White House Farm [WV]

Description

The White House Farm, located in Summit County, WV, is notable both for its beautiful and scenic location as well as its impressive history. George Washington surveyed the farm at age 20 in 1751, and recently the farm has been put on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to the faithfully restored farm, visitors can enjoy a variety of events throughout the year.

The site offers basic visitor and historical information about the White House Farm.

Herkimer County Historical Society [NY]

Description

The Herkimer County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Herkimer, New York, and to that end owns and maintains four museums in Herkimer. The museums are collectively known as the "Historic Four Corners," and are the 1884 Herkimer County Historical Society Suiter Building Museum, the 1834 Herkimer County Jail, 1873 Herkimer County Courthouse, and the 1834 Herkimer Reformed Church, which are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The site offers visitor information, an online gift shop, historical information about the museums and town, and research information.

Fire Museum of York County [PA]

Description

Fire engines, sirens, and old-fashioned alarm systems all await visitors at the Fire Museum of York County. The museum holds collections and artifacts from more than 200 years of firefighting in York County, PA, including horse drawn fire carriages, fire carriages, vintage fire trucks, firefighter's uniforms, and photographs.

The site is only useful for prospective visitors, as it offers no information besides basic visitor information.

Landmark Inn State Historic Site [TX]

Description

Landmark Inn State Historic Site offers a respite for weary travelers. Ten rooms provide historic lodging. The inn began in the mid-1850s as a general store and small hotel. Today, the inn's staff welcomes guests. Next to the inn's lobby and general store are exhibits and a reception hall open for daily visits.

A second, individual website for the site can be found here.

The site offers tours.

Cambridge Historical Society [MA]

Description

"The Cambridge Historical Society has been a repository of history and culture for over 100 years. We are an active non-profit (501.C.3) organization and are dedicated to promoting an interest in all aspects of the history and heritage of Cambridge." Founded in 1905, the Cambridge Historical Society seeks to preserve and promote Cambridge, MA, area history. The society owns and maintains the Hooper-Lee Nichols House, which is currently closed to tours for renovations, and the Brinkler Research Library, which contains an enormous collection of Cambridge-area books, newspapers, periodicals, documents, and photographs.

The site offers detailed information about all library holdings, but no library access, a virtual tour of and visitor information about the Hooper-Lee Nichols House, a listing of all publications, with information for prospective buyers, and an events calendar.

Newark Earthworks [OH]

Description

he Newark Earthworks were the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world. Built by prehistoric Hopewell people between 100 BC and AD 500, this architectural wonder of ancient America was part cathedral, part cemetery, and part astronomical observatory.

Originally covering more than four square miles, today only three major segments are preserved: Great Circle Earthworks, (formerly known as Moundbuilders State Memorial), Octagon Earthworks, and Wright Earthworks.
Maintained by the Ohio Historical Society since the 1930s, these sites are the best preserved examples of the monumental geometric earthworks of the Hopewell culture. The surviving parts of the Newark Earthworks are recognized as a National Historic Landmark. In 2006, the State of Ohio designated the Newark Earthworks as "the official prehistoric monument of the state."

Learn more about the Newark Earthworks by visiting the Great Circle Museum. Visitors are invited to watch an interactive video explaining the significance of the site and tour a 1,000-square-foot exhibit that includes a timeline of Ohio's ancient cultures and an explanation of why American Indians regard the Newark Earthworks as a sacred site. The exhibit also details how the earthworks align with the rising and setting of the moon. Following the museum tour, visitors can take self-guided tours of the grounds during daylight hours.

Chicora Foundation, Inc. [SC]

Description

Founded in 1983, Chicora is a heritage preservation organization located in Columbia, South Carolina. Chicora focuses on archaeological and historical research throughout the Southeastern United States, public education in South Carolina, and work in conservation and preservation with museums, libraries, historic organizations, historic libraries, and private citizens. Chicora also creates a wide variety of publications, including publications of archaeological research, and preservation guides.

The site offers purchasing information for all Chicora publications, information on current Chicora projects, links to other preservation resources, and information on the variety of Chicora programs, from educational programs to archaeological research.

The Henry Sheldon Museum of VT History [VT]

Description

Founded in 1882, the Henry Sheldon Museum of History is the oldest chartered history museum in the United States. The museum is broken into three parts. The Judd-Harris house serves as a historic house museum, and has been restored to its state in the mid 19th century. The house features a variety of artifacts depicting small town life. The Stewart-Swift research center houses one of the state's premier archival collections, which focuses on the Middlebury area and the state of Vermont. Finally, the Walter Cerf gallery hosts the museum's exhibits, which change throughout the year.

The site offers information on the Judd-Harris House, a search function for the research center, information about the current exhibit up in the Walter Cerf gallery, an events calendar, information on the educational programs offered by the museum and the educational kits available for rental by instructors, and information on other area attractions.

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park [AZ]

Description

The Riordan Mansion was built in 1904 for two Riordan families. The mansion is a remarkable example of the Arts and Crafts style of architecture. The house features a rustic exterior of log-slab siding, volcanic stone arches, and hand split wooden shingles. The house has 40 rooms, over 13,000 square feet of living area, and a servant's quarters. The Riordan Mansion was designed by the creator of the Grand Canyon's El Tovar Hotel, Charles Whittlesey. Guided tours of the mansion are offered daily.

The site offers an events calendar, a brief history of the Riordan Mansion, information on children's programs, a photo-gallery featuring 16 photographs of the mansion and its surrounding grounds, and a feature story highlighting one aspect of the park.

Smith's Castle [RI]

Description

This 1678 home developed over decades into one of the greatest New England plantations of the 18th century. Today, Smith's Castle is an historic site where four centuries of Rhode Island history are preserved and interpreted through tours, historic reenactments, and educational programs for both adults and children.

The site offers tours and educational programs.