The Oakleigh Historic House presents society, working class, and servant life in the mid 20th century along the Gulf Coast. The Greek Revival structure was built circa 1833 as the home of James W. Roper, cotton factor. The 1850 Cook's house served as the property slave quarters, and the 1850 Cox-Deasy House presents local history circa World War II.
The site offers period rooms and guided tours of the main house.
Samuel Bell Maxey and his wife, Marilda, moved into their fashionable new home on the south side of Paris, TX, in 1868. Built in the High Victorian Italianate style, the frame house, plus book house and stable, were a progressive addition to the city's architecture and a proper home for the ex-Confederate general and later United States Senator. Maxey moved to Paris with his family in 1857. Construction of the house began in 1867 and it was remodeled in 1911. Members of the Maxey family lived in the house until 1966. The house has been restored and furnished to reflect almost 100 years of continuous use by the Maxey family.
The site offers tours.
This Federal-style mansion contains a family collection that spans five generations. Visitors can see artifacts from near and far, hear the stories of the Phillips family, and experience over 200 years of history in the New England tradition.
The house offers tours.
The Society operates a museum housed inside a wooden New York Central Railroad freight station located along the old "Auburn Road" line in Shortsville, New York. The freight station was built around 1900 and was used as a church and a machine shop before the Society purchased it in October 2001; today, it displays exhibits exploring the history of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
The museum offers exhibits.
The W.W. Mayo House was home to both the Mayo and Cosgrove families, who would go on to found the Mayo Clinic and Green Giant Food Company respectively. The home was hand-built by W.W. Mayo in 1859, and today is open as a fully restored historic house museum.
The home offers tours by costumed guides. The website offers a brief history of the home and visitor information.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the San Diego County Sheriff's office and promoting its modern day activities and achievements.
The museum offers exhibits. The website offers six virtual exhibits, along with visitor information and an events calendar.
In 1936, Mary Thacher, an avid collector of antiques, moved the house of a wealthy 18th-century trader and land speculator, Winslow Crocker, to its present location. Considering that Cape Cod in the 18th century was a region of small farms and fishing ports, the Winslow Crocker House is surprisingly elaborate, with rich paneling in every room. Miss Thacher remodeled the interior in order to provide an appropriate early American backdrop for the display of her collection. Woodwork was stripped, smaller-paned windows installed, and a fireplace rebuilt to contain a beehive oven. The result is a colonial Cape Cod house with a 20th-century flavor. Miss Thacher's collection of furniture, accented by colorful hooked rugs, ceramics, and pewter, presents a thorough survey of early American styles, from Jacobean, William and Mary, and Queen Anne, to Chippendale.
The house offers tours.
The California Surf Museum preserves and showcases the history of the sport of surfing.
The museum offers a large collection of surfing equipment, including vintage surfboards. The museum puts on a variety of events, including concerts and educational programs and videos. Tours are available to the public year round and to groups by request. The website offers basic visitor information and information regarding upcoming events.
The site consists of a large two-and-one-half story restored Victorian house and a carriage house. Constructed in 1884, it housed 21 chief executives between 1893 and 1960. Room exhibits feature the restoration process, architectural style changes, and furniture used by several governors.
The site offers exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events.
In 1943, Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lucille, settled in a modest house in Corona, Queens, where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Today, the furnishings and the house are preserved very much as they were during the Armstrongs’ lifetime.
Today, visitors are offered guided 40-minute tours, as well as occasional special events. Group tours (8 or more) must be scheduled in advance. The museum also holds several collections of artifacts that are available to researchers by appointment. The website offers visitor information, information regarding upcoming events and current exhibits, and a biography of Louis Armstrong. In order to contact the house via email, use the "contact" link located under the "about us" tab.