The International Swimming Hall of Fame seeks to inspire participation in water sports through recognition of exemplary figures in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, and life saving. The hall of fame claims the world's largest collection of swimming memorabilia and aquatic books and archival materials. Collection highlights include Mark Spitz' Olympic starting block and the first automatic timing machine.

The site offers exhibits, films, and interactive computer stations. The website offers virtual exhibits.

The Biltmore Estate consists of George and Edith Vanderbilt's 1895 250-room residence and the surrounding grounds. Highlights include pieces by internationally recognized fine artists, Napolean's chess set, and 16th-century tapestries. River Bend Farm presents life on the estate in the 1890s. Sights include historic farm tools, a kitchen garden, living history demonstrations, and farm animals.

The site offers period rooms, exhibits, self-guided house tours, thematic and general guided house tours, audio tours of the house, guided garden tours, self-guided tours of River Bend Farm, guided tours of River Bend Farm, children's activities, craft demonstrations, wine appreciation seminars, outdoor activities, outdoor environmental seminars, customized programs, restaurants, and snack vending. Student specific programs include guided tours and River Bend Farm programs. Wheelchairs are available on site. Boxed lunches are available for students with advance notice. Reservations are required for all visits.

The Pebble Hill Plantation is a cotton plantation dating to circa 1827. The current 1936 main residence was erected after the original home suffered a fire. The interior has been restored with 19th century furnishings and decorative arts. Collection highlights include Audubon lithographs and a strong collection of sporting art. The grounds contain animal shelters, a tack room, carriage room, pump house, nurse's station, firehouse, carpenter's shop, dog hospital, kitchen garden, 1901 log cabin school, and gardens designed in the 1920s and 1930s.

The plantation offers an introductory video, exhibits, period rooms, self-guided grounds tours, guided house tours, art gallery tours, group tours, a picnic area, and snack vending. The house tour narrative is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. Reservations are required for group tours and art gallery tours. Catered picnic lunches can be arranged for groups. The website offers historical photographs

The Society operates the Prairie Trails Museum. The large main brick building of the Museum houses 25,000 artifacts in five galleries covering over 21,000 square feet and the range of the area's history. The red Heritage Barn contains an extensive collection of early farm artifacts displayed in interpretive exhibits.

The museum offers exhibits, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events.

The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of the Bay Area, in which San Francisco, CA is located. The society sponsors the Barbary Coast Trail, San Francisco's history walk, akin to Boston's Freedom Trail.

The society offers monthly lectures, two hour thematic walking tours, and group tours of the Barbary Coast Trail. Reservations are required for group tours of the Barbary Coast Trail.

The USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is a general military history museum covering the years from World War II to present day. Visitors are welcome to visit 12 decks of the 1942 battleship USS Alabama. Sights include crew quarters, the sick bay, gun turrets, and an engine room. Off the USS Alabama, the park presents historic aircraft and tanks, a Vietnam PBR Boat, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, and the 1941 submarine USS Drum.

The park offers a 15-minute introductory film, exhibits, self-guided tours, a flight simulator, and a Scout overnight program. Advance notice is appreciated for group visits and required for school visits. Catered meals can be provided with two weeks notice, subject to availability. Student lunch packages must be reserved one week in advance. The website offers pre-visit activities.

The Andes Society for History and Culture seeks to preserve and protect the history of Andes, NY and the surrounding region. To this end, the society operates the Hunting Tavern, which has been restored to the styles of 1840 through 1850. Exhibits include the tap room where Sheriff Osman Steele enjoyed his final drink, the 1953 post office interior, and historic barn-raising tools.

The society offers period rooms, exhibits, tours, and collection access. Visits and collection access are by appointment only. Tavern tours are only offered between Labor Day and Columbus Day.

The Moosehead Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of the Moosehead Lake area, ME. To this end, the society operates the Lumberman's Museum and the 1899 Victorian Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan House. The house holds exhibits of local historical relevance, covering the period between the Civil War and World War II. The Lumberman's House exhibits address Native American life, 19th-century logging, and steamships, among other topics.

The society offers exhibits, guided house and museum tours led by costumed interpreters, and archive access. Archive access is only available during the winter, while guided tours are only available June through September. During the summer, the society hosts periodic living history events. Picnicking is welcome in the sunken garden.

The Tioga County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Tioga County, NY. To this end, the society operates a museum of local history.

The museum offers exhibits.

The Sullivan and Sorrento Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Sullivan and Sorrento, ME. To this end, the society operates an archive.

The society offers archive access.