Preserve Rhode Island and Governor Henry Lippitt House

Description

Preserve Rhode Island operates several historical sites, including the Governor Henry Lippitt House. Built for textile merchant Henry Lippitt, his wife Mary Ann Balch Lippitt, and their six children, the house was completed in 1865 and occupied by several generations of the Lippitt family for 114 years. Over the years, the Governor Henry Lippitt family made only a few changes respecting the historic integrity of their ancestor's legacy. The majority of the family's furnishings still exist in the house.

The organization offers occasional recreational and educational events; the House offers tours.

Vachel Lindsay Home

Description

This antebellum site is the birthplace and longtime home of poet (Nicholas) Vachel Lindsay. Lindsay was internationally known in the early 20th century for his poetry, the artwork he created to illustrate the poetry, and his animated performances of his work.

The site offers tours.

Tuckerton Seaport [NJ]

Description

Tuckerton Seaport is a living history site dedicated to giving visitors a glimpse of life on the New Jersey waterfront. The seaport is home to the Melody II, a classic charter boat which is open for tours, as well as the Jersey Shore Folklife Center.

The seaport offers workshops, sailing classes, kayak tours, guided tours of the back bay, Melody II, and folklife center, and exhibits on Tuckerton history. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of the seaport, and an events calendar. In order to contact the seaport via email, use the "contact us" link located at the bottom of the webpage.

Billings Farm and Museum [VT]

Description

The Billings Farm and Museum presents the history, culture, science, and environmental implications of Vermont farm life. Sights include a working dairy farm, an 1890s period-furnished farm house, and exhibits on family farming responsibilities in 1890. The 270-acre farm was established in 1873, and has maintained a herd of Jersey cows since that time. Other animals on site include oxen, Percheron horses, sheep, and chickens. Nearly 200 acres of the farm contain corn silage, alfalfa, and grass hay fields.

The museum offers films on the history of Billings farm, forestry, and environmental awareness; exhibits; hands-on butter making; milking demonstrations; heirloom garden tours; 19th-century children's games; sheep, pumpkin, apple, feed, chicken, calf, and cow programs; hands-on craft activities; research library access; and a snack counter. Appointments are required for library access. Wheelchairs are available for use on site. The 1890s Farm House is partially wheelchair accessible. Visitors are asked to refrain from feeding or petting the animals.

A.J. Comstock Fire Museum [CA]

Description

This unique fire museum is located in Ventura, California, and is open year round. Visitors simply walk to the outside of the museum and can view all displays and exhibits through the glass windows on the sides of the building. The museum is composed of interpretive signs and firefighting equipment designed to give visitors a glimpse into the history of firefighting.

The museum offers exhibits. The website offers basic visitor information.

Haywood Hall [NC]

Description

Haywood Hall is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and was built by John Haywood. Haywood served as North Carolina's state treasurer for 40 years, from 1786 until his death in 1827. Haywood was required to live in the state capital, and so built Haywood Hall in 1799. Today, the home is open as a historic house museum.

Haywood Hall offers guided tours and is available for rental for special events. The website offers a biography of John Haywood, a history of the home, and visitor information.

Blackhawk Automotive Museum [CA]

Description

The Blackhawk Automotive Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of automobiles in the United States. In particular, Blackhawk is focused on preserving significant automotive treasures that blend culture, technology, and art. The museum is located in Danville, California, and also is home to an automotive research library.

The museum offers guided tours, exhibits, a lecture series, and field trip programs. The website offers visitor information, an events calendar, and information about all museum programs.

Oconto County Historical Society [WI]

Description

The Oconto County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Oconto County and the surrounding area. The society maintains three historic buildings, the Beyer Home Museum, a mansion on the National Register of Historic Places, the George E. Hall Annex which serves as a local history museum, and an urban barn which is open for tours during the summer months. The society has also recently assumed control of the First Church of Christ, which is also open for tours during the summer months.

The society offers exhibits, guided tours, and special events including lectures and community events. The website offers visitor information, a timeline of Oconto County history, and a calendar of events.

Escondido History Center [CA]

Description

The Escondido History Center is located in downtown Escondido in the historic Grape Day Park. The center serves as a local history museum, and also maintains the Escondido Historical Society's archives and collections.

The center offers guided tours and exhibits. The website offers basic visitor information.

Chelmsford Historical Society [MA]

Description

The Chelmsford Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Chelmsford and the greater Merrimack Valley. The society is headquartered in Barret-Bryan Homestead, which also serves as a local history museum and a historic house museum. The society also owns and operates the Old Mill Stream, the location of the first saw mill in the town.

The society offers guided tours, exhibit, and special events including walking tours and open houses. The website offers visitor information, a photo album of historic Chelmsford, and an events calendar.