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Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library Beauvoir: The Jefferson Davis Home & Presidential Library
Biloxi, Mississippi

The house was built by James Brown, a wealthy plantation owner from Madison County, Mis

Beaver County History Center Beaver County History Center
Freedom, Pennsylvania

The Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation was incorporated as a no

Beck Cultural Exchange Center Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Knoxville, Tennessee

The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is an interactive museum that researches and exhibits

Becker County Historical Society Becker County Historical Society
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

The Becker County Historical Society continues to preserve the history of its people fo

Bedford City & County Museum Bedford City & County Museum
Bedford, Virginia

This local history museum is housed in a former Masonic Temple dating from 1895.

Belair Mansion Belair Mansion
Bowie, Maryland

This restored plantation home of Samuel Ogle now displays the history of its residents

Bell County Museum Bell County Museum
Belton, Texas

The Museum guides visitors through the unique and varied history of Bell County.

Bellamy Mansion Museum Of History And Design Arts Bellamy Mansion Museum Of History And Design Arts
Wilmington, North Carolina

The Bellamy Mansion is one of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of antebellum

Belleville Area Museum Belleville Area Museum
Belleville, Michigan

The Belleville Area Museum first opened at Old Quirk School in 1989, featuring small-sc

Bellingham International Maritime Museum Bellingham International Maritime Museum
Bellingham, Washington

The museum focuses on the maritime and naval history of the United States.

Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society & Museum Bellport Brookhaven Historical Society & Museum
Bellport, New York

The society pursues its goals through its museum, its historic house with its ancillary

Beloit Historical Society Beloit Historical Society
Beloit, Wisconsin

The Lincoln Center is the home of the Robert and Elizabeth Solem Museum.

Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum
Marion, Kentucky

From 1920 until his death in 1980, Ben E.

Benjamin Rowe House Benjamin Rowe House
Gilford, New Hampshire

About 1838, Gilford farmer Benjamin Rowe decided to try his hand at making bricks.

Bennington Museum Bennington Museum
Bennington, Vermont

The 28,000-square-foot museum, which owns more than 60,000 artifacts from southern Verm

Bent's Old Fort Bent's Old Fort
La Junta, Colorado

William and Charles Bent, along with Ceran St.

Bergen County Historical Society Bergen County Historical Society
River Edge, New Jersey

The museum and library collections comprise the greatest survival of significant Bergen

Bergstrom Mahler Museum Bergstrom Mahler Museum
Neenah, Wisconsin

Mrs.

Berkeley History Center Berkeley History Center
Berkeley, California

The center contains exhibits about the history of the Berkeley area, both with educatio

Berkshire Museum Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

In 1903, Berkshire Museum founder, Zenas Crane, was inspired by such institutions as th

Berrien County Historical Association & Museum Berrien County Historical Association & Museum
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Initial efforts aimed at preserving Michigan’s oldest courthouse, built in 1839.

Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan
Alpena, Michigan

Through research, the museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, specimens,

Bethlehem Historic District Bethlehem Historic District
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

The Central Bethlehem Historic District is historically important beyond its current em

Biblical Resource Center Biblical Resource Center
Collierville, Tennessee

The refurbished historic structure houses a library, theater, Bible lab, museum store,

Big House Foundation Big House Foundation
Macon, Georgia

Renovations are underway to develop a unique museum that will draw music fans throughou

Big Stone Gap Museums Big Stone Gap Museums
Big Stone Gap, Virginia

This complex includes the Harry W.

Biggs Museum Of American Art Biggs Museum Of American Art
Dover, Delaware

Established in 1993, the Sewell C.

Billy The Kid Museum Billy The Kid Museum
Fort Sumner, New Mexico

Other displays include the military cavalry sword of John Chisum, more than 150 firearm

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham, Alabama

The many exhibits on display at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute enlighten visitor

Birmingham Historical Museum Birmingham Historical Museum
Birmingham, Michigan

The Allen House is on the site of Birmingham's first brick schoolhouse.

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