SS UNITED STATES PRESERVATION SOCIETY

RALEIGH, NC

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The SS United States Preservation Society is a non-profit organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of the SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built in the United States. The society's mission is to raise public awareness about the ship's historic significance and advocate for its restoration and reuse as a floating museum and education center.

The SS United States was launched in 1952 and served as a luxury liner for the United States Lines until 1969. It was designed to be fast and efficient, with state-of-the-art technology and safety features. The ship set numerous speed records, including the fastest transatlantic crossing, and carried many famous passengers, such as Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, and Walt Disney.

After its retirement, the SS United States faced an uncertain future and was at risk of being scrapped. The preservation society was founded in 1992 to save the ship from destruction and has since worked tirelessly to raise funds and awareness for its preservation. The society has organized events, exhibits, and educational programs to showcase the ship's history and engage the public in its preservation efforts.

Today, the SS United States is moored in Philadelphia and remains the largest passenger ship ever built in America. The preservation society continues to advocate for its restoration and hopes to see it transformed into a vibrant cultural attraction that celebrates American innovation, design, and engineering.

SS UNITED STATES PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in RALEIGH NC. US MID #8403700441

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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Millstone closeup
Leaf hider Putty Root - Aplectrum hyemale Foliage present mostly in winter and early spring, like the much more common Cranefly Orchid, Tipularia discolor. I cannot recall seeing so many Aplectrum in a clump like this previously.
Leaf hider Putty Root - Aplectrum hyemale Foliage present mostly in winter and early spring, like the much more common Cranefly Orchid, Tipularia discolor. I cannot recall seeing so many Aplectrum in a clump like this previously.
Bee likes toothwort Bee on Cute-leaves Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata). Posted at: <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203852156" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.inaturalist.org/observations/203852156</a> ID as Andrena sp.
Toothwort Cut-leaved Toothwort - Cardamine concatenata (Note correction to ID.) With a few Dimpled Trout Lily (Erythronium umbilicatum).
Toothwort Cut-leaved Toothwort - Cardamine concatenata With pollinating bee, Andrena sp. (Note correction to plant ID.)
Chilled flowers Bloodroot - Sanguinaria canadensis Flowers folded up in the cool weather.
Spicebush party Spicebush - Lindera benzoin Pretty display that day.
Cherry Blossom trees
Japanese Bridge and Cherry Blossoms
Small stag beetle Platycerus quercus - Oak Stag Beetle (female, 9 mm)

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SS UNITED STATES PRESERVATION SOCIETY
10104 EARTHSTONE COURT
RALEIGH
NC
27615-1447

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SS UNITED STATES PRESERVATION SOCIETY Information

MID # 8403700441
Name SS UNITED STATES PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 541617806
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.921154, -78.670936
CODES FIPS State Code: 37
FIPS County Code: 183
US Census Tract: 053807
US Census Block: 2007