American Police Hall of Fame and Museum [FL]

Description

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.

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum [CA]

Description

The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum serves both as a museum of the sport of surfing as well as a national surfing Hall of Fame. The museum hosts collections of surfing memorabilia and artifacts, along with exhibits and periodic special events.

The museum offers exhibits on all facets of the sport of surfing; collections of surfing memorabilia, surfing music, surf films, and surfboards; a surfing hall of fame; a weekly concert series; and group and individual tours. The website offers detailed descriptions of all exhibits, visitor information, an events calendar, biographies of hall of fame members, online newsletters, and information regarding the museum's collections.

Maryhill Museum of Art [WA]

Description

The Maryhill Museum of Art represents the completed vision of the museum's founder, Samuel Hill, a wealthy turn-of-the-century businessman—housing a collection of art ranging from early 20th-century European works to an extensive Native American collection.

The museum offers art exhibits, tours, school programs, summer programs, and periodic presentations. The website offers visitor information, information regarding upcoming events, a calendar of events, information on all current exhibits, and resources for teachers including lesson plans and worksheets.

Natick Historical Society [MA]

Description

The Natick Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Natick, Massachusetts, from its inauspicious beginnings as a Praying Indian Plantation to the present day. The society owns and operates a local history museum and research library.

The museum offers collections and exhibits that cover the history of Natick from its inception until the present day. The society offers educational programs for schoolchildren and special events including lectures and presentations. The website offers visitor information, a history of Natick, and information on upcoming special events.

Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum [FL]

Description

The Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum is located in Fire Station 3 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The museum is currently under construction, but is open to the public on Saturdays, and chronicles the history of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department while working to educate the public and schoolchildren in basic fire safety.

The museum is currently under construction, and only offers limited exhibits and hours. When completed, the museum will have exhibits focusing on both fire safety and the history of the fire department, and will offer tours and field trip programs. The website offers visitor information, a virtual tour of the museum, information regarding exhibits and museum collections, and information regarding upcoming events.

MIT Museum [MA]

Description

The MIT Museum showcases current technologies and research being done at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The museum houses a variety of exhibits and demonstrations that give visitors a glimpse into cutting edge technologies and innovations.

The museum offers exhibits, presentations, and programs that showcase current MIT research. In addition, the museum runs hands-on educational programs for local schoolchildren. The museum also offers individual and group tours of the museum. The website offers visitor information as well as information regarding upcoming events, presentations, and programs.

University Museums [IA]

Description

University Museums is a collection of five organizations; three museums, one educational program, and a sculpture garden, which are affiliated with the Iowa State educational system. The museums are the Brunnier Art Museum, Farm House Museum, Art on Campus Program, Christian Petersen Art Museum, and Elizabeth and Byron Anderson Sculpture Garden.

The museums offer exhibits, tours, and a variety of special events and presentations. Group tours and field trip programs are offered year round, and consist of tours of all five organizations within the University Museums umbrella. The website offers visitor information, information on current museum exhibits and collections, a calendar of events, and research information.

Milwaukee County Historical Society, Center, and Historic Sites [WI]

Description

The Society operates the Historical Center, in the 1913 Second Ward Savings Bank building, as well as several historical sites, including Trimborn Farm, Jeremiah Curtin House, Lowell Damon House, and Kilbourntown House. Trimborn farm lets visitors take a giant step back into pioneer times. They can delve into Victorian-era industry, reminisce about 19th-century farm life, and witness Wisconsin culture come to life as embodied by the immigrant entrepreneur Werner Trimborn, his family, and his employees. With help from a stone mason, Irish immigrant David Curtin built the first-of-its-kind stone Jeremiah Curtin House in the Old Town of Greenfield in 1846. Started in 1844 by Oliver Damon and completed in 1847 by his son Lowell, the Lowell Damon House is Wauwatosa's oldest residence and stands as a classic example of a colonial home. Built in 1844 by Benjamin Church, Kilbourntown House was originally located in the area of Milwaukee known as Kilbourntown. This building was moved to Estabrook Park in 1938 and serves as a fine example of Greek Revival architecture.

The society offers research library access, lectures, and occasional recreational and educational events; the Center offers exhibits and tours; the Farm offers tours and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events); the Jeremiah Curtin House offers tours; the Lowell Damon House offers tours; Kilbourntown House offers tours.

Old Stagecoach Stop [MO]

Description

The Old Stagecoach Stop, also known as the Waynesville House, was built in 1854. The home also served as a hotel and was on the old stage route from Saint Louis to Springfield. The Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation restored the building to its 1890 condition, and today the old hotel serves as a historic house museum.

The structure offers guided tours and interpretive events, and is furnished with 18th-century furniture. The structure is open from April until September. The website offers a history of the structure, visitor information, online newsletters, and an events calendar.

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum [VT]

Description

The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum preserves and showcases the maritime history of Lake Champlain, with a particular focus on the warships of the Revolutionary War. Today, the museum maintains a collection of full-size replica ships as well as a variety of exhibits which take visitors through the history of the Lake.

The museum offers guided tours of both the museum and the museum fleet, as well as field trip programs for all age groups, in-class outreach presentations, and teaching kits rentable for a small fee. The website offers visitor information, a history of the museum, an events calendar, and information on special programs and events.