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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in South Dakota: Bloom Site
This fortified archaeological site preserves the remains of about 25 rectangular houses dating to c.1000 CE. The site also once contained several burial mounds, which were later destroyed by cultivation. Site was perhaps occupied by...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ri: Cocumscossoc Archeological Site
Area around Smith's Castle, one of Rhode Island's oldest houses, built on the site of an early trading post established by Roger Williams.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Grover Cleveland Home
Home of Grover Cleveland after he left the White House.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island: The Breakers
This mansion was built in the 1890s as the summer house of Cornelius Vanderbilt II.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Virginia: Elsing Green
Georgian plantation house built by Carter Braxton.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Nevada: Francis G. Newlands Home
This was the home of Francis G. Newlands from 1890 until his death in 1917, including his tenure in the House of Representatives and Senate. Newlands is known for the Reclamation Act of 1902, under which the U.S. government led the...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Daniel Webster Law Office
Lawyer, politician, and orator Daniel Webster (1782-1852) used this 1832 cottage as his office and library. Originally located on his Marshfield estate, it is now on the grounds of the nearby Isaac Winslow House Museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Gatlin Site
Preserves a Hohokam platform mound, pit houses, ball courts, middens, and prehistoric canals.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Hermitage
A stone house where George Washington stayed during the United States Revolutionary War, it was later the site of the wedding of Aaron Burr and Theodosia Prevost. Now a museum.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Missouri: Fort Osage
This factory trading post was established by William Clark in 1808. Built for the protection of the Osage Indians, Fort Osage experienced success in as a trade house until the end of the factory system in 1822.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Nh: Governor John Langdon Mansion
Great Georgian house built in 1784, home of John Langdon.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers
This brief biography of Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor, William Wilson, introduces the information available about his correspondence and other important writings housed at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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The Degas House
This site talks about the historical mansion that Degas lived in while visiting America and its signifigance as a historic spot.
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Manitoba Historical Society: Dalnavert Museum
Dalnavert House was the home to the son of Canada's first prime minister, and a political power in his own right.The home was of the Victorian era, fell into disrepair, and was restored to its present glory as a museum for students and...
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The Us50: Georgia
This site provides excellent information regarding Georgia's history, geography, state parks, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz is also available.
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The Us50: Delaware
This site provides excellent information regarding Delaware's history, geography, state parks, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Arlington National Cemetery: History of Arlington National Cemetery
The National Cemetery site gives information about the famous, and not-so-well-known people who are buried there: war heroes, presidents, chief justices, explorers, historical figures, etc.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Lake Ainslie the Settlers Story
The Cape Breton Island settlement of East Lake Ainslie is profiled. Scottish immigrants first came here to clear the land for farming and to live a peaceful island life. Changes occurred over time, yet all important events and people...
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National Park Service: North Carolina State Capitol
A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ain't That America
Students think that classic literature and historic events have little in common with life today, right? Think again! In this lesson, students get a chance to compare themes from classic novels or from American history to those found in...
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Npr: Women Record Several 'Firsts' With Wins in u.s. Senate, Elsewhere
In the Senate and House women, not just women, but women with different cultural backgrounds, won seats in the 2016 election. Find out more about the historical winners of the day.
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Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
This historical fiction book, winner of a 2006 Newbery Honor for children's books, is perfect for girls graduating from the Little House on the Prairie series. Author Kirby Larson based this tale on her own great-grandmother's...
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Impassioned: Journals, Diaries and Notebooks
This site includes examples of diaries, journals, and notebooks in the Collection at Richard Hugo House and The Diary Library of Corralitos, California. Focuses upon the genre of diaries and journals within the practice of writing....
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Warm Springs Ga
Take a look at the historic Warm Springs town just south of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Warm Springs is known for, what else, its warm springs, and the charming town offers a wealth of history. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was a...