Evansville, Indiana

Visitors can explore through the new and exciting displays throughout the museum.

Exeter Historical Society Exeter Historical Society
Exeter, New Hampshire

A non-profit organization, the Exeter Historical Society offers regular programs of loc

Fairfield Historical Society & Museum Fairfield Historical Society & Museum
Fairfield, Connecticut

The Fairfield Museum and History Center was established in 2007 by the 103-year-old Fai

Fairview Museum Of History And Art Fairview Museum Of History And Art
Fairview, Utah

The mammoth was unearthed on the nearby Wasatch Plateau in 1988 while excavating the Hu

Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens Falcon Rest Mansion & Gardens
McMinnville, Tennessee

This 10,000-square-foot mansion, built by entrepreneur Clay Faulkner in 1896, included

Falls On The Colorado Museum Falls On The Colorado Museum
Marble Falls, Texas

At the Falls on the Colorado Museum, visitors can experience local history through the

Farmington Museum Farmington Museum
Farmington, New Mexico

The Three Waters Trading Post features a walk-through replica of a 1930s trading post w

Fasny Museum Of Firefighting Fasny Museum Of Firefighting
Hudson, New York

At the 51st State Firemen's Convention held in Hudson in 1923, a resolution signed by t

Faulkner County Museum Faulkner County Museum
Conway, Arkansas

Faulkner County's recorded history begins in 1873, but years before parts of the area w

Fenton History Center Fenton History Center
Jamestown, New York

The Fenton History Center is a community resource for people of all ages from the pre-s

Firefighter Hall And Museum Firefighter Hall And Museum
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The establishment was opened by Captain Bill and bonnie Daniels.

Fireman's Hall Museum Fireman's Hall Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fireman's Hall Museum, located in a restored firehouse in the heart of Philadelphia's h

Five Civilized Tribes Museum Five Civilized Tribes Museum
Muskogee, Oklahoma

Flagler Beach Historical Museum Flagler Beach Historical Museum
Flagler Beach, Florida

Florida Historical Society Florida Historical Society
Cocoa, Florida

The Florida Historical Society's archives, which include an extensive manuscript and ne

Floyd County Museum Floyd County Museum
Charles City, Iowa

The Floyd County museum is one of the largest rural county museums in all of the Midwes

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