Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation [MT]

Description

The Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation seeks to preserve and share the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806) and the physical sites thereof. To this end, the headquarters hosts the non-circulating William P. Sherman Library and Archives.

The foundation offers research library access, educator training, and research assistance. Appointments are required for library access. The website offers a curriculum guide for purchase, a video, and children's games and activities.

Museum of Colquitt County History [GA]

Description

The Museum of Colquitt County History presents the history of Colquitt County, Georgia. Exhibit topics and displays include Native American artifacts, face jugs, a small scale Chickee dwelling, a Confederate memorial and artifacts, vernacular and home artifacts, 20th-century life, tobacco, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and education.

The museum offers exhibits and a high school self study course on the Confederacy. Tours are available outside of normal museum hours with advance notice.

Jefferson Landing State Historic Site [MO]

Description

Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is significant as a rare surviving Missouri River landing. The Lohman Building, built in 1839, is a sturdy stone structure that served as a tavern and hotel, and in its heyday also housed one of the city's largest warehouse and mercantile businesses. Today, the main floor contains a visitor center with exhibits on transportation. Across the street from the Lohman Building is the Union Hotel, built in 1855. Today, the hotel houses the Elizabeth Rozier Gallery with its program of rotating exhibits emphasizing Missouri art and culture. A block away, the Missouri State Capitol is more than just the seat of government. Inside the Capitol, the Missouri State Museum houses an impressive collection of exhibits that portray Missouri's history, legends, and cultural achievements. A free guided tour is recommended to fully experience this monument to Missouri, but visitors can explore the four floors of the Capitol by themselves.

The site offers exhibits, tours, and a short film.

Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum [MS]

Description

The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum commemorates figures and processes crucial to or exemplary of Mississippi sportsmanship. Museum exhibit topics include sports broadcasting; Dizzy Dean (1910-1974), famed baseball pitcher; major sports figures; Mississippi Olympic medal winners; sports medicine; high school athletes; golf; soccer; baseball; and football. Several exhibits encourage active participation.

The museum offers an 11-minute introductory film, interactive and traditional exhibits, scavenger hunts for groups, and food service for groups. Reservations are suggested for groups of 12 or more. Advance notice is required for food service.

National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center [OH]

Description

The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center aims to educate the public about African-American history and culture from African origins to the present through a variety of programs, including museum exhibits, research and publications, visiting scholars, oral and visual history, and adult and children's educational activities.

The museum and center offer exhibits and tours.

Northern Lincoln County Historical Museum [OR]

Description

The Northern Lincoln County Historical Museum presents the history of Northern Lincoln County, Oregon. Exhibit topics include a historic overview covering prehistory through the 1920s, tourism between the 1920s and 1965, and individual towns. Collection highlights include Japanese fishing floats. Exhibits incorporate quotes from oral histories.

The museum offers exhibits, a children's corner, tours, and research library access. Tours are available on request. Library access is by appointment only.

Bostonian Society and Old State House Museum [MA]

Description

The Bostonian Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Boston, Massachusetts. To this end, the society operates the Old State House Museum. The museum presents information on the Old State House itself, the Boston Massacre, Boston and the Revolutionary War, staff favorite artifacts, and architectural conservation and preservation, among other topics. The Old State House itself was built in 1713 to house local government offices.

The society offers interactive and traditional exhibits, a multimedia presentation, guided student tours, self-guided student tours, an educational program for students, self-guided group tours, guided group tours, wayside historical markers, research library access, research assistance, and teacher workshops. Groups of 10 or more are required to make reservations at least three weeks in advance. The library is open by appointment only. Non-member library use requires payment of a fee, and is limited to two-hour sessions. The museum is not wheelchair accessible. The website offers virtual exhibits, lesson plans, primary documents, pre- and post-visit activities, a scavenger hunt and self-guided tour for use on site, and an online Boston Massacre game.