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Oracle Historical Society & Museum Oracle Historical Society & Museum
Oracle, Arizona

Founded in 1977, the society preserves historical artifacts and properties, educates, e

Orange County Regional History Center Orange County Regional History Center
Orlando, Florida

Oro Valley Historical Society Oro Valley Historical Society
Oro Valley, Arizona

Society meetings are being held about four times a year, usually on third Thursdays at

Osceola County Historical Society Osceola County Historical Society
Kissimmee, Florida

Explore the historic Ross Lanier House (1889), sit in a one-room Schoolhouse, examine t

Ossipee Historical Society & Carroll County Courthouse Ossipee Historical Society & Carroll County Courthouse
Ossipee, New Hampshire

The Ossipee Historical Society, organized in 1920, currently has about 120 members and

Paine Gillam Scott Museum Paine Gillam Scott Museum
St. Johns, Michigan

In 1858 John W. Paine, a native of New York State, came to St.

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

Penacook Historical Society & Nathaniel Rolfe House Penacook Historical Society & Nathaniel Rolfe House
Penacook, New Hampshire

The Penacook Historical Society was organized in 1995 to foster appreciation for the hi

Phelps Tavern Museum Phelps Tavern Museum
Simsbury, Connecticut

The mission of the society is to promote an appreciation of the history of Simsbury, it

Pine Bluff/ Jefferson County Historical Museum Pine Bluff/ Jefferson County Historical Museum
Pine Bluff, Arkansas

The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Historical Museum traces the colorful past of Pine Bluf

Pittsfield Township Historical Society Pittsfield Township Historical Society
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Pittsfield Township Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the h

Playland Amusement Park Playland Amusement Park
Rye, New York

Playland is Metro New York's great family amusement park and entertainment center.  Fea

Plumas County Museum Plumas County Museum
Quincy, California

The concept of an active "living museum" is evidenced by the dozens of different exhibi

Poche Plantation Poche Plantation
Convent, Louisiana

The Judge Poche Plantation House is significant in the areas of architecture and local

Pony Express Barn Museum Pony Express Barn Museum
Marysville, Kansas

Though the Pony Express only ran mail across the frontier for 18 months between 1860 an

Preservation Society Of Newport County Preservation Society Of Newport County
Newport, Rhode Island

In keeping with its mission, the society strives to offer its members and the public a

Presidio Of Monterey Museum Presidio Of Monterey Museum
Monterey, California

Because of the important role of the military in Monterey between 1902 and today, the m

Providence City Hall Providence City Hall
Providence, Rhode Island

Built in 1878, Providence City Hall remains one of Providence’s most significant and ce

Queen Anne's County Historical Society
Centreville, Maryland

Wright's Chance, c. 1744
(410) 604-2100
119 South Commerce Street

Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead
Flushing, New York

Kingsland Homestead was built circa 1785 for Charles Doughty, the son of Benjamin Dough

Randolph County Historical Society Randolph County Historical Society
Moberly, Missouri

Famous Randolph Countians include General Omar Bradley, five-star general from World Wa

Raney House Museum Raney House Museum
Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola was a small settlement at the mouth of the Apalachicola River when Preside

Red Hill Red Hill
Brookneal, Virginia

Red Hill houses the largest collection of Patrick Henry memorabilia in the world.

Red Mill Museum Village Red Mill Museum Village
Clinton, New Jersey

The picturesque Red Mill Museum Village sits on a 10-acre site nestled along the banks

Reynolda House Reynolda House
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Reynolda House Museum of American Art displays a premier collection of American art ran

Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Providence, Rhode Island

The commission operates a statewide historical preservation program that identifies and

Rickwood Field Rickwood Field
Birmingham, Alabama

Opened on August 18, 1910, Rickwood Field is one of the oldest baseball parks in the co

Ridgefield Historical Society Ridgefield Historical Society
Ridgefield, Connecticut

The headquarters also features a reception and reference room, where the public can acc

Robert Mills House & Gardens Robert Mills House & Gardens
Columbia, South Carolina

One of only five National Historic Landmarks within Columbia, the capital of South Caro

Robert Russa Moton Museum Robert Russa Moton Museum
Farmville, Virginia

On this site in 1951 the student body walked out in protest of unequal educational faci

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