Seaside Museum & Historical Society [OR]

Description

The Seaside Museum & Historical Society chronicles over 2,000 years of Seaside history. The museum contains artifacts dating back to 700 BC. In addition to the local history museum, the society owns and operates the only beach cottage museum in Oregon.

The society offers guided tours of its two museums and special events. The website offers an extensive photo archive, visitor information, a history of Seaside, and a virtual tour of the museum.

Ida County Historical Society [IA]

Description

The Ida County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Ida County, IA, from its founding in 1856 through the present day. The society owns and operates two historic structures, the Moorehead House, the home of John Moorehead, the first Ida County Judge, and a one-room schoolhouse.

The society offers guided tours of its two properties. The website offers a brief history of Ida County as well as visitor information.

Oklahoma Historical Society and Museum [OK]

Description

The Oklahoma Historical Society was first founded in 1893, and since has grown into one of the nation's premier state historical societies. Today, the society owns and operates 26 separate historic sites, including museums, memorials, and military history sites. The society also runs the Oklahoma History Center, a brand new museum and research facility located in downtown Oklahoma City.

The society offers guided tours of its historic sites, galleries and exhibits in the center, field trip programs, outreach programs, and special events. The website offers an events calendar, limited access to the society's research resources, visitor information, teacher resources including lesson plans and curriculum guides, and a brief history of the society.

Landmark Society of Western New York [NY]

Description

The Landmark Society of Western New York is dedicated to preserving western New York's rich architectural and historical heritage. The society owns and operates two historic house museums, the Campbell-Whittlesey House and the Stone-Talon House. The society is headquartered in the Hoyt-Potter House in Rochester, New York.

The society offers frequent tours of local historic structures and districts, guided tours of the society's historic homes, presentations on architectural history, and a research library. The website offers information regarding society properties, visitor information, and a calendar of events.

Oregon Coast History Center [OR]

Description

The Oregon Coast History Center seeks to preserve and share the history of Lincoln County, Oregon and the Central Oregon Coast. To this end, the society operates the Burrows House and Log Cabin. The 1895 Queen Anne-style Burrows House. The house offers exhibits on local history, a law office setting, and a Victorian parlor. The Log Cabin presents Lincoln County history, including maritime history, local bridges, and Native American life. Plans exist to create a maritime history center. Collections include more than 40,000 artifacts dating as far back as 1850. Collection highlights include the charter boat, Kingfisher.

The center offers exhibits, period rooms, district walking tours, educational outreach programs, research library access, oral histories, and research assistance. The log cabin includes a children's hands-on learning area. Reservations are required for group tours.

Osage County Historical Society, Hawley Genealogical Research Center, and Museum [KS]

Description

The Osage County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Osage County, Kansas. To this end, the society operates a museum of local history. Topics addressed include business, farming, railways, coal mining, and family life. The area's ethnic heritage includes African Americans and English, Welsh, Swedish, French, Irish, German, and Italian immigrants.

The museum offers exhibits. The research center offers access to official Orange County records, as well as research assistance. Payment is required for research assistance.

Phelps Historical Society and Museum [NY]

Description

The Phelps Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Phelps, New York. To this end, the society operates a museum and the circa 1835 Country Lawyer's Office. The museum is located within the 1869 Second Empire-style Howe House, and presents exhibits on historical households and farming life.

The society offers exhibits, customizable group programs, and access to the Country Lawyer's Office. The law office is open by appointment only.

Camden County Historical Society, Pomona Hall, and Museum [NJ]

Description

The Camden County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Camden County, New Jersey. To this end, the society operates a 20,000 volume library, the circa 1788 Georgian-style Pomona Hall, and a museum. Pomona Hall offers a glimpse of daily life following the Revolutionary War. The museum presents 300 years of area history, including exhibits on weaving, farming, education, blacksmithing, and transportation.

The society offers research library access, a traveling trunk, and school outreach presentations. Pomona Hall offers period rooms, open hearth cooking demonstrations, spinning demonstrations for students, and student tours. The museum offers exhibits, period rooms, and student tours. Payment of a fee is required for non-members to use the research library.