The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of southeastern North Carolina. To this end, the society operates the Latimer House Museum. The 1852 Victorian Italianate Latimer House contains period rooms depicting local upper-class Victorian-era life. The grounds contain gardens with heirloom plants.

The society offers a fifth grade educational program, guided tours of the house, guided historical district walking tours, a summer camp, and archival access. Reservations are required for the educational program. Non-members are charged a fee for archival access.

The Limberlost State Historic Site interprets one of the homes of author, photographer, naturalist, and illustrator Gene Stratton-Porter (1863-1924). Topics covered include Stratton-Porter's life, her writings, and the swamp surrounding Limberlost. The Limberlost swamp stretches over 13,000 acres, and was known circa 1900 for its multitude of dangers—natural and human. The residence itself is an 1895 Queen Anne cabin. Today, the interior holds Victorian and Arts and Crafts period rooms. Stratton-Porter was the author of numerous popular novels and nature books, including Freckles and A Girl of the Limberlost.

The site offers period rooms, guided house tours, and hiking trails. Group tours, school tours, outreach programs, and educational materials for rental are all available with advance notice. The website offers a list of state educational standards relevant to the site.

The Walnut Creek Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Walnut Creek, California. To this end, the society operates the Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum, located within a 1903 residence. The museum presents topics relevant to local history.

The museum offer exhibits, tours, archival access, and a living history program for third grade students. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.

The Sullivan County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Sullivan County, New York, site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Minisink in 1779. To this end the society operates a local history museum, located within the 1912 Hurleyville School.

The museum offers exhibits, period rooms, lectures, and archival access.

The Killingly Historic Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Killingly and Windham Counties, Connecticut. To this end, the society operates a historical center which includes a local history museum and research libraries devoted to local family biographies, genealogical information, and general area history. Museum highlights include an English Naval cannon.

The society offers exhibits and genealogical research assistance. Research assistance requires payment. The website offers historical photographs.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents 30 centuries of decorative arts, paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, and other works of art. Collections include more than 2,500 works; and particular strengths include Italian Renaissance paintings and works by James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sargent. Other artists represented include Titian, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Manet, and Degas. The museum also supports modern art, music, and scholarship.

The museum offers exhibits, lectures, educational programs, self-guided tours, thematic guided tours for students, and audio tours. Reservations are required for school tours. The website offers partial collection listings with images, virtual exhibits, podcasts, audio files of classical music, and inspiration for ways to include the museum in classroom curricula.

The Yellow Room and Macknight Room are currently closed for preservation.

The Museum of The Cherokee Indian presents the culture and history of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee people. Permanent exhibits address the Paleo (11,000 BC-8,000 BC), Archaic (8,000 BC-1,000 BC), and Mississippian (900-1500) Periods.

The museum offers exhibits; hands-on workshops; educational presentations; lectures; a nature walk; self-guided tours; a Cherokee dance and cultural demonstration group; a teacher's institute on Cherokee culture; and Cherokee language classes. The website offers a Cherokee information packet with activities.

Belair Mansion, built in 1745 as a plantation home, was originally owned by Samuel Ogle, provincial Governor of Maryland. The plantation specialized in tobacco, and the residence itself was created in the Georgian style. The museum collections consist of objects similar to those owned by the Ogle and Woodward families, resident in the mansion between the 18th and 20th centuries. The stables were used to house thoroughbreds as early as 1747, and the stable contains artifacts related to transportation and horse racing.

The museum offers period rooms and stables. Appointments are required for all groups of 10 or more. The website offers a video tour and audio podcast tour of the mansion.

The Sonoma County Museum presents the 19th- and 20th-century history of Sonoma County, California; and provides a location for community gatherings. The museum is housed within the 1909 Renaissance Revival Santa Rosa Post Office and Federal Building, among the first 12 federally erected buildings in California. The museum collection consists of nearly 25,000 artifacts, including contemporary artworks.

The museum offers exhibits, 45-minute guided tours, 45- to 60-minute educational outreach programs, outreach slide presentations of past exhibits, and activities. The activities are intended for classroom use. Two weeks notice is required for school tours. The website offers more than 10 teacher's guides.

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

The society offers exhibits and archival access. Advance notice is required for group tours. The website offers a teacher's guide.