In 1804 the Lewis and Clark expedition was told of Native American Spirit Mound and the spirits that dwelled there. Intrigued, the captains explored the mound and were captured by the view of the prairie.

Today teachers can bring their students to the park free of charge and hike up to the Mound (.75 mi.). Teachers must create their own tours as well as pre- and post-visit activities.

The Nevada State Museum presents Nevada history. Exhibit topics include the Carson City mint, geology, Native American life, and Columbian mammoths.
Collection highlights include a 19th-century coin press, mammoth fossils, slot machines by designer Charles August Fey, the USS Nevada silver service, and a 1902 Basque sheepherder's wagon. The museum includes the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center, which preserves more than 10,000 artifacts.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, 90-minute guided hands-on student tours, and unguided student tours. Areas of emphasis available for student tours are geology, Native American culture, Nevada history, and botany and zoology. Appointments are required for all tours. The textile research center offers programs on costume history, as well as research library access. Appointments are required for library access. The website offers 14 virtual exhibits.

Longue Vue features Classical Revival style buildings and landscaped gardens, a collection of European and American decorative and fine arts pieces, and museum exhibits. The estate itself was designed in 1939–1942 for philanthropists Edgar Bloom Stern, a New Orleans cotton broker, and his wife Edith Rosenwald Stern, an heiress to the Sears-Roebuck fortune.

The house offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and educational and recreational events.

"The Preservation Trades Network (PTN) is a non-profit membership organization founded as an education, networking, and outreach organization. PTN was established on the principle that conservation of the built environment is fundamentally dependent on the quality, availability, and viability of the skilled trades. We believe that opportunities for education, employment, and compensation of people in the trades are directly reflected in the quality of the built environment, and the effective stewardship of cultural heritage."

The Kaua'i Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the unique historical heritage of the Hawaiian island of Kaua'i. The society works with local historic sites in order to expand their offerings, often offering tours and other special events across the island.

The society offers tours of local historic sites, special events including presentations and performances, and a historical archive. The website offers information about historic sites on the island, information regarding upcoming events, and a history of the island.

The Jesse & Winifred Hutson Museum is located on the Mt. Hood scenic byway, and offers visitors an impressive collection of rocks, minerals, and Native American artifacts. The museum focuses on the history of the local American Indian tribes and local geology.

The museum offers exhibits, lectures, and presentations. The website offers basic visitor information.