American History, General
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...
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...
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...
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...
Glens Falls, New York
The Chapman Historical Museum presents the history of the Glens Falls community and its connection to the Adirondack region. It contains one of the nation's largest Seneca Ray Stoddard collections.Located in the 1865 Victorian Delong House, the museum focuses on the history of Glens Falls and the...
Charlotte Court House, Virginia
Designed by Thomas Jefferson, the courthouse was the site of Patrick Henry's famous "Liberty or Death" speech.This is the only Virginia courthouse designed by Thomas Jefferson that still exists. Built in 1823, it stands amidst a group of 19th- and early 20th-century buildings that also have...
Chaska, Minnesota
The society was officially organized in 1980 by a group of people who recognized the need to record and preserve the history of Chaska.Members have the opportunity to share in many county and local historical programs and events. The Chaska History Center has become a resource center for...
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This local history museum chronicles life in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and also features resident artists' work on display.With over nine special collections of everything from art to Civil War memorabilia, the museum also holds weekly workshops open to the public. Education and public programs are...
Chattanooga, Tennessee
In addition to its war monuments, this national cemetery is also the final resting place for many Medal of Honor recipients.On Dec. 25, 1863, Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, “The Rock of Chickamauga," issued General Orders No. 296 creating a national cemetery in commemoration of the Battles...
Elmira, New York
At its museum, the society offers resources on the history of the Chemung River Valley region through collections focusing on the Southern Tier of New York State and neighboring northern Pennsylvania.The Chemung County Historical Society seeks to deepen our audiences understanding of the past and...
Chesaning, Michigan
The mission of the society and museum is to preserve, discover, and memorialize the history of the Chesaning area. In the year of 1835, by the authority of the territorial legislature, the county of Saginaw was organized. Around 1847 the area of Big Rock was set off as a township and...
Washington, District Of Columbia
The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, a source of trade and transportation for 19th- century communities along the Potomac River, spans over 180 miles of scenic nature trails.In the 19th century the C&O Canal provided jobs and opportunities for people throughout the Potomac River Valley. Today the...
Hagerstown, Maryland
Preserving America’s colorful canal era and transportation history, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is 184.5 miles of adventure.Originally, the C&O Canal was a lifeline for communities and businesses along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, grain and other...
St. Michaels, Maryland
Resting on an 18-acre waterfront, this expansive museum looks at the history of the Chesapeake Bay.Founded in 1965, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has expanded from a two acre campus to an 18-acre waterfront. On permanent display are collections of Chesapeake Bay artifacts, visual arts, and...
Chesterfield, Virginia
The history of Chesterfield County from the prehistoric era to modern day is exhibited in this local museum.Housed in a reproduction of the colonial courthouse of 1750, this collection tells the county's story from prehistoric times through the 20th century. Visitors can tour through exhibits that...
McKinney, Texas
Chestnut Square Historic Village preserves and perpetuates the heritage of the area by showing how people lived during a period in Collin County history with structures, artifacts, and programming.Chestnut Square Historic Village is a collection of six historic homes, a replica of a one-room school...
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Children can learn about science, art and history in the interactive exhibit galleries of this museum.As a unique educational resource, the museum provides children with the opportunity to learn while playing-to create, discover, solve, and experience, within non-traditional, interactive exhibit...
Addison, Vermont
For more than 7,500 years, the jutting shoreline known as Chimney Point has been a strategic settlement for peoples occupying the Champlain Valley. Chimney Point on Lake Champlain in Vermont is one of the earliest, mostly intensely settled, and most strategic sites in the Champlain Valley, with...
Lindstrom, Minnesota
The society operates to preserve and celebrate the history of Chisago County, Minnesota.The Chisago County Historical Society provides a variety of educational programs year around. These range from monthly genealogy workshops to folk art demonstrations at local community festivals to special...
Cincinnati, Ohio
The observatory, founded in 1842, promotes the study and practice of astronomy among a broad audience and assists professional and amateur astronomers, and schools and universities.The Cincinnati Observatory was founded by Ormsby McKnight Mitchel, who, as a Professor at Cincinnati College in 1842,...
Deadwood, South Dakota
Established in 1876 as a mining town, the addition of the railroad in 1891 turned Deadwood into a prosperous pioneer town.What you'll see in Deadwood today is a careful, accurate restoration of a historically significant city. Deadwood's extensive Victorian architecture is unique to the West. While...
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Built in 1926, designed by Tom Bendelow, it is one of 20 courses in the country to be placed on the national register of historic places as the community's first municipal golf course.City Park Golf Course was Baton Rouge's first public golf course, and the city's only public course until the mid-...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Built prior to the revolution, this still-functioning restaurant was once frequented by members of the Continental Congress.The Tavern was built "for the convenience and credit of the city" by a group of eminent Philadelphians who felt that their hometown deserved a fine tavern which...
Springfield, Ohio
With roots tracing back to 1870, the historical society collects, preserves, and interprets resources which provide understanding and appreciation of Clark County’s heritage.The Clark County Heritage Center’s purpose is to collect, preserve, and interpret objects that emphasize the...
Grove Hill, Alabama
Housed in the historic Alston-Cobb house, the Clarke County Historical Museum seeks to educate the local community and visitors about the area's history.
Included on the National Register of Historic Places, the Clarke County Historical Museum is a treasure trove of local history. Housed in an 1854...
Clifton Springs, New York
Created in 1991, the society was formed to inspire community memory on both personal and scholarly levels by preserving and sharing the story of Clifton Spring's Village, its people, and the early Water Cure, which caused it to grow and expand.The society’s mission is to collect and display...
Clio, Michigan
The museum aims to preserve and showcase the history of Clio.The city of Clio is located in northern Genesee County along the I-75 corridor approximately ten miles north of Flint. The city is 1.1 square miles and surrounded physically by Vienna Township.
Clyde, Ohio
The museum features unique historical items such as Indian artifacts, pioneer to industrial era items, and interesting memorabilia about war heroes and other famous people from the Clyde area.Richard Edward Wolfe, a science teacher at Clyde High School, started The Clyde Museum in 1931. First...
Watertown, South Dakota
The museum’s collections include thousands of local history through archival records and more than 3,500 photographs relating to Codington County.The museum staff provides group tours, research assistance, programs, workshops, and slide presentations. The museum displays both permanent and...
Cokato, Minnesota
This award-winning local history museum focuses on the history of the city of Cokato and the surrounding townships in southwestern Wright County.The Cokato Museum has over 8,000 images in its collection. The most unique feature of the museum is a 1922 snowmobile. It has recently been restored to...
Jefferson City, Missouri
The society is dedicated to the collection and preservation of records, documents, and artifacts directly related to the history of Cole County.The Cole County Historical Society was formed on July 24, 1941. The dedication of the original society members and those who quickly joined made it...
Naples, Florida
Surrounding the museum, historic gardens, restored cottages, a swamp buggy, and a logging locomotive bring period appeal to this county site.Journey back over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida’s unique past at the Collier County Museum. Learn about mastodons and fierce saber cats, Calusa and...
Denver, Colorado
Discover the diversity of Colorado from its earliest inhabitants to pioneer families at this museum.Constructed in 1977, the museum preserves a collection of historic and prehistoric artifacts. Special galleries feature changing exhibitions on life and culture in the American West. Imagine covered...
Boulder, Colorado
Colorado University's center documents history of the school through material culture and other useful resources.The CU Heritage Center is dedicated to the people, students, faculty, administrators, and friends who have contributed to the university and to our state, nation, and world community. By...
Columbus, New Mexico
In addition to weapons and military artifacts, the museum exhibits a copy of Mexican Revolutionary general Pancho Villa’s death mask as well as one of his sombreros.The museum has a large collection of photos of scenes taken both in Columbus and throughout the area of the Punitive Expedition....
Fishers, Indiana
This is considered the nation's most innovative outdoor history museum.Visitors can experience 19th-century American culture in new ways at the Conner Prairie Museum. Outdoor historic areas are on display for interactive learning purposes on the museum grounds. Guests of all ages can enjoy the fun...
Kalispell, Montana
Along with establishing the Kalispell Townsite Company and eventually the Conrad National Bank, Charles E. Conrad had this Victorian home built for his family in 1895.Along with establishing the Kalispell Townsite Company and eventually the Conrad National Bank, Charles E. Conrad had this Victorian...
Lecompton, Kansas
Proslavery delegates to the 1857 Constitutional Convention hotly debated the issue of slavery in Kansas in this hall.James Henry Lane had a significant impact on Kansas history and is one of Constitution Hall’s more colorful characters. He was part of a large antislavery delegation that...
Danville, Kentucky
The state of Kentucky took shape at this site over the course of ten constitutional conventions between 1784 and 1792.Although Constitution Square Historic Site is one of the smallest state parks, it looms large in the history of Kentucky. On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the fifteenth state of the...
Tuscumbia, Alabama
A unique tribute to man’s best friend, this park is located in the Freedom Hills of North Alabama.Out of one hunter's devotion to his faithful coonhound was born the "Key Underwood Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard," which has became a popular tourist attraction and is the only cemetery...
Byrdstown, Tennessee
This state park commemorates the life of Cordell Hull, the longest serving Secretary of State who worked in FDR's cabinet, with a museum, picnic grounds and walking trails.The Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum is a historic site owned by the State of Tennessee. It was placed under the TN...
Gatesville, Texas
The Coryell Museum and Historical Center exhibits cultural materials related to the settlement and development of this gateway for pioneer immigration to the Texas frontier.The Coryell Museum and Historical Center will provide a wide range of cultural, educational, and research opportunities...
Nashville, Tennessee
Spotlighting country music performers throughout the years, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum serves as a center to honor past achievements, and inspire those who pass through its doors.Started in 1961 by the Country Music Association, the Country Music Hall of Fame selected its first three...
Coventry, Connecticut
The society strives to collect anything pertaining to Coventry, and provide teachers with materials to educate students on the history of the town.As part of the mission, the society provides local schools with materials and resources to tell children the story of Coventry's rich history and its...
Cranbury, New Jersey
The center houses the Society's collection of all visual, oral, and written records of Cranbury's history, also providing storage for rotating artifacts and memorabilia.In 1736, the land now occupied by the Gristmiller's House and the Cranbury Firehouse was purchased for the site of a gristmill, to...
Cranford, New Jersey
This Victorian cottage was built by Andrew Jackson Downing, the first American architect. It houses a collection of Native American, Revolutionary and Civil War artifacts.The museum offers visitors a rare glimpse of what life was like for a modest family in the Victorian era of opulence. It...
Williamsburg, Missouri
The museum was built with one purpose in mind: To educate its visitors about Missouri's Regional History.The Crane Family moved to the Williamsburg area in 1828 and has only moved about 7 miles in all that time. Joe's family members would take an interest in a certain item and end up with quite a...
Wynne, Arkansas
The extensive archival collection held by this local history organization allows visitors to engage with the rich past of Cross County, AK.The extensive archival collection held by this local history organization allows visitors to engage with the rich past of Cross County, AK.
Cross County, which...
Brainerd, Minnesota
Learn about the history of Crow Wing County through their authentic exhibits, including a 19th century jail cell, the original Crow Wing County's sheriff's residence and an accurate scale model of a 19th century logging camp.The Crow Wing County Historical Society has been keeping tabs on Crow Wing...
Crown Point, New York
During the French and Indian War, Ft. Fredric served as a critical French Bastion guarding against British invasions to the north. Destroyed by the retreating French in 1759, the British occupied the peninsula and eventually built a new and much larger fort adjacent to the old one. During the...