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Old Mission Santa Inés Old Mission Santa Inés
Solvang, California

The Mission was founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis, and was named in

Old School Meetinghouse Old School Meetinghouse
Southampton, Pennsylvania

This meetinghouse preserves three hundred years of church history in Southampton, which

Old Slave Mart Museum Old Slave Mart Museum
Charleston, South Carolina

Once part of a complex of buildings, the Slave Mart building is the only structure to r

Old Statehouse, Hartford Old Statehouse, Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut

The Hartford Convention of 1814, one the earliest debates on the sovereignty of states

Old Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Old Sturbridge Village is the largest living history museum in New England, spanning o

Oldest House Museum Complex Oldest House Museum Complex
St. Augustine, Florida

Pecos National Historical Park Pecos National Historical Park
Pecos, New Mexico

The visitor center contains exhibits (text in English and Spanish), a bookstore and a 1

Pensacola Historical Museum Pensacola Historical Museum
Pensacola, Florida

The museum educates locals and tourists on the history of Pensacola.

Pentagon Barracks Pentagon Barracks
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Pentagon Barracks of East Baton Rouge Parish has been won and lost by the Spanish,

Plaza Ferdinand Vii Plaza Ferdinand Vii
Pensacola, Florida

Plaza Ferdinand VII, named for the King of Spain, was the center of Pensacola town life

Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Hall Museum Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Hall Museum
Deerfield, Massachusetts

Surrounded by gentle meadows and wooded hills, the 300 year old village of Deerfield sp

Point State Park Point State Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a confluence of maj

Powel House Powel House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Built in 1765 by merchant and businessman Charles Stedman, this

Presidio Of San Francisco Presidio Of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations.

Presidio Santa Maria De Galve Presidio Santa Maria De Galve
Pensacola, Florida

This Spanish site, dating from 1698, was the first area made into a permanent settlemen

Prickett's Fort State Park & Prickett House Prickett's Fort State Park & Prickett House
Fairmont, West Virginia

Both the reconstructed fort and the Job Prickett House are open for public tours from m

Queen Anne's County Historical Society
Centreville, Maryland

Wright's Chance, c. 1744
(410) 604-2100
119 South Commerce Street

Rancho Camulos Museum Rancho Camulos Museum
Piru, California

The museum comprises 15 structures: the Main Adobe, a Fountain, a Chapel, a Bell Struct

Roger Williams National Memorial Roger Williams National Memorial
Providence, Rhode Island

The Roger Williams National Memorial is located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.

Salisbury University Archives Salisbury University Archives
Salisbury, Maryland

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio, Texas

Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions’ purpose?

San Fernando Cathedral San Fernando Cathedral
San Antonio, Texas

By the mid-1860s the population of San Antonio had outgrown the original structure.

San Germán Historic District San Germán Historic District
San Germán, Puerto Rico

Spanish colonists established Villa de San Germán de Auxerre, also known as Nueva Salam

San Juan National Historic Site San Juan National Historic Site
San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and

San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park San Marcos De Apalache Historic State Park
St. Marks, Florida

The many different flags welcoming visitors to the park demonstrate the colorful histor

San Miguel Mission San Miguel Mission
Santa Fe, New Mexico

The city of Santa Fe was founded in 1610, and El San Miguel (St.

Sanchez Adobe Sanchez Adobe
Pacifica, California

Sanchez raised cattle for the hide-and-tallow trade.

Sandwich Historical Society Sandwich Historical Society
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire

The mission of the Sandwich Historical Society is to collect and preserve the material

Santa Barbara Historical Museum Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Santa Barbara, California

Touring the Historical Museum enables visitors to see a wide array of unique artifacts,

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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