The Institute of History, Archaeology and Education presents world cultural history, with a particular focus on the development of kindergarten through twelfth grade history and archaeology curriculum. Subjects include ancient civilizations, Biblical archaeology, and U.S. history.
The institute offers professional development hostels for educators, as well as a wide variety of public lectures.
The Schenectady County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Schenectady County history. The society either owns or manages five historic sites, the Grems-Doolittle Library of Historical Research, the Museum of Schenectady History, the Mabee Farm Historic Site, the Teller-Schermerhorn Historic Site, and the Efner Center, a research library.
The society offers exhibits, guided tours, and occasional special events. The website offers a virtual tour of the museum, several online exhibits, and local history information.
The Grissom Air Museum is one of the nation's fastest growing aviation museums, and features an impressive collection of military aircraft. The museum's aircraft are located outside, and can be viewed from the museum's Cold War era observation tower. Inside the museum, the museum has a variety of airplane technology and memorabilia displays, along with a wall of honor.
The museum offers exhibits and aircraft on display, summer programs for students, and group tours. The website offers visitor information, a photo gallery of aircraft owned by the museum, and visitor information.
The Cumberland County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area. The society has two distinct historic properties, the Hamilton Library and associated local history museum as well as the Two Mile House. The society also has a special collection of Carlisle Indian School historic documents.
The society offers group tours of the museum, exhibits on local history, research resources, and detailed histories of the society properties and Carlisle.
Constructed in 1881, the Manheim Railroad Station contains three rooms—the freight room, men's waiting room, and women's waiting room— which have been refurnished to period style.
The station offers tours, trolley rides, and period rooms.
The Penobscot Marine Museum presents the 19th-century history of Penobscot Bay's maritime industry and recreation, as well as the history of maritime professionals from the area who sailed elsewhere. Areas of focus include square-riggers and trade with China. Collection highlights include 19th-century work and recreation vessels; marine artworks by Thomas Buttersworth, James Buttersworth, Robert Salmon, and Antonio Jacobsen; and more than 30,000 glass plate photographs. The museum consists of 12 historic structures, forming a "village" with buildings dating from between 1810 and 1845. One of these is furnished as a Victorian era sea captain's home. The museum owns the 1949 sardine carrier Jacob Pike.
The museum offers a children's room, interactive and traditional exhibits, period rooms, tours, outreach presentations, summer day camps, 10 educational programs, and library access. The library is open by appointment only, and research assistance requires payment. The museum is partially handicapped accessible. The museum also offers an education resource site at http://www.penobscotbayhistory.org. This site includes a teacher's guide, available for download.
The Sandy, Oregon Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Sandy, Boring, and Estacada, Oregon and the Greater Mount Hood area. To this end, the society operates the Sandy Area Historical Museum. Historically, logging led Sandy, Oregon's commercial ventures. Travelers on the Oregon Trail also often stopped at Sandy to recuperate before continuing their long voyage.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Lower Merion Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of the Township of Lower Merion and the Borough of Narberth, PA. To this end, the society operates a research library.
The society offers library access, research assistance, lectures, and educational programs. Research assistance requires payment. The website offers digitized full texts and historic maps.
The Colorado Arts and Crafts Society researches and promotes awareness of the Arts and Crafts Movement in Colorado (circa 1895-1920). Pride in personal workmanship is key to the Arts and Crafts Movement, instigated by philosopher John Ruskin and poet William Morris. The society is located within the 1917 Craftsman-style Boettcher Mansion.
The society offers tours, lectures, and educational programs.
The Lakeside Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Lakeside, California. To this end, the society operates a museum. Collection highlights include costumes and a victrolla.
The museum offers exhibits. The website offers historical photographs.