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Barrington Hall Barrington Hall
Roswell, Georgia

The surrounding seven acres of original grounds look the same as they did 160 years ago

Bartlett Historical Society Bartlett Historical Society
Bartlett, New Hampshire

The town of Bartlett is named for Dr.

Bartow History Center Bartow History Center
Cartersville, Georgia

The museum documents the history of northwest Georgia's Bartow County, spanning more th

Bartow Pell Mansion Museum Bartow Pell Mansion Museum
Bronx, New York

In 1836, Pell family descendant Robert Bartow and his wife, Maria Lorillard, purchased

Bassett Hall Bassett Hall
Williamsburg, Virginia

One of the restored 18th-century properties at Colonial Williamsburg, this was the Will

Battle Acre Park Battle Acre Park
Dundalk, Maryland

The Battle of North Point occurred at this site on September 12, 1814.

Battle Of Lexington State Historic Site Battle Of Lexington State Historic Site
Lexington, Missouri

The house, which changed hands three times,  provided the downstairs hallway where many

Battle Of Plattsburgh Center And War Of 1812 Museum Battle Of Plattsburgh Center And War Of 1812 Museum
Plattsburgh, New York

The Battle of Plattsburgh Association runs the Battle of Plattsburgh Interpretive Cente

Battle Of Richmond Visitor Center Battle Of Richmond Visitor Center
Richmond, Kentucky

In late August 1862, Confederates under Maj. Gen. E.

Battleship North Carolina Battleship North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina

Baxter County Heritage Museum Baxter County Heritage Museum
Gassville, Arkansas

The collection of the Baxter County Heritage Museum includes the following: Historic sc

Baxter State Park Baxter State Park
Millinocket, Maine

Percival P. Baxter was governor of Maine from 1921 to 1924.

Bayfield Heritage Association Bayfield Heritage Association
Bayfield, Wisconsin

Archived materials include maps, early city records, photographs, newspapers, brochures

Bayshore Discovery Project Bayshore Discovery Project
Port Norris, New Jersey

The 115' A.J.

Bayside Historic District Bayside Historic District
Miami, Florida

Comprised of four distinct subdivisions, Bayside mirrors the diversity and taste of its

Bayside Historical Society Bayside Historical Society
Fort Totten, New York

The birth of the Bayside Historical Society was the culmination of several committees i

Beaches Museum And History Center Beaches Museum And History Center
Jacksonville Beach, Florida

19th-century oil tycoon and transportation pioneer Henry Flagler's era-defining Florida

Bead Museum Bead Museum
Glendale, Arizona

The Bead Museum serves the public through exhibitions and programs designed to heighten

Beall Dawson Historic House Museum Beall Dawson Historic House Museum
Rockville, Maryland

Though today Rockville, MD, is a bustling suburb of the nation's capital, it was but a

Bear Lake State Park Bear Lake State Park
Garden City, Utah

The Bear Lake Valley was first inhabited by Shoshoni Tribes, then fur trappers.

Bear Mountain Bridge And Tollhouse Bear Mountain Bridge And Tollhouse
Camp Smith, New York

As the oldest of NYSBA’s bridges, Bear Mountain Bridge was the first vehicular river cr

Beattie Powers Place Beattie Powers Place
Catskill, New York

The site, with sweeping views of the Hudson River and the state historic site of Olana,

Beaufort Historic Site Beaufort Historic Site
Beaufort, North Carolina

The Beaufort Historic Association is a private, non-profit, membership and volunteer-ba

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 Area Heritage Foundation Beaver Area Heritage Foundation
Beaver, Pennsylvania

Founded in 1967 in Beaver, PA, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the Beaver Area Herita

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.

Bedford Historical Society Bedford Historical Society
Bedford, New York

The society is committed to preserving the historic town and original Village Green, to

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