The Heyward-Washington House was built in 1772 by rice planter Daniel Heyward for his son Thomas Heyward, Junior (1746-1809), Revolutionary War soldier and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The residence was rented to George Washington for one week during 1791. Other structures on site include an 18th-century well, a 1740s kitchen building, and a carriage house. Collection highlights include the Holmes Bookcase, considered the finest example of furniture made in the U.S.

The site offers period rooms; gardens with heirloom plants; educational programs; outreach programs; and student tours with a general, Revolutionary War, African American history, or architectural focus.

The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of southeastern North Carolina. To this end, the society operates the Latimer House Museum. The 1852 Victorian Italianate Latimer House contains period rooms depicting local upper-class Victorian-era life. The grounds contain gardens with heirloom plants.

The society offers a fifth grade educational program, guided tours of the house, guided historical district walking tours, a summer camp, and archival access. Reservations are required for the educational program. Non-members are charged a fee for archival access.

The Walnut Creek Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Walnut Creek, California. To this end, the society operates the Shadelands Ranch Historical Museum, located within a 1903 residence. The museum presents topics relevant to local history.

The museum offer exhibits, tours, archival access, and a living history program for third grade students. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.

The Sullivan County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Sullivan County, New York, site of the Revolutionary War's Battle of Minisink in 1779. To this end the society operates a local history museum, located within the 1912 Hurleyville School.

The museum offers exhibits, period rooms, lectures, and archival access.

Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute transformed the lives of more than 2,000 African-American students. Today, the campus provides the setting where visitors can explore this unique environment where boys and girls lived and learned during the greater part of the 20th century. The museum links Dr. Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute to the larger themes of African-American history, women's history, social history, and education, emphasizing the contributions African Americans made in North Carolina.

The site offers a short film, exhibits, tours, lectures, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

The Killingly Historic Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Killingly and Windham Counties, Connecticut. To this end, the society operates a historical center which includes a local history museum and research libraries devoted to local family biographies, genealogical information, and general area history. Museum highlights include an English Naval cannon.

The society offers exhibits and genealogical research assistance. Research assistance requires payment. The website offers historical photographs.

The temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California. On display are art objects, pictures, mining tools, and weapons used in the 1854 Tong War. This Taoist temple is still a place of worship and a fascinating look into the role played by Chinese immigrants in early California history. The temple was built in 1874 as a replacement for another that had burned. Many of the historical objects have been restored and the structure itself stabilized.

The park offers exhibits, tours, and educational and recreational events.

Belair Mansion, built in 1745 as a plantation home, was originally owned by Samuel Ogle, provincial Governor of Maryland. The plantation specialized in tobacco, and the residence itself was created in the Georgian style. The museum collections consist of objects similar to those owned by the Ogle and Woodward families, resident in the mansion between the 18th and 20th centuries. The stables were used to house thoroughbreds as early as 1747, and the stable contains artifacts related to transportation and horse racing.

The museum offers period rooms and stables. Appointments are required for all groups of 10 or more. The website offers a video tour and audio podcast tour of the mansion.

The Sonoma County Museum presents the 19th- and 20th-century history of Sonoma County, California; and provides a location for community gatherings. The museum is housed within the 1909 Renaissance Revival Santa Rosa Post Office and Federal Building, among the first 12 federally erected buildings in California. The museum collection consists of nearly 25,000 artifacts, including contemporary artworks.

The museum offers exhibits, 45-minute guided tours, 45- to 60-minute educational outreach programs, outreach slide presentations of past exhibits, and activities. The activities are intended for classroom use. Two weeks notice is required for school tours. The website offers more than 10 teacher's guides.

The Marion County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Marion County, Oregon. To this end, the society operates a local history museum.

The society offers exhibits and archival access. Advance notice is required for group tours. The website offers a teacher's guide.