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Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
Unalaska, Alaska

This little known site of arduous WWII battles is located on a rich and remote archipel

Boston National Historical Park Boston National Historical Park
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston National Historical Park tells the story of the even

District of Columbia War Memorial District of Columbia War Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

The District of Columbia War Memorial honors the 499 Washington D.C.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington, Pennsylvania

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Washington, District Of Columbia

Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from

Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory

Mammoth Cave National Park Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

In the late 18th century, white settlers discovered an abundance of saltpeter, an ingre

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Washington, District Of Columbia

Opened to the public on August 22, 2011, the Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
Washington, District Of Columbia

Mary McLeod Bethune, political activist for racial and gender equality, established the

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