American Northwest: Teaching with Historic Places

Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses historic places in National Parks and in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. Here you’ll find place-based educational resources relating to historic places in the American Northwest. Discover more resources at the Teaching with Historic Places homepage.

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Idaho

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  The Lewis and Clark Expedition

  Learn how the 1804-1806 expedition effectively opened the Northwest to the influence of the United States.

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  Log Cabins in America

  Consider how simple, functional cabins, like those built by the Finns in Idaho, became symbols in American politics and folklore.

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  The Minidoka Dam and Powerplant

  Discover the science and early history of hydroelectric power at the historic Minidoka Powerplant.

Montana

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  Going-to-the-Sun Road

  Learn about the problems of constructing roads in difficult terrain and the challenge of building in a way that preserves the environment.

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  The Lewis and Clark Expedition

  Learn how the 1804-1806 expedition effectively opened the Northwest to the influence of the United States

Oregon

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  Federal Courthouses and Post Offices

  Learn how buildings restored and maintained by the U.S. General Services Administration illustrate the importance of the federal government.

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  The Lewis & Clark Expedition

  Learn how the 1804-1806 expedition effectively opened the Northwest to the influence of the United States.

Washington

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  Skagway: Gateway to the Klondike

  Follow the highways of the 1920s and 1930s, exploring the whimsical, extravagant architecture that came with American auto culture.

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  Seattle Outfits the Klondike Gold Rush

  Examine how the discovery of gold in the Canada's remote Klondike region touched off the last great gold rush.

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  Carnegie Libraries

  Discover how and why industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie chose libraries to be among his greatest benefactions to the U.S.

Wyoming

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  Two American Entrepreneurs

  Examine the historic places associated with two of America's most famous 20th century business people.

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  Discover More Lesson Plans

  Visit the Teaching with Historic Places website for more resources.

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