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Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum
Los Angeles, California

Rotating exhibits display numerous elements of Japanese life and art, both past and pre

John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley
Woonsocket, Rhode Island

The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI.

Kenosha History Center Kenosha History Center
Kenosha, Wisconsin

The Kenosha History Center includes two museum galleries: The Yesteryear Gallery and th

Kentucky Coal Mining Museum Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
Benham, Kentucky

This three-floor museum dedicated to the history of the early coal mining industry is l

Keweenaw National Historic Park Keweenaw National Historic Park
Calumet, Michigan

From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper.

Kingsley Plantation Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville, Florida

The Kingsley Plantation, administered by the National Park Service, is located on Fort

Lafayette Miners Museum Lafayette Miners Museum
Lafayette, Colorado

In December of 1913, coal miner William E. Lewis and his family purchased the home.

Leeds Ccc Camp Leeds Ccc Camp
St. George, Utah

These camps were typically built of relatively temporary frame construction, and the su

Louisville Historical Museum Louisville Historical Museum
Louisville, Colorado

The main building is historically known as the Jacoe Store and features a variety of ar

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Atlanta, Georgia

Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs.

Matheson Museum Matheson Museum
Gainesville, Florida

The museum is flanked by three other sites: The Matheson House dates from 1867 and inco

Mercur Ghost Town Mercur Ghost Town
Mercur, Utah

The town first came into being in 1870 as Lewiston, when gold was discovered at

Millyard Museum Millyard Museum
Manchester, New Hampshire

The Millyard Museum is housed in Mill No.

Milwaukee County Historical Society Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded in 1935, the Milwaukee County Historical Society houses over 50,000 artifacts t

Monroe Labor History Museum Monroe Labor History Museum
Monroe, Michigan

The museum chronicles the development of the Michigan labor movement beginning in the l

Montana Museum Of Work History Montana Museum Of Work History
West Missoula , Montana

The displays at the museum include antique firearms, steam and gas engines, automobiles

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

National Steinbeck Center National Steinbeck Center
Salinas, California

In the tradition of John Steinbeck, the center draws its inspiration from the diverse p

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is the only national park site dedicated t

New Deal Homestead Museum New Deal Homestead Museum
Arthurdale, West Virginia

The project was created for coal miners and industrial workers by Eleanor Roosevelt in

Old Jail Museum And Heritage Center Old Jail Museum And Heritage Center
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

The Carbon County Jail in historic Mauch Chunk is an excellent example of 19th-century

Panama Canal Museum Panama Canal Museum
Seminole, Florida

The museum collects artifacts, documents and other items of historical importance and i

Peirce Mill Peirce Mill
Washington, District Of Columbia

Peirce Mill became famous as the only 19th century gristmill operating full time in the

Pumping Jack Museum Pumping Jack Museum
Emlenton, Pennsylvania

The museum is located in the Crawford Center – one of several activities in the former

Reedville Fishermen's Museum Reedville Fishermen's Museum
Reedville, Virginia

The story of Reedville, Virginia is linked to the commercial fishing industry that deve

Rock Springs Historical Museum Rock Springs Historical Museum
Rock Springs, Wyoming

The Museum now housed there is the home of thousands of items of personal and public pr

Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum
Morgantown, West Virginia

This museum depicts the technological history of the coal, oil and natural gas industri

San Francisco Cable Car Museum San Francisco Cable Car Museum
San Francisco, California

Located in the historic Washington/Mason cable car barn and powerhouse, the museum deck

San Francisco Railway Museum San Francisco Railway Museum
San Francisco, California

The museum features unique historic artifacts, illustrative and informative displays, r

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Saugus, Massachusetts

Three hundred year old artifacts, working waterwheels, and mill machinery help to tell

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