American History, General
St. Louis, Missouri
The museum has been active in the St. Louis community since 1866. Founding members joined together “for the purpose of saving from oblivion the early history of the city and state.”Today, the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park offers exhibitions and events, including theatrical...
Sidney, Montana
The MonDak Heritage Center is considered one of the finest facilities of its kind in the state of Montana and is the focal point of cultural activities in Richland County.The Center houses a MonDak Pioneer Town Museum in its lower level with a street scene depicting an early MonDak region pioneer...
Freehold, New Jersey
MCHA promotes the study and appreciation of regional and national history through educational programming, publications, special exhibits, and research services.The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) collects, preserves, and interprets its extensive museum, library, and archival...
Lincroft, New Jersey
Created in 1960, the Park System has more than 30 parks, forests, gardens, wetland/marine habitats, golf courses, historic sites, recreation areas, and conservation properties totaling over 14,000 acres.The Monmouth County Park System is Monmouth County's open space, park and recreation agency....
Monroe, Michigan
This historic building hosts a museum and an archive, both focusing on America's colonial period and the changes that the nation went through as it developed over the course of the 19th century.Located in the heart of downtown Monroe, this imposing Georgian style public building was built as a post...
Sparta, Wisconsin
The exhibits illustrate the past experiences of Monroe County, from agricultural growth and the pioneer age to military and industrial developements.The Local History Room is dedicated to documenting Monroe County life in all periods through collecting artifacts, documents, photographs, and...
St. Helena , Montana
Montana's Museum collects, preserves, and interprets fine art, historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts that pertain to Montana and its adjoining geographic region.Montana's Museum collects, preserves, and interprets fine art, historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts...
West Missoula , Montana
The displays at the museum include antique firearms, steam and gas engines, automobiles, tools of all descriptions, logging and mining equipment and much more.The displays at the museum include antique firearms, steam and gas engines, automobiles, tools of all descriptions, logging and mining...
Helena, Montana
This museum is run by the Montana Historical Museum and as such covers a wide range of topics related to Montana history.The Montana Historical Society Museum, Montana's Museum, collects, preserves, and interprets fine art, historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts that pertain to...
Montclair, New Jersey
The Society seeks to restore the Crane House Museum, as well as other buildings at its Orange Road complex.This fine Federal-style mansion was home to three generations of the Crane family, descended from one of Montclair's founders. Israel Crane, a successful merchant who constructed the turnpike...
Rockville, Maryland
The Montgomery County Historical Society uses its historic buildings, collections and educational programs to provide for the county's residents to find a common ground through history.The Montgomery County Historical Society uses its historic buildings, collections and educational programs to...
Morristown, New Jersey
In addition to displays on local and state history, the museum hosts permanent exhibits of fine art, antiques, and the history of African American cinema.The mission of the Morris Museum is to elevate the cultural consciousness, excite the mind and enhance the quality of life by advancing the...
Gainesville, Texas
Morton Museum is the place to find historical information about the people, area and events of Cooke County.Exhibits at the museum focus on the history of Cooke County and its role in the larger world of the state of Texas and the United States. The exhibits change every two to three months and are...
Princeton, New Jersey
Located on two floors of the restored mansion, the museum’s galleries explore the history and culture of New Jersey, focusing on Morven.For more than 200 years Morven has played a role in the history of New Jersey and the nation. It was originally part of a 5,500-acre tract purchased from...
Mount Airy, North Carolina
This history museum documents the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountain region and surrounding area.The former W.E. Merritt Hardware Company building, now home to The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, is located at 301 N. Main Street, in historic downtown Mount Airy. Records indicate Mr. Merritt...
Old Fort, North Carolina
This heritage center explores the state and regional history of North Carolina.Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center promotes the understanding of regional history and culture and their relationship to the world at large, for the benefit of visitors and residents. The museum offers museum...
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Through exhibitions, publications, educational programs, and demonstrations, the Center promotes the rich traditions of the southern Appalachian region.The Mountain Heritage Center celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the southern Appalachian region. The Center's offerings give new...
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
Dedicated to the preservation of Murfreesboro, the society preserves a historic district that boasts many historic homes and museums.The Murfreesboro Historical Association is dedicated to preservation and history. The town has significant properties dating to the 1700s - not just one or two - but...
Kalispell, Montana
Buily in 1894, Central School carries on its educational tradition as a museum preserving and presenting local history, of Kalispell and Northwest Montana.The Museum is housed in the historic Central School building, which first opened its doors in 1894. In nearly 100 years of serving the...
Lewiston, Maine
This museum showcases the rich history of the Industrial Revolution and its workers in Lewiston-Auburn.Museum L-A presents history in context by connecting the past to today. In the years following the closing of the textile mills and shoe shops, the cities of Lewiston and Auburn were feeling the...
Camden, New Jersey
Constructed as a major addition to the Camden County Historical Society in 1966, the two-story museum showcases exhibits about life in the region during the last three centuries. The Camden County Historical Society's three-building complex on the eastern edge of Camden is one of the...
Cañon City, Colorado
Located in the historical cell house that was the original Women's Correctional Facility constructed in 1935, this museum showcases the history of the staff and inmates of this former prison.The remodeled facility now welcomes visitors to explore 32 cells filled with exciting exhibits and life...
Opelika, Alabama
This regional history museum features a vast collection of artifacts and exhibits.The Museum of East Alabama focuses on the diverse and intriguing history of the region from Indian times through the destructive period of the Civil War and ultimately to the area’s role in WWII. Some notable...
Concord, New Hampshire
The Museum offers exhibitions on the state's heritage and traditions as well as a variety of programs for children and adults.The New Hampshire Historical Society serves thousands of children and adults each year through its Museum of New Hampshire History, research library, educational programs,...
Wichita Falls, Texas
Local history displays fill the Museum of North Texas History, with a variety of exhibits ranging in period and topic.The Museum of North Texas History houses exhibits related to local heritage, including a Western Room, displaying a horse-drawn buggy, Joe Bridwell’s saddle, a collection of...
Huntsville, Tennessee
Run entirely by student volunteers, this unique museum contains artifacts from the history of Scott County.Located on the campus of Scott High School in Huntsville Tennessee, the Museum of Scott County is a 3,000 square foot log cabin. The museum was student built, is student ran, and is student...
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
The museum tells the story of the people who have dwelled in the Albemarle region -- from the native Americans to the first English-speaking colonists, to adventurers, farmers, and fishermen.The museum’s chronological exhibit is a work in progress. Visitors can enter the exhibit and watch...
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Two floors of exhibits showcase the history of the 20 counties of southeastern North Carolina, including information and artifacts relating to American Indians, European settlement, and slavery.One of three regional branches of the North Carolina Museum of History, the Museum of the Cape Fear...
New York, New York
Through exhibitions and public programs, the Museum strives to define and celebrate New York City's cosmopolitan heritage.The Museum of the City of New York's name says it all. Their mandate is to explore the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity,...
Port Arthur, Texas
The Museum of the Gulf Coast displays a wide range of exhibits which interpret the heritage of the Gulf Coast including history, natural history, fine and decorative art and popular culture.The Museum of the Gulf Coast combines conventional and unconventional methods to tell the exciting story of...
Ocean Grove, New Jersey
The Museum of the Historical Society of Ocean Grove has a collection of approximately 15,000 artifacts and pieces relative to the history of Ocean Grove, the Holiness Movement, Camp Meetings, Methodism, Monmouth County and 19th Century Life.The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Ocean...
Saltville, Virginia
The Museum of the Middle Appalachians touts its history and geology with other attractions, including an 18th century house and reconstructed salt furnace nearby.At this museum, visitors learn about the history and geology of the region through fossils, artifacts, and photographs. Topic explored...
Pinedale, Wyoming
This museum features a collection of Rocky Mountain fur trade era artifacts including those of the American Indian as well as the Mountain Man.The Museum of the Mountain Man is located in the small rural town of Pinedale, Wyoming, at the foot of the Wind River Mountains and the Continental Divide...
Winchester, Virginia
Opened in 2005, this museum tells the story of the region for which it is named through a regional history museum complex that also includes the Glen Burnie House and 6 acres of gardens.In a dramatic building designed by architect Michael Graves, the history of Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley...
Pierre, South Dakota
The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society, housed in the Cultural Heritage Center has 15,000 square feet of exhibit space dedicated to the history of the state and the Dakota region. The Museum of the South Dakota State Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the...
Monroe, New York
This living history museum depicts life in the 19th century through the collections of Roscoe William Smith.Museum Village was the vision of Roscoe William Smith, an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and collector who contributed to his native Orange County in many ways during his...
York, Maine
The society is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the history of the York region for the education and enjoyment of the public.The Museums of Old York, formerly the Old York Historical Society, is the product of a merger of three historical organizations, The Old York Historical and...
Muskegon, Michigan
The museum’s mission is “to preserve and interpret the natural and cultural history of Muskegon County.”The museum also maintains items related to the Hackley & Hume Historic Site. It includes architectural fragments, pieces originally owned by the Hackley and Hume families,...
Nashua, New Hampshire
Founded in 1870, the Historical Society's ever changing exhibits bring alive scenes of other eras, complete with authentic costuming, furnishings and accessories.The museum was named in honor of Sceva Speare's wife, Florence Hyde Speare. The museum contains a wealth of information regarding Nashua'...
Natchez, Mississippi
This diverse Mississippi River town includes the antebellum estate of John McMurran and the downtown home of African-American barber and diarist William Johnson.Visiting the Natchez National Historical Park will give visitors a chance to observe and experience life in the 19th Century homes. The...
Greeneville, Tennessee
Named after the Revolutionary War general, this museum hosts exhibits on the history and lives of Greene County's distinguished men and women.The Nathanael Greene Museum is a Greene County Museum dedicated to preserving the county and regional heritage. The museum was begun in 1983 and incorporated...
Guthrie, Oklahoma
The American Banjo Museum is the only established facility in the world devoted exclusively to the collection and conservation of the instruments, recordings, film, video, printed music, instructional materials, ephemera and memorabilia associated with the four-string banjo.The Museum is currently...
Wilberforce, Ohio
This museum near Dayton aims to educate the public about African American history and culture from African origins to the present through a variety of programs, including museum exhibits, research and publications, visiting scholars, oral and visual history and adult and children's educational...
College Park, Maryland
The Archives II Library is located at this College Park branch of the National Archives.
The National Archives in College Park houses textual and microfilm records relating to textual records from most civilian agencies, army records dating from World War I, navy records dating from World War II,...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The National Constitution Center is both a museum and an engine of civic and constitutional education for children and adults.The National Constitution Center was created by the Constitution Heritage Act in 1988. The Center is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to...
Fairfax, Virginia
With more than 2,000 historic firearms spanning 600 years, the museum is located in the headquarters of the National Rifle Association.With more than 2,000 historic firearms spanning 600 years, the museum is located in the headquarters of the National Rifle Association.
The National Firearms Museum...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The National Liberty Museum invites visitors to celebrate the diversity of the American experience and reminds us that we each have the “Power of One” to make a difference.Glass art is a key component of the Museum because it represents both the beauty and fragility of freedom. The...
Missoula, Montana
The National Museum of Forest Service History (NMFSH) seeks to construct a facility that will capture and interpret the history of American forests and range lands for future generations.From the time the Forest Reserves were set aside in 1891, our nation's forests and range lands have had a rich,...
Norwich, Ohio
Exhibits about the National Road and Western author Zane Grey are housed in the Museum.This modern museum has three major exhibit areas. First is the National Road, early America's busiest land artery to the West. The National Road stretched from Cumberland, MD. to Vandalia, IL. Begun in 1806, the...
Irving, Texas
This museum documents the Scout's movement and unique influence on American culture and the lives of more than 110 million people.Discover Scouting's origins with an introduction to the movement's founders and several famous Scouters. The exhibit also features an extensive collection of Scouting...