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A. Schwab Dry Goods Store A. Schwab Dry Goods Store
Memphis, Tennessee

The store's family motto is, "If you can't find it at A.

Abbot Spalding House Museum Abbot Spalding House Museum
Nashua, New Hampshire

The Federal Revival style Abbot-Spalding House was the home to a succession of prominen

Adaland Mansion Adaland Mansion
Philippi, West Virginia

An elegant 1850s plantation home restored to give visitors an authentic picture of 19th

Adams County Historical Society Adams County Historical Society
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The society manages a museum in Shmucker Hall of the Luthern Theological Seminary, whic

Adams Museum And House Adams Museum And House
Deadwood, South Dakota

In 1930 pioneer businessman W.E.

Agecroft Hall Agecroft Hall
Richmond, Virginia

A "transplant" from Tudor England, this half-timbered manor house built in the 15th cen

Alabama Capitol Alabama Capitol
Montgomery, Alabama

Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and pol

Alabama Historic Theatre Alabama Historic Theatre
Birmingham, Alabama

The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for P

Alamo Alamo
San Antonio, Texas

Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the A

Alamo, Miami Alamo, Miami
Miami, Florida

The first city hospital, which opened at the time of the influenza epidemic of 1918, is

Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion Albany County Historical Association & Ten Broeck Mansion
Albany, New York

The 209-year-old Ten Broeck Mansion is the headquarters of the Albany County Historical

Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
Winter Park, Florida

In 1961, the Albin Polasek Foundation was founded by the sculptor and his wife, and at

Alex Haley House And Museum Alex Haley House And Museum
Henning, Tennessee

The front porch was often the place where young Haley heard the oral accounts of family

Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens
Tallahassee, Florida

These beautiful ornamental gardens were first planted in 1923 by Alfred B.

Alice Austen House Museum Alice Austen House Museum
Staten Island, New York

In 1877, at the age of 11, Austen received a camera from her uncle.

Allaire Village Allaire Village
Wall Township, New Jersey

Discover the Historic Village at Allaire and all it has to offer.

Allegheny County Courthouse And Jail Allegheny County Courthouse And Jail
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Designed by famed architect Henry Hobs

Alpine County Museum Alpine County Museum
Markleeville, California

The Museum contains displays of an old country s

Amana Colonies Amana Colonies
Amana, Iowa

The name Amana means to "remain faithful".

Amherst History Museum Amherst History Museum
Amherst, Massachusetts

Amory Regional Museum Amory Regional Museum
Amory, Mississippi

A visit to the Amory Regional Museum is a trip down memory lane.

Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Andrew Johnson National Historic Site
Greeneville, Tennessee

The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President.

Appalachian Caverns And Campground Appalachian Caverns And Campground
Blountville, Tennessee

For many years the cavern lay in silence broken only by the sound of the water, the ani

Appomattox Court House National Park Appomattox Court House National Park
Appomattox, Virginia

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S.

Ardenwood Historic Farm Ardenwood Historic Farm
Fremont, California

Today the Historic Farm exhibits agricultural practices from the 1870s to the present,

Arthurdale Historic District Arthurdale Historic District
Arthurdale, West Virginia

The Arthurdale Historic District was the first of FDR's "New Deal" towns, visited by El

Ash Lawn Highland Ash Lawn Highland
Charlottesville, Virginia

The 535-acre working farm was once owned by President James Monroe and his wife from 17

Ashael Bush House Ashael Bush House
Salem, Oregon

Bush House typifies a Victorian home in the truest sense of that word.

Assumption Parish Courthouse Assumption Parish Courthouse
Napoleonville, Louisiana

The Assumption Parish Courthouse was built in 1896, while the nearby jail is an earlier

Astor House Museum And Clear Creek History Park Astor House Museum And Clear Creek History Park
Golden, Colorado

The Astor House was built in 1867, and stayed in continuous operation as a boarding and

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