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Fort Sumter National Monument Fort Sumter National Monument
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina

Decades of growing strife between North and South erupted i

Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga, New York

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

Fort Totten Fort Totten
Fort Totten, North Dakota

Initially, the fort policed the surrounding reservation.

Fort Toulouse/fort Jackson Fort Toulouse/fort Jackson
Wetumpka, Alabama

Nestled at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers 15 miles north of Montgome

Fort Union National Monument Fort Union National Monument
Watrous, New Mexico

Fort Union was established in 1851 as the guardian of the Santa Fe Trail.

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Williston, North Dakota

At this post, the Assiniboine, Crow, Cree, Ojibway, Blackfeet, Hidatsa, and other tribe

Fort Vasquez Museum Fort Vasquez Museum
Platteville, Colorado

This is the site of an 1835 fur-trading fort, following the paths

Fort Ward Museum Fort Ward Museum
Alexandria, Virginia

This well-preserved Union fort, located just outside Washington DC, is complete with a

Fort Washington Fort Washington
Fort Washington, Maryland

At this 180-year-old fort visitors explore the the outer defense for Washington, DC dur

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

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

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

Governors Island Governors Island
New York, New York

Over the years, the island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events.

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Greensboro, North Carolina

Rangers or volunteers at the information desk are glad to help visitors with answers an

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Harpers Ferry National Historic Park
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Stroll the site of John Brown's historic 1859 abolitionist raid, complete with museums

Historic Ships In Baltimore Historic Ships In Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

In cooperation with the USS Constellation Museum, the Maritime Museum operates four his

Historical Museum At Fort Missoula Historical Museum At Fort Missoula
Missoula, Montana

It is located on 32 acres at the core of historic Fort Missoula (1877-1947), an area in

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Daviston, Alabama

In the spring of 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked 1,000 U

Iwo Jima Memorial Iwo Jima Memorial
Arlington, Virginia

The Marine Corps War Memorial stands as a symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for t

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Kennesaw, Georgia

It was a swelteringly hot and clear Monday, June 27, 1864,

Kings Mountain National Military Park Kings Mountain National Military Park
Blacksburg, South Carolina

By exploring the Visitor Center, which includes a 26 minute film, exhibit area and 1.5

Macarthur Memorial Macarthur Memorial
Norfolk, Virginia

The museum is housed in Norfolk's nineteenth-century City Hall, which is both a Virgini

Mansker's Fort Mansker's Fort
Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Mansker's Fort is an authentic reconstruction of a 1779 frontier forted station typical

Maryland Military Historical Society Maryland Military Historical Society
Baltimore, Maryland

This museum emphasizes the past and present of Maryland military history, including the

Mcrd San Diego Command Museum And Historical Society Mcrd San Diego Command Museum And Historical Society
San Diego, California

San Diego’s Recruit Depot is the oldest operating Marine Corps installation on the West

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
Philip, South Dakota

Montana Military Museum Montana Military Museum
Fort Harrison, Montana

Spearheading the effort to develop the Montana Military Museum, now five years in the m

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

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

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

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