Bedford Public Library

50 great American places, essential historic sites across the U.S., Brent D. Glass ; foreword by David McCullough

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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non fiction

50 great American places

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Brent D. Glass ; foreword by David McCullough

essential historic sites across the U.S.

"A one-of-a-kind guide to fifty of the most important cultural and historic sites in the United States guaranteed to fascinate, educate, and entertain--selected and described by the former director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. From Massachusetts to Florida, from Washington, D.C., to Hawaii, 50 GREAT AMERICAN PLACES takes readers on a journey through American history. Sharing the inside stories of sites as old as Mesa Verde and Cahokia and as recently transformed as Silicon Valley and the Presidio of San Francisco, each essay provides historical and geographical context for these sites. Expert public hsitorian Brent D. Glass connects places, people, and events, revealing a national narrative that is often surprising, sometimes tragic, and always engaging--complete with photographs, websites for more information, and suggestions for nearby places also worth visiting. For history enthusiasts, families who want to take a trip that is both educational and entertaining, or anyone curious about America's greatest places, this book is the perfect guide."--, back cover

The National Mall (Washington, DC) -- Cahokia Mounds/Gateway Arch (IL/MO) -- Mesa Verde (CO) -- Palace of the Governors (NM) -- Salem Witch Trial Memorial (MA) -- New Castle Courthouse (DE) -- Forks of the Ohio (PA) -- Freedom Trail (MA) -- Liberty Bell (PA) -- Virginia Peninsula (VA) -- Monticello (VA) -- The Presidio (CA) -- Mission San Xavier del Bac (AR) -- Slater Mill (RI) -- Hudson Village Green (OH) -- New Harmony (IN) -- Mt. Clare Shops (MD) -- The Alamo (TX) -- Seneca Falls (NY) -- Temple Square (UT) -- Ft. Sumter (SC) -- Gettysburg (PA) -- Kansas Education School House and Field House (KN) -- Yellowstone Park (WY) -- Nook Farm/Stowe Center/Twain House (CT) -- Willa Cather and the Prairie (NE) -- Little Big Horn/Wounded Knee Memorial (MT/SD) -- The Bridge, the Statue and Ground Zero (NY) -- Edison's Laboratory (NJ) -- World Columbian Exposition (IL) -- Biltmore House (NC) -- Taliesin (WI) -- Kitty Hawk (NC) -- Grand Central Terminal (NY) -- Birthplace of Jazz (LA) -- Warner Bros. Studio (CA) -- Ford River Rouge (MI) -- Route 66/Will Rogers Memorial (OK) -- Ryman Auditorium (TN) -- Hoover Dam (NV) -- Pearl Harbor (HI) -- Minidoka Camp (ID) -- Hanford B Reactor (WA) -- Ebenezer Baptist Church (GA) -- Central High School (AK) -- Salk Institute (CA) -- Saturn V (AL) -- Epcot/Celebration (FL) -- Silicon Valley garages (CA) -- Mall of America (MN)

Fifty great American places