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Kentucky Museum Kentucky Museum
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Located on the Western Kentucky University campus, this two-floor museum features exhib

Levi Coffin House Levi Coffin House
Fountain City, Indiana

Levi and Catharine Coffin were legendary in helping many former slaves escape to freedo

Levine Museum Of The New South Levine Museum Of The New South
Charlotte, North Carolina

The museum's mission is to engage a broad-based audience in the exploration and appreci

Lincoln Family Church Lincoln Family Church
Springfield, Illinois

The Lincoln family began attending the church in 1850 after the death of three-year-old

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Springfield, Illinois

Abraham Lincoln left his home of seventeen years to serve

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
Lerna, Illinois

Today, Lincoln Log Cabin is an 86-acre historic site that is owned and operated by the

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

Lincoln's Tomb Lincoln's Tomb
Springfield, Illinois

The 117-foot Tomb, designed by sculptor Larkin Mead, is constructed of brick sheathed w

Lotz House Lotz House
Franklin, Tennessee

In 1855, German immigrant Johann Albert Lotz purchased five acres of land from Fountain

Mabry Hazen House Mabry Hazen House
Knoxville, Tennessee

The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is lo

Manassas Museum Manassas Museum
Manassas, Virginia

Featuring a wide array of artifacts illustrating the area's history, especially the Civ

Manassas National Battlefield Park Manassas National Battlefield Park
Manassas, Virginia

In the summer of 1861, enthusiastic volunteers in colorful

Mandarin Store And Post Office Mandarin Store And Post Office
Jacksonville, Florida

In the 1800s, Mandarin was a small farming village that shipped oranges, grapefruit, le

Mariners' Museum Mariners' Museum
Newport News, Virginia

A large and comprehensive maritime history museum, this treasure house contains an impr

Mcgavock Confederate Cemetery Mcgavock Confederate Cemetery
Franklin, Tennessee

The present-day cemetery is located off Lewisburg Pike just a few minutes from downtown

Micanopy Historical Society Museum Micanopy Historical Society Museum
Micanopy, Florida

An abundance of exhibits reside in the Micanopy Historical Society Museum, which is hou

Middle Creek National Battlefield Middle Creek National Battlefield
Prestonburg, Kentucky

On this site in early 1862, volunteer Union soldiers led by future president Col.

Middlesex County Historical Society Middlesex County Historical Society
Middletown, Connecticut

The Historical Society is headquartered at General Mansfield House, one of the few resi

Mine Creek Battlefield Mine Creek Battlefield
Pleasanton, Kansas

On October 25, 1864, approximately 2,800 Union troops attacked and

Monocacy National Battlefield Monocacy National Battlefield
Frederick, Maryland

The Visitor Center includes numerous interactive and multimedia exhibits, including ele

Museum Center At 5ive Points Museum Center At 5ive Points
Cleveland, Tennessee

Featuring the rich history of the Ocoee River and Chattanooga region, the Museum Center

Museum Of Culpeper History Museum Of Culpeper History
Culpeper, Virginia

This museum tells the story of Culpeper's rich heritage, featuring local dinosaur fossi

Museum Of The Cape Fear Museum Of The Cape Fear
Fayetteville, North Carolina

One of three regional branches of the North Carolina Museum of History, the Museum of t

Museum Of The Confederacy Museum Of The Confederacy
Richmond, Virginia

The museum complex also includes tours of the official residence of CSA President Jeffe

Natchez National Historical Park Natchez National Historical Park
Natchez, Mississippi

Visiting the Natchez National Historical Park will give visitors a chance to observe an

National Civil War Naval Museum National Civil War Naval Museum
Columbus, Georgia

Located in Columbus, Georgia, the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus is t

National Museum Of Civil War Medicine National Museum Of Civil War Medicine
Frederick, Maryland

The museum tells the history of medical innovations during the Civil War.

Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park
Tallahassee, Florida

Because of the Confederate soldiers' c

New Madrid Historical Museum New Madrid Historical Museum
New Madrid, Missouri

The museum displays artifacts from pre-Colombian culture, The Civil War, and other peri

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park New Market Battlefield State Historical Park
New Market, Virginia

The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets f

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