American History, General
The Powder Magazine-39467
The Powder Magazine
Charleston, South Carolina
Construction began on The Powder Magazine in 1712 and was completed by 1713, making it the oldest public building in South Carolina. The structure was originally created to house Carolinas’ gunpowder in the early colonial period. Holding about five tons of gunpowder, this building was extremely...
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Virginia Historical Society & Museum
Richmond, Virginia
Using a multi-media approach, this museum presents the most comprehensive display of Virginia artifacts as they fit into the larger American story. At the museum's center is "The Story of Virginia, an American Experience," the state's only exhibition covering all of Virginia history from...
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Wilton House Museum
Richmond, Virginia
Built in 1753 for the family of William Randolph III, this plantation was originally the center of a 2,000 acre self-sufficent tobacco plantation on the banks of the James River in Varina. Visitors can experience 18th century life at Wilton, Richmond's own Georgian plantation manor house. Moved...
Wright’s Chance/Queen Anne’s County Historical Society-42380
Wright’s Chance/Queen Anne’s County Historical Society
Centreville, Maryland
Dating back to the 1700s, Wright's Chance is a Colonial period plantation house. Records show that the house stood before Queen Anne's County established Centreville as its county seat in 1782. It still has its original paneling and glass windows and is one room deep and two rooms wide with a...
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum-42369
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
St. Augustine, Florida
Welcome to the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, one of St. Augustine's most authentic historic properties. The museum complex is located on Aviles Street, America's first platted thoroughfare, in the center of the city's oldest community, the Old Town area South of the Plaza. The property...