Sam Bell Maxey was a Mexican War veteran, former Confederate general, and future U.S. Senator when his family moved into their fashionable, newly b...
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Established in 1973, the state park interprets Washington from 1800-1900. The 1874 Courthouse serves as the park visitor center. Visitors can also ...
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President William JeffersonClinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site where the 42nd president spent the first four years of his life with his ...
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Fort Smith National Historic Site embraces the remains of two frontier forts and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Through a ...
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Things to DoFort site structures include seven of the original buildings which have been restored: the post hospital; the officer's quarters ...
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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site experience the history of this major U.S. Civil Rights landmark at the Museum and Vist...
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site is located approximately 30 miles southeast of Bryan/College Station. It consists of six acres in Anderson, county...
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The Battle of Carthage was the earliest full-scale battle of the Civil War, preceding Bull Run by 11 days. Battle of Carthage State Historic Site c...
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Battleship Texas took part in some of the most significant naval battles of the 20th century during both world wars. Now docked al...
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In 1849, German immigrant Heinrich Ludwig Kreische purchased 172 acres of land including the Dawson/Mier tomb, now known as Monument Hill. Master s...
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Promises made and broken! A town attacked at dawn! Thousands made homeless by war! Soldiers fighting settlers! Each of these stories is a link in t...
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Step into the warm and welcoming world of one of Texas’ best known statesmen, Sam Rayburn. One of the most powerful and influential politicia...
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