The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame presents displays consisting of approximately 75 historic vehicles, more than 30 of which are Indianapolis 500 winners. The museum itself is located within the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The hall of fame offers a 20-minute film, exhibits, and guided grounds tours.
The Pearl S. Buck Museum is located in the mountains of West Virginia, and commemorates the birthplace of renowned author Pearl S. Buck, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1932. The museum is located in the home where Buck was born, and today serves as a museum of the life and times of Pearl S. Buck.
The museum offers self-guided tours of the home. The website offers a brief history of the site as well as basic visitor information.
The Peekskill Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Peekskill, and maintains an impressive collection of Peekskill artifacts and documents.
The museum offers exhibits and guided tours. The website offers an extensive photo gallery, virtual tour of the museum, history of Peekskill, and visitor information.
The Dorchester County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Cambridge, MD, and the rest of Maryland's eastern shore. The society is headquartered in the Meridith House, which also serves as a historic house museum. The society also has recently opened the Robbins Heritage Center, which serves as a local history museum.
The society offers guided tours of all of their museums, and tours of local communities. The website offers visitor information and a brief history of Dorchester County.
The Dorset Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Dorset, Vermont. To this end, the society operates the Bley House Museum. Exhibits address local artists, the Dorset marble industry, and Fenton stoneware, among other topics.
The society offers exhibits, research and genealogical library access, and research assistance.
Pioneer Farms is a living history farm museum, located on the site of an 1844 homestead, in what is now Austin, Texas. The site includes several 19th-century structures furnished in the style of different time periods—between 1860 and 1899.
The museum offers living history demonstrations, period rooms, historic skill classes, exhibits, and Scout programs. The website offers a trivia quiz, a scavenger hunt for use on site, a blank family tree, and paper dolls.
The Lincoln Fire Department Museum presents the history of Lincoln, Nebraska's firefighting department, founded in 1886. Collections include historic firefighting equipment, photographs, and other related artifacts. Highlights include a fire trumpet, period uniforms, and a 1911 American LaFrance motorized fire engine.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Shinnecock National Cultural Center and Museum presents the history and modern culture of the Shinnecock, an Algonquin people. Permanent exhibits include bronze figures of Native Americans and murals, created by Shinnecock artist David Bunn Martine, depicting Shinnecock history.
The museum offers exhibits, private tours, interactive curriculum-based student tours, and educational outreach programs for students. Please make reservations at least two weeks in advance for private tours.
The Ocracoke Preservation Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Ocracoke Island, NC. To this end, the society operates a museum and research library within the circa 1900 David Williams House. The residence's namesake and original owner served as the first Coast Guard Chief at the local station. The museum contains period rooms, maritime artifacts, and contemporary art.
The museum offers period rooms, exhibits, and research library access. Appointments are necessary for library access.
The Hollywood Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and disseminating the history of Hollywood, Florida. The society runs a research center, which is open to the public year round, and the Hammerstein House, which is open on the first Sunday of the month during the fall and winter months. The Hammerstein House serves as a historic house museum and gives visitors a glimpse into life in Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s.
The society offers annual home tours, guided tours of the Hammerstein House, and research resources. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of the Hammerstein House, and information regarding upcoming events.