Hanover Area Historical Society [PA]

Description

The Hanover Area Historical Society was founded in 1965 by local citizens in order to preserve the historical heritage of Hanover and the surrounding area. The society maintains two historic house museums, the Warehime-Myers Mansion and the Neahs House. The Neahs House is currently being converted into a local history museum.

Both houses offer guided tours on Saturdays or by appointment. The society also offers special events including concerts and walking tours, and local history exhibits are offered in the Neahs House. The website offers visitor information, brief histories of the two historic house museums, an events calendar, and an online version of the society newsletter.

National Council for the Traditional Arts [MD]

Description

The NCTA is is focused on the preservation of folk and traditional arts in the United States, and maintains archives of folk music, dance, crafts, and stories. While national in scope, the National Council for the Tradition Arts (NCTA) is very cognizant of its local corporate responsibility, and so provides a variety of services for the local Maryland and Washington DC area.

The NCTA puts on folk festivals throughout the country, presents traditional art touring programs, and works with local schools to present traditional arts to schoolchildren. The website offers information about all of the programs offered by the NCTA and an events calendar.

Manhattan Beach Historical Society & Museum [CA]

Description

The Manhattan Beach Historical Society is a not for profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Manhattan Beach, California. The society is headquartered in a cottage in the heart of Manhattan Beach. The cottage also serves as a local history museum, and is open free of charge on the weekends.

The museum offers guided tours and exhibits on local history. The website offers visitor information and information regarding upcoming events.

Frisco Native American Museum [NC]

Description

The Frisco Native American Museum is located on Hatteras Island in the North Carolina Outer Banks and was first opened in 1987. The museum is the brainchild of Carl and Joyce Bornfriend, who still operate the museum year round. In addition to the exhibits and special programs in the structure, the museum offers several miles of nature trails.

The museum offers exhibits and special events, including Native American workshops, school science projects, Native American studies, and scout badge work. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of the museum, and and information regarding upcoming events.

Iroquois Indian Museum [NY]

Description

From the museum website: "The Iroquois Indian Museum is an anthropological museum that uses art to educate and inspire." The museum is located in upstate New York, and explores the history of the Iroquois Indians from pre-history to the present day.

The museum offers exhibits and collections pertaining to Iroquois history, educational programs which conform to NYS learning standards, Iroquois Indian Museum Education Kits that are available for rental or purchase, a children's museum, guided tours, and special events that focus on one particular aspect of Iroquois history. The website offers visitor information, a calendar of events, and information regarding special programs.

Beaufort Historical Association [NC]

Description

The Beaufort Historical Association works to preserve and showcase the history of Beaufort, North Carolina. The association works closely with the Beaufort Historic Site, which is located in downtown Beaufort, and which showcases the history of this quaint seaport.

The Beaufort Historic Site offers guided tours of historic homes, living history demonstrations, a variety of student programs including a courthouse dramatization and the Harvest Time program which gives students a view into colonial Beaufort, and tours of the nearby Old Burying Ground. The website offers visitor information, information regarding educational programs, an events calendar, and a brief history of Beaufort.

George Washington Carver Museum [TX]

Description

The George Washington Carver Museum showcases local and national African American history with a focus on African American art.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, performances in the Boyd Vance Theatre, the Museum in a Basket program for local schools, special programs which focus on different aspects of African American history including photography, film, and folktales, various classes, and occasional special events. The website offers a history of the museum, visitor information, an events calendar, and information regarding all of the programs, classes, and events offered at the museum.

Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation [NM]

Description

While the Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation (CCHP) is focused primarily on preserving and advocating for the preservation of local historic structures, CCHP also provides a variety of events which focus on local history.

CCHP offers weekly speakers through its "Glimpses of the Past" program, tours of local historic structures and neighborhoods, and annual events such as the Las Vegas Heritage Week. The website offers an events calendar, the committee's newsletter, virtual tours of Las Vegas, and information about the CCHP.