Historic Jamestown: National Park Service site about the first permanent English colony in North America. Includes event schedule and historical facts. [http://www.nps.gov/jame]
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: Find out about the Klondike Gold Rush including Skagway, Dyea, and the Chilkoot Trail. [http://www.nps.gov/klgo]
46th North Carolina Infantry Regiment: Their participation in the Crater, Weldon Railroad, Ream's Station, Peebles Farm, and Hatcher's Run Battles. [http://www.nps.gov/pete/mahan/eduNC46i.html]
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site: Brief overview of site along with tourist information. [http://www.nps.gov/ulsg]
USS Cairo Gunboat and Museum: Description of the ironclad and its preservation, including photographs, artifacts, and a crew list. [http://www.nps.gov/vick/cairo/cairo.htm]
The Campaign for Vicksburg: From the National Park Service, a chronological list of the campaign with articles, pictures and maps. [http://www.nps.gov/vick/vcmpgn/vcmpgn.htm]
Washington Monument: The tallest free-standing masonry structure in the world, this obelisk-shaped tower honors George Washington. Features activities, educational programs, children's information, design history, news and events. [http://www.nps.gov/wamo]
William Howard Taft National Historic Site: Photo and printable travel guide to Taft's place of birth. [http://www.nps.gov/wiho/index.htm]
John Smith: Starving Time in Virginia: A description by John Smith of the dire circumstances of the first years of the Virginia colony's settlement, 1607-1614. [http://www.nvcc.edu/home/preed/starvingtimesup.htm]
Library in the Sky: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's links and resources for American History. [http://www.nwrel.org/sky/subject.asp?ID=0&s=74]
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