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National Park Service: Hubbell Trading Post National Historical Site
John Lorenzo Hubbell bought a trading post in Granado, Arizona in 1878. The family ran the trading post, trading with the Navajo until the 1960's. The business is still running, though the Hubbell family does not run it anymore. Find out...
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National Park Service: Atlanta: National Register of Historic Places
Explore Atlanta by visiting a number of historic sites in this fascinating city. Each highlighted site features commentary on historic significance and eye catching photography. At the bottom of each page you see links to four essays...
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National Park Service: Travel the Shaker Historic Trail
This site provides a detailed history of the Shaker community through a tour of its historical sites. Learn about its history, its stories, and the people who were prominent in establishing this religion in America.
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: The Ohio & Erie Canal
How were the canals used and what were the effects of this transportation system on daily life in the 19th century? This lesson plan incorporates the use of historic sites in the study of Ohio and U.S. history.
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National Park Service: National Historic Landmark Program
You can chose your state to see all the National Historic Landmarks there! Site explains what a National Historic landmark is, how a site is chosen, and a travel itinerary series.
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National Park Service: Truman National Historic Site
Information on Harry S. Truman's historic home and farm.
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National Park Service: Lincoln Home National Historic Site
This site contains photographs, descriptions, and hours of visitation of Lincoln's historic home. The site has links to quotes by Lincoln, writings about Lincoln and virtual tours and photographs of Lincoln's home, neighborhood, and home...
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National Park Service: National Historic Site: Edgar Allan Poe
This resource provides photos of Edgar Allan Poe's historic home in Philadelphia, read a biography and a chronology of his life, and visit links to other Poe-related websites.
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National Park Service: Resource Study: Charles Pinckney National Historic Site [Pdf]
A scholarly publication which examines the archaeological findings of Snee Farm, the plantation and house owned by Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina. Click on "Table of Contents" to get a...
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National Park Service: Andrew Johnson Historic Site: Fourteenth Amendment
The complete text of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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National Park Service: Andersonville National Historic Site
The official website of Andersonville National Historic Site, or Camp Sumter, "One of the largest of many Confederate military prisons." This park serves to honor all American prisoners of war. Be sure to click on Teaching with Historic...
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National Park Service: Golden Spike National Historic Site
Homepage of the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Provides general information about the completion of the transcontinental railroad and contains links to other information.
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National Park Service: Arizona National Parks
View a map and explore the National Parks located throughout the state of Arizona. Sites include monuments, trails, memorials, historic sites and national parks.
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Offered by the National Park Service, this is truly one of America's finest websites! So many natural resources to enjoy, historic sites to visit, and information on almost any aspect of any National Park - for the clicking! Be sure to...
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National Park Service: Manzanar National Historic Site
A virtual tour of the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar. Presents the camp as it exists today and provides a map of where different facilities were located.
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National Park Service: Clara Barton National Historic Site Interactive
Take a virtual tour of Clara Barton's Glen Echo home, which served as the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross. Browse 360-degree footage of where volunteers worked, where guests gathered, and where supplies were stored. Also,...
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National Park Service: Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
Provides information on the significance of the Sand Creek Massacre as well as historical information about the massacre. Clicking on "People" on the left margin will give you information about individuals associated with the Sand Creek...
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Alex: Shoals Area Landmarks and Sites of Interest
In this instructional activity young scholars choose a local landmark or site located in the Shoals area and research that site's contribution to history. Students demonstrate their knowledge of a specific Shoals area landmark or site by...
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Naval Historical Center: H. L. Hunley, Confederate Submarine
This site provides a short article on the history of the first submarine to engage and sink a warship. Many links to information about its history, preservation and excavation. Includes original US and Confederate Navy documents.
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National Park Service: Asheville, Nc: National Register of Historic Places
View the city of Asheville's history through a tour of this travel itinerary. See places of historical significance and many colorful photographs. Peruse the list of internet sites to learn more about this interesting city.
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National Park Service: National Historic Landmark Nomination: Bonanza Farm [Pdf]
On this site you will find the application to the National Park Service to include the Bagg Bonanza Farm as a National Landmark. The first part describes what is found on the land now, but if you'll scroll through the history of...
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Smith College: Across the Generations:exploring Us History Through Family Papers
The reform movement during the nineteenth century is explored through original documents. This site gives an overview of the social history of this time period.
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National Park Service: New Bedford Whaling Historical Park: History & Culture
This national park site offers insight into the economic stimulus whaling brought to New England and has left behind a strong history for that region.
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National Park Service: Nicodemus National Historic Site
This site from the National Park Service provides the history of Nidodemus, Kansas, first western town planned by and for African-Americans. Settled by exodusters, the town served as a symbol as a land of opportunity for blacks escaping...