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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

Elliott Museum Elliott Museum
Stuart, Florida

This regional history museum features an extensive collection of antique automobiles.

Empire State Railway Museum Empire State Railway Museum
Phoenicia, New York

Visitors can tour the inside of a Delaware and Hudson Railway baggage car, or view the

Ephrata Cloister Ephrata Cloister
Ephrata, Pennsylvania

One of America's earliest religious communities, the Ephrata Cloister was founded in 17

Escondido History Center Escondido History Center
Escondido, California

Heritage Walk Museum includes the city's first library, a turn-of-the-century Victorian

Essex Historical Society Essex Historical Society
Essex, Connecticut

Initially, Hill's Academy served as the main focus of the society for it was both a "ho

Essex Inn, The Essex Inn, The
Essex, New York

It has operated almost continuously since the early lake port days, making it one of th

Eureka Schoolhouse Eureka Schoolhouse
Springfield, Vermont

The careful reconstruction of this historic building was completed in 1968 by the Eurek

Executive Mansion Executive Mansion
Springfield, Illinois

Carefully restored in 1971, the building houses many treasures.

Fairfield Heritage Association: Georgian Museum Fairfield Heritage Association: Georgian Museum
Lancaster, Ohio

Located in one of Lancaster's three National Historic Districts, this outstanding examp

Fairfield Heritage Association: Sherman House Museum Fairfield Heritage Association: Sherman House Museum
Lancaster, Ohio

The original frame home built in 1811 consists of a parlor/dining room, kitchen, master

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Through its detailed and faithful picture of watershed use, the I

Farmers Branch Historical Park Farmers Branch Historical Park
Farmers Branch, Texas

The Gilbert House, built between 1856-1857, is the oldest rock structure in Dallas Coun

Farnsworth House Inn Farnsworth House Inn
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Enjoy a variety of period specialty fare brought by servers in period dress at the Farn

Faulkner County Museum Faulkner County Museum
Conway, Arkansas

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

Felix Valle House State Historic Site Felix Valle House State Historic Site
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

Settled by French-Canadian habitants in the late 1740s, the village of Ste.

Fenway Park Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts

Constructed in 1912, Fenway Park is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently

First Capitol First Capitol
Belmont, Wisconsin

The First Capitol site features two buildings used during the 1836 Territorial Legislat

First State Heritage Park First State Heritage Park
Dover, Delaware

Established by Governor Ruth Ann Minner in 2004, The First State Heritage Park represen

First Territorial Capitol First Territorial Capitol
Fort Riley, Kansas

Governor Andrew Reeder picked this location, away from the proslave

Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium Fleischmann Atmospherium Planetarium
Reno, Nevada

Located at the northwestern edge of the University of Nevada-Reno campus, the Fleischma

Ford River Rouge Complex Ford River Rouge Complex
Dearborn, Michigan

The Ford River Rouge Complex may be the world's most famous auto plant.

Ford's Theatre National Historic Site Ford's Theatre National Historic Site
Washington, District Of Columbia

In 1861, theatre entrepreneur John T.

Fort Barrancas Fort Barrancas
Pensacola, Florida

The Fort Barrancas Area is on Taylor Road approximately a half mile east from the Museu

Fort De Chartres Fort De Chartres
Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

This site marks the location of the last of three successive forts named “de Chartres”

Fort Garland Museum Fort Garland Museum
Fort Garland, Colorado

Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 m

Fort Jefferson National Park Fort Jefferson National Park
Dry Tortugas, Florida

The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S.

Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our

Fort Necessity National Battlefield Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington, Pennsylvania

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