Yolo County Historical Museum-39600
Woodland, California
The Yolo County Historical Museum houses collections of furnishings and artifacts depicting the various eras from the 1850’s to the 1930’s.In addition to being a house museum, there are changing exhibits on various subjects related to the history of Yolo County. The outbuildings contain...
York County Heritage Trust-42167
York, Pennsylvania
A collection of eight historical sites, the York County Heritage Trust offers visitors a taste of the diverse history of York County, Pennsylvania.A collection of eight historical sites, the York County Heritage Trust offers visitors a taste of the diverse history of York County, Pennsylvania. The...
Yorktown Battlefield-39943
Yorktown, Virginia
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."At this site in 1781, the British army under Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington, a victory that...
Yorktown Victory Center-39945
Yorktown, Virginia
America’s evolution from colonial status to nationhood is chronicled through a unique blend of timeline, film, thematic exhibits and outdoor living history at this Revolutionary War center.Visitors can browse the outdoor exhibit walkway that details events that led to American colonies to declare...
Ysleta Mission-40367
El Paso, Texas
Ysleta Mission (Mission de Corpus Christi de la Ysleta) was constructed in 1744 in part to serve the Tigua Indian community which had fled New Mexico during the Pueblo Revolt.The church was partially destroyed during a disastrous fire in 1907, but was reconstructed with the addition of a three-...
Yucca House-40385
Mesa Verde, Colorado
This archeological site offers scientists and visitors alike insight into the lives and migratory patterns of early Native Americans, the Peubloan people.Yucca House is one of the largest archeological sites in southwest Colorado, and acted as an important community center for the Ancestral...
Yuma Territorial Prison-40698
Yuma, Arizona
Built by its inmates in 1876, this historic prison in the desert operated for 33 years, incarcerating 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women.Their crimes ranged from murder to polygamy, with grand larceny being the most common. A majority served only portions of their sentences due to the ease with...
Yupiit Piciryarait Museum-42389
Bethel, Alaska
Located at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center in Bethel, Alaska, the museum highlights the history and culture of the Yup’ik/Cup’ik and Athabascan natives as well as other people living in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of western Alaska. Living in the region for over 12,000 years, the Yup’ik...
Zachary Tolbert House-41146
Cashiers, North Carolina
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.The Zacharys were among the first white settlers of Cashiers Valley, arriving in 1832 to carve a new homestead...
Zeeland Historical Society And Museum-40529
Zeeland, Michigan
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.The Zeeland Historical Society founded the museum in 1976 in an adjoining house and store formerly owned by Dirk Dekker. The house was...
Ziibiwing Center-41892
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
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 Ziibiwing Center is a distinctive treasure created to provide an enriched, diversified, and culturally relevant educational experience. This...
Zwaanendael Museum-40553
Lewes, Delaware
This museum, modeled after the townhall of Hoorn in the Netherlands, commemorates the Dutch settlement of Delaware in 1631.The Zwaanendael Museum was built in 1931 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the state's first European settlement, Swanendael, established by the Dutch along Hoorn Kill (...
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