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Slate Run Park & Historical Farm Slate Run Park & Historical Farm
Canal Winchester, Ohio

Slate Run features a variety of habitats ranging from the open areas of grasslands, wet

Sloss Furnaces Sloss Furnaces
Birmingham, Alabama

In 1881 and 1882, North Alabama planter and investor James Withers Sloss built the furn

Smith's Castle Smith's Castle
North Kingstown, Rhode Island

During the 18th century, large plantations dotted the Narragansett shoreline from Wickf

Smithville Community Historical Society Smithville Community Historical Society
Smithville, Ohio

The log cabin gives visitors a glimpse into the world of pioneer forefathers (and mothe

Socorro Mission Socorro Mission
El Paso, Texas

The original Franciscan mission, Nuestra Señora de la Concepción del Socorro, was found

Sonoma County Museum Sonoma County Museum
Santa Rosa, California

The museum interprets the region's rich history, art, and culture by exhibiting and col

South County Historical Society South County Historical Society
Arroyo Grande, California

The South County Historical Society boasts several late 19th century dwellings, a schoo

South Florida Railroad Museum South Florida Railroad Museum
Deerfield Beach, Florida

The museum seeks to provide the public with the history of railroading and how it affec

South Park Historical Foundation & Museum South Park Historical Foundation & Museum
Fairplay, Colorado

South Park City is a remarkable restoration of these early towns, preserving the histor

Space Needle Space Needle
Seattle, Washington

The symbol of Seattle was built for the 1962 World's Fair and features an observation d

Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
Delray Beach, Florida

The periodic "Ride and Remember" trolley tours take visitors through five of the city's

Spanish Governor's Palace Spanish Governor's Palace
San Antonio, Texas

The Spanish Governor's Palace is an excellent example of a large Spanish colonial townh

Sparta Rock House Sparta Rock House
Sparta, Tennessee

The small, stone Rock House, originally built to collect tolls on a private road, was b

St. Lucie County Historical Museum St. Lucie County Historical Museum
Fort Pierce, Florida

This county museum features a collection of artifacts and relics, including uniforms fr

St. Vrain Historical Society St. Vrain Historical Society
Longmont, Colorado
Staatsburgh State Historic Site Staatsburgh State Historic Site
Staatsburg, New York

Staatsburgh, is a New York State Historic Site located within the boundaries of Mills-N

Stamford Historical Society Stamford Historical Society
Stamford, Connecticut

The Stamford Historical Society was founded in 1901.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
Akron, Ohio

In 1898, F.A.

Stanley Whitman House Stanley Whitman House
Farmington, Connecticut

The Stanley-Whitman House dates from 1720 but incorporates earlier feature

State Capital Museum and Outreach Center State Capital Museum and Outreach Center
Olympia, Washington

Located in the historic Lord Mansion, seven blocks south of the capital campus in Olymp

State Capital Publishing Museum State Capital Publishing Museum
Guthrie, Oklahoma

Steel Plant Museum & Lackawanna Library Steel Plant Museum & Lackawanna Library
Lackawanna, New York

The museum also contains old city directories, microfilm of Lackawanna’s local newspape

Stewart Indian School Stewart Indian School
Carson City, Nevada

The Stewart Indian School complex consists of 83 buildings on a 109-acre landscaped cam

Storey County Courthouse Storey County Courthouse
Virginia City, Nevada

The Storey County Courthouse was built in the high Italianate style that embodies 19th-

Strongsville Historical Society Strongsville Historical Society
Strongsville, Ohio

In the fall of 1962, twenty Strongsville residents met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Student Museum Student Museum
Sanford, Florida

The Student Museum offers Seminole County Public School students a unique learning oppo

Supreme Court Building Supreme Court Building
Washington, District Of Columbia
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
New York, New York

The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre was imported to the U.S.

Taos Pueblo Taos Pueblo
Taos, New Mexico

Taos Pueblo is the only living Native American community designated both a World Herita

Tennessee State Capitol Tennessee State Capitol
Nashville, Tennessee

The Capitol, still in use by state government, features numerous works of art, historic

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