Library of Congress
Loc: Fiddle Tunes of the Old Frontier
At this site from the Library of Congress, you can listen to an 82-year-old Virginia fiddler, Henry Reed, playing tunes recorded in the 1960's. Many of the tunes have been transcribed and the notation can be viewed on line as well. The...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Predicting Weather
Site from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation combines Science and Social Studies. As students examine the various methods of predicting the weather, in Colonial Williamsburg.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alaska: American Flag Raising Site
In 1867, site of Russian flag lowering and American flag raising marking the transfer of Alaska to the U.S.; in 1959, after Alaska admitted as 49th state, site of first official raising of 49-star U.S. flag; also called Castle Hill.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Minisink Archeological Site
This archeological site was one of the most important Munsee Native American communities during the initial contact with the American colonials.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Saratoga Natl Historical Park
Site of the 1777 Battle of Saratoga, the first significant American military victory of the American Revolutionary War.
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Etc: The Mexican American War, 1846 1848
A map of Mexico and southwestern United States showing the seat of war during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The map shows the campaign routes of Kearney, Taylor, Doniphan, Wool, and Scott, with battle sites indicated by...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alaska: Old Sitka Site
Also known as the Redoubt St. Archangel Michael Site, this was the site of a Russian-American Company settlement, established in 1799 and destroyed by Tlingit attack in 1802.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Site of Battle of Rhode Island
Site of the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island, a successful defense of Aquidneck Island by British forces in the American Revolutionary War.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Fort Corchaug Archeological Site
Site of a Native American fort.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Yuchi Town Site
This archaeological site was occupied by the Apalachicola and Yuchi tribes. During the 17th century, the Apalachicola tribe allied with the Spanish in Florida against the English in Carolina and were ultimately destroyed as a culture....
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Etc: Theatre of the American Rev War in the South, 1775 1783
A map of the southern theater of the American Revolutionary War from the Chesapeake Bay south to Savannah, showing major cities and towns, forts, and important battle sites of the period. An inset map details Yorktown, site of the final...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Paul Cuffe Farm
This site was the home and farm of Paul Cuffee (1759-1817), a wealthy colonial-era African-American merchant. Cuffee was a leading advocate for minority rights in Massachusetts, and a promoter and funder of the resettlement of...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Fort Mitchell Site
Fort Mitchell represents three periods of interaction with Native Americans. The first period is the martial aspect of Manifest Destiny, when the Creek Indian Nation was defeated and forced to concede land.; the second represents the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Toltec Mounds Site
One of the most significant remnants of Native American life in the state.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Richmond Natl Battlefield Park
30 sites of American Civil War battles, including Gaines 'Mill, Glendale, and Malvern Hill, all sites of battles during the 1862 Seven Days Battles, as well as the 1864 battles of Cold Harbor and New Market Heights.
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The Transport Service: Spanish American War
This site contains historical information on the transportation of soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. It discusses the difficulties of moving so many soldiers to Cuba and the Philippines.
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Etc: Areas of the N. American Revolutionary War, 1775 1783
A series of maps showing the country around Boston, the immediate vicinity of Boston, and the country between New York City and Philadelphia during the American Revolutionary War period. These maps show cities and towns, forts, rivers,...
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Etc: American Revolution in the the Middle States, 1774 1783
A map of America's middle states during the time of the American Revolution, including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and part of Virginia and North Carolina. The map shows major cities, towns, forts, battle...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nc: Guilford Court House Battlefield
Partially preserved site of American Revolutionary War's Battle of Guilford Court House.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ar: Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery
Site of a World War II Japanese American internment camp.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico: Glorieta Pass Battlefield
Site of decisive American Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Bennington Battlefield
Site of Battle of Bennington, where the American defeat of a British foraging party of dragoons helped assure the Continental Army's pivotal victory at Saratoga.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Ventana Cave
Archaeological site; has evidence of Native American occupation of the area for the last 4,000 years.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson was constructed between 1822 and 1832. In April 1862, the fort was the site of the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the decisive battle for control of New Orleans during the American Civil War.