Frisco Native American Museum [NC]

Description

The Frisco Native American Museum is located on Hatteras Island in the North Carolina Outer Banks and was first opened in 1987. The museum is the brainchild of Carl and Joyce Bornfriend, who still operate the museum year round. In addition to the exhibits and special programs in the structure, the museum offers several miles of nature trails.

The museum offers exhibits and special events, including Native American workshops, school science projects, Native American studies, and scout badge work. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of the museum, and and information regarding upcoming events.

Iroquois Indian Museum [NY]

Description

From the museum website: "The Iroquois Indian Museum is an anthropological museum that uses art to educate and inspire." The museum is located in upstate New York, and explores the history of the Iroquois Indians from pre-history to the present day.

The museum offers exhibits and collections pertaining to Iroquois history, educational programs which conform to NYS learning standards, Iroquois Indian Museum Education Kits that are available for rental or purchase, a children's museum, guided tours, and special events that focus on one particular aspect of Iroquois history. The website offers visitor information, a calendar of events, and information regarding special programs.

Beaufort Historical Association [NC]

Description

The Beaufort Historical Association works to preserve and showcase the history of Beaufort, North Carolina. The association works closely with the Beaufort Historic Site, which is located in downtown Beaufort, and which showcases the history of this quaint seaport.

The Beaufort Historic Site offers guided tours of historic homes, living history demonstrations, a variety of student programs including a courthouse dramatization and the Harvest Time program which gives students a view into colonial Beaufort, and tours of the nearby Old Burying Ground. The website offers visitor information, information regarding educational programs, an events calendar, and a brief history of Beaufort.

George Washington Carver Museum [TX]

Description

The George Washington Carver Museum showcases local and national African American history with a focus on African American art.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, performances in the Boyd Vance Theatre, the Museum in a Basket program for local schools, special programs which focus on different aspects of African American history including photography, film, and folktales, various classes, and occasional special events. The website offers a history of the museum, visitor information, an events calendar, and information regarding all of the programs, classes, and events offered at the museum.

Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation [NM]

Description

While the Las Vegas Citizens' Committee for Historic Preservation (CCHP) is focused primarily on preserving and advocating for the preservation of local historic structures, CCHP also provides a variety of events which focus on local history.

CCHP offers weekly speakers through its "Glimpses of the Past" program, tours of local historic structures and neighborhoods, and annual events such as the Las Vegas Heritage Week. The website offers an events calendar, the committee's newsletter, virtual tours of Las Vegas, and information about the CCHP.

Farnsworth House [IL]

Description

The Farnsworth House is one of the most significant architectural works of the 20th century. The home, built in 1951, was conceived as a country retreat for Dr. Edith Farnsworth in 1945. The structure "represents the ultimate refinement of [architect] Mies van der Rohe's minimalist expression," and is "perhaps the fullest expression of modernist ideals," according to the home's website. Today, the home stands as a historic house museum and monument to architectural excellence.

The house offers guided tours, while the website offers a history of the house, a brief biography of Mies van der Rohe, and visitor information. In order to contact the website via email, use the "contact" link located at the bottom of the webpage.

Marple Historical Society [PA]

Description

The Marple Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Marple Township, which is located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The society operates the Hilda Lucas Memorial Library and Museum, which contains exhibits on local history and a collection of historical artifacts, documents, and photographs.

The society offers exhibits in the Hilda Lucas Memorial Library and Museum as well as a lecture series. The website offers visitor information, historical information about Marple Township, and a photo gallery of historic Marple Township.

Zwaanendael Museum [DE]

Description

The Zwaanendael Museum works to preserve and present military, social, and maritime history in the Lewes area of Delaware. From the museum website: "Modeled after the town hall in Hoorn, the Netherlands, the museum commemorates the founding of Delaware's first European settlement by the Dutch in 1631."

The museum offers guided tours, exhibits regarding local history, and field trip programs catered to specific grades from kindergarten through fifth grade. The website offers visitor information.