American Heritage: Historic Sites, Museums and Battlefields across the US

The last member of the Northwest's commercial sailing fleet, this ship is associated with an industry that shaped the growth and history of the Northwest.

The USS Potomac, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House", is a vibrant part of the East Bay Waterfront that provides insight into FDR's life and legacy.

With its participation in both World War II and the Apollo 11 manned moon mission, the aircraft carrier HORNET provides insight into the history of some of the most significant events of the 20th century.

Share the adventure of the high seas at the Texas Seaport Museum, home of the celebrated 1877 tall ship Elissa.

In December, 1987, the Steamship William G Mather was donated to The Great Lakes Historical Society. The society began preparations for the Mather's new career as a museum ship.

This museum overlooks and focuses on the history of St. Clement's Island, Maryland's first colonial landing spot in 1634.

The ship has functioned as both a military and civilian vessel and its service record includes WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, located on the edge of San Francisco Bay, in the Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood, is a park that can be visited year round.

The Maritime Museum of San Diego's collection includes educational displays about maritime history and a large collection of historical boats and ships.

On the Behind the Scenes Guided Tour of the historic ocean liner and World War II troopship, visitors can see restored areas that have been restricted since the ship's final voyage in 1967.

An 1897 Pacific schooner is the centerpiece of the fleet of historic ships docked at the Seaport.

This museum chronicles an extensive collection of vessels and artifacts to help illuminate the history of naval warfare, especially during the 20th century.

Founded in 1929, the museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum. More than 300,000 people visit the museum annually, and membership represents more than 20,000 people from all 50 states and several foreign countries.

The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Michigan Great Lakes waterways, maritime history, and culture. The museum provides a maritime education to the public.

With a diverse collection of antique ships and maritime inventions, the museum seeks to chronicle the rich boating heritage of South Florida and the Bahamas.

Commissioned in 1938, this lightship is one of only seven of its kind still open to the public.

Situated in the Okoboji Spirit Center, the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum houses a large collection of local artifacts and photos, a refurbished boathouse, and antique wooden boats.

During World War II 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-Boats on the North Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material.  Today, only one of these ships remains afloat in the United States: the USS Slater.

Resting on an 18-acre waterfront, this expansive museum looks at the history of the Chesapeake Bay.

With a history containing everything from Native Americans to Civil War occupation, Catalina Island has a rich history and a history that is explored at length at the Catalina Museum.

This museum interprets three maritime themes: regional Miocene paleontology, estuarine life in the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River, and maritime history of nearby bodies of water.

USS Little Rock, USS The Sullivans, and USS Croaker are among the historic ships on display at the naval park.