Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission

Description

The Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission is the state agency for historical preservation and heritage programs. The Commission operates a statewide historical preservation program that identifies and protects historic buildings, districts, structures, and archaeological sites. The Commission also develops and carries out programs to document and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Rhode Island's people.

The commission supports educational and recreational events, and manages state historic sites, which are listed individually in this database.

Historic Alexandria [VA]

Description

Seven of the city's premier historic sites are owned and operated by the City of Alexandria and fall under the administration of the Office of Historic Alexandria, the department of City government charged with the conservation, interpretation, and promotion of these links to the past. The sites are listed individually in the historical site database here at the National History Education Clearinghouse.

The organization offers tours, educational programs, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Oklahoma Heritage Association and Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum

Description

The Association maintains the Oklahoma Heritage Museum, which provides visitors with the opportunity to experience Oklahoma's history through innovative, interactive exhibitory. Visitors meet both famous and everyday Oklahomans whose lives have changed history, and the candid nature of the exhibitory allows visitors a unique look into the lives of Oklahomans like Reba McEntire, Wiley Post, and Mat Hoffman. The faces, voices, and spirit of Oklahomans from every walk of life that inhabit the Museum create an experience unlike any other in the nation.

The museum offers exhibits and tours.

Lakeshore Museum Center [MI]

Description

The main Museum showcases exhibits on local natural and cultural history. The Hackley and Hume Historic Site preserves the homes of Muskegon's most famous lumber baron, Charles H. Hackley, and his business partner, Thomas Hume. The site envelops the visitor in a unique living space, bringing late 19th-century craftsmanship to life. The Fire Barn Museum serves as a living memorial to the brave men and women who have served as Muskegon County firefighters and exhibits firefighting equipment. The Scolnik House recreates the lifestyle of a Depression-era family.

The museum offers exhibits, educational programs, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events; the Hackley and Hume Historic Site offers tours; the Fire Barn Museum offers exhibits; the Scolnik House offers tours.