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	National historic site - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The national historic sites component of Parks Canada is responsible for Canada's program of historical commemoration, which recognizes nationally significant places, persons and events.
		A national historic site is a designation for a small protected area of historic significance.
		This is now the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, a statutory advisory body to the Minister of the Environment and, through the Minister, to the government of Canada.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Historic_Site (181 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: National Historic Sites
		These Civil War historic sites give visitors an opportunity to reflect on the courage of young soldiers and on the great questions of race and national identity that were at issue in the war.
		National Historic Site in Atlanta preserves the childhood home, church, and burial place of Martin Luther King Jr.
		At the nearby Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, established in 1987, visitors can explore the rural southern world that shaped the character of Jimmy Carter, the thirty-ninth president.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2687 (627 words)

	List of national historic sites of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Historic Sites of Canada component of Parks Canada is responsible for Canada's programme of historical commemoration, which recognizes nationally significant places, persons and events.
		All such designations are made by the Minister of the Environment on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
		An interpretation of the historic role of the port at Québec.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada (867 words)

	COMMEMORATIVE INTEGRITY : MONITORING THE STATE OF CANADA'S NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES
		National historic sites across the country are currently involved in preparing Commemorative Integrity Statements (not, it should be emphasized, having statements prepared for them).
		When one considers that the legislation governing national historic sites in Canada deals first and foremost with the historic place, not the parts thereof, our inability to address effectively the state of the place was a major deficiency.
		The concept of commemorative integrity was developed to meet a real problem that did not become apparent until we were forced to report on the state of national historic sites.
	www.icomos.org /icomosca/bulletin/vol4_no3_bennet_e.html (1482 words)

	Parks Canada - National Historic Sites of Canada
		L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site of Canada.
		Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada.
		Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada.
	parcscanada.gc.ca /lhn-nhs/list_E.asp (1482 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of National Historic Sites of ...
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-National-Historic-Sites-of-... (1482 words)

	Dwight D. Eisenhower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Gettysburg farm is a National Historic Site [4].
		Eisenhower had been impressed during the war with the German Autobahn system, and also recalled his own involvement in a military convoy in 1919 that took 62 days to cross the U.S. Another achievement was a 20% increase in family income during his presidency, of which he was very proud.
		Eisenhower was named Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army in November 1945, and in December 1950 was named Supreme Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and given operational command of NATO forces in Europe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eisenhower (4892 words)

	MARCONI NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA (N.S.)
		Plan to visit some of the other historic sites, and enjoy the town's full range of services.
		The Site is located on five acres of the spectacular and rugged eastern coastline of Cape Breton Island.
		Historically Glace Bay was the heart of coal mining in Eastern Canada.
	fortress.uccb.ns.ca /parks/marc_e.html (609 words)

	Kansas State Historic Sites
		Marais des Cygnes Massacre - The nation was shocked when proslavery men gunned down 11 free-state men in May 1858 at this now National Historic Landmark, near Pleasanton.
		Shawnee Indian Mission - This 12-acre National Historic Landmark features three historic buildings, period rooms and exhibits.
		Kaw Mission - this historic stone mission on the Santa Fe Trail was once home to 50 Kaw (or Kansa) boys from 1851 - 1854, in Council Grove.
	www.kshs.org /places/sites.htm (524 words)

	Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
		Working in partnership with Parks Canada, the HSA encourages full public enjoyment of Newfoundland culture as presented at the national historic sites.
		The HSA supports its work by operating Heritage Shops at eight National Historic Sites of Canada across the province, and three off-site shops in St. John’s.
		The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HSA) is a volunteer, non-profit organization with a mandate to protect, preserve and promote the province's history and heritage.
	www.historicsites.ca (162 words)

	Minnesota Historic Sites:National Historic Landmarks in Minnesota
		National Historic Landmarks (NHLs) are cultural properties designated by the Secretary of the Interior as being nationally significant.
		Acknowledged as among the nation's most significant historic places, these buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States in history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, and culture.
		National Historic Landmarks outstandingly represent and interpret the best and brightest and the most tragic aspects of our history.
	www.mnhs.org /places/nationalregister/landmarks (372 words)

	North Carolina Historic Sites
		Connemara is now a national historic site and is open to the public.
		Edenton is also the site of the October 1774 "Tea Party" where 51 Edenton ladies pledged their support to the American cause in one of the first instances of political activity by American women.
		The site today is noteworthy for the ante-bellum house and the extensive gardens which are open to the public.
	statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/ncsites/list.htm (1017 words)

	National Historic Sites Policy
		To ensure the commemorative integrity of national historic sites administered by Parks Canada by protecting and presenting them for the benefit, education and enjoyment of this and future generations, in a manner that respects the significant and irreplaceable legacy represented by these places and their associated resources.
		The term "national historic site" embraces the entire spectrum of nationally significant historic places, ranging in size from the gravesites of the Fathers of Confederation to extensive cultural landscapes in urban, rural and wilderness settings.
		Where can you find BC's National Historic Sites?
	www.heritagebc.ca /fhp_historic_sites1.htm (241 words)

	Buxton National Historic Site
		The members of the Buxton Historical Society and the staff of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the funding and support provided by The Ontario Trillium Foundation for “The Colbert/Henderson House Log Cabin Restoration Project.
		west edition of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum Newsletter is now available in PDF format.
		Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, December 1998, p.
	www.ciaccess.com /~jdnewby (1099 words)

	National Historic Landmarks Program (NHL) Homepage
		are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States.
		The fall meeting of the National Park System Landmarks Committee will be held on October 24 and 25, 2005, at the National Trust for Historic Preservation beginning at 1 p.m.
		The National Historic Landmarks program and the National Register of Historic Places have recently expanded their photo policy.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nhl (182 words)

	National Historic Iditarod Trail
		The Iditarod National Historic Trail (Iditarod NHT) is composed of the federally administered areas of the Gold Rush Trail network which connect Seward in southern Alaska with Nome in northwestern Alaska via the Iditarod Mining District.
		The Iditarod National Historic Trail is one of a number of Trails designated by Congress in recognition of their significance as scenic or historic transportation routes.
		Though the IDITAROD NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL SYSTEM currently includes only the federally administered portions of the Gold Rush trail system, the remainder of the network will be recognized officially as components of the National Trail System once cooperative agreements between the Secretary of the Interior and the non-federal land managers are executed.
	www.iditarodnationalhistorictrail.org (2099 words)

	Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: History of the Hyde Park Estate
		The Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is important for its national significance, for its open space and views of the Hudson River in an area of increasing retail and commercial development, and for its role in the important tourism economy of Dutchess county and New York state.
		The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is important for its national significance, for its open space and views of the Hudson River in an area of increasing retail and commercial development, and for its role in the important tourism economy of Dutchess county and New York state.
		The operating funds for the Home of FDR National Historic Site are inadequate to cover the increased costs of grounds and building maintenance incurred as result of the Bellefield donation.
	www.nps.gov /vama/pr_2001strat_plan.html (4663 words)

	80 Historic Sites Links
		http://www.visitconnecticut.com/history.htm CONNECTICUT HISTORIC SITES Historic Sites in Mystic Historic Sites in Central CT Historic Sites in Fairfield County Historic Sites in Hartford Historic Sites in the Housatonic Valley Historic Sites in the Litchfield Hills Historic Sites in the Northeastern CT Historic Sites in New Haven Historic...
		http://www.lexinfo.com/historic/waveland.html Waveland State Historic Site Waveland State Historic Site is a pillar in Bluegrass history and tradition: Daniel Boone and the Bryan family, Bryan's Station, the Civil War, trotting horses, and racing in the Bluegrass.
		North Dakota State Historic Sites The 56 State Historic Sites administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota are listed alphabetically.
	www.mysteries-megasite.com /main/bigsearch/historic.html (1380 words)

	National Historic Sites (from Nova Scotia) -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Port Royal National Historic Site near Annapolis Royal has a replica of the Habitation—the French fort built in 1605 by Samuel de Champlain and Pierre du Guast, sieur de Monts.
		Canada's Fort Beauséjour National Historic Site occupies 611 acres (247 hectares) near Sackville in eastern New Brunswick.
		The organization was incorporated by the National Trust Act in 1907, and its powers and privileges were extended by acts of Parliament in 1919, 1937,...
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-205731?tocId=205731 (945 words)

	Coal Fields and Rural National Historic Sites
		National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, provided the locations and acreage of the National Historic Sites.
		The total area of National Historic Sites in the conterminous United States is about 3,700,000 acres.
		An ARC/INFO coverage of coal basins in the United States (Tewalt and Oman, 1993) was the major data source, and was originally digitized from the Coal Fields of the United States maps by Trumbull (1960) and Barnes (1961).
	pubs.usgs.gov /of/1995/of95-631/PLATE8/text.htm (376 words)

	Thomas Edison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Edison (or, reportedly, one of his employees) employed the tactics of misusing Tesla's patents to construct the first electric chair for the state of New York to promote the idea that AC was deadly.
		Edison presided personally over several electrocutions of animals, primarily stray cats and dogs, for the benefit of the press to prove that his system of DC was safer than that of AC.
		Edison is considered one of the most prolific inventors, holding a record 1,093 patents in his name.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Edison (376 words)

	Andersonville, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Later the Andersonville National Historic Site was established as a memorial to the POWs who died at the camp.
		During the American Civil War, it was the site of a POW camp which is now Andersonville National Historic Site.
		A small village (next door to Andersonville National Historic Site) is known as 'Civil War village' where tourists came to see around the town.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andersonville,_Georgia (579 words)

	Eisenhower National Historic Site. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Eisenhower National Historic Site (690 acres/279 ha), 3 mi/4.8 km SW of Gettysburg, near Marsh Creek, S Pa. Home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, only home ever owned by the former president and wife Mamie, used as retreat during presidency and as retirement residence.
	www.bartleby.com /69/17/E01217.html (88 words)

	Text Only Version -- National Register of Historic Places Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Travel Itinerary Text only version of itinerary
		Steamtown National Historic Site was established on October 30, 1986, to further public understanding and appreciation of the role steam railroading played in the development of the United States.
		Steamtown National Historic Site, administered by the National Park Service, is located at the intersection of Lackawanna and Cliff aves.
		The George Taylor House, a National Historic Landmark, overlooking the Lehigh River in Catasauqua, was the magnificent 18th-century summer residence of the Master of Durham Furnace and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/delaware/textonly.htm (88 words)

	Vermont Division For Historic Preservation
		Today, that history is well preserved in an exceptional collection of state-owned historic sites stretching the length of the state.
		Ranging from precontact encampments, to pivotal Revolutionary War sites, to the private homesteads of U.S. presidents, Vermont's historic sites chronicle the development of a state, its people and the nation around it.
		This federal recognition is reserved for those communities that protect and celebrate their heritage, use their historic assets for economic development and community revitalization, and encourage people to experience and appreciate local historic resources.
	www.historicvermont.org (303 words)

	Lighting the Fur Fort & Camp
		National Historic Sites Service, National and Historic Sites Branch, Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development : Ottawa, 1973.
		Noble, William C. 'The Excavation and Historical Identification of Rocky Mountain House', in Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History, no. 6, pp 54-163.
		A pierced copper fragment excavated from the Fort George (Alberta) site (North West Company, 1792-ca.
	www.northwestjournal.ca /X3.htm (1166 words)

	The Government of Canada commemorates the national historic significance of Oronhyatekha and Christ Church, her Majesty's Chapel Royal of the Mohawk
		Created in 1919, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada advises the Minister of the Environment regarding the national historic significance of places, people and events that have marked Canada's history.
		The Government of Canada is proud to be a part of their continuing legacy." Christ Church, Her Majesty's Chapel Royal of the Mohawk, was designated as a national historic site of Canada in 1995, and Oronhytekha as a national historic person in 2001.
		The plaques commemorating them and their national historic significance to Canada will be permanently displayed near the church to help Canadians understand the important role they played in Canada's development as a nation.
	finance.lycos.com /qc/news/story.aspx?symbols=CNW:100&story=200508211700_CNW_200508211300CANADANWCANADAPR_C1875 (881 words)

	Links to the Past: Historic Parks and Sites
		Visit historic sites and learn about the outstanding contributions American women have made to education, government, medicine, the arts, commerce, women's suffrage and the early civil rights movement.
		The National Maritime Initiative focuses on the survey, evaluation, and preservation of historic maritime resources as well as promotion of maritime history and education.
		Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: Chalmette
	www.cr.nps.gov /catsig.htm (303 words)

	Atlanta Historic Sites - National NuGrape Company
		National NuGrape Company building, built in 1937, served as the national headquarters for more than 600 bottlers of NuGrape around the country and housed the advertising office and home
		The National NuGrape Company used the building from 1937 to 1971 when it was sold to Ryco Printing Company.
		It was an innovator in the 1920s by bottling its own drinks, now a standard in the beverage industry.
	www.atlantakids.net /atlantakids_historic_sites/national_nugrape_co.htm (317 words)

	National Historic Lookout Register
		The purpose of the National Historic Lookout Register is to recognize both active and inactive fire towers and ground lookouts.
		The program is a combination of positive public involvement and protection of historic sites.
		They are perceived as a symbol of forest conservation, although their role in fire detection has changed, lookouts, even abandoned ones, remain popular with visitors and offer opportunities for public involvement in forest conservation programs.
	www.firetower.org (147 words)

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