Directory of Historic Places Resources

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US Historic Places are those sites where significant historical events occurred that shaped the nation, and now provide important information about our past.

Subcategories

• Capitol Building
• Castle Clinton
• Civil War Prisons
• Ellis Island
• Gettysburg National Military Park
• Ghost Towns
• Historic Buildings
• Western Forts

Resources in This Category

• Coney Island

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/coney/
  The ups and downs of America's foremost amusement park.

• Homestead National Monument of America

  http://www.nps.gov/home/
  This National Park Service monument is located on the site of the one of the first homesteads claimed under the Homestead Act, and it is a tribute to the courage and tenacity of the settlers.

• National Register of Historic Places

  http://www.nps.gov/nr/
  Features a searchable database of properties listed on the National Register, educational and informational resources on American history and historic preservation, and a summary of the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act.

• The Battle of Gettysburg: A Photographic Guide

  http://www.gb1863.com/
  Take a tour of the National Military Park at Gettysburg through modern photographs. Includes monuments, historic buildings, hospital sites, scenic views, as well as battle related sites throughout Adams County, PA.

• We Shall Overcome

  http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/
  Historic places of the civil rights movement, National register, and travel itinerary.

Related Categories

• Home > Reference > Museums > History > Historic Houses
• Home > Regional > North America > United States > Travel and Tourism > National Parks and Monuments

 

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