Colorado Springs, Colorado
The museum collection consists of over 250,000 objects encompassing the history of numismatics from the earliest invention of money to modern day.Through the discovery of money, America’s largest museum dedicated to numismatics brings culture to life. The museum explores art, history, science...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Over the years the American Philosophical Society has gathered and preserved a rich collection that traces American history and science from the Founding Fathers to the computer age.It includes scientific specimens and instruments, patent models, portraits, maps, art works, rare books, and more...
Windsor, Vermont
The museum chronicles the advancement of the mechanical arts with exhibits and interactive activities.The Museum preserves the heritage of the mechanical arts, celebrates the ingenuity of our mechanical forebears, and explores the effects of their work on our everyday lives. The American Precision...
Branson, Missouri
With exhibits including a replica Oval Office, the museum showcases Presidential materials and collections relating to the history of the nation's Presidency and the democratic process.The museum offers a range of exhibits that trace the history of the American presidency. Visit the Oval Office,...
Montevallo, Alabama
Visitors can learn firsthand about the founding of the republic on this 113-acre colonial village.Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America amongst houses and buildings that evoke the country's colonial past. Included in the many topics that the American...
Ames, Iowa
Historian Farwell T. Brown founded the Ames Historical Society, which preserves local records and operates a 19th-century one-room schoolhouse.The mission of the society is to identify, record, collect, preserve, and provide access to evidence of the history of Ames and its surrounding area from...
Amherst, Massachusetts
The Museum is filled with decorative arts, paintings, household implements, agricultural tools and other pieces of history from the nearly three hundred years since Amherst was settled. The Amherst History Museum opened in 1916 and is governed by the Amherst Historical Society, which was...
Amory, Mississippi
The museum houses artifacts, textiles, military memorabilia, and photographs that all relate to the history of Amory, Mississippi.A visit to the Amory Regional Museum is a trip down memory lane. Beginning in 1916 as Gilmore Sanitarium, the building served as home to Amory’s first hospital,...
Dolores, Colorado
This museum explores the Ancestral Puebloan culture and other Native cultures in the Four Corners region; the starting point for visits to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.The museum features permanent exhibits on archaeology, local history, & Native American cultures, two 12th-century...
Boulder, Utah
The pre-Columbian Anasazi people inhabited this site, which has been partly excavated, and left behind numerous artifacts that today serve to educate visitors about their way of life.Visit the museum and partially excavated prehistoric Indian village at Anasazi State Park. The park is located in...
Anchorage, Alaska
For an engaging look into the history, ethnography, and art of Alaska, plan a trip to the Anchorage Museum--a great place for a casual visit or for more extensive research.The largest museum in Alaska, the Anchorage Museum is a community-based institution with exhibits and programs on the art,...
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
This National Historical Landmark, a 19th-century Greek Revival mansion, sits on an estate filled with lush gardens and greenery on the banks of the Delaware River. Home for generations to the Biddle family, Andalusia is one of the finest examples of monumental Greek Revival architecture in America...
Milledgeville, Georgia
Andalusia provided for author Flannery O'Connor not only a place to live and write, but also a functional landscape in which to set her fiction.During her productive years as a writer, noted female writer Flannery O'Connor spent most of her time at Andalusia. There, she routinely wrote every...
Andersonville, Georgia
From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, this military site commemorates the sacrifices of brave American prisoners of war at the National Prisoner of War museum.Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons established by the Confederacy during...
Mission Hills, California
The Andres Pico Adobe is one of the oldest residences in the City of Los Angeles, presenting a bygone era and the rich historical past of the San Fernando Valley.Inside are museum displays of native American beads, Mission and Spanish-Mexican era artifacts, costumes and clothing that span more than...
Savannah, Missouri
Established in 1972, the society opened its first museum in 1976. Today, the museum is housed in a modern 14,000 sq. ft. facility donated by Harry F. Duncan.Over the past decade, the museum has adopted a strategic plan, guiding the museum in a transformation from an institution with displays of...
Greeneville, Tennessee
Once his home for 25 years, this site chronicles the life of President Andrew Johnson.The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. Andrew Johnson's presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following President Lincoln's...
Grafton, West Virginia
Birthplace of the Founder of Mother's Day, this house was the first field headquarters of Gen George McClellan. The house serves as a museum to Anna Jarvis with one room devoted to McClellan memorabilia.Anna Jarvis was born in the village of Webster, Taylor County, West Virginia, on May 1, 1864, in...
Newcastle, Wyoming
Built in the 1930's as a WPA project, this museum contains artifacts from the mining age of the Black Hills region.Built in the 1930's, the museum was originally a WPA project for Company A, 115th Cavalry, Wyoming National Guard, the museum was named for Anna C. ( McMoran) Miller, the daughter of a...
Annapolis, Maryland
Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime history of Annapolis. Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime history of Annapolis. The historic McNasby's Oyster Company building has been brought...
Montevallo, Alabama
Visitors can learn firsthand about the founding of the republic on this 113-acre colonial village.Actors in period dress recreate the fervor and excitement of Revolutionary America amongst houses and buildings that evoke the country's colonial past. Included in the many topics that the American Village teaches to the republic's young citizens are...
Ames, Iowa
Historian Farwell T. Brown founded the Ames Historical Society, which preserves local records and operates a 19th-century one-room schoolhouse.The mission of the society is to identify, record, collect, preserve, and provide access to evidence of the history of Ames and its surrounding area from pre-settlement times to the present day. To further...
Amherst, Massachusetts
The Museum is filled with decorative arts, paintings, household implements, agricultural tools and other pieces of history from the nearly three hundred years since Amherst was settled. The Amherst History Museum opened in 1916 and is governed by the Amherst Historical Society, which was founded in 1899. Housed in the 1750-era Strong...
Amory, Mississippi
The museum houses artifacts, textiles, military memorabilia, and photographs that all relate to the history of Amory, Mississippi.A visit to the Amory Regional Museum is a trip down memory lane. Beginning in 1916 as Gilmore Sanitarium, the building served as home to Amory’s first hospital, and is now a MS Historical Landmark. Serving as a...
Dolores, Colorado
This museum explores the Ancestral Puebloan culture and other Native cultures in the Four Corners region; the starting point for visits to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.The museum features permanent exhibits on archaeology, local history, & Native American cultures, two 12th-century archaeological sites, special exhibits &...
Boulder, Utah
The pre-Columbian Anasazi people inhabited this site, which has been partly excavated, and left behind numerous artifacts that today serve to educate visitors about their way of life.Visit the museum and partially excavated prehistoric Indian village at Anasazi State Park. The park is located in the town of Boulder on Scenic Byway 12. This ancient...
Anchorage, Alaska
For an engaging look into the history, ethnography, and art of Alaska, plan a trip to the Anchorage Museum--a great place for a casual visit or for more extensive research.The largest museum in Alaska, the Anchorage Museum is a community-based institution with exhibits and programs on the art, history and cultures of Alaska. Over 20 exhibitions...
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
This National Historical Landmark, a 19th-century Greek Revival mansion, sits on an estate filled with lush gardens and greenery on the banks of the Delaware River. Home for generations to the Biddle family, Andalusia is one of the finest examples of monumental Greek Revival architecture in America. The main block was built in 1806 and the...
Milledgeville, Georgia
Andalusia provided for author Flannery O'Connor not only a place to live and write, but also a functional landscape in which to set her fiction.During her productive years as a writer, noted female writer Flannery O'Connor spent most of her time at Andalusia. There, she routinely wrote every morning until noon and spent her afternoons and evenings...
Andersonville, Georgia
From the Revolutionary War to Operation Iraqi Freedom, this military site commemorates the sacrifices of brave American prisoners of war at the National Prisoner of War museum.Camp Sumter, commonly called Andersonville, was one of the largest military prisons established by the Confederacy during the Civil War. In existence for 14 months, over 45,...
Mission Hills, California
The Andres Pico Adobe is one of the oldest residences in the City of Los Angeles, presenting a bygone era and the rich historical past of the San Fernando Valley.Inside are museum displays of native American beads, Mission and Spanish-Mexican era artifacts, costumes and clothing that span more than a century, and furniture from the Victorian era,...
Savannah, Missouri
Established in 1972, the society opened its first museum in 1976. Today, the museum is housed in a modern 14,000 sq. ft. facility donated by Harry F. Duncan.Over the past decade, the museum has adopted a strategic plan, guiding the museum in a transformation from an institution with displays of legacy collections to a dynamic, active place with...
Greeneville, Tennessee
Once his home for 25 years, this site chronicles the life of President Andrew Johnson.The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site honors the life of the 17th President. Andrew Johnson's presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States Constitution at work following President Lincoln's assassination and during attempts to reunify a nation torn by...
Grafton, West Virginia
Birthplace of the Founder of Mother's Day, this house was the first field headquarters of Gen George McClellan. The house serves as a museum to Anna Jarvis with one room devoted to McClellan memorabilia.Anna Jarvis was born in the village of Webster, Taylor County, West Virginia, on May 1, 1864, in a two-story wooden house built by her father,...
Newcastle, Wyoming
Built in the 1930's as a WPA project, this museum contains artifacts from the mining age of the Black Hills region.Built in the 1930's, the museum was originally a WPA project for Company A, 115th Cavalry, Wyoming National Guard, the museum was named for Anna C. ( McMoran) Miller, the daughter of a pioneer family, and widow of Sheriff Billy Miller...
Annapolis, Maryland
Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime history of Annapolis. Located in the old McNasby's Oyster Company building, this museum preserves the maritime history of Annapolis. The historic McNasby's Oyster Company building has been brought back to life as the “Bay Experience Center.” McNasby’...
Anoka, Minnesota
Rotating exhibitions and constant research allow the Anoka County Historical Society to preserve the history of the society for its residents and tourists.The Anoka County Historical Society is dedicated to honoring the memory of past residents through different exhibits and collections. Currently, the museum has an exhibit on the efforts of women...
Sharpsburg, Maryland
At this field on Sept. 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam, dubbed "the bloodiest day in American history," claimed the lives of 23,000 Civil War soldiers.It was at this battlefield that the Civil War saw its bloodiest single day battle. The Visitor Center here includes exhibits, an observation room, and a theater. The theater shows a 26-minute re-...
Apalachicola, Florida
This maritime museum celebrates Apalachicola history through active sailing, boat building and restoration and educational programs.The Apalachicola Maritime Museum features the "Heritage of Apalachicola," a replica of a 1930s ketch named the "Mobjack." Inside the newly construction museum building is a boat-building and -...
Apopka, Florida
The Museum of the Apopkans is run by the Apopka Historical Society in an effort to preserve the local history of Northwest Orange County and central Florida.Mr. Edward Miner's exhibit of Early Apopka artifacts at the 1968 Folk Festival in Apopka inspired the formation of an Historical Society. He obtained forms for incorporation and secured the...
Charles City, Virginia
This historic plantation was the birthplace of Benjamin and William Harrison.One of Virginia's most historic plantations and the site of the first official Thanksgiving in 1619, Berkeley is also the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and President William Henry Harrison, the nation's 9th president. The 1726...
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
George Washington was one of the first visitors to the park's famed water mineral springs, which have been offering bathhouse and spa treatment for over 250 years.The warm mineral springs that naturally bubble up in Berkeley Springs State Park have been prized for at least 250 years. Placed on the National Historic Register, the park includes the...
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
This historic athenaeum, dating from 1872, today serves as the public library for the Massachusetts town of Pittsfield.The Berkshire Athenaeum is the public library for the city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Incorporated in 1872, it is a non-profit organization which, like many New England libraries, started as a private organization. Operating...
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
This exciting Pittsfield, MA museum explores the intersection of art, culture, and history.In 1903, Berkshire Museum founder, Zenas Crane, was inspired by such institutions as the American Museum for Natural Science, the Smithsonian, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He wanted to blend the best of these establishments in a new museum for the...
Berrien Springs, Michigan
The association was established in 1967 through the initiative of seven local historical groups from around the county.Initial efforts aimed at preserving Michigan’s oldest courthouse, built in 1839. From the beginning, however, plans included establishing a county museum. The dual mission of the BCHA remains to preserve the historic...
Alpena, Michigan
The museum is an educational institution dedicated to serving the public of all ages and abilities in art, history, and science.Through research, the museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, specimens, and information concerning the 15 counties in Northeast Michigan. Through programs and exhibits, it promotes understanding and...
Knoxville, Tennessee
1,600 men who fell while serving the Confederacy during the Civil War found their final resting place in this historic cemetery.Located on Bethel Avenue and down the road from the Mabry-Hazen House, the Bethel Cemetery contains more than 1,600 Confederate dead, including three hundred soldiers who were killed in the battle of Fort Sanders. In...
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
This unique town boasts the country’s first pumped municipal water system (1762 Waterworks, a National Historic Landmark) and a history intertwined with Bethlehem Steel, which brought people from all around the world.The Central Bethlehem Historic District is historically important beyond its current emphasis on the Moravian period of 1741...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
No visit to Historic Philadelphia would be complete without a stop at the home of America's most famous flagmaker, Betsy Ross.The Betsy Ross House was built over 250 years ago. The front portion was built around 1740, with the stair hall (or piazza) and the rear section added 10 to 20 years later. In the 18th century the house was occupied by a...
Miami, Florida
The 1920s, a decade of extravagance and luxury in American history, saw the construction of the resplendent apartment buildings that now comprise the historic district.Built at the height of the Land Boom in 1925, these Mediterranean Revival style apartment buildings are impressive reminders of Biscayne Boulevard's heyday. The Davenport and Rich...
Collierville, Tennessee
This research center and museum houses exhibits and artifacts for the purpose of educating visitors about the Bible.The refurbished historic structure houses a library, theater, Bible lab, museum store, exhibit gallery and offices. In one of the main exhibits, panels describe the history and culture of key Biblical periods. Visitors can make their...
Nashville, Tennessee
Park rangers guide visitors through this 19 acre park that was designed around the Tennessee Capitol Building.The center section of the park features a 2,000-seat amphitheater, composed of terraced lawns providing dramatic views of the State Capitol building. Its design is patterned after Greek amphitheaters, such as the one at Epidaurus. This...
Union, Kentucky
Visitor to this state park get an up close look at an American Buffalo herd.During the Pleistocene age, which occurred during the last great Ice Age, enormous herds of herbivorous animals existed in the vicinity of what is today Big Bone Lick State Park. The area is recognized as the key to understanding the life of the Ice Age on the North...
Stockport, Ohio
There are picnic tables, information signs, and a twelve-foot marble obelisk commemorating a 1791 skirmish between settlers and Native Americans at this pleasant outdoor site.Named for the broad Muskingum floodplain, the three acre Big Bottom park is the site of a skirmish between Ohio Company settlers and some Delaware and Wyandot Indians on 2...
Stanton, North Dakota
This village, part of the larger Knife River Indian Village complex, was the place, in 1804, where Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery arrived and met the influential Shoshone woman Sacagawea.The pioneers, dispatched by President Jefferson to explore the new land recently acquired from the Louisiana Purchase, arrived here in 1804 and made their...
Wisdom, Montana
Located 16 miles south of Chinook, Montana, the battlefield commemorates the final conflict of the Nez Perce War of 1877.On August 9, 1877 gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of Nez Perce. Colonel John Gibbon and 163 men of the 7th Infantry and 34 Bitterroot Volunteers had orders to stop the non-treaty Nez Perce and return them to...
Macon, Georgia
The museum houses the largest collection of Allman Brothers Band memorabilia.Renovations are underway to develop a unique museum that will draw music fans throughout the world to the place where Southern rock was born. The Allman Brothers Band Museum will be a rarity. There’ll be listening, visual and hands-on experiences with plenty of...
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
A complex of museums ranging from a coal museum to an old railcar.This complex includes the Harry W. Meador Coal Museum, the John Fox Museum, the June Toliver House, and the Interstate 101 Car, an 1870 railroad car with many original features intact. Today, the railroad car house the regional information center for the Big Stone Gap.
Dover, Delaware
Recently built in the State Visitors' Center, the independent Biggs Museum offers a wide array of American paintings, scultptures, furniture, and silver.Established in 1993, the Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art Museum houses one of the finest collections of American fine and decorative arts. Special features of the permanent collection...
Newton, North Carolina
This museum offers testimony to the hardy settlers of the Catawba River Valley and their resourceful descendants who carved a world-renowned furniture and textile empire out of the backwoods.It is the story of the American Dream as perceived by the self-sufficient Scotch-Irish, German, English, and African peoples who followed the Native American...
St. Augustine, Florida
This cathedral is most well-known for establishing the first parish in the United States when Spanish settlers inhabited the area in 1565.First completed in 1565 of pine posts and cypress fronds by the founders of the city and continually restructured until 1788, this Spanish Colonial and Renaissance Revival Roman Catholic cathedral was the first...
Frederick, Maryland
The center is a collaborative effort between Frederick Community College and the National Park Service to promote the study of the heritage of central Maryland.The Catoctin Center for Regional Studies was created in 1998 by Frederick Community College and the National Park Service to promote the research and study of the history and culture of...
Thurmont, Maryland
The forests of Catoctin Mountain Park, which became a protected national park through New Deal legislation, provide a variety of recreational opportunities in Maryland.President Franklin D. Roosevelt created programs to give people a chance to rebuild their lives from the Great Depression. The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian...
Addison, Texas
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum allows visitors to step back in time and watch aviation history unfold to trace the steps of a century of flight.Walk past wood and fabric aircraft from the World War I era. Pass by significant aircraft of the 1930s and World War II periods. Stop and study the early jet planes of the 1950s. Walk on and look with...
Middletown, Virginia
Cedar Creek Battlefield and the Lower Shenandoah Valley that encompasses it have rich histories that span many themes and generations, from the Native Americans, through the Civil War and to the present.At the time of European contact American Indian groups, including Piedmont Siouans, Catawbas, Shawnee, Delaware, Northern Iroquois (Mohawks,...
Roslyn Harbor, New York
Purchased in 1843 by famed poet and newspaper editor William Cullen Bryant, Cedarmere became a place where the writer could retreat from the pressures and congestion of New York City.The natural surrounding provided the perfect backdrop to William Cullen Bryant's writer's retreat. Visitors can experience the life and times of this important...
Port St. Joe, Florida
As one of the many projects that the Works Project Administration embarked upon, this building commemorates Florida's first constitutional convention.This building was constructed by the Works Project Administration in 1937 at a cost of $73,000 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the signing of Florida’s first constitution. Senators...
Ocean Grove, New Jersey
The cottage serves as the Historical Society of Ocean Grove's living history museum. Visitors to the cottage gain an understanding of life in a 19th Century Camp Meeting and seaside resort community. The house is constructed in the Chalet style, reminiscent of Swiss and Bavarian Alpine Chalets. The Chalet style is one of the various Carpenter'...
Atlanta, Georgia
The Center, now in the planning stages of development, will promote the ongoing Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta.
The Center, now in the planning stages of development, will promote the ongoing Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights Partnership will be located in the heart of downtown Atlanta and will serve the...
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
This terminal was a major rail junction in the anthracite region, but closed in 1963 due to the discontinuance of passenger service. Listed in the National Register in 1976 the station now houses the Tourist Welcoming Center.Constructed in 1868, the Central Railroad of New Jersey Station was designed by the firm of Wilson Brothers of Philadelphia...
Petersburg, Virginia
Through its remarkable woodwork and plaster molding, this 1823 Federal style estate was home to the Bolling family of Petersburg.The ground floor galleries in Centre Hill feature permanent and temporary exhibitions on the history of Petersburg. Permanent exhibits include memorabilia and photographs from Centre Hill's archives and archival items...
Nageezi, New Mexico
Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250.The Chacoan sites are part of the homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians of the Southwest. The majority of the park and cultural sites are self-guided year-round. Six major sites are located along the 9-mile...
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
This society is dedicated to the preservation of three historic buildings in the Chadds Ford area.Three 18th-century structures remain in Chadds Ford - the John Chadds House, the John Chadds Springhouse, and the Barns-Brinton House. The society hosts tours and multiple events a year to celebrate the heritage of Chadds Ford.
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
The 60-year-old historical society boasts a photograph collection of the early life and settlers of the Chagrin Falls area.The Chagrin Falls Historical Society had its beginnings through the efforts of two librarians - Adria Humphrey, the Field Supervisor of the Chagrin Falls Branch of the Cuyahoga Library System, and Louise Ralston, the Chagrin...
El Paso, Texas
Chamizal National Memorial was established to commemorate the treaty which resulted in the peaceful settlement of a century-long boundary dispute.The Chamizal Convention of 1963 was a milestone in diplomatic relations between Mexico and the United States. The Memorial provides visitors with an opportunity to better understand and interpret the...
Plattsburgh, New York
The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum traces the history of transportation in the valley region from the earliest canoes to what was once the most expensive car in America.Located on the grounds of the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, the museum contains examples of vehicles, boats, and railroad cars used in the Champlain Valley including...
St. Paul, Oregon
The site of was once an important pioneer town that was swept away in the great Willamette Flood of 1861.Visitors can camp overnight, picnic, play disc golf, ride a bicycle on a four-mile paved trail, watch the bluebirds, listen to the hawks and owls, stargaze, and much more. Stop at the Visitor Center to learn about what's going on today and what...
Chandler, Arizona
Currently collecting, preserving and interpreting over 11,000 artifacts associated with the history of Chandler, the museum illustrates the story of the Chandler area from prehistoric times.The Chandler Historical Society was founded in 1969 as a non-profit corporation in order to collect artifacts related to the history and diversity of Chandler...
Ventura, California
These coastal mountains of California's islands depict a history spanning over 12,000 years.The Channel Islands have attracted many explorers, scientists and historians during the past few centuries. Today, island visitors can explore the world of the native Chumash, walk the shores where European explorers landed, discover new tales from...
Wabash, Indiana
The home offers a look at life in Wabash, Indiana in the 1870's with exhibits that share display family life, Dr. Ford's participation in the Civil War, dining and etiquette, and household tasks.Dr. James Ford lived his life in the nineteenth century as a physician, family man, surveyor, agronomist, architect, and Civil War surgeon. His 1841 home...
Waco, Texas
The Dr. Pepper Museum encompasses the original 1906 bottling plant and the historic Kellum-Rotan building, which houses soft drink memorabilia and audio-visual archives.Exhibits at the Dr. Pepper Museum take visitors back in time to the very early years of Dr. Pepper and Waco. Visitors start the journey by walking throug the Old Corner Drug Store...
Waldorf, Maryland
The home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, famous for giving medical attention to John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, is now open to the public as a museum.
The home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, famous for giving medical attention to John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, is now open to the...
Baltimore, Maryland
This museum explores the history of dentistry in the United States and includes many famous artifacts.
Opened in 1996 and designated in 2003 by Congress as the official national dental museum, this site’s collection includes 40,000 objects pertaining to the history of dentistry. There is also a permanent exhibition which includes Queen...
Miami, Florida
The home of one of Miami's first black physicians has been restored as an educational center on the grounds of Booker T. Washington High School.Dr. William Chapman, one of Miami's first black physicians, was known for his educational programs on communicable diseases. Built during Miami's Land Boom years, this two-and-one-half-story Masonry...
Plainfield, New Jersey
This museum features three Colonial era rooms-- the kitchen, the Queen Anne dining room, and the Washington bedroom filled with costumes, historical books, photos and other memorabilia.Visitors to the Drake House Parlor will find a variety of Victorian era treasures, including a horse-hair Empire Style sofa, a 7-legged Creiger piano, crazy quilts...
Hillsboro, West Virginia
The Union Army was victorious here at the site of an 1863 Civil War battle.Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is located in the Greenbrier River Valley north of Lewisburg and is the site of West Virginia's last significant Civil War battle. On November 6, 1863, the Federal army of Brigadier General William W. Averell, in his second attempt to...
Wilmington, California
At the Drum Barracks, visitors can experience an important part of west coast military history in learning about the heritage of the barracks involvement in the Civil War.The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is housed in the last remaining wooden building of Drum Barracks, named after Adjutant General Richard Coultier Drum, of the Department of the...
Dublin, California
The Dublin Heritage Center takes visitors on a journey to the beginnings of the city of Dublin.By viewing the Old St. Raymond's Church, the Murray School House, and the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, visitors can get a sense of what it was like to live in Dublin in the 19th century.
Dubuque, Iowa
Completed in 1858, this massive stone building was designed by the Midwestern architect Jahn Rague who also did such masterpieces as the Old Illinois State Capitol.Rague’s architectural style is a fine example of Egyptian Revival architecture, fittingly built on the banks of the “Nile River” of America. Total cost of Jail and...
Newberry, Florida
The plantation complex consists of eighteen buildings, including the house in which the Dudley family resided complete with the original furniture.
Farming has always been central to life in Florida, and the Dudley Farm bears witness to the complex lifestyles that evolved around it. Living history actors perform the duties of the farmers who...
Guilford, Connecticut
Built in 1844 by Erastus Dudley, a prosperous North Guilford farmer, gristmill, and tannery owner, the farm sits on the remaining ten picturesque acres farmed by the Dudley family for close to 300 years.The last family member, David Dudley, gave the farm to the North Guilford Volunteer Fire Company upon his death in 1991. Lamenting the...
Durham, North Carolina
This living history museum explores the tobacco farm life while demonstrating early farming techniques and manufacturing processes.The patriarch of Duke Homestead was Washington Duke, an Orange County farmer whose chance discovery that Union troops were eagerly sampling local Bright Leaf tobacco led him to the canny decision to market this "...
Duluth, Minnesota
Located in the historic Union Train Depot, the museum provides plenty of programs and exhibits to engage children of all ages.Exhibits at the Duluth Children's Museum are designed to encourage children to have fun, while learning basics about science and history. Exhibits now at the museum include 'Make It Move,' a hands-on exhibit forces visitors...
Dayton, Ohio
This Italianate turn-of-the-century structure was the final home of the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.The Dunbar House exhibits his literary treasures, many of his personal items and his family's furnishings. During his short lifetime Dunbar became known as the poet laureate of African Americans. Drawing on his observations of society and the...
Dunedin, Florida
This extensive Florida history museum includes a living history 1890s baseball league.The museum contains approximately 2,000 artifacts, 2,500 photographs and a library containing 200 volumes of local and Florida History. Included in the museum collection is a CD computer program of the Dunedin Times Newspaper, from 1924 through 1965. The...
Port Orange, Florida
Interpretive signs recount the history of this famous 16th century sugar mill and of the pioneers who braved the harsh New World conditions in an effort to make a living refining sugar cane.
The Dunlawton Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens features original sugar mill equipment, such as a sugar cane crusher that was once powered by a horse. Paths run...
Menomonie, Wisconsin
This museum exhibits the rich logging and sandstone quarry history of the Red Cedar Valley.The museum contains artifacts from the Knapp, Stout & Co. company, including a blacksmith shop. It also has a variety of tools used in the lumber and stone industries, from muzzle-loading bunks to a rare up-and-down saw. It also has examples of the...
Menomonie, Wisconsin
This museum tells the story of the development of Dunn County through the personalities which inhabited it.The msueum's exhibits begin with the prehistoric settlements found in the area, moving onward to more recent settlements. It has an interactive exhibit on the Kraft State Bank Robbery. It follows the county's industrial development, from...
Durango, Colorado
This historic train has been in continuous operation for 126 years, carrying passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock indigenous to the line.Experience the adventure of traveling by a historic coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks miners, cowboys and settlers of the Old West took over a century ago. Wind...
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Dauphin Island, Alabama
Maintained by the Dauphin Island and Beach Board, this area, later a battleground, gained historic significance as early as 1519 by Spanish explorers.Most of the work on the fort was completed by 1861. The outbreak of the Civil War then left the remainder of work to the Confederate States of America, which added the last touches by 1862. The role...
Fort Garland, Colorado
Fort Garland is a historic milestone of the fort once commanded by the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson.Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 men, served to protect the earliest settlers in the San Luis Valley. The museum includes a permanent exhibition focusing on the opportunities black soldiers...
Franklin, Tennessee
View the city of Franklin from this historic trail.
Fort Granger is located behind Pinkerton Park; a walking trail leads to an overlook of the south part of the City. Surrounding the perimeter of the site are trenches dug by Civil War Troops. Various locations along the south and southwest hillside provide spectacular views of Franklin.
View the...
Port Huron, Michigan
One of the oldest lighthouses in Michigan still serves its post on one of the busiest waterways in the world.Fort Gratiot, named after General Charles Gratiot, the engineer in charge of its construction, was established in 1814 to guard the juncture of Lake Huron and the St. Clair River. Its lighthouse, the oldest in Michigan, was constructed...
Hays, Kansas
>Fort Hays was an important U.S. Army post that was active from 1865 until 1889.Generals George A. Custer, Nelson Miles and Philip Sheridan, Major Reno, William "Buffalo Bill" Cody and James B. "Wild Bill" Hickok are part of the history of this outpost on a military trail. Established in 1865 in the land of the Cheyenne and...
Dry Tortugas, Florida
One of the largest of America's 19th century coastal forts, Fort Jefferson is one of the central features of the seven "Dry Tortugas Islands" in the Gulf of Mexico.The construction of the fort began in 1846 and was planned and supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The labor force during the early years was made up predominantly...
Ellis Grove, Illinois
This site was constructed by the French around 1759 to defend the town of Kaskaskia.Founded in 1703, the town was for more than a century the region’s principal commercial center, also serving from 1818 to 1820 as the first capital of Illinois. The small fort, containing only a three-room barrack and a kitchen, was apparently never fully...
Fort Laramie, Wyoming
This “grand old post,” established as a private fur trading fort in 1834 and witnessed the entirety of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment.Indians, trappers, traders, missionaries, emigrants, gold seekers, soldiers, cowboys and homesteaders would leave their mark on a place that would become famous...
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The museum has been restored to its 1927 ambience and presents contemporary programs geared toward educating visitors about fire, medical, and severe weather safety.Following the disastrous Fort Lauderdale Fire of 1912, citizens recognized the need for an effective fire department, and thus commissioned the Historic Fire Station 3. The work of...
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This society tells the story of Fort Lauderdale history throughout the centuries.Located on the New River, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society tells the story of our community’s history from the Pioneers of Fort Lauderdale to the present day through its four historic structures: 1905 New River Inn, which houses the Museum of History and...
Fort Lee, New York
Just south of the George Washington Bridge, this 33-acre river fortress site gained significance during Gen. Washington’s preparations in 1776 to hamper British invasion of NYC through the Hudson.In the southern portion of the Historic Park, winding paths lead past a reconstructed blockhouse and to the historic section of the grounds, with...
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Fort Mackinac was founded by British troops at Mackinac Island during the American Revolution, and subsequently won by the Americans in 1796. The...
St. Augustine, Florida
This colonial-era Spanish fort was built to protect St. Augustine from sea attacks.The Spanish completed Fort Matanzas in 1742 to protect Matanzas Inlet, the "backdoor" to St. Augustine. It is today accessible by guided boat tours that focus on the site's role in hostilities between the colonial Spanish, French, and English. Coastal...
Baltimore, Maryland
The monument honors the fort which inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814.The Visitor Center includes exhibits, a model of the fort, and a theater which features a film, "The Defense of Fort McHenry." Within 200 yards is the Star Fort, which serves as a museum that includes military...
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Destroyed in a battle between Union and Confederate forces, this Civil War-era fort was partially rebuilt at the turn of the 20th century and during World War II.At the eastern end of Perdido Key is an area once used by the U.S. Army to defend Pensacola Bay. A three-tiered fort with a detached water battery called Fort McRee was built there...
Perrysburg, Ohio
This site is a reconstruction of an important American fort that withstood a British siege during the War of 1812.
In February 1813, American soldiers under the command of William Henry Harrison began building Fort Meigs to protect against invading British forces. Upon completion, the structure was the largest wooden fortification in North America...
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Much of this site is geared toward young children. Kids can pretend to be soldiers by dressing up in military uniforms and wash laundry with a washboard and a tub.
Much of this site is geared toward young children. Kids can pretend to be soldiers by dressing up in military uniforms and wash laundry with a washboard and a...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fort Mifflin, only a few minutes from historic downtown Philadelphia, is the only Revolutionary War battlefield completely intact.Originally built in 1771 and continuously used by the U.S. Army until 1952, Fort Mifflin is one of the most unique tourism destinations in existence. During the Revolutionary War the garrison at Fort Mifflin was ordered...
Stockton, Alabama
Fort Mims site commemorates the Fort Mims battle which took place August 30, 1813. The attack on Fort Mims is considered a leading cause of the Creek War of 1813-1814.In 1813, people on America’s southwestern frontier were fearful. The Redstick faction of the Creek Indian Nation opposed growing U.S. influence in the area and had voted for...
Fort Montgomery, New York
On October 6, 1777, this was the scene of a fierce Revolutionary War battle for control of the Hudson River.Visitors today can tour the remains of the 14-acre fortification, perched on a cliff overlooking the magnificent Hudson. On October 6, 1977, British, Loyalist and Hessian forces attacked Fort Montgomery and nearby Fort Clinton. The defending...
Deer Lodge, Montana
Once the headquarters of a 10 million acre cattle empire, this site is a working cattle ranch that preserves these symbols and commemorates the role of cattlemen in U.S. history.Encompassing 1,600 acres, over 80 historic structures, many historic artifacts, and walking trails, there is something for everybody to do at the ranch. Stop at the...
Petersburg, Virginia
Visitors to the site will find a memorial to Grant's headquarters during the siege of Petersburg. The actual building was torn down for supplies.From June 1864 to April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month siege of Petersburg from City Point. During this period, City Point served as a supply center for 100,000 Union soldiers and...
Oxford, North Carolina
Incorporated in 1964, this county museum displays local history artifacts.This Granville County society's purpose is to discover and collect any material which may help to establish or illustrate the history of the area: its' exploration, settlement, development, and activities in peace and in war; its' progress in population, wealth, education,...
Granville, Ohio
The Granville Historical Society owns and maintains the museum which features collections of pioneer objects that were brought by the original settlers.The rich archives of the society are a source for the historical documentation of the Granville community. The society holds the non-current records of the Village of Granville as well as many...
Granville, Tennessee
The Granville Museum features local artifacts and historical items.The Granville Museum tells the story of the riverboat town of Granville, Tennessee. The museum contains a great pictorial display of every aspect of the history of Granville. Many historical items from homes, businesses, schools and the community are on display. The museum features...
Lexington, Kentucky
This charming and affluent neighborhood consists of 16 buildings including the Hunt-Morgan House, the Bodley-Bullock House, the Carnegie Library, and several other private residences.The Gratz Park Historic District is one of the most beautiful areas in downtown Lexington, comprised of a city park and several large residences. In the words of...
Moundsville, West Virginia
The most impressive and largest Adena mound, this is the largest conical type of any of the mound builder structures.Construction of the mound took place in successive stages from about 250-150 B.C., as indicated by the multiple burials at different levels within the structures. A massive undertaking, the total effort required the movement of more...
Wakefield, Nebraska
This 89-year-old library exhibits many local artifacts, including the Russ Marshall antique wrench collection.The Wakefield Heritage Organization, a non-profit organization, was organized in 2000 and designated a future museum to be located in the City of Wakefield in 2002 with the purpose of educating and instructing the public about the history...
Hatteras, North Carolina
This museum explores the maritime history of North Carolina Outer Banks from 1524 to 1945.The waters off North Carolina's Outer Banks entomb thousands of vessels and countless mariners who lost a desperate struggle against the forces of war, piracy and nature. The Graveyard of the Atlantic, with one of the highest densities of shipwrecks in the...
McLean, Virginia
Only 15 miles from the nation's capital, this 800 acre park contains remains of a canal and beautiful natural falls along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.George Washington dreamed of opening up the undeveloped Ohio territory by making the Potomac River navigable. The remains of his Patowmack Canal around Great Falls can be found on the...
Lincoln, Nebraska
The Center for Great Plains studies has accumulated a large collection of art that pays tribute to and honors the region's history and beauty.The Great Plains Art Museum opened in 1981 after a generous donation from Dr. John and Elizabeth Christlieb of Bellevue, Nebraska. The Christliebs donated to the Center for the Great Plains Studies at the...
Wymore, Nebraska
The Centre is used to interpret the story of the Welsh-Americans and the early Welsh settlers of the Great Plains through interactive displays, artifacts and oral histories. The Centre was purchased in December 2003 by GPWHP after a capital campaign raised the money necessary for purchase. The building is the original site for Kohlmeyer's...
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
America's most-visited national park, Great Smoky Mountains has breath-taking views and a large variety of wildlife.Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the...
Delta, Utah
Located just west of Delta, this natural rock formation has been called the "Guardian of the Desert".When the Mormon Pioneers traveled hundreds of miles by wagon train and handcarts to settle this western wilderness they discovered this familiar looking rock face. Was this the face of their beloved prophet and leader Joseph Smith, who was killed...
Loveland, Ohio
The museum celebrated its 30th anniversary during 2005. Organized in 1975 by a small number of community volunteers, the society has grown to over 400 individuals and corporates.The Greater Loveland Historical Society Museum, founded in 1975, is a non-profit organization, with the goal of preserving the greater Loveland Area's past for generations...
Ardmore, Oklahoma
The Greater Southwest Historical Museum features exhibits and programming that highlight the history and culture of south central Oklahoma.The centerpiece of the museum is the Sam Noble Hall, containing exhibits that recreate life in a turn of the century community. Beginning with an original log cabin, the town includes displays of a general...
Orchard Lake, Michigan
The society serves the Michigan communities of Keego Harbor, Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake and West Bloomfield. Its goal is to provide a vital museum to familiarize residents with the area's history.The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society began as the Orchard Lake Scenic and Historical Society on January 28, 1974. At the first meeting in Abbot...
Greece, New York
In 1989 a restored 1870s farm house was opened as the Greece Museum and in 1995 the Newcomb Heritage Hall was added to feature exhibits of local history.Visitors can bridge the years by stepping into the museum wing and wandering through the gallery of historical exhibits. Take a look at the town's first fire wagon, imagine our forbearers...
Greeley, Colorado
Located in a beautiful 1929, building that formerly housed the Greeley Tribune newspaper offices, this 34,000 square-foot museum opened in 2005.Step inside the historic entrance or new glass atrium doors and begin exploring Greeley's rich history. There are mini-exhibits and temporary exhibits (typically changed every six months). Utopia:...
Wilmington, Delaware
This living history museum depicts an 18th century mill still in operation by those who live and work there.The first mill at Greenbank was reportedly called the Swede's Mill dating from 1677. Not much is known of this mill except a vague description and undeciphered archaeological remains. In the 1760's, the present gristmill was built as a...
Houston, Texas
Houston's only outdoor, interactive historic museum and park boasts eight 19th- and early 20th-century structures open to the public.Nestled in 19 acres of beautiful green parkland in the heart of downtown Houston, The Heritage Society boasts 8 historic structures dating from 1823 to 1905. Each historic structure is authentically restored to...
Los Angeles, California
The Heritage Square Museum is a living history museum reflecting the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century.The Heritage Square Museum is a living history museum reflecting the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century.
A living history...
Largo, Florida
This living history site offers a connection to the region's past with hands-on demonstrations of historic activities such as blacksmithing and basket-weaving.Heritage Village, Pinellas County's 21-acre living history museum, is located in the heart of Pinellas County. The natural pine and palmetto landscape is home to some of Pinellas County's...
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Famed American author Herman Melville lived, farmed, and wrote at Arrowhead for 13 years. Arrowhead, Melville's home in the Berkshires, influenced him greatly in his writing. The view of Mount Greylock from his study window, the one that brought him to Arrowhead, was said to be his inspiration for the white whale in Moby-Dick, which was...
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
This historic stone house was visited by Washington during the Revolutionary War, and was the the site of the marriage between Aaron Burr and Theodosia Prevost.The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is located on five acres of lawn shaded by centuries-old trees. The site is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The...
Hermosa Beach, California
The Hermosa Beach Historical Society aims to preserve the rich young heritage of Hermosa Beach.The Hermosa Beach Historical Society aims to preserve the rich young heritage of Hermosa Beach.
Landisville, Pennsylvania
The Herr family, residents of one of Lancaster County's earliest settlers, lived amongst scenic gardens in this 1852 home during the late 19th- and early 20th-century.The original 92 acre property was owned by members of the Herr family since 1844. Although the date stone on the house reads 1852, there is evidence that the north side of the house...
Hershey, Pennsylvania
This museum, located minutes away from the amusement park and Chocolate World, lets visitors experience 100 years of Hershey history with exhibits all about Hershey.The Hershey Story guides visitors on a journey through Milton Hershey's lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs, philanthropic endeavors and one...
High Point, North Carolina
This local museum documents the history of High Point, North Carolina by featuring displays on a special collection of Jamestown rifles and living history demonstrations within the historic park.The Museum is operated by the High Point Historical Society, a private, non-profit organization founded in 1966. The High Point Historical Society is...
McDowell, Virginia
This local history museum is housed inside a 150 year old building which was once a Civil War hospital.First built as a residence in 1851, it served as a stagecoach stop, a hotel, and a Civil War hospital. Inside, visitors will find a new local history museum that tells the story of the mountain people of Highland County.
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
This Utah museum features a large collection of missiles and aircraft, including a B-29 "Superfortress". Hill Aerospace Museum is located on approximately 30 acres on the northwest corner of Hill Air Force Base, Utah, about five miles south of Ogden. The museum was founded in 1982 as a part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program...
Campbell Hall, New York
Built in 1769, this old farmhouse has been converted into a museum, reflecting the lives of the Bull-Jackson family spanning over 200 years.This museum depicts what life was like on a Hudson Valley farm in the 1830's. Hill-Hold was built with wide plank floors, handsome paneling and huge fireplaces. It was originally home to the prosperous farmer...
Aurora, Indiana
This historic residence, which overlooks the Ohio River, was the home of industrialist and financier, Thomas Gaff, and his family between 1855 and 1891.Shipping and riverboats were significant elements of the Gaff business enterprises and are reflected in the architecture of the home. Note the third floor belvedere resembling a pilot house. The...
LaGrange, Georgia
This historic home was once owned by renowned Fuller E. Callaway family in LaGrange, Georgia.Visitors are invited to tour the Neel Reid designed home and historic Ferrell Gardens. The home includes 30 beautifully decorated rooms and sits on a serene 35-acre country estate. The structure of the home has been virtually unchanged since its...
Lake City, Colorado
The purpose of the society is to bring together people who are interested in history and learning about the past, especially in the history of Hinsdale County.The society's major function is to discover and collect material which may help to establish, preserve or illustrate the history of Hinsdale County. It will collect printed material,...
Gainesville, Florida
The Hippodrome State Theatre, founded in 1972 by local actors, is a major performing arts venue in downtown Gainesville. Drawing over 4 million patrons since its founding, "the Hipp" conducts over 300 performances per year. After performing in converted shops and warehouses, "the Hipp" moved to its current location in 1979.The Hippodrome...
Annapolis, Maryland
The Historic Annapolis Foundation offers guided tours of different lengths in Annapolis.The Historic Annapolis Foundation offers guided tours of different lengths in Annapolis.
Interested visitors can go to the William Paca House and Garden, the former estate of one of four Marylanders who signed the Declaration of Independence. Annapolis' and the...
Little Rock, Arkansas
This museum offers guided tours of five pre-Civil war houses which have been restored to their antebellum appearance.The Historic Arkansas Museum is a historic-site museum of Arkansas’ frontier days. Five pre-Civil War houses, on their original block, are restored to antebellum appearances, educating visitors about life pre-Civil War in...
Augusta, Georgia
The society strives to preserve historically or architecturally significant sites in Augusta and Richmond County, Georgia.Historic Augusta, Inc. is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic-built environment of Augusta and its surrounding areas. Chartered in 1965, the organization has grown to over...
Bath, North Carolina
The first established town in North Carolina offers a historic district with sites dating to the 18th century.European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the creation of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. The town's location seemed ideal with easy access to the river and the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away at Ocracoke...
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Lincoln, New Mexico
This site preserves 17 19th century historical buildings that have the characteristic appeal to New Mexico during a once dangerous time in history.In this quiet one-street community visitors can walk in the footsteps of Sheriff Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid, and other infamous characters involved in the Lincoln County War, 1878-1881. The Anderson-...
Petersburg, Illinois
Everyone acquainted with the Village of New Salem realizes it is more than a collection of log homes and buildings. It is the reconstruction of a Time and Place that enabled a once poor common man like Abraham Lincoln to rise to national prominence and importance through his own diligence and drive. The six years Lincoln spent in the Village...
Springfield, Illinois
Dedicated in 1874, Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas.The 117-foot Tomb, designed by sculptor Larkin Mead, is constructed of brick sheathed with Quincy granite. The base is 72-foot square with large semi-circular...
Springfield, Illinois
The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices are within the only remaining building in which Abraham Lincoln maintained a law office. The site consists of the surviving portion of a three-story brick commercial block constructed in 1840-41. Exterior details reflect the then-popular Greek Revival architectural style. Though designed as a commercial structure,...
Litchfield, Connecticut
The society, founded in 1856, is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of Litchfield County, Connecticut, through its museum, research library, and historic house.The Litchfield History Museum invites visitors to explore the evolution of a small New England town. Furniture, historic clothing, household objects and...
Darlington, Pennsylvania
The historical society of Little Beaver manages multiple structures, including the oldest standing rail station in the nation.The Historical Society manages two buildings: The Little Beaver Museum, a two story building built in 1882 housing artifacts and displays; and the Greersburg Academy, a two-story 1802 structure that is the oldest standing...
Big Horn County, Montana
This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their way of life. Here in 1876, 263 soldiers and attached personnel of the U.S. Army, including Lt. Col. George A. Custer, met death at the hands of several thousand Indian warriors.This area memorializes one of the last armed efforts of the Northern...
Little Compton, Rhode Island
The society was incorporated in 1937 to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Little Compton for the enrichment and enjoyment of the general public.The town of Little Compton, Rhode Island, was founded by a band of explorers from Plymouth Colony seeking to expand their settlement along the Massachusetts coastline. The land they chose, some...
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Often labeled "America's Favorite Past-time," Little League Baseball started in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.Little League Baseball grew from small beginnings in Williamsport in 1939 to being played in over 100 countries today. Visitors can explore the history through a series of interactive exhibits that include pitching, swinging, and running the...
New York, New York
Immortalized in Hildegarde H. Swift's children's classic, the "Little Red Lighthouse" has been guarding Manhattan's shores since 1880.Illustrated by Lynd Ward, this tale of the friendship between the tiny beacon and the George Washington Bridge introduced children around the world to the red, round, and very, very proud little lighthouse in New...
Little Rock, Arkansas
On September 23, 1957 nine African-American teenagers stood up to an angry crowd protesting integration in front of Little Rock's Central High as they entered the school for the first time.Broadcast around the world, the events at this high school made Little Rock the site of the first important test of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic...
Berthoud, Colorado
Located in the shadow of northern Colorado's 14,000-foot Longs Peak, this museum is dedicated to documenting the history of the Little Thompson ValleyOnce home to the Native American, trapper, cattleman, and homesteader, Little Thompson Valley's story is told through the museums various exhibits, including a drug store, farm photo exhibits,...
Petoskey, Michigan
In 1969, the society was incorporated "to preserve, advance, and disseminate knowledge of the history of the Little Traverse Bay Area."The Little Traverse Historical Society was established in 1905. To this end, and with the support of members and winter and summer residents, it restored the abandoned Chicago and West Michigan Railroad...
Littleton, Colorado
For more than 30 years, the Littleton Historical Museum has served as the primary repository for the history, art, and culture of Littleton.Located on 39 acres, the museum consists of two living history farms (one from the 1860’s and one from the 1890’s), a small lake, a collections center, and a main exhibition and administration...
Urbandale, Iowa
Living History Farms is a non-profit organization that provides historical and educational foundations to its members.The association is a collection of farm sites in Iowa. These sites include the Ioway Indian Village, the Pioneer Farm, the town of Walnut Hill, the horse-powered farm, the Wallace Exhibit Center, and the gardens. Visitors can...
Livingston, Montana
The historic Livingston Depot was built in 1902 as the Northern Pacific Railroad's original access to Yellowstone National Park.Its majestic colonnade and ornate architectural detail greeted travelers until 1979, when AMTRAK suspended passenger service to southern Montana. Burlington Northern, successor to the NP, briefly used it for offices until...
Norwalk, Connecticut
The museum is one of the earliest and finest surviving Second Empire Style country houses ever built in the United States.Lockwood's financial reversals in 1869 and his untimely death in 1872 resulted in the loss of the estate, then known as "Elm Park" through foreclosure in 1874. The property was sold to Charles D. Mathews and his wife...
Louisville, Kentucky
This historic 1790 home was once the residence of William and Lucy Clark Croghan.Today, the site includes the Georgian house, the original smoke house and eight other stone and log supporting farm buildings, formal quadrant gardens, herb, perennial and annual beds, woods, and surrounding meadows. The house is furnished with some of the finest...
Poughkeepsie, New York
Once home to inventor Samuel Morse, this estate contains many of his original artwork and telegraphic pieces. The property had acquired the name Locust Grove in 1771, when Henry Livingston Jr. purchased it from his own father, who had farmed it since 1751. The estate was later sold to John and Isabella Montgomery who used the land for...
Fort Worth, Texas
The Log Cabin Village is a living history museum devoted to the preservation of Texas heritage.Today, each of the historical structures, furnished with authentic artifacts, provides a vivid look at life in the nineteenth century North Texas frontier. Each log house displays different aspects of pioneer life. The exhibits include a water-powered...
New York, New York
Built in 1832, this elegant marble row house on East Fourth Street was home to a prosperous merchant family for almost 100 years. It boasts impressive 19th century antique and textile collections.Complete with the family’s original furnishings and personal possessions, the house offers a rare and intimate glimpse of domestic life during the...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upon its completion in 1831, this site became the financial center for Philadelphia, housing commercial houses, marine insurance companies, the Philadelphia Board of Trade, and the Stock Exchange.Built between 1832 and 1834, the Merchants' Exchange Building, also known as the Philadelphia Exchange, is located on the triangular site bounded by Dock...
Mercur, Utah
This ghost town was the site of a small gold rush, peaking in 1873 with a population of 2,000 people.The town first came into being in 1870 as Lewiston, when gold was discovered at the head of the Lewiston Canyon. In 1874 the ore started to give out, and Lewiston became a ghost town by 1880.
Central City, Nebraska
The local society promotes this historical heritage of the county by maintaining a museum in Central City and at the Merrick County Fairgrounds. The furnishings of the Cahow Barber Shop of Chapman, featured in the books of author Wright Morris was donated to the museum by the Village of Chapman, and a room in the museum is dedicated to this...
Jacksonville, Florida
The Merrill House utilizes the biography of James Merrill and his family to launch into a broader discussion of life in Jacksonville at the turn of the century.In about 1875 James E. Merrill started a small iron works in Jacksonville after learning the black-smithing trade from his father. Known as the Merrill-Stevens Engineering Co. by the late...
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa’s story is one of mysterious Indians, Spanish expeditions, early American explorers, Mormon migrations, a diverse community, and continual growth.The history of Mesa dates back two thousand years to the Hohokam Indians. The Hohokam, whose name means the Departed Ones, built the original canal system that spread over 125 miles and is...
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Spanish for green table, Mesa Verde offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300.Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United...
Toledo, Ohio
Established in 1928, the parks are dedicated to providing a regional system of premier natural, historical and cultural public parklands maintained and operated to the highest professional standards to enhance our quality of life and inspire preservation efforts in this and future generations.November 6, 2007 - Lucas County voters approve a 1.4...
Miami, Florida
This league preserves the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District from potential hazards.MDPL provides cultural and educational programs to Miami-Dade County residents, surrounding counties, citizens of Florida and to national and international visitors and tourists. Our programs are developed for the general public and have special appeal to...
Micanopy, Florida
This local history museum features memorabilia from the small Florida town of Micanopy.An abundance of exhibits reside in the Micanopy Historical Society Museum, which is housed in a warehouse dating from the 1890s. They cover everything from the pre-Columbian Timucuan Indians who inhabited the area before the arrival of European settlers, to the...
South Haven, Michigan
The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Michigan Great Lakes waterways, maritime history, and culture. The museum provides a maritime education to the public.The museum’s ship, The Friends Good Will, is a replica of an 1810 square topsail sloop, commissioned by and built for the Michigan Maritime Museum in 2004.
Lansing, Michigan
The society collects, preserves, and displays documents, records, and memorabilia relating to the Michigan Supreme Court and the other Courts of Michigan.The society sponsors and conducts historical research, provides speakers and educational materials for students, and sponsors and provides publications, portraits and memorials, special events,...
Wichita, Kansas
The Indian Center Museum preserves and showcases the heritage of the Native American Tribes of North America.Exhibits of traditional artifacts and contemporary art depict the Native American cultures of the past and present. Works by Native American artists, a Gallery of Nations, and a recreated village are all on display.
North Freedom, Wisconsin
Mid-Continent is an outdoor living history museum and operating railroad recreating, preserving, and interpreting the small town/shortline way of life from the "Golden Age of Railroading" spanning the years 1880 to 1916.Over the years, the society has added to its collection of rolling stock, laid new track, and constructed shops and...
Prestonburg, Kentucky
On this site in early 1862, volunteer Union soldiers led by future president Col. James Garfield forced Brig. Gen. Humphrey Marshall's 2,500 Confederates from the forks of Middle Creek and back to Virginia. The 450-acre park hosts battle reenactments during September. Two half-mile trail loops of the original armies' positions provide views of...
Middletown, Connecticut
Founded in 1901, the society hosts museum exhibits, historic graveyard walking tours, vintage baseball games, and Civil War re-enactments.The Historical Society is headquartered at General Mansfield House, one of the few residential structures still standing on Middletown’s Main Street . Once the home of General Joseph K.F. Mansfield, a...
Middletown, Delaware
With its headquarters in the Old Middletown Academy, the Middletown Historic Society hosts various tours and lectures on the history of Middletown.Since its founding in 1985, the Society has hosted house tours in Middletown, as well as lectures on the history of Middletown. The Middletown Historical Society is responsible for hosting the annual...
Rockford, Illinois
The museum depicts American life during the Victorian era through a historic village, gardens, and museum exhibits.The museum depicts American life during the Victorian era through a historic village, gardens, and museum exhibits.
Midway Village Museum, a 137-acre museum campus, is Rockford’s history museum. The main museum center features...
Lewistown, Pennsylvania
The society manages a research libray as well as the McCoy House Museum, the birthplace of Major General Frank Ross McCoy in 1874.The society manages a research libray as well as the McCoy House Museum, the birthplace of Major General Frank Ross McCoy in 1874.
The Mifflin County Historical Society, founded in 1921, had become known as "...
Milford, Connecticut
The Milford Historical Society contains a display of Indian artifacts as well as operating three historic homes.The society aims to assist the research, nurture the interest, and provoke the actions of any and all people who have an enthusiasm about the preservation and investigation of the history of Milford.
New London, Wisconsin
A local history of the town of New London is given by this public museum.
The New London Public Museum was established in 1917 with a donation of unique taxidermy items from the collection of Charles F. Carr. Over the decades the museum's collection has grown to include a wide variety of artifacts, documents, Native American objects,...
New Madrid, Missouri
Located in a former saloon at the foot of Main Street, the New Madrid Historical Museum reflects the history of this river town from the Mississippian period up through the early 20th century.The museum displays artifacts from pre-Colombian culture, The Civil War, and other periods of the 19th and 20th centuries. These artifacts include furniture...
New Market, Virginia
The New Market State Historic Park commemorates a pitched 1864 battle in which cadets from the nearby Virginia Military Institute helped score a win for the Confederacy.
Group tours of the battlefield interpret the 1864 conflict with a special emphasis on the role of Virginia Military Institute cadets in the Confederate victory. The Emmy-award...
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The New Mexico History Museum began as the development of a storage facility for collections at the Palace of the Governors decades ago and has evolved into a first-class museum project, spurred by the national rethinking of the role history museums play in communities. They are no longer attics or basements full of long-forgotten objects. They...
New Milford, Connecticut
The museum, just north of the New Milford Green, is happy to provide student and adult tours, genealogical research, and admission to special exhibits.The museum’s galleries, special exhibits, and museum shop capture a slice of life that was our ancestors’ … and celebrate their contributions to New Milford today. Visit the...
New Orleans, Louisiana
Although small, this unique museum overflows with dusty curios and authentic voodoo imagery.The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum provides a wide range of spiritual services. Customized Gris-Gris bags are often requested of the resident “Spiritual Mother,” who anoints every bag with oils and prayers. These bags can be made to...
New Orleans, Louisiana
A story rich with innovation, experimentation, controversy and emotion, the park provides a setting that portrays the development and progression of jazz in New Orleans.Located in the heart of New Orleans French Quarter, the park's visitor center offers diverse opportunities to learn about the history and culture of New Orleans jazz. Ranger-led...
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
These ruins attest to the immense conflict that exploded between Native Americans and white settlers in 19th-century Florida.The sugar mill was built in the early years of the 19th century during Indian uprisings and saw its demise during the Seminole Wars when Native American warriors raged against intrusive white settlements.
Vails Gate, New York
Although the Seige of Yorktown had occured a year before, George Washington contained his 7,000 troops at this site between October 1782 and April 1783.In October 1782, General George Washington moved his army to New Windsor to establish winter quarters. By late December 1782, they had erected nearly 600 log huts into a cantonment" or,...
New York, New York
Founded in 1804, the New York Historical Society's holdings cover four centuries of American history, and include one of the world’s greatest collections of historical artifacts, American art and other materials documenting the history of the United States as seen through the prism of New York City and State.Founded in 1804, the New York...
Albany, New York
Located in the Cultural Education Center in Albany, the New York State Archives maintains over 130 million historical documents from the 17th century to the present.The New York State Archives was established in 1971 and opened its doors to the public in 1978. It is a program of the State Education Department, with its main facility located in the...
Cooperstown, New York
Since its founding in 1899, the Society's Research Library’s collections have grown to include more than 88,000 volumes specializing in Colonial American and New York State history and culture, 19th-century American art history, and Native American culture.The New York State Historical Association was founded in 1899 by New Yorkers who were...
Albany, New York
This museum houses art, prehistoric artifacts, and ecofacts that reflect New York's cultural, natural, and geological development.The NYS museum offers approximately 12 new exhibitions each year on a wide range of subjects. Exhibitions are often developed with the museum's extensive collections or traveled from renowned museums across the country...
Newbern, Virginia
This town, founded in 1810, encircles the entire community and contains 26 original wooden buildings.These structures include a jail, hanging house, store, churches, private residences and inn, which served as a stagecoach stop. The Wilderness Road Regional Museum includes rooms furnished in period style and several outbuildings. Visitors can see...
Hertford, North Carolina
At this historic site, visitors will see the same vistas colonists saw over 300 years ago, and enter a house that has been part of the landscape for over 250 years.Abraham Sanders built the brick house in 1730 for his wife, Judith, and their six children. The grounds remain virtually unchanged and include a seasonal herb garden and a Quaker...
Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
The restored grist mill was in operation continuously for nearly 250 years until 1941.In 1704, Nathaniel and Mary Newlin built a water-powered grist mill along the West Branch of Chester Creek. Despite several changes of ownership the mill ran continuously until 1941. In 1957, the Nicholas Newlin Foundation was created by E. Mortimer Newlin, a...
Newport, New Hampshire
The original Sullivan County Courthouse building was built in 1826 in the Federal style. The historical society has installed exhibits within the building in order to display objects of local and historical importance. The mission of this corporation shall be to bring together those people interested in the history of the Newport,...
Newport, Rhode Island
Exhibits at the society include James Franklin's printing press, the figurehead from the yacht "Aloha", photographs, furniture, colonial silver, and more.The Newport Historical Society was chartered in 1854 to collect and preserve books, manuscripts, and objects pertaining to Newport's history. The society's collections originated thirty years...
Boston, Massachusetts
Landscape gardener, suffragist, and pacifist Ruth Standish Nichols lived in this townhouse from 1885 to 1960.The museum educates visitors by providing a unique glimpse into domestic life in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries on Boston's historic Beacon Hill. The House is furnished with priceless possessions gathered from every corner of the...
Nicodemus, Kansas
The town of Nicodemus, Kansas was settled and founded by former slaves in 1877 and the park stands today as a memorial to the lives and fights for freedom of the former slaves.This was once an all-black town settled by former slaves fleeing the south in 1877 after the Reconstruction Period had ended. This living community is the only remaining all...
Concord, Massachusetts
The historic home of the extraordinary Alcott Family, Orchard House is where Louisa May Alcott wrote and set Little Women.Orchard House was the Alcott family's most permanent home (from 1858 to 1877). Louisa May Alcott wrote her classic work, Little Women, here in 1868 at a "shelf" desk built by her father especially for her. She also...
Cave Junction, Oregon
Declared a national monument in 1909, these caves contain fossils that date back to the Pleistocene epoch. In addition to cave tours, visitors can hike the many trails in the surrounding forest.Before this land officially became a National Monument in 1909, the idea of having a hotel and resort at the cave entrance was taking form. The first...
Clackamas, Oregon
The museum provdes military historical displays depicted throughout Oregon, as well as maintenance and preservation of military artifacts.As stated in 1976, the purpose of the Oregon Military Museum is to stimulate scientific, literary and educational matters as they relate to State and National Military Departments (All Services); to train...
Baker City, Oregon
The Oregon Trail was the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries and others. Today, more than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen.There are a number of ways to enjoy the Oregon National Historic Trail including auto-touring, visiting interpretive sites, hiking, biking or horseback riding trail segments...
Portland, Oregon
The Sports Hall of Fame features displays on the history and influence of recreational and professional sports in Oregon.The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum’s educational mission is to recognize and appreciate Oregon’s rich athletic history. Their goal is for this legacy to inspire participation in sport and foster awareness of...
Baker City, Oregon
The museum showcases the history of Baker County and how it was shaped by the Oregon Trail.Among the pioneer memorabilia visitors may find a large collection of authentic stagecoaches. The movie, "Paint Your Wagon" starring Clint Eastwood was shot near Baker City, Oregon. One of the museum’s exhibits is a model built at a cost of $...
Tupelo, Mississippi
The museum features exhibits on the milestones in Tupelo history such as the 1864 Battle of Harrisburg and the 1936 Tupelo Tornado.In April 1983, Mr. Oren Dunn approached Tupelo city officials and proposed creating a museum in the existing buildings at what is now Ballard Park. Dunn planned to use donated funds for renovations and to display items...
Oro Valley, Arizona
The society’s mission is to promote research, preservation, education, and dissemination of history related to the greater Oro Valley area.Society meetings are being held about four times a year, usually on third Thursdays at 6:00 PM at the Oro Valley Library conference room to make decisions about priorities for the society, reviewing...
Anchorage, Alaska
Home to one of Anchorage's early settlers, this family house turned museum preserves a snapshot of the early period of one of Alaska's major cities.Built in 1915, this house was the wood-frame house built in Anchorage by Oscar Anderson who proclaimed himself to be the "18th person" to arrive in the city. Anderson, successful in the meat...
Kissimmee, Florida
A number of historic 19th-century buildings illuminate the pioneer lives that early inhabitants of the area lived.Explore the historic Ross Lanier House (1889), sit in a one-room Schoolhouse, examine the workings of Citrus Packing House (1882), ponder the daily routine of a Florida Cracker Cow Man at the Cow Camp, browse the many exhibits of the...
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
This museum tells the history of the Oshkosh and Winnebago region through exhibits that range from natural history to antiques.This museum tells the history of the Oshkosh and Winnebago region through exhibits that range from natural history to antiques.
The museum preserves the heritage of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region of Wisconsin....
Ossipee, New Hampshire
The historical society takes care of the 19th century Carroll County Courthouse, Grant Hall, and the Early Settlers Meeting house along with an extensive collection of artifacts, and public records.The Ossipee Historical Society, organized in 1920, currently has about 120 members and an active schedule. They hold programs on the third Tuesday of...
Livingston, Tennessee
Overton County Heritage Museum chronicles local history with visual and interactive exhibits.Overton County Heritage Museum hosts a variety of exhibits which showcase and honor local heroes and history. Among them is B.C. Goodpasture, a noted writer and preacher who himself was from Overton County. There are also interactive activities such as...
Oxford, Maryland
The Oxford Museum holds a collection of artifacts that displays 325 years of the city's history.
The Oxford Museum holds a collection of artifacts that displays 325 years of the city's history.
The Oxford Museum began in 1964 with the finding of 18th and 19th century bottles and pottery shards. From these first artifacts has evolved a rare mosaic...
Oxon Hill, Maryland
This park presents a history of farm life through the 17th century plantation of Mount Welby and the Godding Croft therapeutic farm later established on the premises.The area has been inhabited since Native Americans lived here until the 17th century. In 1805, an Irish immigrant, Samuel de Butts, built a home, Mount Welby, where he and his wife...
Pensacola, Florida
In 1821, this was the site of the transfer of west Florida to the United States. Today a monument of Andrew Jackson, who accepted the territory from the Spanish, stands on the plaza grounds.Plaza Ferdinand VII, named for the King of Spain, was the center of Pensacola town life during the Colonial era and is home to the bronze bust of Andrew...
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
A bronze statue of Columbus stands at the center of this historic plaza.The Emperor of Spain, Phillip II, decreed in 1576 that plazas in the "New World" colonies were to be created following his rigid requirements, namely that plazas were to be placed in the center of each settlement, with major government, commercial, residential and...
Hunter, New York
With its multi-million dollar collections, this museum is a major cultural and educational resource of international interest of pianos.Visitors can enjoy time with the hosts at the museum, internationally acclaimed duo pianists and soloists, Vladimir Pleshakov and Elena Winther. The Pleshakov Piano Museum features several different displays,...
Quincy, California
In a museum dedicated to perserving the history and heritage of Plumas County, visitors can expect to find an assortment of interesting exhibits relating to local history. The concept of an active "living museum" is evidenced by the dozens of different exhibits, events, meetings and functions held at the Plumas County Museum. Permanent...
Plymouth, Michigan
The museum is owned by the Plymouth Historical Society. The museum features 26,000 square feet of exhibits, a gift shop, an extensive archives and research library, and a meeting room.The Plymouth Historical Museum features a late 19th-century Victorian recreation of Main Street, tracing the growth of the small town from the railroad depot to the...
Convent, Louisiana
The plantation is locally significant because of its association with Felix Pierre Poche, Civil War diarist, Democratic Party leader, and prominent jurist, who built the house around 1870.The Judge Poche Plantation House is significant in the areas of architecture and local history. Architecturally, the Judge Poche Plantation House stands as a...
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Opened in 1880, Memorial Hall Museum has since acquired an impressive collection of furnishings, paintings, textiles and Indian artifacts that embody the spirit of New England's rural past.Surrounded by gentle meadows and wooded hills, the 300 year old village of Deerfield speaks with quiet eloquence of New England's rural past. The village museum...
Scotland, Maryland
The location of a Civil War prison camp on the Chesapeake Bay now serves as a recreational state park.The location of a Civil War prison camp on the Chesapeake Bay now serves as a recreational state park.
Recreational opportunities abound on this picturesque peninsula formed by the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River. Swimming, fishing, boating...
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The museum offers a working pilot house and a research library.The Point Pleasant River Museum focuses on river life and commercial enterprise on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers. Displays, video demonstrations and special guests will highlight topics such as great floods, boat construction, sternwheel steamers, river disasters and the local river...
San Luis Obispo, California
The story of San Luis Bay and the Point San Luis Lighthouse is one of disaster and rescue, drama and peace, and a undying quest of safety and protection for a generation of maritime explorers.What may be the second most important historical momunent to the central coast is strangely barely known by the public. The Point San Luis Light Station,...
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a confluence of major rivers, but was a pivotal turning point in the French and Indian War as well.Nicknamed the "Forks of the Ohio," the park is not only the site of a confluence of major rivers, but was a pivotal turning point in the French and Indian War as...
Bartow, Florida
The museum collection includes natural and cultural objects related to Polk County and the greater Central Florida area that represent the area's history.The artifacts on display at the Museum represent individuals, cultural groups, and events significant to the region. Some artifacts include: fossils; hand-made personal objects; clothing; art;...
Ponce Inlet, Florida
At 175 feet, the lighthouse tower is the tallest of its kind in Florida, and is open for climbing by the public.Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best...
Hillsboro, Alabama
This plantation was home to General Joseph Wheeler, who after the Civil War played a major role in the nation's reunification.Once home to prehistoric Native Americans, Pond Spring is the post-Civil War home of Gen. Joseph Wheeler, a Confederate major general, a U.S. congressman, and a Spanish-American War general. Following the Civil War, Wheeler...
Marysville, Kansas
This historic building, once operating as one of the home stations for along the legendary Pony Express's mail route, now features a historical museum.Though the Pony Express only ran mail across the frontier for 18 months between 1860 and 1861, there remains immense popular interest in the history of the legendary postal service. The route that...
Forest, Virginia
While president, Thomas Jefferson designed and built this octagonal retreat and visited it many times each year when he wanted privacy.Poplar Forest was an important part of Jefferson’s life – a private retreat, situated far from the public scrutiny and demands on his time. It was his most personal architectural creation and landscape...
Wilmington, North Carolina
One of the oldest existing peanut plantations in North Carolina, this 19th-century estate hosts tours and workshops in basket weaving and agriculture. Opened as a museum in 1980; today the mansion is on the National Register of Historic Homes. Poplar Grove Plantation preserves the homestead of a successful farming family, the outbuildings and...
Zachary, Louisiana
Fighting to maintain control of the Mississippi River, 7,500 Confederate soldiers held off attacks by over 30,000 Union troops at Port Hudson.Realizing that control of the Mississippi River was a key military objective of the Union, the Confederacy in August 1862, had its forces erect earthworks at Port Hudson. In 1863, Union Major General...
Port Huron, Michigan
Visitors can learn about the history of the Port Huron area through interactive marine exhibits. For music lovers, there is an extensive musical instrument collection.The Port Huron Museum is home to over 15,000 objects and archival items relating to the history, pre-history and culture of the Blue Water area. While all of their sites have...
Port Isabel, Texas
The U.S. Department of the Treasury constructed the Point Isabel Lighthouse in 1852 because of the maritime traffic through the Brazos-Santiago Pass.The 82-foot tower is constructed of brick with a light that can be seen for 15 miles. It remains one of the oldest functioning lighthouses on the Texas Gulf Coast. In the 1800s, the low-lying Texas...
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Shaker Heights, Ohio
The society and museum were founded in 1947 to preserve and promote the history of the North Union Shaker Community and Shaker Heights, one of the nation's model "garden city" suburbs and on the National Register of Historic Places.The society operates a museum with a collection of over 1,700 objects, a library and archive with primary...
Old Chatham, New York
The Shaker Museum and Library presents not only the history of the Shaker culture, but also artifacts and a research library for more complete understanding.The museum celebrates Columbia County's strong heritage of Shakers, an 18th century religion most noted for the singing, dancing, and marching that took place during worship, as well as the...
Prescott, Arizona
Completed in 1979, the museum center is the hub around which museum activities revolve.The museum center houses the reception center; the Museum Archives and Library; a lecture/exhibit hall with changing exhibits; storage areas for the museum's object collections; offices; and workshops. In the lobby visitors will find an exhibit about the founder...
Sharon, Connecticut
Museum exhibit highlights include two furnished rooms on the south side of the house that illustrate the aesthetics of the Colonial Revival.The Sharon Historical Society has an institutional history similar to many small historical societies. Founded in 1911, the Society spent the first forty-odd years of its life meeting, usually monthly, to...
Calistoga, California
The Sharpsteen Museum's permanent exhibits are designed to present the history of the upper Napa Valley from its pre-history to post World War I.In addition to its many historical exhibits, the Museum uses unique and extraordinarily extensive dioramas to depict Calistoga during its period as the elegant 1860s Hot Springs resort developed by...
Fairway, Kansas
The Shawnee Mission was one of many missions established as a manual training school attended by boys and girls from Shawnee, Delaware, and other Indian nations from 1839 to 1862.In the 19th century, Americans wanted more land and settlement moved west. For countless Indians, the American thrust for land meant the end of their traditional way of...
Shawnee, Kansas
This historic town showcases the lives of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Kansas citizens.The area now comprising Shawnee, Kansas is rich with history and examples of characteristic American Midwestern life. Its heritage reaches back into the prehistoric era of the Osage native people and before. Its immediate origin springs from its location as...
Stillwater, Oklahoma
The Sheerar Museum maintains a series of award winning permanent exhibits that illustrate life in Stillwater from the Land Run to the present.The museum exhibits document life in Stillwater, highlighting the important historical events as well as everyday life of people in the community.
Shelburne, Vermont
Founded in 1947, the Shelburne Museum has one of the finest collections of art and Americana available to the public.More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread throughout 39 exhibition buildings. Twenty-five of the buildings date from the 18th- and 19th- centuries, such as the 19th century lighthouse from...
Shelton, Connecticut
Shelton Historical Society owns and operates Shelton History Center, a one-acre site which houses five historic structures, all rescued from destruction and assembled together as a museum.The early 19th-century Brownson House is an example of late-Federal/early Greek Revival architecture. The 1872 Trap Falls School is the last surviving one-room...
New Market, Virginia
Created by Congress to protect and interpret the Valley's Civil War story, this district includes 14 significant battlefields and a wide variety of related historic sites spread across eight counties.From soldiers and generals to civilians--Shenandoah Valley Americans experienced the full horror of the Civil War. Visitors can explore the campaigns...
Sheridan, Wyoming
In the shadows of the Big Horn Mountains, this museum shows the lives of the natives and homesteaders, ranchers and railroaders, and miners and soldiers who spent time in Sheridan.The museum highlights life in Sheridan County with dioramas, photographs and artifacts. Exhibit topics address local American Indians, military, ranching, railroad,...
Sherman, Connecticut
The society, founded in 1975, includes the Northrop House Museum, which was donated to the society in 1981 and is decorated with local furnishings mostly from the Mallory collection.The house was built in 1829 by David Jr. after selling his mercantile business across the road and occupied for 2 generations. On the 1867 map, the house is labeled 'D...
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Sherwin Miller Museum hosts the largest collection of Judaica in the American Southwest, grouping them into the categories of Archeology, Ritual Objects, Life Cycle, Ethnology, and Fine Art.The museum's goal is to educate people about the Jewish experience in Oklahoma, the United States, and the world, through exhibitions and educational...
Charles City, Virginia
Sherwood Forest Plantation was the home of President John Tyler from 1842 until his death in 1862. His family has continued to occupy the plantation ever since.The plantation, first recorded in a 1616 land grant, was originally known as Smith's Hundred. The house was built around 1720 and is a classic example of Virginia Tidewater design: big...
Springdale, Arkansas
This regional history museum focuses on the Northwest Arkansas Ozarks, and the displays offer insight into the everyday lives of pioneer men and women, Native Americans, and workers.The Shiloh Museum tells the story of pioneer men, women and children through a variety of exhibits on native peoples, pioneers, the Civil War, the fruit and timber...
Shiloh, Tennessee
Besides preserving the site of the bloody April 1862 Civil War battle in Tennessee, the park commemorates the subsequent siege, battle, and occupation of the railroad junction at nearby Corinth, MS.Both the Shiloh Battlefield and the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center have large exhibit spaces dedicated to showing visitors the tools of war, the...
Charles City, Virginia
The oldest plantation in Virginia and one of the finest examples on the James River, this is home to the eleventh generation of the original family who settled here in 1613.Shirley Plantation is Virginia's first plantation and one of the first economic engines of the new world. Only six years after John Smith's settlement at Jamestown, the crown...
Kansas City, Missouri
The museum is a village of more than 20 authentic 19th century buildings. The buildings date from 1807-1885 and include log cabin and clapboard structures to an antebellum brick mansion home.Covering more than 80 acres of beautiful rolling hills in Kansas City North's Hodge Park, the museum dedicates itself to bringing the 19th century Missouri to...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 16th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park.The Japanese House, as it is informally known to Philadelphians, is in a style which would have been appropriate for an educated member of the upper class, such as a...
Ketchikan, Alaska
Established in 1976, the Totem Heritage Center was founded to help preserve abandoned totem poles across southeast Alaska. Many of the totem poles were constructed by Haida or Tlingit craftsmen in the 19th century and were in danger of decay or vandalism.
Today, the Totem Heritage Center houses one of the world's largest collection of authentic...
Newport, Rhode Island
Touro Synagogue, dedicated in 1762, is the oldest synagogue in the United States and the only one that survives from the colonial era.The Touro Synagogue was dedicated in 1762, and serves an active congregation today. The congregation was founded in 1658 by Sephardim who fled the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal and were searching for a haven...
Oakhurst, New Jersey
In addition to housing archives, the society prepares displays, exhibits, and published works that encourage understanding of local history.In addition to housing archives, the society prepares displays, exhibits, and published works that encourage understanding of local history.In 1970 The Township of Ocean Historical Society was formed to...
Kansas City, Missouri
The museum boasts the largest collection of classic toys and fine-scale miniatures in the Midwest.An exquisite collection of fine-scale miniatures will transport visitors through history and far-away lands. Perfect in scale, the miniatures are working reproductions of actual pieces crafted by highly skilled artisans. Imagine walking through the...
Sheridan, Wyoming
Finished in 1913, Trail End was the home of the John B. Kendrick family.John B. Kendrick was a cowboy who came up the Texas Trail in 1879, made his money in ranching and real estate, and later served as Wyoming's Governor and U.S. Senator. Trail End's Flemish Revival design and technologically-advanced interior are unique to the Rocky Mountain...
Kearney, Nebraska
Operated by the Buffalo County Historical Society, the museum contains county records and artifacts relating to the history of transportation routes, including the Mormon Trail, Union Pacific Railroad, Lincoln Highway, and Interstate 80. In 1974, with the generous gift of land from Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hammer, Dr. & Mrs. Francis...
Lolo, Montana
This is an area in which there was a Native American campsite where Lewis and Clark stopped during their western exploration.Travelers' Rest State Park marks the location of a centuries-old Native American campsite which Lewis and Clark's used in 1805 and 1806. They called the nearby creek "Travellers Rest." In Summer 2002, archeologists...
Nashville, Tennessee
Built by Nashville judge and friend of Andrew Jackson, John Overton, this historic plantation depicts Overton's life, his influence, and the role of the estate during the Civil War.For over fifty years, Travellers Rest has been an integral part in the Nashville and middle Tennessee museum community. Saved from demolition in 1954 by the Tennessee...
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The 1908 Queen Anne-style Victorian home features original furnishings, as well as mining and pioneer life artifacts from Routt County, and a comprehensive History of Skiing exhibit.The Western room, home of an extensive firearms collection, traces ranching life, the rodeo, and the story of an infamous outlaw, Harry Tracy. Special museum features...
Georgetown, Delaware
This exhibit, run by the Delaware Technical and Community College, contains the artifacts taken from two wrecked 17th-century Spanish ships.On September 6, 1622, two Spanish ships, the galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha and its sister ship, sank off of Florida's coast, and went unfound for nearly 360 years. The contents are now housed at this...
Trenton, New Jersey
The museum at Ellarslie Mansion, an Italianate villa built in 1848, houses a fine collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton's historical and cultural past and present.Permanently on display in the second-floor galleries is a highly regarded collection of tableware, sanitary ware and artware produced in the 19th and 20th centuries by...
Greendale, Wisconsin
Take a giant step back into pioneer times with a visit to Trimborn Farm in the southwestern corner of Milwaukee County. Delve into Victorian-era industry, reminisce about 19th century farm life, and witness Wisconsin culture come to life as embodied by the immigrant entrepreneur Werner Trimborn, his family and his employees. The nine...
Trinidad, Colorado
The museum features several attractions on one block in Trinidad's acclaimed historic district.Landmark homes, local treasures, and lovely gardens make the Trinidad history Museum a great place to spend the day. The complex includes: the Baca House (colorful furnishings in thie unique adobe home evoke the lifestyle of the community), the Bloom...
Troy, Michigan
The museum endeavors to provide a hands-on learning experience designed to provide lifelong learning opportunities focused on Troy Community heritage. The museum preserves cultural heritage through physical structures, collection of artifacts, and archival materials.The museum offers ten historic buildings and a charming village green. Visitors...
New Bern, North Carolina
Tryon Palace is a modern recreation of the original palace, which served as the royal governors' palace of the Province of North Carolina. William Tryon commissioned the palace as he ascended to the royal governorship in 1765. He only lived in the palace for one year, leaving North Carolina in 1771 to become royal governor of New York.
Tryon...
Richmond, Virginia
A home to the Randolph family and working farm for nearly 300 years, this plantation was Thomas Jefferson's boyhood home.
Tuckahoe was founded by the Randolph family, one of the preeminent colonial families in Virginia. They were a family with an enormous influence in shaping the habits, customs and politics of both the colony and the nation...
Centreville, Maryland
This Federal-style home is the primary headquarters of the Queen Anne's Historical Society.
Tucker House, built circa 1794 by James Kennard, is a six-room house with six fireplaces connected to one main chimney. Built on the second lot to be sold in Centreville, Tucker House stands as a great architectural example of the Federal Period.This...
Washington, District Of Columbia
Martha Washington's granddaughter once hosted the brightest luminaries of early American politics at this gorgeous home; today, the site offers visitors a glimpse of nineteenth-century life.Martha Washington's granddaughter once hosted the brightest luminaries of early American politics at this gorgeous home; today, the site offers visitors a...
Alamogordo, New Mexico
The Tularosa Basin Historical Society Museum gathers artifacts and histories of Tularosa Basin. A rare 47-star American Flag is on display.The Tularosa Basin Historical Society and Museum has gathered artifacts and stories of significance to thrill residents and visitors alike. Follow the walking tour of ten hand-picked historic homes in the...
Tumacacori, Arizona
This national park is the home to three Spanish colonial missions, which date back to the 18th century and have greatly impacted religion in the American southwest.Tumacácori NHP protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern Arizona: Tumacácori, Guevavi, and Calabazas. The adobe structures are on three sites, with a...
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Auburn, Washington
Located in Auburn's Les Gove Park, the White River Valley Museum tells the story of South King County from the Native People, through the Settlers, and into the 20th Century.
At the White River Valley Museum, the mixing of diverse cultures is presented in a lively, evocative way. People of the past come to life with diary excerpts, artifacts and...
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Beginning at the Pueblo-Revival visitor center, four marked trails wind eight miles into the world's largest gypsum dune field, where the first nuclear bomb was tested.Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have...
Kulm, North Dakota
This 1863 battle site marks the scene of the fiercest clash between Indians and white soldiers in North Dakota.On September 3, 1863, General Alfred Sully's troops attacked a tipi camp of Yanktonai, some Dakota, Hunkpapa Lakota, and Blackfeet (Sihasapa Lakota), as part of a military mission to punish participants of the Dakota Conflict of 1862. In...
Walla Walla, Washington
On the site of the 1847 Whitman 'Massacre,' today stands a reminder of those lost and of the cultural and religious insensitivity that characterized early European and Native American interactions.The 1847 Whitman “Massacre” horrified Americans and impacted the lives of the peoples of the Columbia Plateau for decades afterwards. Was...
Amesbury, Massachusetts
The adult home of John Greenleaf Whittier is the place where he produced a number of his famous works and led his life as a poet and abolitionist.The Whittier Home was always occupied by the Whittier Family until purchased by the Whittier Home Association in the early part of the 20th Century. Guided tour includes the historic house and artifacts...
Rhinebeck, New York
The 19th-century Queen-Anne style house boasts 35 rooms and an interior designed by Joseph Burr Tiffany, Louis Comfort Tiffany's cousin.The history of Wilderstein begins in 1852 with Thomas Holy Suckley's purchase of the river front site, then a sheep meadow of the adjacent late 18th-century estate, Wildercliff. Suckley's fortune had been secured...
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Housed in the 1902 Wilkes County Courthouse, the museum collects artifacts and images of the region's early settlement, medicine, military history, moonshine, and early stock-car racing.Old Wilkes, Inc. was established in 1968 with the intent of restoring the Old Wilkes County Jail to its original 1860 appearance and operating it as an educational...
Lyon County, Kansas
Pulitzer-Prize winning author and nationally known newspaperman, William Allen White, built this home often called "Red Rocks," in Emporia.Visit the showplace home of William Allen White, nationally known newspaperman and author. From the 1890s through World War II, White influenced state and national politics through his writings from...
Cummington, Massachusetts
The boyhood home of one of America's foremost 19th-century poets, the William Cullen Bryant Homestead is a National Historic Landmark.Purchased in 1789 by Ebenezer Snell, Bryant's grandfather, the Homestead and its surrounding countryside inspired much of young Bryant's poetry such as "The Rivulet" and "To A Waterfowl." Bryant'...
St. Augustine, Massachusetts
The famous pioneer of literary realism, William Dean, stayed at this house in the winter of 1916.Named after its most famous inhabitant, William Dean Howells, this house is a large Colonial Revival structure. Mr. Howells, a famous American writer and editor, wintered here in 1916. While here, Howells wrote about the Prince Murat House nextdoor....
Oxford, Ohio
At the museum, visitors will find exhibits about William Holmes McGuffey and his marvelous house, and about the history of life in Oxford, Ohio.The mission of William Holmes McGuffey is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit materials relating to the life of William Holmes McGuffey, the McGuffey Eclectic Reader series, the history of Miami...
Cincinatti, Ohio
From the time of his birth in 1857 until he embarked on a political career that would win him the two highest offices in the nation, William Howard Taft lived here, surrounded by family and what his mother called "inspiration to everything that was good."From the time of his birth in 1857 until he embarked on a political career that would win him...
Whitehall, New York
The William Miller Home and Farm recounts the story of William Miller, who went from a religious skeptic to one of the most influential preachers of his time.After a period of religious doubt and time spent as a lieutenant and captain during the War of 1812, William Miller began to study the Bible himself. His quest led him to determine that the...
Annapolis, Maryland
This restored Georgian-style building was the home of William Paca, one of four Marylanders to sign the Declaration of Independence.The Historic Annapolis Foundation rescued this property from demolition in the 1960s. It had been used as the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence before changing hands multiple times in the 19th...
Trenton, New Jersey
Built in 1716 to 1719, this National Historic Landmark was once the country seat of Philadelphia merchant, William Trent and his family.William Trent built his country estate north of Philadelphia, in New Jersey, at the Falls of the Delaware River about 1719. It was a large, imposing brick structure, built in the newest fashion. An "allee...
Stanford, Kentucky
Kentucky pioneers William and Esther Whitley settled on this site in 1794 and built Kentucky's first brick home as a bulwark against Indian raids. Known as the "Guardian of Wilderness Road," the house hosted famous explorers Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark.
Twenty-five minute guided tours of the family home lead through the...
Franklin, Tennessee
The Williamson County Archives Museum preserves the history of Franklin and the surrounding area.
American settlers filtered into the Tennessee area throughout the 1700's, pushing the Indian boundaries further south and west. Williamson County became a well-known crossroads on the great Western Movement of the American people. Many researchers can...
Wilmington, Delaware
Willingtown Square is a collection of four historic buildings, dating from 1748 to the early 1800s.In 1976 these buildings were moved to the 500 block of Market Street from various sites throughout Wilmington to save them from demolition. The four structures were built when mercantile and shipping activities were prevalent along the Christina...
Rutland, Vermont
This elegant relic of American aristocracy provides daily tours, picnicking on the grounds, and a "Haunted House" tour each October.Wilson Castle was built in the middle of the 19th Century in the heart of the Green Mountains. The Castle stands as a monument to the heritage of the past. The Castle has been the home of five generations of...
Republic, Missouri
The site of the first Civil War battle west of the Mississippi now contains a museum, visitor center, and displays battle re-enactments.The Wilson's Creek Civil War Museum (formerly the General Sweeny Museum) contains an outstanding collection of artifacts relating to the war west of the Mississippi, including the sword belt and sash of Arkansas...
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