Bayfield Heritage Association and Heritage Center [WI]

Description

The Bayfield Heritage Association seeks to preserve and share the history of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands region, Wisconsin. To this end, the association operates the Bayfield Heritage Association Heritage Center. Key topics include settlement, logging, brownstone quarries, agriculture, fishing, tourism, and transportation.

The center offers exhibits, a period barbershop, tours, educational programs, and seminars. Upon request, the center will play filmed oral history interviews in which residents discuss when and how their families came to the area.

Jack London State Historic Park [CA]

Description

Jack London State Historic Park is a memorial to writer and adventurer Jack London, who made his home at the site from 1905 until his death in 1916. The park was once part of the famous writer's Beauty Ranch. The park contains the cottage residence where he wrote books, short stories, articles, and letters while he oversaw various agricultural enterprises. After London's death, his wife, Charmian, continued to live in the cottage until her death in 1955. It was her wish that the ranch be preserved in memory of Jack London and his work. There is a museum in "The House of Happy Walls," which Mrs. London built in a redwood grove.

The park offers tours and exhibits.

Buel House State Historic Site

Description

Buel House, according to local tradition, was a significant site on the Cherokee Trail of Tears. The family of tanner Alexander Buel was said to have fed pumpkin to hungry Cherokee Indians being driven west by the federal government in 1838. The story is probably not true, however, since records indicate that the house was built in 1840. Still, it is a historically significant structure, having been continuously occupied by generations of one family for 146 years. There are indications that over the years Cherokee stopped at Golconda to trade while journeying to visit their former homes in Georgia. The Buel House, along with much of Golconda, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, as part of the Golconda Historic District. Situated at the base of the Ohio River bluffs, the two-story rectangular square-log structure has one-story additions on the east and north sides of the original building. Also on the site is a restored and furnished log cabin used for interpretive programs by the Pope County Historical Society.

The site offers tours and occasional recreational and educational programs.

Tobacco Farm Life Museum [NC]

Description

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum provides an authentic and interesting view into the lives of turn of the century tobacco farmers in eastern North Carolina. The site focuses on daily life and farming techniques of the early 20th century.

Several types of educational tours appropriate for all grade levels are offered, including a candle-making tour, a butter-churning tour, etc. Teacher resources for pre- and post-visit are also offered to accompany your visit.

Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society and Museum [MO]

Description

The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Callaway County, which is located in central Missouri. The society maintains a small museum of local history in the society headquarters, which is located in downtown Fulton, MO.

The society offers exhibits, guided tours of the museum, research resources, and walking tours of Callaway communities. The website offers visitor information, a history of the Kingdom of Callaway, and histories of all major Callaway communities.

Pennsbury Manor [PA]

Description

The recreated country home of William Penn provides a peaceful contrast to the hurry of modern American life. The construction of the original manor was an expression of Penn's belief that life in the country was more wholesome than in the worldly atmosphere of crowded cities. Pennsbury Manor is permeated with the spirit of this kindly, devout humanitarian, and it gives the visitor a sense of the unhurried grace and charm of those years when Pennsylvania was William Penn's "Holy Experiment."

The site offers tours, demonstrations, workshops, educational programs, and recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Billings Farm and Museum [VT]

Description

The Billings Farm and Museum presents the history, culture, science, and environmental implications of Vermont farm life. Sights include a working dairy farm, an 1890s period-furnished farm house, and exhibits on family farming responsibilities in 1890. The 270-acre farm was established in 1873, and has maintained a herd of Jersey cows since that time. Other animals on site include oxen, Percheron horses, sheep, and chickens. Nearly 200 acres of the farm contain corn silage, alfalfa, and grass hay fields.

The museum offers films on the history of Billings farm, forestry, and environmental awareness; exhibits; hands-on butter making; milking demonstrations; heirloom garden tours; 19th-century children's games; sheep, pumpkin, apple, feed, chicken, calf, and cow programs; hands-on craft activities; research library access; and a snack counter. Appointments are required for library access. Wheelchairs are available for use on site. The 1890s Farm House is partially wheelchair accessible. Visitors are asked to refrain from feeding or petting the animals.

Oconto County Historical Society [WI]

Description

The Oconto County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Oconto County and the surrounding area. The society maintains three historic buildings, the Beyer Home Museum, a mansion on the National Register of Historic Places, the George E. Hall Annex which serves as a local history museum, and an urban barn which is open for tours during the summer months. The society has also recently assumed control of the First Church of Christ, which is also open for tours during the summer months.

The society offers exhibits, guided tours, and special events including lectures and community events. The website offers visitor information, a timeline of Oconto County history, and a calendar of events.

Chelmsford Historical Society [MA]

Description

The Chelmsford Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Chelmsford and the greater Merrimack Valley. The society is headquartered in Barret-Bryan Homestead, which also serves as a local history museum and a historic house museum. The society also owns and operates the Old Mill Stream, the location of the first saw mill in the town.

The society offers guided tours, exhibit, and special events including walking tours and open houses. The website offers visitor information, a photo album of historic Chelmsford, and an events calendar.

Mount Airy Museum of Regional History [NC]

Description

The Mount Airy Museum of Regional History is dedicated to preserving the history of Mount Airy and the surrounding area. The museum houses a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits, and also is home to a research library.

The museum offers guided tours, field trip programs, exhibits, and special events. The website offers an events calendar, a brief history of the Mount Airy region, and visitor information.