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Top 10 History & Culture Museums in America

Ten places we think are worth the trip, hand-picked, not an exhaustive list, just a place to start.

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High Desert Museum

High Desert Museum

Bend, OR

Highest signal score in category; living-history plus wildlife hybrid

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Museum Of The Rockies

Museum Of The Rockies

Bozeman, MT

Major paleontology destination

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Witte Museum

Witte Museum

San Antonio, TX

High signal score, major regional institution

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Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic Seaport Museum

Mystic, CT

Largest maritime museum in the US

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Uss Constitution Museum

Uss Constitution Museum

Boston, MA

Adjacent to the oldest commissioned warship afloat

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Japanese American National Museum

Japanese American National Museum

Los Angeles, CA

Smithsonian affiliate

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International Tennis Hall Of Fame

International Tennis Hall Of Fame

Newport, RI

Unique, nationally recognized institution

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Tampa Bay History Center

Tampa Bay History Center

Tampa, FL

High signal score

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Arab American National Museum

Arab American National Museum

Dearborn, MI

Only museum of its kind in the US

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History Colorado

History Colorado

Denver, CO

Smithsonian affiliate, state flagship history museum

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See The Full List All 249 History & Culture Museums in America