The Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House museum displays artifacts relevant to the history of Wilson, North Carolina's African American population. The museum is housed in a 1946 residence built by Oliver Nestus, a local African American stone mason.
The museum offers exhibits.
The Cape Fear Museum chronicles the history of the Cape Fear Valley, from pre-colonial times until the present day. The museum is host to four nine exhibits, five of which are permanent, and an impressive collection of historic artifacts, documents, and photographs.
The museum offers exhibits and guided tours for visitors. The museum also offers field trip programs which can be catered to a variety of grades, the museum outreach program which gives presentations at local schools, a traveling trunk exhibit, summer camps, and special presentations. The website offers visitor information, a history of the museum, and information concerning all programs offered by the museum.
The Georgia Historical Society works to preserve the history of the state of Georgia and educate the public about their shared history. The historical society maintains an extensive library and archives, and also puts on a variety of education and outreach programs.
The society offers lectures focusing on a specific area of Georgia history, teacher workshops, classes for students, and the annual Georgia Days history education program. The website offers online exhibits, an events calendar, visitor information, and library access.
The Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site, situated on the site where Confederate President Jefferson Davis was arrested, is located on 13 acres in south-central Georgia, and consists of a museum, short trail, gift shop, picnic area, and group shelter.
The museum offers an annual exhibits, along with a short film which showcases the history of the site. The historic site also offers ranger led tours and a short nature trail. The website offers basic visitor and historical information along with an events calendar.
The Tidewater Maritime Living History Association seeks to share maritime history and general seamanship knowledge to the public through accurate representation of sailor's lives in the Age of Sail (the 1500s to mid-1800s). The members portray the crew of merchant, naval, and revenue vessels which sailed the East Coast of the United States.
The association provides living history demonstrations, battle reenactments, school programs, parades and memorial dedication activities, and performances of traditional sailor's music. Please see the schedule of events for the association's upcoming appearances.
As the site of 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, Ford's Theatre presents the history of this famous historical figure. In addition to the site of the shooting, the society also operates the Petersen House, built in 1849, the site of Lincoln's death. The interior of the Petersen House recreates its appearance at that time.
The society offers tours of Ford's Theatre; one-act plays concerning Civil War and/or President Lincoln's history; period rooms; living history tours on the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy or the story of Elizabeth Keckley, free African American and friend of the Lincolns; and professional development opportunities for educators. The website offers lesson plans and interview videos.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program seeks to preserve architecture and cultural resources relevant to state history.
The program offers guided building and district tours; speakers for external organizations, including schools; a children's radio program; art contests; a traveling trunk; and educational grants. The website offers lesson plans.
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is the official state preservation organization. The organization offers educational outreach programs to help instill a respect for and interest in preservation and items of historical importance.
The department offers interactive exhibits, a 7-part video series on architectural history, and a variety of educational programs. The website offers a teacher guide, activity books, and lesson plans.
The 422-acre Pamplin Historical Park commemorates Civil War history. The park location is that of the April 2, 1865 "Breakthrough," the battle which caused the evacuation of the Confederate capital at Richmond. The grounds include four museums, four antebellum homes, and living history sites. Constituting the primary draw of the park is the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier, which presents the story of the common soldier involved in the Civil War. The three other museums cover plantation life; slavery in the United States (The Field Quarter); and the battle of April 2, 1865 (The Battlefield Center). The antebellum structures include the 1812 Tudor Hall Plantation house, once the headquarters of Confederate General Samuel McGowan (1819-1897), and the 1700s-era Banks House, Union Lt. General Grant's (1822-1885) headquarters following the battle. The park also offers trails among some of the nation's best-preserved Civil War fortifications.
The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier offers exhibits, life-size dioramas, films, interactive learning stations, an audio tour which makes use of the words of actual soldiers, and a multi-sensory battlefield simulation. The Field Quarter offers a film, an exhibit, heritage livestock, and reconstructed dwellings. The Military Encampment offers hands-on activities. The Battlefield Center offers a multimedia presentation and exhibits. The Banks house offers period rooms. The park also offers educational programs, Civil War Adventure camps, history day camps, interpretive trails, self-guided audio tours of the Breakthrough Battlefield and Tudor Hall plantation, guided battlefield and Tudor Hall tours, tours on a variety of subjects offered on request, interpreters in period costume, artillery and civilian skill demonstrations, and vending machines. Pre- and post-visit activities are available on the website.
The Center for Orange County History seeks to preserve and share the history of Orange County, Virginia. To this end, the society offers a library with over 3,000 volumes, as well as maps, photographs, and information on families, buildings, sites, and events.
The center offers a library and archive. The website offers historical diary excerpts and a selection of historical photographs.