The history of this National Landmark began in 1528 when Panfilo de Narvaez arrived in the area with 300 men; however, the first fort was not built until 1679. Andrew Jackson occupied the fort for a brief time in the early 1800s. The museum at the park displays pottery and tools unearthed near the original fort and explains the history of the San Marcos site.
The park offers exhibits and tours.
In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park. Three thousand years ago, the island was a fishing and hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. It was later a haven for Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala, a cattle ranch, and a U.S. Army post. From 1910 to 1940, the island processed hundreds of thousands of immigrants, the majority from China. During World War II, Japanese and German POWs were held on the island, which was also used as a jumping-off point for American soldiers returning from the Pacific. In the '50s and '60s, the island was home to a Nike missile base.
The site offers tours, exhibits, and educational and recreational programs and events, and works in coordination with the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, listed above, for educational programs focusing on the immigration history of the island.
Cole Digges, a Revolutionary War hero, built his house in Richmond in 1805. Renovated in 1995, the building now houses the statewide offices of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (AVPA), including a library and archives which are open by appointment.
The house offers research library access by appointment.
Dr. Walter Reed, famous U. S. Army physician and medical hero of the Spanish-American War, was born here on September 13, 1851. The small, two-room and loft building was built prior to 1850. The Reed family lived here while they awaited construction of the manse. Reed's father was a Methodist minister for a nearby church.
The house offers tours by appointment.
Francis Thelaball II built this house with its massive chimneys in 1725. Typical of early colonial planters' homes, the Lynnhaven House features a hall-parlor plan with molded ceiling joists and a closed string Jacobean-type stair. Furnishings reflect the early 18th century. Costumed docents conduct tours of the House and grounds as guests arrive. On the grounds are gardens and a small Revolutionary War graveyard.
The house offers short films, tours, exhibits, and recreational and educational events.
"The Friends of Gettysburg (part of the Gettysburg Foundation) is a national leader in battlefield landscape preservation, land protection, monument restoration, and education. The Friends was started in 1989 by a small group of concerned citizens who wanted to help preserve the national parks at Gettysburg. Today, Friends has grown to include close to 25,000 members and supporters all over the world, all committed to the Gettysburg Foundation's mission: working in partnership with the National Park Service, to enhance preservation and understanding of the heritage and lasting significance of Gettysburg."
The Thompson-Ames Historical Society of Gilford seeks to preserve and share the history of Gilford, NH and its people. Particular emphasis is given to Gilford's agricultural history. The society operates three museum structures—the 1834 Union Meetinghouse, John J. Morrill Store of 1857, and the circa 1838 Benjamin Rowe House. The Meetinghouse holds local history exhibits which address religion, leisure activities, military history, and agriculture. The site also contains a Victorian period room and town hall and schoolhouse settings. Highlights include a horsehair sofa, ice fishing equipment, and an eight-foot traverse sled. The Greek Revival Morrill Store used to serve as the meeting place for a farmer's organization. The interior contains an 1800s homestead living room setting; an 1857 store setting; a circa 1940 kitchen; historic signs; musical instruments; and artifacts related to the Grange, New Hampshire government, and local theater. The Greek Revival Benjamin Rowe House is furnished to the style of the 19th and early 20th centuries on the ground floor and the 20th century on the upper floor.
The society offers exhibits, period rooms, tours, school tours, and archive access. Archival materials include transcriptions and recordings of oral histories.
The Western North Carolina Air Museum presents historical aircraft in a hands-on setting. Original aircraft on site date from 1930 to 1949, within a period known as the Golden Age of General Aviation. Highlights include a Stearman N2S-4, SNJ-5 Texan, and Piper J2 and J3 Cubs.
The museum offers exhibits and docents ready to answer questions and share stories.
The Roseau County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Roseau County, MN. To this end, the society operates a museum of local history. Exhibit topics include the military, the Ojibwe, immigration, and natural history.
The society offers exhibits, research library access, and research assistance. A fee is charged for research library access and for research conducted upon request. The website offers historical photographs.
The USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is a general military history museum covering the years from World War II to present day. Visitors are welcome to visit 12 decks of the 1942 battleship USS Alabama. Sights include crew quarters, the sick bay, gun turrets, and an engine room. Off the USS Alabama, the park presents historic aircraft and tanks, a Vietnam PBR Boat, Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, and the 1941 submarine USS Drum.
The park offers a 15-minute introductory film, exhibits, self-guided tours, a flight simulator, and a Scout overnight program. Advance notice is appreciated for group visits and required for school visits. Catered meals can be provided with two weeks notice, subject to availability. Student lunch packages must be reserved one week in advance. The website offers pre-visit activities.