In 1880, the town of Rugby was established by British author and social reformer Thomas Hughes as a Utopian colony for Christians who wanted to build a cooperative agricultural community free of class tensions and distinctions. Though the colony caused a lot of controversy and only lasted two decades, the descendents of some of the colonist has preserved this interesting compound in rural Tennessee.

Guided tours of the historic town are available, though there is no specific tour for school groups. Workshops and events are offered but can be quite expensive. Lodging and dinging options are also offered on site.

The 1906 Beaux Arts Colonial McFaddin-Ward House presents the history of its residents and that of the Beaumont, TX area between 1906 and 1950. The McFaddins were involved in real estate, trapping, rice farming, rice milling, cattle, and oil. The grounds contain historic gardens. The carriage house contains period rooms and exhibits addressing the McFaddin's business interests and automobiles.

The house offers a 10-minute introductory film, period rooms, exhibits, guided tours, gardens, self-guided carriage house tours, and seventh grade tours. Guided tours consist of no more than eight visitors, and children under eight are not permitted. Spike heels cannot be worn in the residence. The home is not wheelchair accessible. The website offers pre-tour information and post-visit suggestions for educators.

Old Bourne Village is the historic heart of Bourne, Massachusetts, and consists of well over 20 historic structures, several of which are on the National Register of Historic Places. The village has several structures which are open to visitors year round, including a Blacksmith's shop and the Briggs-McDermott house. The village is operated by the Bourne Historical Society.

The village offers periodic guided tours, as well as self-guided tours year round. The website offers a brief history of all of the village's historic structures, as well as an events calendar for the Bourne Historical Society and basic visitor information.

Fort Steilacoom (active 1849-1868) actively protected the Pacific Northwest, promoting migration to Washington state. The fort's military history primarily involved disputes with local Native American populations; although twice the majority of the fort's men were re-deployed, once for the San Juan Island "Pig War, a boundary dispute, and again for active involvement in the Civil War.

The fort offers exhibits and period rooms.

The Pultneyville Historical Society seeks to preserve and present the history of Williamson Township, New York. To this end, the society offers exhibits within a circa 1858 home. Exhibits address the life and work of Horatio Nelson Throop, the 1898 loss of the schooner St. Peter, and local history as depicted through photography. Throop was a boat builder and captain. In the 1830s, he conducted experiments with wind and screw propeller propulsion systems. He was also active in the Underground Railroad. The society owns a collection of artifacts recovered from the wreck of the St. Peter.

The society offers exhibits and archival access. Appointments are required for archival access.

The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum contains permanent exhibits about Native Americans, Ohio history, East Asia, and 18th- and 19th-century European and American art, as well as art and history temporary exhibits. Native American artifacts date to prehistory and the 19th century. The East Asian collection includes artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries, decorative arts, and weaponry.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours for children, hands-on activities, and educational outreach programs.

The Century House, also known as the Snyder Estate, is the former home of Andrew Snyder, and was a small family farm until the discovery of natural cement in the region in 1825. The area experienced impressive industrial growth up to the 1970s, and was the United State's largest producer of cement during that time.

The estate offers guided tours of the Century House, Widow Jane Mine, and Cement Industry Museum. The estate also offers field trip programs, outreach programs, and special events. The website offers visitor information, a history of the estate, and information regarding upcoming events.

The Almanzo Wilder Home is the birthplace and childhood farm home of Almanzo Wilder, husband of the famous children’s' author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her book Farmer Boy is set at this site. The site is set during the years the Wilder family would have lived there, from 1857-1875.

The farm offers tours and the Wilder Farm School Tour Program, in which students tour the house, barn, and grounds. The tour assumes the students have read Farmer Boy and is geared towards an older elementary school level.

The Murfreesboro Historical Association is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The society in particular works to aid in the preservation of Murfreesboro's historic district, which contains 12 museums, including the society's Brady C. Jefcoat museum, which serves as a local history museum.

The association offers guided tours of Murfreesboro museums, walking tours of the town, periodic town festivals, and exhibits. The website offers a brief history of Murfreesboro, visitor information, and an events calendar.

The Historical Society of Idaho Springs is dedicated to preserving the historic heritage of Idaho Springs, Colorado, one of the first mountain communities west of Denver on I-70. The town is also well known for being where the gold rush of 1859 began. The society runs the Heritage Museum, a local history museum, the Underhill Museum, which is a historic house museum, and provides walking tours of the community.

The society also offers exhibits in both of its museums as well as guided tours and special events. The website offers detailed historical information regarding Idaho Springs, a historic photo gallery, and an events calendar. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.