The Medina Historical Society preserves the history of Western New York, especially the town of Medina. The society maintains a small museum in the society headquarters, which is open to the public year-round and by special appointment.
The society offers exhibits and special events throughout the year. The website offers photographs of Medina, society news, an events calendar, and online versions of the society newsletter.
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.
The historical society preserves the history of the Moravia, New York area as well as the history of Millard Filmore, 13th President of the United States. The society runs the History House, a local history museum that features a variety of exhibits, as well as the Luther Research Center and Archives.
The house and research archives are open to the public by appointment. The website offers visitor information and links to other Cayuga County historical resources.
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is the only museum in New York State focusing exclusively on the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and the industries that developed around it.
The museum offers both indoor and outdoor exhibits on Hudson maritime history, special events, guided tours of the museum, and boat rides to the historic Roundout Lighthouse. The website offers visitor information, information regarding school tours, and an events calendar.
The Lighthouse, dedicated in 1912, serves a dual purpose as both a lighthouse and a memorial to the French explorer, Samuel de Champlain.
The lighthouse is open to tours and visitors throughout the summer months. Visitors can explore the interior of the lighthouse and can take in the view of Lake Champlain from the top. The website offers a detailed history of the lighthouse, a photo gallery featuring 17 photographs of the interior and exterior of the lighthouse, and visitor information.
Eli Slifer is notable for serving in the position of Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania during the Civil War. It was during this period that the Slifer house was completed. Slifer lived in this home until his death in 1888. Today, the house and the surrounding grounds are owned by Albright Care Services, and offer visitors a view into the history of Pennsylvania as well as a variety of events, including tours and a summer camp.
The museum offers tours and occasional educational and recreational events.
The Conrad Weiser Homestead is a Pennsylvania state historic site which interprets the life of Conrad Weiser. Weiser was an 18th-century German immigrant who served as an Indian interpreter and who helped coordinate Pennsylvania's Indian policy. He played a major role in the history of colonial Pennsylvania. The Homestead includes period buildings and a new orientation exhibit, on a 26-acre Olmsted-designed landscaped park.
The site offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).
The Morgan Log House is a restored example of early domestic architecture. Located in Eastern Pennsylvania, the home was originally built for Daniel Boone's grandfather, Edward Morgan. Today, the exhibits many fine examples of antique furniture, metals, household implements, and colonial period decorative arts from the early Welsh and Germanic traditions of Pennsylvania.
The house offers tours, hands-on activities for schoolchildren, special programs, and ongoing research opportunities. The website offers a virtual tour, visitor information, a history of the log house, a calendar of events, information about the educational programs offered, and a genealogical research section. In order to contact the house via email, use the "contact us" link located at the top of the webpage.
In 1943, Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lucille, settled in a modest house in Corona, Queens, where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Today, the furnishings and the house are preserved very much as they were during the Armstrongs’ lifetime.
Today, visitors are offered guided 40-minute tours, as well as occasional special events. Group tours (8 or more) must be scheduled in advance. The museum also holds several collections of artifacts that are available to researchers by appointment. The website offers visitor information, information regarding upcoming events and current exhibits, and a biography of Louis Armstrong. In order to contact the house via email, use the "contact" link located under the "about us" tab.
The Sussex County Historical Society was established in 1904, following the culmination of the county's 150th anniversary celebration. The Society brings together people interested in the prehistory, history, and native culture of Sussex County. The Society seeks out, collects, preserves, restores, and studies materials that reveal and illustrate the county's history. The Society encourages and supports policies and projects that enhance the appreciation and preservation of Sussex County's heritage. One of the society's achievements is the restoration and care of the Old Newton Burial Ground located across Main Street from the society headquarters, which are located at the Hill Memorial Building, along with the society museum and library. The Hill Memorial was listed on both the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places in 1985 as the oldest museum building in New Jersey.
The museum offers historical exhibits and special events highlighting the history of Sussex County. The museum also offers tours and programs for the general public and schoolchildren. The website offers a history of Sussex County, genealogical information, visitor information, information regarding local attractions and lodging, and a small online bookstore.