Nantucket Fire Hose Cart House [MA]

Description

The Fire Hose Cart House is the last remaining 19th century firehouse on Nantucket Island. The structure was built in 1886, and was in service for well over a half century. The structure was acquired by the Nantucket Historical Association in 1960. Today, visitors to the museum can view a variety of vintage firefighting equipment, including some rare equipment relating to the great fire of 1846.

The site offers brief historical and visitor information regarding the Hose Cart House. In addition, the site is part of the greater website of the Nantucket Historical Association, and so offers library access, information about the rest of the association's historical properties, and information regarding upcoming events. In order to contact the historical association via email, use the "contact us" link located on the bottom left of the webpage.

Erie Canal Museum [NY]

Description

The Erie Canal Museum was opened in 1962 in order to chronicle the history and culture of the Erie Canal. Presently, the museum offers exhibits on topics as varied as the history of Syracuse, the history of the canal, jobs on the canal, and taverns on the canal. Visitors to the museum can also take part in a variety of educational programs, including guided tours, online interactive activities, and lectures.

The site offers visitor information, a series of historical features, a listing of current exhibits, a small photo gallery featuring photographs of the Erie Canal Museum building, and an online museum shop.

Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park [MA]

Description

The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is dedicated to showing the history of canals and their role in transportation between emerging industrial centers in the 19th century. Among the park's attractions are the Blackstone Canal itself, the Millville Lock, the Blackstone Gorge, and a variety of outdoor activities including camping and hiking.

The site offers historical and visitor information regarding the park, including detailed trail and topographical maps of the park and surrounding areas.

California Foundry History Museum [CA]

Description

"Established in 1997, the California Foundry History Institute (CFHI) is a non-profit educational organization incorporated in the state of California and dedicated to the collection and preservation of historical records pertaining to the history of the foundry industry in California." The institute owns and operates two museums in the greater Sacramento area. Both museums offer impressive collections pertaining to California history and the history of the California foundry industry.

The site offers visitor information, a five minute long introductory movie, and a listing of all resources in the institute's archives.

Katahdin Iron Works State Historic Site [ME]

Description

The Katahdin Iron Works is located in rural Maine and was the state's only iron works installation. The iron works operated between 1843 and 1890, and today stands as a monument to the industrial age in Maine. Visitors can view the carefully preserved iron furnaces and buildings, which were restored in 1966. In addition to the Iron Works, the state historic site also offers many options for outdoor activity, including hiking and camping.

The site offers brief historical information and visitor information.

Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum [CA]

Description

"The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest." The museum hosts an impressive collection of railroad equipment, including locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, cabooses, and even support equipment.

The site offers a virtual tour, a history of southwestern railroads, a photo gallery of the museum's collection of railcars, and an events calendar.

Park City Historical Society and Museum [UT]

Description

The Park City Historic Society & Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Park City, UT. Today, Park City is most widely known for its unparalleled winter sports attractions; but Park City also has a deep and intriguing history, represented in exhibits, from early silver mining and western-bound stagecoaches to hosting a territorial jail.

The museum offers exhibits. The site offers an events calendar, historical features, visitor information, and in-depth information regarding current exhibits.

The museum is currently closed for restoration.

H. Lee White Marine Museum [NY]

Description

The H. Lee White Marine Museum was founded in 1982, and was moved into its modern location along the historic Oswego piers in 1998. Currently, the museum is a fully functioning maritime museum, and holds a variety of maritime artifacts vessels. The undisputed highlight of the collection is the National Historic Landmark veteran of the WWII Normandy Invasion, the U.S. Army LT-5 Tugboat. The tugboat has been carefully restored and is currently the only remaining fully operational vessel of its kind. The museum is also working with the City of Oswego to preserve and protect the historic Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse.

The site offers visitor information, several photographs of the museum's collection, an events calendar, and site archives which feature past events.

Hanover Junction Train Station [PA]

Description

The Hanover Junction Train Station is located in the heart of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park. The park follows a historic railroad track and is open to the public during daylight hours throughout the year. Now, the Train Station houses a new museum located on the first floor. The museum holds artifacts chronicling local history and the history of the railroad.

The site offers visitor information regarding the park and train station.

Montgomery Preservation [MD]

Description

"Montgomery Preservation [...], Montgomery County's only county-wide, private, nonprofit historic preservation organization, was originally composed of a small group of local residents who formed the Montgomery County Committee of the Maryland Historical Trust in the early 1970's to further preservation efforts in the county." Today, the organization works to preserve local history on two fronts. First, the organization runs the mid-20th-century Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station, which is open to the public once a month during the summer and fall months. Second, the organization works toward encouraging preservation among local individuals and organizations.

The site offers visitor information for the B&O Station, information about preservation awards, information about current organization advocacy projects, and an events calendar.