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Liberty Bell Liberty Bell
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Liberty Bell's inscription conveys a message of liberty which goes beyond the words

Mcconnell Springs Mcconnell Springs
Lexington, Kentucky

McConnell Springs is a significant site in Lexington history successfully preserved by

Monticello Monticello
Charlottesville, Virginia

Construction began in 1769 according to Jefferson's first design, which was completed (

Moore House Moore House
Yorktown, Virginia

The site on which the Moore House now stands was first patented by Governor John Harvey

Moores Creek National Battlefield Moores Creek National Battlefield
Currie, North Carolina

The battle is commemorated annually during the last full weekend in February.

Morris Jumel Mansion Morris Jumel Mansion
New York, New York

During the decade before the Revolutionary War, the Georgian house, with its monumental

Morristown National Historic Park Morristown National Historic Park
Morristown, New Jersey

The adjacent museum contains two museum galleries featuring a 25-minute film on 18th-ce

Mount Independence Mount Independence
Orwell, Vermont

During that historic summer, 12,000 soldiers built a massive fort

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Virginia

Mount Vernon, the beloved home of George and Martha Washington, is the most popular his

Museum Of Culpeper History Museum Of Culpeper History
Culpeper, Virginia

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

Nathanael Greene Museum Nathanael Greene Museum
Greeneville, Tennessee

The Nathanael Greene Museum is a Greene County Museum dedicated to preserving the count

National Constitution Center National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The National Constitution Center was created by the Co

National Museum Of The American Revolution National Museum Of The American Revolution
Titusville, New Jersey

The Foundation is named for an early (1821-1831) Congressman, Dr.

National Museum Of The U.S. Navy National Museum Of The U.S. Navy
Washington, District Of Columbia

The U.S. Navy Museum includes exhibits covering the U.S.

New Castle Court House Museum New Castle Court House Museum
New Castle, Delaware

The original, central section of the building was constructed in 1732 over the remains

New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Vails Gate, New York

In October 1782, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor to establish w

Ninety Six National Historic Site Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six, South Carolina

More Revolutionary War battles & skirmishes took place in South Carolina than any o

North Hill Preservation District North Hill Preservation District
Pensacola, Florida

North Hill is one of the largest residential historic districts in the State of Florida

Old '76 House Old '76 House
Tappan, New York

This great tavern has accommodated guests on various occasions, including the Continent

Old Barracks Museum Old Barracks Museum
Fort Dix, New Jersey

The barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and sta

Old Fort House Museum Old Fort House Museum
Fort Edward, New York

The house museum, originally the 1772 home of Patrick Smyth, has been open to the publi

Old Saint Paul's Cemetery Old Saint Paul's Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland

This historic cemetery features the graves of some of the most notable names in early A

Old Stone House Old Stone House
Brooklyn, New York

During the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, a regiment of about 400 volunteers from M

Patriots Park and the André Captors' Monument Patriots Park and the André Captors' Monument
Tarrytown, New York

Exactly on the border between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and next door to the Warner L

Rock Ford Plantation Rock Ford Plantation
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Hand's Georgian brick mansion stands on the banks of the Conestoga River and is surroun

Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
Mount Vernon, New York

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Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts has looked to the sea since the community was founded in 1626, and

Saratoga National Historical Park Saratoga National Historical Park
Stillwater, New York

Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British arm

Schuyler Mansion Schuyler Mansion
Albany, New York

Philip Schuyler and his wife, Catharine Van Rensselaer, descended from affluent and pow

Schwartz Tavern Schwartz Tavern
Blackstone, Virginia

Schwartz Tavern was once operated by John A. Schwartz.

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