The WSRHS is dedicated to preserving the history of the railroads that helped build the State of Washington, from the Great Northern Railway, Milwaukee Road, to the Northern Pacific, Union Pacific, SP&S Railway, and all the railroads in between. It operates the Washington State Railroads Historical Society Museum.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Caldwell County Historical Railroad Society presents railway history via a museum. Artifacts include model trains, railroad nails and equipment, signals, engine controls, and a restored ICRR caboose.
The museum offers exhibits.
We are the sole organization devoted to:
*maintaining & preserving the Deep River Stone House and grounds;
*promoting general interest in the history of Deep River, Connecticut, and the United States;
*collecting and preserving historical records and artifacts of Deep River and its environs.
The Center consists of two historical museums and surrounding outdoor exhibits. The Historical Museum depicts life on the plains during the American pioneer movement and westward expansion periods. Exhibits treat topics including Native American and pioneer life, railroads, agriculture, and the Victorian and cow-town eras. The Museum of Independent Telephony recreates the unique flavor of early independent telephone system history with hands-on displays of antique telephones, insulators, switchboards, and pay stations. Outside is the Pioneer Community, with actual buildings from around the county and the Parker Carousel, a national landmark carousel. Exhibits include a log cabin, barn, store, phone office, agriculture equipment, windmill, chickens and more.
The center offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).
"The Los Angeles Fire Department Museum and Memorial offers one of the most exciting, realistic, and valuable fire service experiences available anywhere in the world. With two museum facilities, plus our new memorial plaza, your fire service adventure is just around the corner. We have more rigs, more photos, more artifacts and more history than anyone..."
"The purpose of the Museum of Bus Transportation organization is to provide museum-quality displays of the bus industry for the public to showcase the industry's growth and development in the United States and to celebrate the role that the bus industry continues to play in the mobility and progress of the American public. This museum will promote the bus industry, and will seek to be of continuous interest to both the general public and the bus enthusiast."
"Headquartered in this exquisite federal home of William Kimball Eastman, the CHS serves all areas of the Conways. The museum features period rooms representing 1818 through 1945. Eastman Lord House Museum in Conway was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001."
"The Fairview Area Historical Society was formed in 1976. Its purpose is to preserve the history of the Fairview area. Local attractions include the Sturgeon House, a museum, depository of local historical and genealogical data and a meeting place."
"Founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the history of the Toledo Fire Division and educating citizens about fire prevention and safety. In memory of fallen firefighters, the two-story museum is located in a working fire station, "Old Number 18 Fire House", circa 1920, which was replaced by a new station in 1975."
"The Fulton Historical Society is located in this Civil War era home donated to the City by Leonard and Maxine Martin. The Society has taken over the operation of the home as a repository of information and materials relevant to the history of the City of Fulton and its inhabitants. In addition, the Society wishes to preserve the heritage of the community and provide educational opportunities for the purpose of increasing and enriching public knowledge."