The NCTA is is focused on the preservation of folk and traditional arts in the United States, and maintains archives of folk music, dance, crafts, and stories. While national in scope, the National Council for the Tradition Arts (NCTA) is very cognizant of its local corporate responsibility, and so provides a variety of services for the local Maryland and Washington DC area.

The NCTA puts on folk festivals throughout the country, presents traditional art touring programs, and works with local schools to present traditional arts to schoolchildren. The website offers information about all of the programs offered by the NCTA and an events calendar.

The Manhattan Beach Historical Society is a not for profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of Manhattan Beach, California. The society is headquartered in a cottage in the heart of Manhattan Beach. The cottage also serves as a local history museum, and is open free of charge on the weekends.

The museum offers guided tours and exhibits on local history. The website offers visitor information and information regarding upcoming events.

From the museum website: "The Iroquois Indian Museum is an anthropological museum that uses art to educate and inspire." The museum is located in upstate New York, and explores the history of the Iroquois Indians from pre-history to the present day.

The museum offers exhibits and collections pertaining to Iroquois history, educational programs which conform to NYS learning standards, Iroquois Indian Museum Education Kits that are available for rental or purchase, a children's museum, guided tours, and special events that focus on one particular aspect of Iroquois history. The website offers visitor information, a calendar of events, and information regarding special programs.

The Beaufort Historical Association works to preserve and showcase the history of Beaufort, North Carolina. The association works closely with the Beaufort Historic Site, which is located in downtown Beaufort, and which showcases the history of this quaint seaport.

The Beaufort Historic Site offers guided tours of historic homes, living history demonstrations, a variety of student programs including a courthouse dramatization and the Harvest Time program which gives students a view into colonial Beaufort, and tours of the nearby Old Burying Ground. The website offers visitor information, information regarding educational programs, an events calendar, and a brief history of Beaufort.

The Kripplebush Schoolhouse was opened in 1957, and today gives visitors a glimpse into rural life in the mid 19th century. Immediately adjacent to the schoolhouse is the Junior order of Mechanics Lodge Hall.

The museum offers guided tours. The website offers basic visitor information and a brief history of the schoolhouse.

The Santa Barbara Historical Museum presents the history of Santa Barbara, California, beginning with the days of the Chumash. The museum focuses on the rich international heritage of the area.

The museum offers exhibits, group programs and tours, and outreach programs.

The Hopewellian mounds at Toolesboro are among the best-preserved and accessible remnants of an ancient culture flourishing from around 200 B.C. to 300 A.D. The five-acre site includes several large surviving mounds, an education center, and a prairie demonstration plot.

The site offers exhibits.

The Marple Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Marple Township, which is located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The society operates the Hilda Lucas Memorial Library and Museum, which contains exhibits on local history and a collection of historical artifacts, documents, and photographs.

The society offers exhibits in the Hilda Lucas Memorial Library and Museum as well as a lecture series. The website offers visitor information, historical information about Marple Township, and a photo gallery of historic Marple Township.

The Zwaanendael Museum works to preserve and present military, social, and maritime history in the Lewes area of Delaware. From the museum website: "Modeled after the town hall in Hoorn, the Netherlands, the museum commemorates the founding of Delaware's first European settlement by the Dutch in 1631."

The museum offers guided tours, exhibits regarding local history, and field trip programs catered to specific grades from kindergarten through fifth grade. The website offers visitor information.

The Historical Society of Frederick County is dedicated to preserving and raising awareness of the history of Frederick County, Maryland. The society owns and operates a local history museum as well as a historic house museum, the Taney House. The museum boasts an impressive collection of decorative and fine arts, including a unique collection of tower clocks.

Both the museum and Taney House offer special events, guided tours, educational events, and exhibitions. The website offers visitor information, a brief history of Frederick County, an events calendar, and teacher resources including a newsletter and a book guide.