The Bay County Historical Society works to preserve the history of Bay County, Michigan. The society has been in existence since 1919, and today is headquartered in the former National Guard Armory. The armory also serves as a showcase for the society's extensive archives.
The society offers tours of their headquarters. The website offers visitor information and general information regarding the society.
The North Brevard Historical Museum is owned and operated by the North Brevard Historical Society, and works to chronicle the history of North Brevard and Titusville. The museum holds all of the society's collections, and puts on exhibits on local history.
The museum offers exhibits and guided tours. The website offers visitor information and links to the North Brevard Historical Society.
The Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to memorializing the accomplishments of notable athletes from Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
The Hall of Fame offers tours. The website offers brief biographies of all inductees, along with visitor information and a brief history of the Hall of Fame.
The Carroll County Historical & Genealogical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Carroll County and the people that lived there. In addition to providing extensive genealogical research resources, the society runs a local history museum that is located in the 1880 courthouse in Berryville, Arkansas. The museum has several themed period rooms that showcase different aspects of local history.
The society offers research resources and guided tours in the courthouse. The website offers visitor information and research resources including census, tax, and marriage records.
Van Cortlandt House Museum is a beautiful historical house museum located in Van Cortlandt Park, which is in the Bronx. The house was home to the wealthy Van Cortlandt family, and takes visitors back to a period when Van Cortlandt Park was no more than a farm.
The museum offers individual and group tours along with special events. The website offers visitor information.
The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and is one of the nation's largest firefighting museums. The museum has over 90 pieces of firefighting equipment on display, and is home to the National Hall of Firefighting Heroes, where firefighters who have died in the line of duty or who were decorated for heroism are honored.
The museum offers exhibits and guided tours. The website offers basic visitor information
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum chronicles the history of the peoples of Tillamook County, from the Tillamook Indians to Captain Gray's 1788 voyabe into the Tillamook Bay. The Pioneer Museum now contains over 35,000 items, covering Tillamook county history from the prehistorical periods up to the modern day.
The museum offers exhibits and guided tours. The website offers visitor information and a history of the museum.
The Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society is dedicated to preserving the historical and architectural heritage of Santa Anna, California. The society owns and operates the Dr. Howe-Waffle House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, and today operates as a historic house museum.
The society offers guided tours of the Dr. Howe-Waffle House and special events. The website offers visitor information, histories of Santa Anna and the Dr. Howe-Waffle House, an events calendar, and a virtual tour of the home.
The Monroe County Historical Association is dedicated to the preservation of Monroe County history. The association is headquartered in the Stroud Mansion, which is located in downtown Stroudsburg. The Stroud Mansion also serves as a historic house museum and houses the association's research library. The association also owns the Bell School, a one-room schoolhouse used for tours, and the Driebe Freight Station which now houses an art museum.
The society offers guided tours, exhibits in the Stroud Mansion and Driebe Freight Station, and special events. The website offers visitor information, an extensive photo album, and a calendar of events. In order to contact the association via email, use the "contact us" link located at the top of the webpage.
The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation is located within Pennsylvania's 2,606-acre Ridley Creek State Park. The 112-acre Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation itself is a living history farm, depicting life in the region circa 1760 through 1790. Demonstrations include food preservation, open hearth cooking, fiber processing, and farming.
The park offers 12 miles of trails, gardens, and 14 picnic areas. The plantation offers costumed living history interpreters; demonstrations; educational programs which meet state history, geography, environment, and ecology standards; workshops; lecture, demonstration, and/or hands-on outreach programs; summer camps; Scout programs; and group tours. Reservations are required for group tours, and on site educational programs are available between April and mid-November only.