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Historic Sites

Manoa Heritage Center Manoa Heritage Center
Honolulu, Hawaii

The historic site consists of Kūka‘ō‘ō Heiau, a Native Hawaiian garden and the historic

Maymont Maymont
Richmond, Virginia

By 1893, the Dooleys were living in their new 12,000 square-foot, 33-room home, which t

Minnetrista Minnetrista
Muncie, Indiana

Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an h

Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, Florida

Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center f

Mount Desert Land And Garden Preserve Mount Desert Land And Garden Preserve
Seal Harbor, Maine

This foundation was established in 1971.

Mount Harmon Plantation Mount Harmon Plantation
Earleville, Maryland

The main building itself at this 290-acre site is a three-story, five-bay manor house d

Oatlands Plantation Oatlands Plantation
Leesburg, Virginia

Construction of the estate began in 1803 in the Federal style and surprisingly finished

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 Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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

Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens Oldfields Lilly House And Gardens
Indianapolis, Indiana

In conjunction with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Oldfields Estate was once home

Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum Orange County Agricultural And Nikkei Heritage Museum At The Fullerton Arboretum
Fullerton, California

The current exhibit, Determined Lot: Resilient Pioneers Forge a New County’s Future

Rancho Los Alamitos Rancho Los Alamitos
Long Beach, California

Rancho Los Alamitos, which began as a simple adobe building early in the 19th century,

Ranchos Los Cerritos Ranchos Los Cerritos
Long Beach, California

The museum reflects the history of the area's many inhabitants, from Native Americans i

San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
San Luis Obispo, California

Members of the Society had long dreamed of creating a county historical museum where lo

Stratford Hall Plantation Stratford Hall Plantation
Stratford, Virginia

Stratford Hall is one of the great houses of American history.

Student Museum Student Museum
Sanford, Florida

The Student Museum offers Seminole County Public School students a unique learning oppo

Talbot County Museum & Gardens Talbot County Museum & Gardens
Easton, Maryland

The Historical Society of Talbot County promotes the heritage of the area in its museum

Tudor Place Historic House And Garden Tudor Place Historic House And Garden
Washington, District Of Columbia

Martha Washington's granddaughter once hosted the brightest luminaries of early America

Vaughan Homestead Vaughan Homestead
Hallowell, Maine

Benjamin Vaughan, the son of merchant-banker Samuel Vaughan, lived in this home from 17

Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Vizcaya Museum And Gardens
Miami, Florida

His tenure at the site, stretching from 1916 to 1925, is today remembered in the museum

Wesley Mansion And Eden Gardens State Park Wesley Mansion And Eden Gardens State Park
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

This 19th-century home holds an extensive collection of French antiques.

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