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Old Florida Museum Old Florida Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

What better way to compare one period of Florida history with another than through the

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Old Salem Museums & Gardens
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Old Salem Museums & Gardens is America's most comprehensive history attraction.

Old Slater Mill Historic Site Old Slater Mill Historic Site
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Enjoy the exhibits, collections of artifacts, grounds and gallery, research library, th

Old Spencer Mill Old Spencer Mill
Burns, Tennessee

Built before 1856, this functioning gristmill is one of the last of its kind.

Old Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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

Old World Wisconsin Old World Wisconsin
Eagle, Wisconsin

Visitors to this site, established in 1976 as a recreation of 18th and 19th century rur

Overton County Heritage Museum Overton County Heritage Museum
Livingston, Tennessee

Overton County Heritage Museum hosts a variety of exhibits which showcase and honor loc

People's Center People's Center
Pablo, Montana

The People's Center is the place to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Salish

Philipsburg Manor Philipsburg Manor
Tarrytown, New York

Cross the bridge over the river into Philipsburg Manor and step back in time.

Pimeria Alta Museum Pimeria Alta Museum
Nogales, Arizona

Fray Marcos de Niza first entered the Santa Cruz Valley in 1539, well before the first

Poplar Grove Plantation Poplar Grove Plantation
Wilmington, North Carolina

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
Mount Vernon, New York

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San Juan Island National Historical Park San Juan Island National Historical Park
Friday Harbor, Washington

The San Juan Island National Historical Park provides visitors with an interactive look

Sautee Nacoochee Community Association Sautee Nacoochee Community Association
Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia

The SNCA maintains the Sautee Nacoochee Center, an environmental studies room, a nature

Savannah History Museum Savannah History Museum
Savannah, Georgia

Visitors can see exhibits about the Revolutionary War Battle of Savannah, rare dugout c

Shiloh National Military Park Shiloh National Military Park
Shiloh, Tennessee

Both the Shiloh Battlefield and the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center have large ex

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

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

South County Museum South County Museum
Narragansett, Rhode Island

SCM is located in a 174-acre town park that was the 19th-century estate of Rhode Island

St. Michaels Museum St. Michaels Museum
St. Michaels, Maryland

This local history museum highlights a crucial War of 1812 battle as well as the life t

Stanley Whitman House Stanley Whitman House
Farmington, Connecticut

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

Star Spangled Banner Flag House Star Spangled Banner Flag House
Baltimore, Maryland

Mary and her daughter Caroline moved into the ho

Steamship Historical Society of America Steamship Historical Society of America
East Providence, Rhode Island

THE STEAMSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA was established in 1935 as a means of bring

Susquehanna Museum Susquehanna Museum
Havre de Grace, Maryland

 

Tamastslikt Cultural Institute Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
Pendleton, Oregon

Visitors can immerse themselves in the history, culture and hospitality of the people w

The Fort At No. 4 Living History Museum The Fort At No. 4 Living History Museum
Charlestown, New Hampshire

The museum offers tours given by guides dressed in the traditional 18th century garb.

The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson The Hermitage Home Of President Andrew Jackson
Nashville, Tennessee

The Hermitage mansion has been meticulously restored to its 1837 appearance and today l

The Living History Park The Living History Park
North Augusta , South Carolina

The Olde Towne Preservation Association preserves the heritage and character of North A

Timberlane Farm Museum Timberlane Farm Museum
Loveland, Colorado

Timberlane Farm is a working farm museum intending to preserve the 1860 to 1940 life st

Trimborn Farm Trimborn Farm
Greendale, Wisconsin

Delve into Victorian-era industry, reminisce about 19th century farm life, and witness

Tryon Palace Tryon Palace
New Bern, North Carolina

Tryon Palace is a modern recreation of the original palace, which served as the royal g

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