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Ulysses S. Grant Ancestral Homestead |
President and Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant's ancestors lived in this cottage. The cottage has been restored to include a Civil War exhibit about President Grant.
Address: Dergenagh, Ballygawley, Off A4
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Andrew Jackson Center and U.S. Ranger Center |
The Andrew Jackson Center consists of a restored farmhouse that was the home of Jackson's parents and includes a number of exhibits about the 7th President. Included in the gardens is a museum dedicated to the U.S. Rangers, an Army regiment who were first deployed in Carrickfergus in 1942. Visiting times are listed at: http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/product.aspx?ProductID=2801
Address: 2 Boneybefore. Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, BT38 7EQ
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Ulster American Folkpark |
This living history museum is designed to give visitors an experience of the 18th and 19th century Ulster emigration to America. Information about the Folkpark's events can be found at: http://www.folkpark.com
Address: Castletown, Omagh, County Tyrone BT78 5QY
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President Woodrow Wilson Ancestral Home |
President Woodrow Wilson's ancestors emigrated from this house that is still occupied by the Wilson family. For directions, please see: http://www.geographia.com/northern-ireland/ukiher01.htm
Address: Dergalt
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Harbor Museum |
The Harbor Museum preserves part of the Minnehaha, the last passenger ship immigrants used to make trips to the United States. Well over 1 million Ulster immigrants arrived in America between 1720 and 1850.
Address: Harbour Square, Derry, Londonderry
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Gray's Printing Press |
Gray's Printing Press is where John Dunlap, the printer of the Declaration of Independence and America's first daily paper the Pennsylvania Packet, was trained.
Address: 49 Main Street, Strabane, BT82 8AU
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Stonewall Jackson Ancestral Home |
General Stonewall Jackson was one of the most famous General's in the Confederate Army. His ancestral home is located here.
Address: Waugh's Farm, The Birches, Armagh
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Londonderry |
Known as Derry this city has a number of interesting artifacts including the Earhart Center at Ballyarnet that marks the location where Amelia Earhart landed to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Londonderry was also one of the leading ports for those emigrating to the United States, and the town New Londonderry, New Hampshire was named after the city.
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President Chester Arthur Ancestral Home |
This is the ancestral home of the 21st President Chester Alan Arthur. Information about visiting hours is at: http://www.antrim.net/cullybackey/arthur.htm
Address: Cullybacky, near Ballymena
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