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Nemours Mansion And Gardens Nemours Mansion And Gardens
Wilmington, Delaware

Located on the grounds of the renowned Alfred I.

Newbold White House Newbold White House
Hertford, North Carolina

Abraham Sanders built the brick house in 1730 for his wife, Judith, and their six child

Nichols House Nichols House
Boston, Massachusetts

The museum educates visitors by providing a unique glimpse into domestic life in the ni

Noah Webster House Noah Webster House
West Hartford, Connecticut

The Noah Webster House, probably built c.

Northampton County Historical Society Northampton County Historical Society
Easton, Pennsylvania

The society, which specializes in geneological records, manages three buildings: The Mi

O. Henry Museum O. Henry Museum
Austin, Texas

Known as "the master of the short story," O.

Oak Alley Plantation Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana

The plantation is located on the Mississippi River between the historic Louisiana citie

Oaklands Historic House Museum Oaklands Historic House Museum
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Oaklands is the premier Italianate house in Rutherford County, and is listed individual

Olana State Historic Site Olana State Historic Site
Greenport, New York

Built high on a hill near Hudson, New York between 1870 and 1891, then as now, Olana of

Old Fort House Museum Old Fort House Museum
Fort Edward, New York

The house museum, originally the 1772 home of Patrick Smyth, has been open to the publi

Old Manse Old Manse
Concord, Massachusetts

History fills the walls of the Old Manse, from the house's construction in the 18th cen

Old Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Old Sturbridge Village is the largest living history museum in New England, spanning o

Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens
Indianapolis, Indiana

In conjunction with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Oldfields Estate was once home

Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum
Fullerton, California

The current exhibit, Determined Lot: Resilient Pioneers Forge a New County’s Future

Orchard House Orchard House
Concord, Massachusetts

Orchard House was the Alcott family's most permanent home (from 1858 to 1877).

Oscar Anderson House Museum Oscar Anderson House Museum
Anchorage, Alaska

Home to one of Anchorage's early settlers, this family house turned museum preserves a

Pabst Mansion Pabst Mansion
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

In 1892, the Flemish Renaissance Revival Mansion of Captain Frederick Pabst, world famo

Packwood House Museum Packwood House Museum
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

This museum was originally a 200-year old log cabin before it became the home of two an

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.

Pardee Home Museum Pardee Home Museum
Oakland, California

Because all of the furnishings and collections are original and authentic, without exce

Pasadena Museum Of History Pasadena Museum Of History
Pasadena, California

Tours of the Fenyes Mansion and Finnish Folk Art Museum, changing ex

Pawnee Bill Ranch Pawnee Bill Ranch
Pawnee, Oklahoma

Pearce Mcallister Cottage Pearce Mcallister Cottage
Denver, Colorado

Today, the Pearce-McAllister Cottage is home to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls

Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum (stulting House) Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum (stulting House)
Hillsboro, West Virginia

This house was built by the Stulting family who emigrated from Holland to America in 18

Pearl S. Buck House Pearl S. Buck House
Perkasie, Pennsylvania

The Pearl S.

Pendarvis House Pendarvis House
Mineral Point, Wisconsin

In the early 19th century, Wisconsin lead mining was more promising and attractive to p

Pennsybury Manor Pennsybury Manor
Morrisville, Pennsylvania

The recreated country home of William Penn provides a peaceful contrast to the hurry of

Peralta Adobe And Fallon House Peralta Adobe And Fallon House
San Jose, California

The Peralta Adobe and Fallon House stand as memorials to the distinct cultural heritage

Peter Conser Home Peter Conser Home
Heavener, Oklahoma

Petersen House Petersen House
Washington, District Of Columbia

At 7:22am on April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died on a bed in the Petersen Ho

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