North Brookfield Historical Society [MA]

Description

"The North Brookfield Historical Society was founded in 1975 and later incorporated, for the purpose of studying, sharing, publicizing, and preserving the history of the town. It seeks to do this through regular meetings, programs, acquiring historic objects, photographs, and printed materials." The society is currently working towards creating a museum and continues to assemble materials and artifacts pertaining to North Brookfield history and genealogy.

The site offers general information regarding the society.

A museum is under development. The above entry is pre-existing.

Texas Historical Foundation [TX]

Description

"The mission of the Texas Historical Foundation (THF) is to serve past, present, and future Texans by supporting research in and publication of Texas history, assisting in the preservation of historic and prehistoric artifacts and information,and raising and providing funds for these purposes in order to recognize and honor past generations and to enrich the awareness of and pride in Texas heritage for present and future generations." Since the mid 1980s, the THF has worked towards influencing state legislation in favor of preservation and has served as a vehicle for funding preservation projects state wide.

The site offers general information about the foundation, current and past issues of the foundation's newsletters, information regarding preservation projects, and an events calendar.

The foundation does not offer a physical site for visitation.

Friends of Ohio Barns [OH]

Description

The Friends of Ohio Barns was formed in order to provide "opportunities for barn owners, barn lovers and the folks who believe in the stewardship of Ohio's barns to be connected." In addition, the organization works to help preserve barns and farmsteads throughout the state of Ohio. The organization releases a newsletter several times throughout the year and hosts a variety of events for farm owners and preservationists.

The site offers past issues of the newsletter, an events calendar, and general information about the organization.

Offerings are largely intended for preservation professionals and owners of historic farms.

Columbia CA Chamber of Commerce [CA]

Description

The Columbia CA Chamber of Commerce is dedicated towards preserving and aiding in the everyday operation of the Columbia State Historic Park, which is located in Columbia, California. Columbia was one of the first gold rush towns in California, and was founded in 1850 along a particularly large vein of gold, and so was very successful. Unlike many other gold rush towns, Columbia was never truly abandoned, and was incorporated into the California State Park system in 1945.

The site offers a history of Columbia, a listing of merchants and lodging in and around Columbia, and an events calendar.

This is a support organization for California's Columbia State Historic Park, which is listed separately within the database.

Anaconda Main Street Program [MT]

Description

The Anaconda Main Street program was founded in 2008 with a mission to "revitalize the downtown Anaconda business district with an emphasis on conserving, preserving and restoring Anaconda’s historic buildings and resources that reflect the community’s heritage, personality and values." Today, Anaconda is a popular resort destination in Southwest Montana.

The site is actually the Anaconda town website, and so offers information on attractions and services in the town of Anaconda.

This is a community revitalization and tourism promotion effort.

Madison Buffalo Jump [MT]

Description

Visitors to this site can imagine how the area might have looked when prehistoric people "called" bison to jump to their death below the cliffs. Interpretive displays help visitors understand the dramatic events that took place here for nearly 2,000 years.

The site is open to the public.

Website does not specify any interpretive services beyond signage available at the site.

Huff Indian Village State Historic Site [ND]

Description

Huff Indian Village State Historic Site is a classic prehistoric Mandan settlement dating to about AD 1450, perhaps 200 years before Euroamerican influence reached the Missouri Valley area. The village is a very large, well-planned community where perhaps a thousand or more people once lived. Huff Village was probably occupied only for a short time (perhaps 20 years), as indicated by the clarity of the village plan and lack of evidence for rebuilding and trash accumulation. The site is in pristine condition, and the community layout is easily seen on the surface. Depressions marking the locations of more than 100 lodges are arranged roughly in rows, paralleling the river bank. The entire settlement is surrounded by a massive fortification system consisting of a ditch more than 2,000 feet long with 10 well-defined bastions. The village, including its fortifications, covers about 12acres.

The site is open to the public.

Website does not specify any interpretive services available at the site, beyond signage.

Towosahgy State Historic Site [MO]

Description

At one time, between A.D. 1000 and 1400, this site was a Mississippian civil/ceremonial center and fortified village. Within this village, a full gamut of ceremonial and domestic activities took place that served the inhabitants' needs from "cradle to grave." The name, Towosahgy, was borrowed from the Osage Indians and means "old town." Visitors to the 64-acre tract of land can see remnants of past activities in the form of earthen mounds constructed for ceremonial, residential, and religious purposes.

The site is open to the public.

Website does not specify any interpretive services available at the site, beyond signage.

Fort Clark Trading Post State Historic Site [ND]

Description

Fort Clark Trading Post State Historic Site is one of the most important archaeological sites in the state because of its well-preserved record of the fur trade and of personal tragedy. More than 150 years ago, it was the scene of devastating smallpox and cholera epidemics that decimated most of the inhabitants of a Mandan and later an Arikara Indian village. The archaeological remains of the large earthlodge village, cemetery, and two fur trade posts (Fort Clark Trading Post and Primeau's Post) are protected at the site, located one and one-quarter mile west of the town of Fort Clark, Mercer County.

The site is open to the public.

Website does not specify any interpretive services available at the site, beyond signage.

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site

Description

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site preserves the timeworn earthen remains of Fort Kaskaskia, constructed by the French ca. 1759 to defend the town of Kaskaskia. Today's historic site consists of four major sections: the remains of Fort Kaskaskia, Garrison Hill Cemetery, the Mississippi River overlook and picnic area, and a large campground.

Website does not offer substantive information on interpretative services available at the site.