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Athenaeum Rectory Athenaeum Rectory
Columbia, Tennessee

Originally designed in 1835 as a home for Samuel Polk Walker, President James K.

Betsy Ross House Betsy Ross House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago.

Clara Barton National Historic Site Clara Barton National Historic Site
Glen Echo, Maryland

The house of the famed Clara Barton served not only as her

Cowgirl Museum And Hall Of Fame Cowgirl Museum And Hall Of Fame
Fort Worth, Texas

Celebrate the Cowgirl Experience – activities and exhibits that capture the extraordina

Darnall's Chance House Museum Darnall's Chance House Museum
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

This museum located in a house built for James Wardrop in the early 1740s in the Georgi

Dolley Todd House Dolley Todd House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The tour takes approximately one hour and includes the Bishop White House.

Helen Keller Birthplace Helen Keller Birthplace
Tuscumbia, Alabama

Built in 1820 only one year after Alabama became the 22nd State of the Union

Historical Society Of Long Beach Museum & Research Center Historical Society Of Long Beach Museum & Research Center
Long Beach, California

The historical society's main offices provide rotating exhibits and archives to promote

Historical Society Of Washington D.C. Historical Society Of Washington D.C.
Washington, District Of Columbia

Located in the historic Carnegie Library building, the Historical Society of Washington

Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace
Savannah, Georgia

Scout troops from all across the nation gather to participate in programs at the home,

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Richmond, Virginia

In spite of humble beginnings in post-Civil War Richmond, Virginia, Maggie Lena Walker

Midway Village Museum Midway Village Museum
Rockford, Illinois

The museum depicts American life during the Victorian era through a historic village, g

Nichols House Nichols House
Boston, Massachusetts

The museum educates visitors by providing a unique glimpse into domestic life in the ni

North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting And Girl Scouting North Star Museum Of Boy Scouting And Girl Scouting
North St. Paul, Minnesota

North Star Scouting Memorabilia, Inc was founded in 1976 as a nonprofit corporation to

Pioneer Woman Museum Pioneer Woman Museum
Ponca City, Oklahoma

The museum's education center features craft demonstrations, special exhibits, an inter

Sewall Belmont House And Museum Sewall Belmont House And Museum
Washington, District Of Columbia

The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum is the headqua

Smithsonian National Museum Of American History Smithsonian National Museum Of American History
Washington, District Of Columbia

The National Museum of American History offers a collection of Americana as rich and di

South Pass City South Pass City
South Pass City, Wyoming

William Bright, a saloon keeper and mine owner, represented South Pass City during Wyom

Star Spangled Banner Flag House Star Spangled Banner Flag House
Baltimore, Maryland

Mary and her daughter Caroline moved into the ho

Susan B. Anthony House Susan B. Anthony House
Rochester, New York

The Susan B.

U.S. Army Women's Museum U.S. Army Women's Museum
Fort Lee, Virginia

This museum, located at Fort Lee, traces the history of women in the military and milit

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Knoxville , Tennessee

Open in 1999, this Hall of Fame honors both men and women who have contributed to women

Women's Museum Women's Museum
Dallas, Texas

A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes visible

Women's Rights National Historical Park Women's Rights National Historical Park
Seneca Falls, New York

Seneca Falls hosted the First Women's Righ

Ximenez-Fatio House Museum Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
St. Augustine, Florida

Welcome to the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, one of St.

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