Curry Historical Society Museum [OR]
The Curry County Historical Society Museum presents the history of Curry County and of other Oregon areas impacting Curry County.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Curry County Historical Society Museum presents the history of Curry County and of other Oregon areas impacting Curry County.
The museum offers exhibits.
McFarland State Historic Park contains an 1878 courthouse, which displays the transition between Sonoran and Anglo-American architecture. Between 1891 and 1938, the structure was used as a county hospital. The site also served as a jail in the late 1800s. The site interprets Arizona Territory history and law enforcement.
The park offers exhibits, period rooms, guided walking tours of the Florence historic district, archival access, courtroom talks for students, guided building tours for students, and picnic areas.
The park is currently closed while exhibits are being changed.
The Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine preserves Fort McHenry, defensive site of the 1814 Battle of Baltimore. It was this battle that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner," now the U.S. national anthem.
The site offers an introductory video, self-guided tours, exhibits, period rooms, a flag change program, educational programs for students, and Junior Ranger activities. During the summer, the site also offers talks; weekend living history interpreters; musket, drill, and artillery demonstrations. Three weeks advance notice is required for school visits. The website offers lesson plans and a teacher's guide.
The Pejepscot Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of the Pejepscot region of Maine, which consists of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell Maine. The society was established in 1888, and maintains three museums, Pejepscot Museum, the Joshua Chamberlain Museum, and the Skolfield-Whittier House Museum, as well as a research collection.
The society offers guided tours of its three museums. The website offers a brief history of the society, a biography of Joshua Chamberlain, a virtual tour of the Skolfield-Whittier House, and visitor information regarding the society's museums.
The Seacoast Fire Museum is located in Hampton, NH, along New Hampshire's coastline. The museum chronicles the history of the Seacoast Fireman's Union and features a 19th century fire pumper along with other antique firefighting equipment such as a Whiting Light.
The museum offers exhibits on firefighting history. The website offers historic photographs of the Seacoast Fireman's Union, photographs of the museum's exhibits, and basic visitor information.
The Bartholomew County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Bartholomew County, IN. The society is headquartered in the McEwen-Samuels-Marr House, located in downtown Columbus, which also serves as a local history museum. The society also owns and operates the Historic Breeding Farm.
The society offers guided tours of its two historic properties and special events such as home tours. The website offers a photo gallery of history Bartholomew County, visitor information, a brief history of the society, and an events calendar.
The Coastal Heritage Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Savannah, Georgia, and the Georgia coastline. The society runs four historic sites, the Savannah History Museum, the Roundhouse Museum, Old Fort Jackson, and the recently completed Battlefield Park, which commemorates the 1779 Battle of Savannah. The society also boasts C.S.S. Georgia, a Civil War Ironside that was used as a floating battery for Savannah's protection.
The society offers guided tours of its historic properties and the C.S.S Georgia, field trip programs, and special events. The website offers visitor information, historical information regarding the society's historic properties, and a calendar of events.
The Lincoln Park Historical Museum presents the local history of Lincoln Park, Michigan.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Hudson River Museum presents the history and art of the Hudson River area, New York. The museum includes a Victorian-era home, Glenview, which is set to period; art exhibition space; a planetarium; and simulations of the environments along the Hudson River. Artists represented in the collection include Samuel Colman (1832-1920).
The museum offers one-hour Glenview tours for students, one-hour exhibit tours for students, one-hour environmental programs for students, one-hour planetarium shows for students, workshops which can be added to any of the aforementioned student programs, professional development programs, and exhibits.
The 180-acre Locust Grove is the estate of Samuel F.B. Morse (1791-1872), patent holder on the electromagnetic telegraph and creator of an early version of Morse code. The site contains an Italianate villa, housing a collection of European and American art and decorative arts. The grounds hold gardens. Exhibits include telegraph technology and paintings by Morse himself. Morse lived on the estate between 1847 and his death in 1872.
The site offers an introductory film, exhibits, period rooms, five curriculum-based educational programs, a summer day camp, guided tours of the villa, 100-minute group gardens and grounds tours, 2-hour group villa and gardens tours, and trails. Reservations are required for all group tours.