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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Molstad Village
A fortified prehistoric village of five circular house rings enclosed by a ditch comprises this archaeological site. It represents a transitional period as the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara peoples arose from the mixing of Central Plains...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Federal Hall Natl Memorial
First capitol of the United States of America; site of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789; place where the United States Bill of Rights passed; original building was demolished in the nineteenth century; replaced by the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Fort Crailo
Dutch colonial patroonship house; may be place where "Yankee Doodle" was written.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Castle Hill
This early 20th-century country estate is one of the finest of its type. The house was designed by architect David Adler of Chicago, and the landscaping was done by the Olmsted Brothers firm, among others. The estate is owned by The...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Carter's Grove
Georgian country house and plantation near Williamsburg, recently closed and sold to a private owner.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Kentucky: Pine Mountain Settlement School
Brought to a rural community an urban settlement house.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Bloom Site
This fortified archaeological site preserves the remains of about 25 rectangular houses dating to c.1000 CE. The site also once contained several burial mounds, which were later destroyed by cultivation. Site was perhaps occupied by...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Cocumscossoc Archeological Site
Area around Smith's Castle, one of Rhode Island's oldest houses, built on the site of an early trading post established by Roger Williams.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Grover Cleveland Home
Home of Grover Cleveland after he left the White House.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: The Breakers
This mansion was built in the 1890s as the summer house of Cornelius Vanderbilt II.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Elsing Green
Georgian plantation house built by Carter Braxton.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Nevada: Francis G. Newlands Home
This was the home of Francis G. Newlands from 1890 until his death in 1917, including his tenure in the House of Representatives and Senate. Newlands is known for the Reclamation Act of 1902, under which the U.S. government led the...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Daniel Webster Law Office
Lawyer, politician, and orator Daniel Webster (1782-1852) used this 1832 cottage as his office and library. Originally located on his Marshfield estate, it is now on the grounds of the nearby Isaac Winslow House Museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Gatlin Site
Preserves a Hohokam platform mound, pit houses, ball courts, middens, and prehistoric canals.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Hermitage
A stone house where George Washington stayed during the United States Revolutionary War, it was later the site of the wedding of Aaron Burr and Theodosia Prevost. Now a museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Missouri: Fort Osage
This factory trading post was established by William Clark in 1808. Built for the protection of the Osage Indians, Fort Osage experienced success in as a trade house until the end of the factory system in 1822.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nh: Governor John Langdon Mansion
Great Georgian house built in 1784, home of John Langdon.
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Unesco: Germany: Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar
The medieval towns of Wismar and Stralsund, on the Baltic coast of northern Germany, were major trading centres of the Hanseatic League in the 14th and 15th centuries. In the 17th and 18th centuries they became Swedish administrative and...
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers
This brief biography of Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor, William Wilson, introduces the information available about his correspondence and other important writings housed at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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The Degas House
This site talks about the historical mansion that Degas lived in while visiting America and its signifigance as a historic spot.
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Manitoba Historical Society: Dalnavert Museum
Dalnavert House was the home to the son of Canada's first prime minister, and a political power in his own right.The home was of the Victorian era, fell into disrepair, and was restored to its present glory as a museum for students and...
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The Us50: Georgia
This site provides excellent information regarding Georgia's history, geography, state parks, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz is also available.
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The Us50: Delaware
This site provides excellent information regarding Delaware's history, geography, state parks, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Arlington National Cemetery: History of Arlington National Cemetery
The National Cemetery site gives information about the famous, and not-so-well-known people who are buried there: war heroes, presidents, chief justices, explorers, historical figures, etc.