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Fort Wayne Fort Wayne
Detroit, Michigan

The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Key West, Florida

Named after 12th president Zachary Taylor, the U. S.

Foster Preservation Society Foster Preservation Society
Foster, Rhode Island

The society's office is located in the lower level of the old Town House, built by memb

Fostoria Glass Museum At The Anna B. Smith House Fostoria Glass Museum At The Anna B. Smith House
Moundsville, West Virginia

The Fostoria Glass Company began operations in Fostoria, Ohio, on December 15, 1887.

Fourth Ward School Fourth Ward School
Virginia City, Nevada

On November 28, 1876, the excited residents of Virginia City christened

Frank Phillips Home Frank Phillips Home
Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Frank Phillips, an ambitious barber-turned-bond salesman from Iowa, came to Bartlesvill

Franklin Court Franklin Court
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived

Fraunces Tavern Museum Fraunces Tavern Museum
New York, New York

Fraunces Tavern Museum is a survivor of the early days of New York City.

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

Frederick Douglass' life spanned nearly eighty years, from

Friends Of Arrow Rock Friends Of Arrow Rock
Arrow Rock, Missouri

Since 1959 the society has grown from a small group of committed people to a membership

Friends Of White Water Shaker Village Friends Of White Water Shaker Village
Cincinnati, Ohio

The nucleus of the White Water settlement formed in 1822 when members of the Union Soci

Frisco Historic Park & Museum Frisco Historic Park & Museum
Frisco, Colorado

In 1983, the Frisco Historical Society and the Town of Frisco officially dedicated the

Gadsby's Tavern Gadsby's Tavern
Alexandria, Virginia

A historic tavern and museum dating from the years following the American Revolution an

Gaithersburg Community Museum Gaithersburg Community Museum
Gaithersburg, Maryland

The museum features educational exhibits and programs designed to spark visitors' inter

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Ellenton, Florida

The Gamble Plantation's history stretches from Major Robert Gamble, who presided over a

Gari Melchers Home And Studio Gari Melchers Home And Studio
Fredericksburg, Virginia

This colonial-era home, known as Belmont, was built on a hill outside Fredericksburg du

General Motors Building General Motors Building
Detroit, Michigan

The General Motors Building, completed in 1923, is the oldest extant General Motors Hea

Geneva Historical Society & Museum Geneva Historical Society & Museum
Geneva, New York

The Geneva Historical Society consists of over 1,000 members in and around the communit

George Washington Birthplace George Washington Birthplace
Colonial Beach, Virginia

The Memorial House and Colonial Kitchen were constructed in 1931 to recreate the home i

German American Heritage Museum German American Heritage Museum
Washington DC, District Of Columbia

Opening on March 21, 2010, the German-American Heritage Museum of the USA will tell the

Ghost Town Wild West Museum Ghost Town Wild West Museum
Colorado Springs, Colorado

During the Colorado Gold Rush of the 1860s & 70s, towns sprang up overnight and bla

Gilmore Farm Gilmore Farm
Montpelier Station, Virginia

George and his wife, Polly, leased the land from Dr.

Gilroy Museum Gilroy Museum
Gilroy, California

The Gilroy Museum, housed in the historic 1910 Carnegie Library Building, contiains a c

Glebe House Museum Glebe House Museum
Woodbury, Connecticut

Today, the Glebe House Museum and Jekyll Garden is a non-profit educational institution

Goodnow House Goodnow House
Manhattan, Kansas

A visit to the Goodnow House is more than a glimpse into domestic l

Gordon House Gordon House
Silverton, Oregon

The Gordon House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, widely heralded as the greatest ar

Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House
Lebanon, Connecticut

Governor Jonathan Trumbull's house is unusual in having the only central chimney with a

Graceland Graceland
Memphis, Tennessee

The 13.8-acre Graceland estate, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is

Gracie Mansion Gracie Mansion
New York, New York

Gracie hosted elegant dinner parties at his country estate for visitors including Alexa

Graham County Historical Society And Museum Graham County Historical Society And Museum
Thatcher, Arizona

Some history buffs have called this museum the "finest small-town museum" in Arizona.

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