Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House [OR]

Description

The Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House stands as a classic example of Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion of the late 19th century. The home is located on a hill overlooking Eugene, Oregon, and was built in 1888. Today, the house stands as a historic house museum, and is open year-round.

The house offers tours, special events including social functions and guest lectures, and exhibits on the history of Eugene and the families that lived in the house. The website offers seven photo albums featuring past events, an events calendar, a brief history of the house, visitor information, and online newsletters.

Blithewold Mansion and Gardens [RI]

Description

Blithewold is one of the finest garden estates in New England. Visitors' explorations of Blithewold will include a dozen different gardens, specimen trees, and a 45-room English-style manor house, all chronicling a rich social history of the lives of one family over a span of more than 100 years.

The site offers tours, exhibits, educational programs, workshops, and recreational and educational events.

New Jersey Fireman's Home Museum [NJ]

Description

The New Jersey Fireman's Home was established in 1898 in order to care for aged and disabled firefighters in New Jersey. The home also is host to the New Jersey Fireman's Museum which displays antique firefighting equipment.

The museum is open to visitors daily and offers several exhibits of antique firefighting equipment. The website offers visitor information and a small photo gallery of the museum's collection.

Butler-Turpin State Historic House [KY]

Description

Once the home of a notable Kentucky military family, today the 1859 Butler House preserves the history of the family and the region.

The historic house offers tours year-round, as well as educational programs for school groups. The website offers a brief history of the Butlers, field trip information, two small photo albums of the present-day park, an events calendar, and visitor information.

Haas-Lilienthal House [CA]

Description

The Haas-Lilienthal House was built in 1886, and serves as an example of Queen Anne-style Victorian architecture. Today, the mansion is open as a historic house museum, fully furnished with period furniture.

The house offers docent-led tours, as well as historic photos of the house and the occupants. The website offers a history of the house and its tenants, visitor information, and a virtual tour.

Locust Grove Historic Home [KY]

Description

The Locust Grove Historic Home was first built in 1790, and is one of the first structures built in Kentucky. Today, the site serves as a historic house museum, and consists of the original house, the smoke house, and eight other stone and log supporting structures. Visitors to the site can view a collection of Kentucky-crafted furniture, time period artworks, and historic artifacts belonging to the home's tenants.

The house offers a collection of historic artifacts and antique furniture and daily tours, as well as a variety of special events, including children's events and an afternoon lecture series. The website offers a history of the home, an events calendar, visitor information, educational information including field trip information and worksheets for students, and information regarding upcoming events.

Robert Toombs House Historic Site [GA]

Description

Robert Toombs is notable for his service during the mid-1800s as a U.S. Congressman and Senator. He is also known for the creation of the Georgia state constitution, which was not changed until 1945. The home is a beautiful piece of Southern architecture, and today serves as a historic house museum.

The home offers tours, a variety of exhibits, a short video portraying Toombs, and special events including lectures and special exhibits. The website offers a brief biography of Toombs, an events calendar, and visitor information.

Eureka Schoolhouse State Historic Site [VT]

Description

The Eureka Schoolhouse is over 200 years old and represents Vermont's oldest one-room schoolhouse. The schoolhouse was restored in 1968 and is currently owned and maintained by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation and is operated as an area attraction by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

The schoolhouse offers visitors a window into the history of Vermont. The schoolhouse is furnished with antique furniture and is open to visitors year-round for tours. The website offers a history of the schoolhouse, three historic photographs of the schoolhouse, and visitor information.

Winona County Historical Society, Museums, and Bunnell House [MN]

Description

The Winona County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Winona County, Minnesota. The society owns and operates three structures: the Winona County History Museum, the Bunnell House, and the Arches Museum of Pioneer Life. The mid-1800s Bunnell House, which currently serves as a historic house museum, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The society offers guided interpretive tours of the Bunnell House, exhibits and events at the Winona County Historical Museum that chronicle the history of Winona County, and exhibits and events at the Arches Museum which showcase pioneer life. The Arches Museum is one of the nation's few remaining roadside museums, and also includes a log home and barn. The website offers visitor information and a brief history for all three locations.

Moss Mansion [MT]

Description

The Moss Mansion was built at the turn of the century in Billings, Montana, and today serves as a historic house museum. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and was designed by noted New York architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh. Visitors to the museum can admire the architecture, red sandstone construction, and antique furnishings of the carefully restored home.

The Mansion offers one-hour guided tours and occasional special events. The website offers a history of the mansion, a small photo gallery, visitor information, and an events calendar.