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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,

Bethel Cemetery Bethel Cemetery
Knoxville, Tennessee

Located on Bethel Avenue and down the road from the Mabr

Bethlehem Historic District Bethlehem Historic District
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

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

Betsy Ross House Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago.

Beverly Terrace Historic District Beverly Terrace Historic District
Miami, Florida

Built at the height of the Land Boom in 1925, these Mediterranean Revival style apartme

Biblical Resource Center Biblical Resource Center
Collierville, Tennessee

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

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Nashville, Tennessee

The center section of the park features a 2,000-seat amphitheater, composed of terraced

Big Bone Lick State Park Big Bone Lick State Park
Union, Kentucky

During the Pleistocene age, which occurred during the last great Ice Age, enormous herd

Big Bottom Park Big Bottom Park
Stockport, Ohio

Named for the broad Muskingum floodplain, the three acre Big Bottom park is the site of

Big Hidatsa Village Site Big Hidatsa Village Site
Stanton, North Dakota

The pioneers, dispatched by President Jefferson to explore the new land recently acquir

Big Hole National Battlefield Big Hole National Battlefield
Wisdom, Montana

On August 9, 1877 gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of Nez Perce.

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.

Billings Farm & Museum Billings Farm & Museum
Woodstock, Vermont

The Billings Farm was established in 1871 by Frederick Billings, a native Vermonter who

Billingsley House Museum Billingsley House Museum
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Although Major John Billingsley never lived on the property he acquired from Lord Balti

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.

Birmingham Jefferson History Museum Birmingham Jefferson History Museum
Birmingham, Alabama

Jefferson County was founded in 1819.

Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum
Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee's storied past is recorded, reflected, and retold in this museum like no other;

Biscayne National Park Biscayne National Park
Homestead, Florida

Although Biscayne National Park was established for its natural history, signs of peopl

Bishop Hill Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill, Illinois

Many consider the Jansonist emigration as the beginning

Bishop White House Bishop White House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tours are limited to 10 people, and tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-serv

Black American West Museum Black American West Museum
Denver, Colorado

While famous for telling the story of Black cowboys, we are broader than this with inte

Black Diamond Mines Preserve Black Diamond Mines Preserve
Antioch, California

Guided tours of the Hazel-Atlas mine take visitors through an old mine used to produce

Black History Museum And Cultural Center Of Virginia Black History Museum And Cultural Center Of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Visitors are invited to experience the history and culture of Virginia's African-Americ

Black Police Precinct And Courthouse Black Police Precinct And Courthouse
Miami, Florida

In September 1944, Miami's first five black police officers were sworn in and given the

Bladensburg Waterfront Park Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Bladensburg, Maryland

This park sits on the site of the pivotal Battle of Bladensburg during the War of 1812,

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