Historical Society of Frederick County [MD]

Description

The Historical Society of Frederick County is dedicated to preserving and raising awareness of the history of Frederick County, Maryland. The society owns and operates a local history museum as well as a historic house museum, the Taney House. The museum boasts an impressive collection of decorative and fine arts, including a unique collection of tower clocks.

Both the museum and Taney House offer special events, guided tours, educational events, and exhibitions. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of Frederick County, an events calendar, and teacher resources including a newsletter and a book guide.

Northwood Hills Neighborhood Association [FL]

Description

The Northwood Hills Neighborhood Association is dedicated to maintaining the history of the Northwood Hills Neighborhood as well as functioning as a typical neighborhood association. In particular, the association works with other local groups in order to preserve important historic structures.

The association offers tours of historic and architecturally significant homes. The website offers information regarding upcoming tours and events. In order to contact the association via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Miami Design Preservation League [FL]

Description

The Miami Design Preservation League seeks to preserve and share the history of Miami's architecture, both within and outside of the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Miami is perhaps most widely known for its Art Deco architecture. However, the historic district includes Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Miami Modern (MiMo) structures.

The league offers a film series, lectures, a gallery with exhibits related to the Art Deco movement, guided walking tours, iPod or cellphone self-guided walking tours, and guided bicycle or Segway tours.

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site [NY]

Description

The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site presents the circa 1819 home in which Whitman was born, as well as information on his life. The home was built by Whitman's father and now contains 19th-century furnishings. Collections include more than 100 letters, artifacts, and archival materials. Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was a famous poet, often referred to as the father of free verse. His works contain aspects of both Transcendentalism and Realism, and he faced censure during his lifetime for the sexuality of his poems.

The site offers educational programs, an introductory film, guided tours, exhibits, and a picnic area.

Dyckman House Park [NY]

Description

The Dyckman House Park consists of a circa 1784 Dutch Colonial farmhouse, surrounded by a small park, in New York City. The site focuses on the years 1815 through 1820 and 1915 through 1916, referred to by the park as the "farm" and "city" periods of the property.

The park offers period rooms, guided tours, educational programs which meet state educational standards. Reservations are required for groups of ten or more. The website offers pre- and post-visit activities.

Bayonne Historical Society, Inc. [NJ]

Description

The Bayonne Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Bayonne, New Jersey. The society works in conjunction with other Bayonne area groups in order to help preserve historic landmarks throughout Bayonne and to put on events which focus on local history.

The society offers periodic group tours of nearby landmarks, presentations on topics in local history, and summer exhibits at the nearby Liberty State Park about local history. The website offers an events calendar and general information about the society.

Kansas Sports Hall of Fame [KS]

Description

The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame is located in the heart of old town Wichita and is dedicated to honoring the many great athletes from Kansas. The Hall of Fame has 176 current inductees, and is open to visitors year round.

The Hall of Fame offers exhibits on past Kansas athletic greats and guided tours. Admission is free for school groups. The website offers brief biographies of all past inductees, visitor information, and an events calendar.

New York State Historical Association [NY]

Description

The New York State Historical Association was founded to help preserve and promote the early history of the state of New York. Today, the association runs the Fenimore Art Museum, which is located in Cooperstown, and a extensive research library, which is also located in Cooperstown, and features over 88,000 volumes pertaining to early New York and American history.

The association offers a variety of programs designed for schoolchildren, such as workshops, gallery tours, spring field days, curriculum resources for teachers, and the distance learning program, where museum educators create a "virtual trip" to association museums. The website offers visitor information and an events calendar.

Johnson County Historical Society Museum [IA]

Description

The Johnson County Historical Society opened the Heritage Museum in 1983 in order to help chronicle the history of the area. The museum has an impressive collection of artifacts, paintings, photographs, and documents that take the visitor through the history of Johnson County. In addition to the museum, Johnson County Historical Society owns three other historic house properties in the area, which are open to visitors during the summer months.

The museum offers exhibits regarding the history of Johnson County and individual and group tours of the museum and other local properties. The website offers visitor information and historical information regarding specific Johnson County historical events.

The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park [IL]

Description

The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park works to preserve the birthplace and childhood home of the Earnest Hemingway. Hemingway was born in a small home located outside Chicago in Oak Park, Illinois. The foundation operates the Hemingway's childhood home as a historic house museum and also maintains a museum on Hemingway's life a short walk away.

The foundation offers exhibits and presentations in the museum, group and individual tours of the Hemingway birthplace, and traveling exhibits. The website offers visitor information, a brief biography of Hemingway, and links to literature by Hemingway.