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unincorporated territories of the United States Territories of the United States are sub-national administrative divisions overseen by the federal government of the United States. The various American territories differ from the U.S. states and tribal reservations as they are not sove ...
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museum A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make thes ...
s defined for this context as institutions (including
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s, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e.,
virtual museum A virtual museum is a digital entity that draws on the characteristics of a museum, in order to complement, enhance, or augment the museum experience through personalization, interactivity, and richness of content. Virtual museums can perform as t ...
s) are not included.


U.S. territories


American Samoa

* Jean P. Haydon Museum
Pago Pago Pago Pago ( ; Samoan: )Harris, Ann G. and Esther Tuttle (2004). ''Geology of National Parks''. Kendall Hunt. Page 604. . is the territorial capital of American Samoa. It is in Maoputasi County on Tutuila, which is American Samoa's main island. ...
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American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the Internationa ...
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Guam

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Guam Museum The Guam Museum, formally the Senator Antonio M. Palomo Guam Museum & Chamorro Educational Facility, is a museum focusing on the history of Guam, a U.S. territory in Micronesia. A permanent building to house the museum's collection opened in Hag ...
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* Isla Center for the Arts,
University of Guam University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...

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* Marianas Military Museum at the U.S. Naval Station
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* National Museum of the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-BasilicaHagåtña * Houamla Collection of African Arts
Yigo Yigo, Guam ( ch, Yigu; pronounced ) is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam, and is the location of Andersen Air Force Base. The municipality of Yigo is the largest village on the island in terms of area. It contains a n ...
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Pacific War Museum The Pacific War Museum is on Guam. It contains exhibits related to the military in the Pacific theater of World War II with a focus on the U.S. Marines.Brent, P.T. "One determined Marine: John Gerber and the Pacific War Museum", '' Leatherneck ...
Hagåtña * Seaside Museum, a part of Jeff's Pirates Cove, a beach bar —
Talofofo Talo'fo'fo, formerly Talofofo, is a village located in the southern part of the United States territory of Guam, on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is ...

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* Senator Angel Leon Guerrero Santos Latte Stone Memorial ParkHagåtña * South Pacific Memorial Parkhttps://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60673-d310997-Reviews-South_Pacific_Memorial_Park-Hagatna_Guam.html Trip Advisor - South Pacific Memorial Park. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
Yigo Yigo, Guam ( ch, Yigu; pronounced ) is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam, and is the location of Andersen Air Force Base. The municipality of Yigo is the largest village on the island in terms of area. It contains a n ...
* T. Stell Newman Visitor CenterSanta Rita *
War in the Pacific National Historical Park The War in the Pacific National Historical Park is a multi-unit protected area in the United States territory of Guam, which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Uniquely among the N ...
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Northern Mariana Islands

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American Memorial Park American Memorial Park on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, was created as a memorial honoring the sacrifices made during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. Recreational facilities, a World War II museum and flag monument kee ...
Saipan * Japanese Air Operations Building (and grounds) —
Tinian Tinian ( or ; old Japanese name: 天仁安島, ''Tenian-shima'') is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Together with uninhabited neighboring Aguiguan, it forms Tinian Municipality, one of the ...
* Northern Mariana Islands Museum of History and Culture (NMI Museum) — Saipan * World War 2 MuseumSaipan


Puerto Rico

''See List of museums in Puerto Rico''


U.S. Minor Outlying Islands

* World War II Facilities at MidwayMidway Atoll


Virgin Islands (U.S.)

* Caribbean Museum Center For The Arts
Frederiksted Frederiksted is both the town and one of the two administrative districts of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a grid-planned city, designed by surveyor Jens Beckfor, originally to 14x14 blocks but built 7x7 to enhance the island commerce i ...
* Christiansted Apothecary HallChristiansted
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* Cinnamon Bay Interpretive Center
Cruz Bay Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands is the main town on the island of Saint John, United States Virgin Islands, Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. According to the 2000 census, Cruz Bay had a population of 2,743. Community Cruz Bay, locat ...
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Fort Christian Fort Christian is a Dano-Norwegian-built fort in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Built 1672-1680, early in the first successful colonial establishment on the island, the fort served as a critical point of defense and govern ...
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Fort Frederik Fort Frederik, also known as Frederiksfort, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands. It was built between 1752 and 1760 by Denmark-Norway to defend the economic interests of the natural deep water port ...
Frederiksted Frederiksted is both the town and one of the two administrative districts of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a grid-planned city, designed by surveyor Jens Beckfor, originally to 14x14 blocks but built 7x7 to enhance the island commerce i ...
* French Heritage MuseumCharlotte Amalie * Haagensen HouseCharlotte Amalie * Lawaetz Museum
Frederiksted Frederiksted is both the town and one of the two administrative districts of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a grid-planned city, designed by surveyor Jens Beckfor, originally to 14x14 blocks but built 7x7 to enhance the island commerce i ...
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* Pirate's Treasure MuseumHavensight * Saint Thomas Historical Trust MuseumCharlotte Amalie * The House That Freedom BuiltChristiansted * The Virgin Islands Children's MuseumHavensight * Whim Plantation Museum (Estate Whim Sugar Mill) —
Frederiksted Frederiksted is both the town and one of the two administrative districts of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It is a grid-planned city, designed by surveyor Jens Beckfor, originally to 14x14 blocks but built 7x7 to enhance the island commerce i ...

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See also

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List of museums A museum is an institution that cares for (conserves) a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temp ...
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List of museums in the United States A list of museums in the United States by state. According to a government statement, there are more than 35,000 museums in the US. Alabama :''See List of museums in Alabama.'' :''See also :Museums in Alabama.'' Alaska :''See List of museu ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in American Samoa File:American Samoa Districts.png, 250px, American Samoa districts (clickable) poly 520 1249 517 1248 482 1247 473 1230 456 1230 450 1237 440 1228 432 1218 428 1216 432 1210 431 1202 429 1198 429 1190 434 1182 438 1180 420 1158 393 1137 396 1133 ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam __NOTOC__ This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Guam. There are currently 134 listed sites spread across 17 of the 19 villages of Guam. The villages of Agana Heig ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in the Northern Mariana Islands This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the Northern Mariana Islands. There currently 37 listed sites spread across the four municipalities of the Northern Marian ...
* National Register of Historic Places listings in the U.S. Virgin Islands *
National Register of Historic Places listings in the United States Minor Outlying Islands This is a list of the buildings, sites, districts, and objects listed on the National Register of Historic Places across the United States Minor Outlying Islands The United States Minor Outlying Islands is a statistical designation define ...
* List of United States National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. territories


Puerto Rico

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Rico __NOTOC__ This is a list of properties and historic districts that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Puerto Rico. There are 368 NRHP listings in Puerto Rico, with one or more NRHP listings in each of Puerto Rico's ...
* Botanical gardens in Puerto Rico (category) * Houses in Puerto Rico (category) * Forts in Puerto Rico (category) * Observatories in Puerto Rico (category)


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