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Terezin Memorial
The Terezin Memorial is located on site of the Theresienstadt Ghetto/Camp in Terezin, Czech Republic. This page gives you information on visiting the Small Fortress and National Cemetery, the Ghetto museum, and the Jewish cemetery with crematorium.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Official site - Located in Washington D.C., the museum has a three floor permanent exhibition about the Holocaust as well as special exhibits. Also part of the museum are a research center and a library.

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
From your About.com Guide - Wondering what's inside the U.S.H.M.M.?

Virtual Theresienstadt
From your About.com Guide, a photographic journey to the "Model Ghetto" and nearby prison.

Weird Hitler Artifacts in Museums Around the U.S.
Don't immediately get offended by this page! It has a large sign that says "Hitler is Alive!" but that is referring to a bizarre machine that can be found at the Fantastic Museum in Eureka, California. Among other things this site also tells you where to find Hitler's typewriter and his stamp collection.

Wings of Witness
The butterfly-shaped memorial that will use 11 million soda can tabs, which were collected by students, is still in progress.

Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority
Located in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem was established in 1953 and has become a world renowned museum of the Holocaust. Yad Vashem also awards the title "Righteous Among the Nations."

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