Washington County Historical Society & Museum [WI]

Description

The Washington County Historical Society & Museum is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of West Bend, WI. The society owns and operates three historic structures, the Old Courthouse Museum, the Old Jailhouse Museum, and the St. Agnes Historic Site. The society also offers a research center, which showcases the society's impressive collections of local historic documents and artifacts.

The society offers guided tours of their museums, exhibits on local history, bimonthly presentations, and "Discovery Boxes" for local schoolchildren. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of Washington County, virtual tours of the society's three museums, and an events calendar.

McFarland State Historic Park [AZ]

Description

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.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine [MD]

Description

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.

Pejepscot Historical Society and Museum [ME]

Description

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.

Seacoast Fire Museum [NH]

Description

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.

Bartholomew County Historical Society [IN]

Description

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.

Coastal Heritage Society [GA]

Description

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.

Hudson River Museum [NY]

Description

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.