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Fort De Chartres Fort De Chartres
Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

This site marks the location of the last of three successive forts named “de Chartres”

Fort Fredrica National Monument Fort Fredrica National Monument
St. Simons Island, Georgia

In the early 18th century, the land lying between British South Carolina and Spanish Fl

Fort Kaskaskia Fort Kaskaskia
Ellis Grove, Illinois

Founded in 1703, the town was for more than a century the region’s principal commercial

Fort Matanzas National Monument Fort Matanzas National Monument
St. Augustine, Florida

The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor" t

Fort Mose Historic State Park Fort Mose Historic State Park
St. Augustine, Florida

The power politics of 18th century England and Spain reached across the Atlantic to the

Fort Necessity National Battlefield Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Farmington, Pennsylvania

Fort Pitt Museum Fort Pitt Museum
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of the most important sites of the French and Indian War, this museum tells the sto

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Manteo, North Carolina

The stories of Roanoke Island are told by exhibits, artifacts and the 17-minute park vi

Fort San Cristobal Fort San Cristobal
San Juan, Puerto Rico

This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San

Fort Stanwix Fort Stanwix
Rome, New York

Known as "the fort that never surrendered," Fort Stanwix, under the command of Col.

Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga, New York

Exhibits at the fort depict the natural and strategic geography of the historic landsca

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne
Detroit, Michigan

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

Fort William Henry Museum Fort William Henry Museum
Lake George, New York

Site of the infamous "Fort William Henry Massacre," the reconstructed fort displays mil

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

Fosterfields Living History Farm Fosterfields Living History Farm
Morristown, New Jersey

Originally owned by General Joseph Revere, grandson of Paul Revere, the property is now

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

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Vincennes, Indiana

A 30-minute movie on Clark's western campaign is offered every 1/2 hour.

George Washington Birthplace George Washington Birthplace
Colonial Beach, Virginia

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

Gloria Dei Church Gloria Dei Church
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Imagine the transformation - town becomes city - 13 colonies become a nation – Swedish

Government House Museum Government House Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

Since the late 16th century, Government House, located at the west end of the Plaza in

Great Falls Park And Patowmack Canal Great Falls Park And Patowmack Canal
McLean, Virginia

George Washington dreamed of opening up the undeveloped Ohio territory by making the Po

Greensboro Historical Museum Greensboro Historical Museum
Greensboro, North Carolina

Visit the museum and view a vintage moving picture in the Crystal Theatre, listen in on

Groveland Museum Groveland Museum
Groveland, California

With displays about Spanish settlement, local agricultural history, historic newspapers

Gunston Hall Plantation Gunston Hall Plantation
Mason Neck, Virginia

George Mason was instrumental in the framing of the United States government, but he sh

Hacienda Buena Vista Hacienda Buena Vista
Ponce, Puerto Rico

Hacienda Buena Vista, considered one of Puerto Rico's best remaining examples of a coff

Hacienda De Los Martinez Hacienda De Los Martinez
Taos, New Mexico

Built in 1804 by Severino Martin (later changed to Martinez), this fortress-like buildi

Halifax Historical Museum Halifax Historical Museum
Daytona Beach, Florida

Housed in the former 1910 Merchant's Bank building, the museum exhibits the history of

Hampton History Museum Hampton History Museum
Hampton, Virginia

This museum features exhibits spanning four centuries, beginning with Native Americans

Hendrick I. Lott House Hendrick I. Lott House
Brooklyn, New York

The Lott House, as it is presently configured, was constructed in 1800 by Hendrick I.

Henricus Historical Park Henricus Historical Park
Chester, Virginia

Henricus was an early settlement established on Indian land by Sir Thomas Dale in 1611

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