Bear Butte has a human history of more than 10,000 years. The site has long been considered sacred by select Native American groups, and the Lakota and Cheyenne still visit the site to worship. Aside from the mountain's significance to the Native American population, the landmark served as a guide for prospectors entering the Black Hills after Lt. Colonel George A. Custer's discovery of area gold deposits in 1874.

The center offers exhibits on the geology and history of the mountain, as well as the beliefs of the Northern Plains peoples—particularly the Cheyenne and Lakota. Note that a buffalo herd lives near the butte. Visitors are asked to keep their distance from the buffalo for their personal safety.

The San Francisco Plantation is located along the banks of the Mississippi River and, from the plantation website, "is a galleried house of the Creole open suite style and is nestled under centuries old Live Oaks and contains one of the finest antique collections in the country." The home is open from November until March, and offers individual and group tours and also plays host to many weddings throughout the year.

The home offers individual and group tours. The website offers visitor information and a brief history of the home. In order to contact the plantation by email, use the "contact us" link located at the top of the webpage.

Oconee Station State Historic Site is located on the western frontier of South Carolina and served as a military post against attack by the Cherokee Indians and later became a trading post.

Currently, the historic site offers a 1.5 mile nature trail, a .5 mile trail which takes visitors to the base of the Station Cove Falls waterfall, one of the prettiest waterfalls in South Carolina. The site also offers tours on the weekends. The website offers basic visitor information.

From the Indiana State Museum website; "500 - 700 years ago, the area we now call Angel Mounds State Historic Site was a thriving Mississippian Indian town. Built between A.D. 1050 and 1400, the town was occupied by 1,000 plus inhabitants until its abandonment around 1450. Throughout that time, it was the largest settlement in Indiana. It served as the center of trade, government and religion for smaller satellite communities within a 70-mile radius."

The historic site offers individual and group tours, including tours catered to school-age children, and educational special events, including workshops and presentations. The website offers visitor information and a brief history of the historic site.

The Albany Institute of History and Art chronicles the history of the Hudson River Valley and also contains a world-renowned collection of art including pieces from the Hudson River School. The Institute is open year round and offers a variety of exhibits and services.

The institute offers educational programs, tours, and seminars, a research library, a variety of exhibits on art and local history, and special events including guest lectures. The website offers teacher resources, including source reproductions and resource kits, visitor information, and an events calendar.

The Chemung County History Museum presents the history of the Chemung River Valley, New York and Pennsylvania. Library highlights include information on celebrated author Mark Twain's (1835-1910) life in Elmira, New York and research, official documentation, and personal accounts of the Elmira Prison Camp. The camp was in use between 1864 and 1865 and housed Confederate prisoners of the Civil War.

The museum offers exhibits, educational programs, guided walking tours, outreach programs, traveling trunks, a National History Day competition, an annual Civil War lecture series, and research library access. Library access is free to members and students. The website offers historical photographs.

Mansfield State Historic Site commemorates a series of Civil War skirmishes which culminated in the April 9, 1864 Battle of Pleasant Hill. The resulting Confederate victory prevented the Union from entering Texas and upset the Union's main objectives at that point in the war—the capture of Texas and the Confederate Trans-Mississippi Headquarters in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The site offers guided tours, exhibits, battle re-enactments, educational programs, living history events, and a picnic area.

Filoli, a country estate built in 1915, operates today as a historic house museum. Visitors can also explore the gardens surrounding the house.

Filoli offers exhibits; recreational and educational events and programs including tours, classes, and nature hikes; and tours for school groups. The website offers visitor information, an events calendar, information on upcoming educational events, and virtual tours of the house and gardens.

The Cliveden National Trust Historic Site is located in the Germantown neighborhood in Philadelphia. The house served seven generations of Philadelphia's Chew family, and housed British troops during the Revolutionary War.

Today, the home serves as a historic house museum, and offers field trip programs for schoolchildren grades 3–8, and exhibits on the history of Philadelphia. The website offers a history of Cliveden, research information, a calendar of events, electronic educational resources, and visitor information.

The American Police Hall of Fame and Museum, founded in 1960, is the nation's first national police museum and memorial dedicated to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Through interactive displays, simulators, and artifacts displays, the Museum educates the public about the history and current trends of American law enforcement. The Museum also features a state-of-the-art 24-lane indoor gun range and helicopter rides.

The museum offers a memorial chapel, exhibits on law enforcement, helicopter rides, and periodic special events. The website offers visitor information, an exhibit map, a virtual tour, police history, a calendar of events, and information about the memorial.