American Heritage: Historic Sites, Museums and Battlefields across the US

This museum, modeled after the townhall of Hoorn in the Netherlands, commemorates the Dutch settlement of Delaware in 1631.

The center was created to enlighten and educate all communities in the rich culture, heritage, and history of the Anishinabek people of the Great Lakes.

The society was formed in 1974 by a group of 25 people interested in preserving local history. Membership has grown to over 300 from all over the United States.

Built 150 years ago, and virtually unaltered, the Zachary-Tolbert House, a rare example of Greek Revival-style architecture, serves as a monument to the pioneer settlers of Cashiers Valley.

Here, on October 19, 1781, American and French troops handed Britain such a devastating defeat British Prime Minister Frederick Lord North is claimed to have said, "Oh God, it's all over."

The Yolo County Historical Museum houses collections of furnishings and artifacts depicting the various eras from the 1850’s to the 1930’s.

Fifty years of Florida's rich history are featured in West Palm Beach's Yesteryear Village.

This museum explores the history of development in 19th century Tampa.

Originally built in 1901 and extensively remodeled by George Maher in 1907, this house has been restored to reflect the time period of 1915.

This museum tells the history and development of Wyoming, from its dinosaurs to its role in America’s westward expansion.

The museum is comprised of information from the early Native American inhabitants to the present day. Business, industry, people, homes, clubs and organizations are all represented in the collection.

Founded in 1962, the museum is dedicated to the acquisition, preservation, and interpretations of physical evidence, relevant to the history of Wyandot County, Ohio, and surrounding areas.

Housed in the turn of the century Myers Cottage, the museum chronicles the past century of Wrightsville Beach and features a 12-foot model of the area as it was in 1910.

The Wright Museum works to research and preserve the history of the Second World War--as it had impacts both domestically and abroad--for generations to come.

Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after 4 years of experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flight.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifices and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation.

In 1975, the historical center and museum opened its doors to the public, providing just three rooms of exhibit space in the West Wing. Today, the majority of the original infirmary building has been converted into space used for historical exhibits.

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

San Antonio's museum of South Texas history, culture, and natural science allows visitors to experience a spectrum of local heritage.

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers visitors a unique place to spend hours learning about the sailors, shipbuilders and submariners who made that history, and to have some great family fun.

Winterthur, an American country estate, is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), an antiques collector and horticulturist.

Photographs and historical artifacts showcase the cultural legacy of Orange County in the Winter Park Historical Museum, located in the historic Winter Park Farmer's Market.

This museum, opened in 1983, documents the expansion of the railroad through central Florida.

This research and educational facility is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Orange County.

The 1918 Atlantic Coast Line Depot plays host to the Winter Garden Heritage Museum, which investigates central Florida's myriad past.

The society, founded in 1921, examines over 370 years of Windsor's history through exhibitions, education programs, publications, active collecting, and research.

The Window on the Plains Museum houses extensive displays centered around farming and ranching, industry, business, family and wildlife on the plains of Texas.

Through its historic house museums and extensive collections, educational programs, and historic preservation activities, the society strives to bring Wilton’s past to life for both children and adults and to preserve the town’s heritage for future generations.

From the time of his birth in 1857 until he embarked on a political career that would win him the two highest offices in the nation, William Howard Taft lived here, surrounded by family and what his mother called "inspiration to everything that was good."

At the museum, visitors will find exhibits about William Holmes McGuffey and his marvelous house, and about the history of life in Oxford, Ohio.

Housed in the 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse, the museum collects artifacts and images of the region's early settlement, medicine, military history, moonshine, and early stock-car racing.

On the site of the 1847 Whitman 'Massacre,' today stands a reminder of those lost and of the cultural and religious insensitivity that characterized early European and Native American interactions.

Mason County's past comes alive in this recreated village full of local history and artifacts.

Originally established in 1969, this cultural center stands as a monument to the Apache tribe's historical resiliency and ongoing commitment to celebrate and perpetuate their heritage.

This museum celebrates high art hand craftsmanship through the work of Wharton Esherick.

The purpose of the museum is to encourage, coordinate, and bring about a greater public interest in heritage and, in particular, that of Flint, Michigan.

In October, 2003, the museum secured a long-term lease from the City of Cleveland for the building that was formerly Fire Station #28 and the Cleveland Fire Alarm Office and Dispatch Center. Constructed in 1926, the fire station was perfectly suited to establish a first-class regional fire museum and education center.

The Western Railway Museum provides visitors with a rare opportunity to experience California as it was 100 years ago.

Permanent exhibitions at the Western Center highlight the discoveries at the Diamond Valley Lake site that range in age from 230,000 years ago to the present.

This museum recreates the daily lives of Tennessee's settlers, featuring a one-room schoolhouse and argicultural artifacts.

West of the Pecos Museum attempts to preserve the important and very colorful history of not only Pecos and Reeves County, but also the entire region west of the Pecos River.

The West Bay Common School Museum allows visitors to interactively experience what school and life were like in 19th century Texas.

Weir Farm National Historic Site has served as home and inspiration to three generations of artists.

Located in the center of Connecticut’s largest historic district, the museum provides the quintessential New England experience.

Consisting of six primary structures, the society’s campus offers visitors a unique opportunity to journey through Wayne County's rich history -- from pioneer days to the modern era.

Comprised of eight buildings on a compact site, the museum is a unique repository of Wayne County and Richmond history from early pioneer life through the industrial revolution into modern times.

The last member of the Northwest's commercial sailing fleet, this ship is associated with an industry that shaped the growth and history of the Northwest.

This historic home hosts the Kentucky Life Museum which displays Kentucky relics, artifacts and objects that portray aspects of Kentucky life.

The Waterhouse Residence Museum evokes the glamour and spectacle of Orange County in the 1880s, a time when the Gilded Age had all of Florida in thrall.

Washington Irving's self-designed home provides a three-dimensional autobiography of the noted American writer.

The society was founded in 1959 and focuses on preserving Washington, Missouri's history.

This museum focuses on the archaeological artifacts found in the region including some of the oldest mammoth fossils, as well as the pioneer age.

This museum contains a repository of treasured mementos and priceless artifacts from Warrick County history, assembled and exhibited for the pleasure and education of visitors.

Built in 1716-1718 for Captain Archibald Macpheadris  and his bride-to-be Sarah Wentworth, daughter of New Hampshire's provincial Governor, John Wentworth, the Warner House is the earliest extant brick urban mansion in New England.

The mission of the museum is to teach and preserve World War II history from the home front to the war front and aviation history from the advent of flight through the space age.

This museum chronicles and displays exhibits on the Civil War.

At the museum, automotive history is learned and explored. Visitors experience the history of Chrysler vehicles, learn from interactive kiosk stations, or enjoy educational films in a movie theater.

This complex explores the late 19th century history of the Mandarin community.

The museum, opened in 1991, is dedicated to the celebration of the works of artist Walter Inglis Anderson, and his brothers, Peter and James McConnell Anderson.

This newly restored farmhouse, built in 1819, is the birthplace of one of America's most famous poets, Walt Whitman.

This museum is dedicated to the life of Walt Disney and his upbringing in the small town of Marceline, Missouri.

This museum records the history of Idaho's rich silver mining region.

The Wabuska Railroad Station was erected in 1906 by the Southern Pacific Railroad as a freight and passenger station serving the Mason Valley region of Lyon County, Nevada.

This museum strives to collect, preserve, document and display aural, visual, and physical artifacts which tell the history of life in Wabash County.

The Lakota Family Camp displays many of the artifacts made in the early 20th century in the Lower Brule Reservation and given to the museum by the family of Father David Clark, an Episcopalian minister to the Sioux. In addition, see the 8 foot by 10 foot shanty built in 1882 by a Norwegian ship builder to house his 9 person family. Also stop by the restored 1912 Moline Dreadnought ’35’ in the “Time to Remember” in Heritage Hall, a hall dedicated to early pioneer life.

The 48-acre site remains Seattle's most intensively used park, welcoming those interested in flora, fine arts, recreation or simply a quiet break from a busy city.