The Metamora Courthouse was built in 1845 and served as the center of county government until the county seat was moved to Eureka in 1896. It is one of two surviving courthouses on the historic Eighth Judicial Circuit traveled by Abraham Lincoln. The first floor of the two-story brick structure contains a central hall flanked by two exhibit rooms, one displaying artifacts of early local history, the other with exhibits describing the 1850s court system and Lincoln's life on the Eighth Judicial Circuit. On the second floor, the former courtroom and two small chambers are furnished to represent the era during which Lincoln practiced law.

The site offers exhibits, tours, and a short film.

The Mt. Horeb Area Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Southwestern Dane County, Wisconsin. To this end, the society operates a museum. Collection highlights include textiles from the 1840s to present.

The museum offers exhibits and group tours. Reservations are required for group tours.

The Athens County Historical Society and Museum seeks to preserve and share the history of Athens County, Ohio. To this end, the society operates a museum of local history.

The society offers exhibits and interactive curriculum-based programs for students. Program participants receive pre-visit activity packets and access to a post-visit PowerPoint presentation.

The Reitz Home Museum consists of the 1871 French Second Empire Victorian residence of John Augustus Reitz, a wealthy lumberman, and his family. The interior is decorated with original furnishings and period pieces.

The museum offers period rooms, guided tours, guided group tours, and guided group tours with dinner or lunch. All group tours are by appointment.

Whitestone Hill Battlefield State Historic Site marks the scene of the fiercest clash between Indians and white soldiers in North Dakota. On September 3, 1863, General Alfred Sully's troops attacked a tipi camp of Yanktonai, some Dakota, Hunkpapa Lakota, and Blackfeet (Sihasapa Lakota), as part of a military mission to punish participants of the Dakota Conflict of 1862. In the ensuing battle, many Indian men, women, and children died or were captured. Military casualties were comparatively light. The Indians also suffered the destruction of virtually all of t heir property, leaving them nearly destitute for the coming winter. Today, Whitestone Battlefield State Historic Site includes a portion of the battlefield and a small museum with exhibits explaining the 1863 Sibley and Sully expeditions and the Battle of Whitestone Hill. There are two monuments, one honoring the Indian dead and a second commemorating the soldiers who died in the battle. A marker also recognizes two early settlers, Tom and Mary Shimmin.

The site offers exhibits and occasional recreational and educational events.

The The Allamakee County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Allamakee County, Iowa. To this end, the society operates a historic courthouse, which holds a museum of local history and the restored courtroom.

The society offers exhibits, a period room, and museum tours. The museum is open between June and October, as well as by appointment.

The American Sign Museum presents the history of the United States sign industry and the impacts thereof. Collections include more than 3,000 artifacts—signs, sign making tools, sketches, models, and other items. Signs range from classic gilt lettered pieces to neon and novelty signs.

The museum offers exhibits and guided tours. Admission can be scheduled outside of the museum's normal hours of operation. Please call ahead to ascertain that the museum will be open on the day you wish to visit.

The Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum presents the impact of St. Louis, Missouri on the history and development of aerospace technology. The first manned balloon flight (1836), first parachute jump from an aircraft (1912), and the making of Mercury and Gemini spacecraft all occurred in the St. Louis area. Collection highlights include Mercury spacesuits, letters written by Charles Lindbergh, and vintage airline schedules. The museum is located within a historic aircraft hangar at the Saint Louis Downtown Airport.

The museum offers exhibits and group tours. Group tours can be scheduled outside of normal museum hours.

The Jackson County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of the upper Midwest—with emphasis on Jackson County, Iowa. To this end, the society operates a museum of local history. The museum boasts a strong collection of historical farm equipment.

The society offers exhibits and a weekly brown bag lunch.

The Marathon County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Wisconsin—with particular emphasis on Marathon County. To this end, the society operates a local history exhibit area, research library, and the Yawkey House Museum. The Yawkey House is a 1901 Classical Revival residence now furnished in the style of 1915.

The society offers exhibits, 30-minute exhibit and museum guided tours, outreach presentations and slide shows, research library access, research assistance, relevant videos for rental, a junior historical society, and genealogy classes. Payment of a fee is required for research assistance. Reservations are required for museum group tours. The website offers historical photographs and biographies of past county residents.