Friends of the Governor's Mansion [TX]

Description

The Friends of the Governor's Mansion advocate the history, preservation, and restoration of Texas' 1856 Greek Revival Governor's Mansion. The mansion has served as the official home of every governor of Texas and governor's family since its construction in 1856. The mansion is the single oldest executive residence west of the Mississippi River.

The website offers suggested educational activities and suggested reading.

The mansion is closed for periodic restoration, complicated by fire damage.

Ute Indian Museum [CO]

Description

The Museum lies on the original 8.65-acre homestead owned by Chief Ouray and his wife, Chipeta. Migrating from the mountains in the summer to river valleys in the winter, the Utes used the abundant plants and animals of the Uncompahgre River valley for food, clothing, and shelter. Built in 1956 and expanded in 1998, the museum offers one of the most complete collections of the Ute people. The grounds include the Chief Ouray Memorial Park, Chipeta's Crypt, and a native plants garden. Recently renovated and expanded, the museum now includes the Montrose Visitor Information Center, gallery space, classrooms, and a museum store. The museum complex includes shady picnic areas, walking paths, and a memorial to the Spanish conquistadors who traveled through the area in 1776.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, and educational programs.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation [NY]

Description

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Ellis Island and the immigrants who came through it. The foundation helps to support the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and also the American Family Immigration History Center (AFIHC), which makes immigration records and documents available to the public.

The foundation offers the AFHIC, guided tours of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and special presentations on the history of Ellis Island. The website offers visitor information, genealogical resources, and historical information regarding Ellis Island.

Amherst Museum [NY]

Description

The Amherst Museum consists of roughly one dozen historic buildings which form a historic town center. The main building is the Shaw Building, which is hosts exhibits year round and is the heart of the museum. The museum works to chronicle the history of Amherst from a small settlement in the forest of Northern New York to its current state as a suburb of Buffalo.

The museum offers exhibits in the Shaw Building and tours of the Shaw Building year round, outdoor tours that feature the other historic buildings in the summer, a library of local history, and special events throughout the year including living history events and presentations. The website offers visitor information, a history of Amherst, a library catalog, and an events calendar.

Palace of the Governors [NM]

Description

The Palace of the Governors, an early 17th-structure built to house Spain's colonial government in the American Southwest, today chronicles the history of Santa Fe and New Mexico. Exhibits explore all of the periods of New Mexico's history, from Spanish colonial to Mexican to its time as a U.S. territory and, finally, a state. Museum-goers may also visit the Palace Print Shop and Bindery, a living exhibit which recreates 19th-century printing techniques.

The museum offers exhibits, self-guided and guided tours for school groups, research library access, and recreational and educational events.

Rose Lawn Museum [GA]

Description

The Rose Lawn Mansion was originally built for nationally renowned evangelist Samuel Porter Jones. In 1973, the Victorian mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1978 was purchased by Bartow County and converted into a historic house museum. The home houses the writings and memorabilia of both Samuel Jones and Rebecca Felton, the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.

The museum offers guided tours year round, as well as exhibits on both Samuel Jones and Rebecca Felton. The website offers a history of the home, information regarding current exhibits, visitor information, and a calendar of events.

Apache County Historical Society [AZ]

Description

The Apache County Historical Society chronicles the history of Apache County, from the original Indian tribes, through the pioneers in the 1880s, up to the modern day. The society runs a local history museum, which serves to showcase the society's holdings.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, and presentations. The website offers basic visitor information.

Mecklenburg Historical Association [NC]

Description

The Mecklenburg Historic Association preserves the history of the first county of the United States. Mecklenburg County declared its independence from Great Britain with a Declaration of Independence in May 1775, over a year before the Continental Congress took a similar action.

The association offers quarterly presentations on Mecklenburg history, periodic walking tours of local historic structures, and the docent program which offers re-enactments and guided tours or nearby historic sites. The website offers historical information regarding Mecklenburg County, as well as information regarding programs offered by the association.

Harlow House Museum [OR]

Description

The Harlow House was built in 1900 by Captain John Harlow, Troutdale's founder. Today, the house is owned and operated by the Troutdale Historical Society, and serves as a historic house museum. Visitors can visit three of the four upstairs bedrooms as well as the entire main floor of the house. The home is furnished with household goods from the home's residents as well as many items donated by Troutdale area residents.

The house offers exhibits and guided tours. The website offers a history of the home as well as visitor information.