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Mine Creek Battlefield Mine Creek Battlefield
Pleasanton, Kansas

On October 25, 1864, approximately 2,800 Union troops attacked and

Monocacy National Battlefield Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick, Maryland

The Visitor Center includes numerous interactive and multimedia exhibits, including ele

Moores Creek National Battlefield Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie, North Carolina

The battle is commemorated annually during the last full weekend in February.

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
Tallahassee, Florida

Because of the Confederate soldiers' c

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
New Market, Virginia

The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets f

Ninety Six National Historic Site Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six, South Carolina

More Revolutionary War battles & skirmishes took place in South Carolina than any o

Old Barracks Museum Old Barracks Museum
Fort Dix, New Jersey

The barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and sta

Old Fort Niagara Old Fort Niagara
Youngstown, New York

Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park
Olustee, Florida

This park commemorates the site of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Brownsville, Texas

On May 8, 1846 troops of the United States and Mexico clashed on the prairie of Palo Al

Pea Ridge National Military Park Pea Ridge National Military Park
Garfield, Arkansas

Pea Ridge is the site of one of the most important battles of the American Civil War.

Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos, New Mexico

The visitor center contains exhibits (text in English and Spanish), a bookstore and a 1

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
Put-in-Bay, Ohio

This memorial remembers the soldiers of the Battle of Lake Erie and the War of 1812.

Petersburg National Battlefield Petersburg National Battlefield
Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg National Battlefield is most widely known as the site of the longest siege i

Port Hudson Port Hudson
Zachary, Louisiana

Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Uni

River Raisin Battlefield River Raisin Battlefield
Monroe, Michigan

This is the site of the Battle of Frenchtown, where British and Native American forces

Sackets Harbor Battlefield Sackets Harbor Battlefield
Sackets Harbor, New York

The Sackets Harbor Battlefield was the site of two battles during the War of 1812.

San Jacinto Battlefield & Monument San Jacinto Battlefield & Monument
La Porte, Texas

On April 21, 1836, Mexican rule over Texas came to a dramatic close.

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
La Junta, Colorado

In the 19th century, the United States' movement westward caused many issues with the N

Saratoga National Historical Park Saratoga National Historical Park
Stillwater, New York

Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British arm

Shy's Hill Shy's Hill
Nashville, Tennessee

Today the hill sits in residential suburban Nashville, marked with a state historical m

Sitka National Historical Park Sitka National Historical Park
Sitka,

All that remains of this last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is th

South Mountain State Park South Mountain State Park
Boonsboro, Maryland

South Mountain, a ridge composed largely of resistant quartzite, posed a formidable obs

Stones River National Battlefield Stones River National Battlefield
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The landscapes of Stones River National Battlefield have shaped and been shaped by the

Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site
Stony Point, New York

Sir Henry Clinton, commander of the British forces in America, attempted to coerce Gene

Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

The Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area tells the whole story of the Civil War,

Tupelo National Battlefield Tupelo National Battlefield
Tupelo, Mississippi

For many visitors, standing at the one-acre memorial site it is difficult to imagine mo

War In The Pacific National Historical Park War In The Pacific National Historical Park
Hagatna, Guam

At War in the Pacific National Historical Park the former battlefields, gun emplacement

Washita Battlefield National Historical Site Washita Battlefield National Historical Site
Cheyenne, Oklahoma

The site protects and interprets the setting along the W

White Bird Battlefield White Bird Battlefield
Spalding, Idaho

Whitebird Battlefield is located 15 minutes south of Grangeville, Idaho on U.S.

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