US Historic Places are those sites where significant historical events occurred that shaped the nation, and now provide important information about our past. Castle Clinton@ (2) Civil War Prisons@ (30) Ellis Island (7) Gettysburg National Military Park@ (1) Ghost Towns@ (7) Historic Buildings@ (33) The White House@ (6) Western Forts@ (2) 1. HistoryQuest.com - Historical marker search engine with over 40,000 sites in the database. Users can search local history by state and topic. 2. Coney Island - The ups and downs of America's foremost amusement park. 3. Homestead National Monument of America - 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. 4. Kentucky Civil War Sites - Presented by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 5. National Register of Historic Places - 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. 6. The Battle of Gettysburg A Photographic Guide - 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. 7. U.S.S. Sequoia Presidential Yacht Artifact Preservation Foundation - Aims to locate and preserve items from the Sequoia, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 8. We Shall Overcome - Historic places of the civil rights movement, National register, and travel itinerary.

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