The Pruyn House is a circa 1830 Greek Revival and Federal-style home, in which Casparus Pruyn and his family lived. Pruyn was both a businessman, with strong ties to Dutch interests, and farmer. In addition to the home, the grounds offer a smokehouse, potting shed, reconstructed barn, 1910 schoolhouse, well house, woodshed and privy, and gardens.
The house offers period rooms and gardens.
The State Historical Society of Missouri is dedicated to preserving the history of the state of Missouri. The society is located in the center of the University of Missouri Columbia campus and offers extensive collections for research as well as educational and outreach programs.
The website offers basic information regarding all programs the society offers.
The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is located in the center of Birmingham, AL, and chronicles the history of sport in Alabama. The Hall of Fame has been in existence since 1967, and today is both a museum of Alabama sports and a Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame offers exhibits, guided tours, and a field trip program for 3rd-8th graders. The website offers brief biographies of all Hall of Fame inductees, visitor information, a history of the museum, and a museum photo gallery.
Wealthy Kentuckian John B. Wornall built the John Wornall House in 1858. The home was built in the Greek-Revival style of architecture and became known as "the most pretentious house in the section." The home has been restored to its state immediately after it was built, and is open to visitors year round.
The home offers guided tours, special events, summer camps, and educational trunks. The website offers a history of the home, visitor information, and a calendar of events.
Chimney Point of Lake Champlain in Vermont is notable for being one of the earliest and most intensely settled sites in the Champlain Valley. Chimney Rock has had human habitation for 7,500 years, and today the State Historic Site is focused on chronicling the history of human settlement at the location, from American Indians through the French colonials up to early American settlement.
The historic site offers exhibits, special events, and guided tours. The website offers visitor information, a history of the site, and a calendar of events.
The Molly Brown House was the opulent 1889 home of the Titanic's most famous survivor, the "unsinkable" Molly Brown. Brown, a wealthy "new money" philanthropist from Colorado was responsible for bringing publicity and aid to survivors of the disastrous Titanic sinking, of which she was also a victim. Her house is a tribute to her and all of her progressive ideals.
The site offers tours for students K-8, 12 traveling education outreach programs, and a host of online teaching resources.
This 18th-century building was restored to house the Hugh Mercer Apothecary. Dr. Mercer served the citizens of Fredericksburg with medicines and treatments of the time. Leeches, lancets, snakeroot, and crab claws made up just some of the remedies. Dr. Mercer practiced medicine for 15 years in Fredericksburg. His patients included Mary Washington. Dr. Mercer left his practice to join the Revolutionary army and died as a Brigadier General at the Battle of Princeton.
The site offers tours.
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is dedicating to chronicling the history of Wisconsin's maritime and shipbuilding history. The museum is located in Manitowoc, WI, Wisconsin's most famous shipbuilding port. The museum is home to the U.S.S. COBIA, a WWII fleet submarine.
The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, field trip programs, overnight programs with the U.S.S. COBIA, exhibits, and special events. The website offers an events calendar, visitor information, and access to the museum's research resources.
The Evergreen Aviation Museum exists to present the history of air and space technology and to honor United States veterans. Collection highlights include a replica of Wilbur and Orville Wright's 1903 Flyer; the circa 1947 Hughes Flying Boat or "Spruce Goose," the largest aircraft ever constructed; and the Russian Photon space capsule, launched 1990. More than 50 aircraft are on display.
The museum offers exhibits, self-guided tours, guided tours, guided tours and activities for students, a summer camp, story times and crafts for kindergartners through third graders, a youth ground school, a youth overnight program, a junior docent program, Scout programs, radio-controlled flying seminars, archival access, two cafes, and boxed lunches. Reservations are required for group tours. Two weeks advance notice is required for groups of 20 or more wanting boxed lunches. Appointments are required for archival access. Wheelchairs are available for use on site. The website offers an education assistance grant application, relevant activities, and a teacher's guide.
The Beatty Museum and Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of the Bullfrog Mining District and Southern Nye County. The museum chronicles the history of the area, from its prehistoric origins through the Bullfrog gold rush.
The museum offers guided tours and exhibits of local history. The website offers visitor information, a history of the area, and online research resources.