The John G. Riley Foundation, Inc. [FL]

Description

The John G. Riley Foundation works towards the preservation of the John Riley House and of the cultural and educational history of African Americans in Tallahassee, Florida. The foundation operates the Riley House Museum, which is a typical historic house museum. The Museum is also home to the foundation's extensive library.

The foundation offers exhibits in the Riley House Museum, an oral history program, a historic archive, educational programs, and workshops. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of the home, information regarding upcoming events, and a brief biography of John Riley.

Living History Farms [IA]

Description

Living History Farms is composed of three working farms, the 1700 Ioway Indian Farm, the 1850 Pioneer Farm, and the 1900 Horse-Powered Farm, as well as an associated pioneer town and Indian village. In addition, Living History Farms has a new 8,000 foot visitor center, which provides exhibits and presentations.

Living History Farms offers guided tours, exhibits and presentations in the visitor center, field trip programs, school outreach programs, a summer day camp, and interpretive events and activities. The website offers visitor information, an events calendar, a history of the museum, and information regarding all programs offered by the museum.

Historical Society of Kent County and Museum [MD]

Description

The Historical Society of Kent County is dedicated to preserving Kent County and Chestertown's heritage as a commercial center in colonial times. The society is headquartered in the Geddes Piper House, which is a fine example of the Federal style of architecture. Today, the house serves as society headquarters, a local history museum, and a historic house museum. The home also is host to the society's extensive local history archives.

The society offers exhibits in the Geddes Piper House, guided tours of the house, tours of other Chestertown historic homes, and special presentations. The website offers visitor information, histories of Chestertown and the Geddes Piper House, and access to the society's archives.

Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society [NJ]

Description

The Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Millburn, New Jersey. The society owns and operates a local history museum and archives, which is open to the public year round.

The society offers regular presentations on a specific topic in local history, exhibits in the society museum, walking tours of Millburn, and special events. The website offers visitor information, information regarding all society programs, and information regarding upcoming events.

Bellamy Mansion Museum [NC]

Description

The Bellamy Mansion Museum is one of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture. Built just before the Civil War for physician, plantar, and business leader John Bellamy, the mansion was built using both free and slave labor. Today, the mansion stands as a historic house museum, and focuses on the history of design art and preservation.

The museum offers guided tours, exhibits on design and preservation, and special events. The website offers visitor information and a history of the home.

Eolia and Harkness Memorial State Park [CT]

Description

Visitors to the site can enjoy the panoramic views of Long Island Sound from Eolia, the elegant summer mansion of the Harkness family set on over 230 seaside acres of sweeping lawns, with stately trees and spectacular gardens. Named Eolia for the island home of the Greek god of winds, the mansion was built in 1906 and purchased by Edward and Mary Harkness in 1907. The over 200 acres were a working farm and the mansion served as the Harkness's summer home.

The site offers tours.

Edmonds Historical Museum [WA]

Description

The Edmonds Historical Museum is located in Edmonds, Washington, just north of Seattle. The museum hosts a variety of exhibits on local history, as well as a historical archives and photo archive.

The museum offers exhibits on local history, guided tours, and occasional special events. The website offers visitor information, and a brief history of Edwards-South Snohomish county.

Howell Living History Farm [NJ]

Description

The Howell Living History Farm is a fully realized farm set in the year 1900, soon before mechanized equipment began an agricultural revolution. The farm is open year round, and visitors can partake in the farm's daily activities. The farm also is home to a visitor center, which puts on exhibits and presentations regarding turn of the century farming.

The farm offers interpretive events, guided tours, exhibits, presentations, and special events. The website offers visitor information, a virtual tour, a calendar of events, and a history of the farm.

Umatilla County Historical Society [OR]

Description

The Umatilla County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the history of Umatilla County, Oregon, which has served as a crossroads for people of many different backgrounds, from Indians to East Coast emigrants. The society maintains a local history museum, which showcases Umatilla County's diverse history.

The society offers field trip programs, exhibits on local history, a Union Pacific Company Caboose, a one-room schoolhouse, traveling trunk exhibits, and public presentations. The website offer visitor information, information regarding all programs offered by the society, and a calendar of events. In order to contact the society via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

Monteith House Museum [OR]

Description

The Monteith House Museum stands as a monument to the early Oregon settlers. The Monteith brothers traveled to Oregon in 1847, and started the town of Albany, which is located in the heart of the Williamette valley in Oregon. The home served as much more than a simple home. The Monteith family allowed the home to be used for community meetings of all kinds during the early days of Albany. Today, the home is listed on the national register of historic places.

The house offers guided tours and exhibits that showcase Oregon's early history. The website offers a brief history of the home along with visitor information.