The Benton County Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Benton County, and the history of the settlement of Oregon and the Willamette Valley. The museum is located in the 1867 Philomath College building, an important local historic landmark that was kept standing by the advocacy of local citizens.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, field trip programs, and special presentations. The website offers visitor information, online exhibits, and a calendar of events.

The National Cowboys of Color Museum and Hall of Fame highlights the men of color who helped expand our country through exhibits containing art, photography, artifacts, journals, and other historic items.

The museum offers free children's cultural heritage workshops twice a week which include tours of the museum and guest speakers. Interactive student activities are also offered.

Historic St. Mary's Mission is located in the Bitterroot Valley under the shadow of St. Mary's Peak, which rises over 4,000 feet from the valley floor. The mission dates from the early 1840s, and was created by three Jesuit Missionaries for the purpose of enlightening the local American Indian population.

The mission offers guided tours. The website offers a history of the mission, brief biographies of the founders of the missionary, a photo tour of the mission, and visitor information.

The Des Moines Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of the greater Des Moines area of Southern King County in Washington. The society owns and operates a local history museum, which serves to showcase the society's collection of local historical artifacts and documents.

The society offers exhibits and guided tours of the society's museum. The website offers a history of the area and visitor information.

The Lewis and Clark expedition camped here twice during their historic journey to locate the elusive Northwest Passage in 1805 and 1806. For countless generations before that Indian people used this area as a camping crossroad.

A second website for the site, maintained by the Travelers' Rest Preservation and Heritage Foundation, can be found here.

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

The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum presents the history of Mt. Hood, an active volcano. Exhibits address Mt. Hood's natural history, as well as that of skiing, exploring, and the forest service on Mt. Hood. The center also devotes space to an exhibit of fine arts. Collections include sporting equipment and clothing, as well as artifacts related to natural history, the forest service, local history, and Barlow Road.

The center offers exhibits. During June through August the center also offers talks and daily guided walks.

Fort Steilacoom (active 1849-1868) actively protected the Pacific Northwest, promoting migration to Washington state. The fort's military history primarily involved disputes with local Native American populations; although twice the majority of the fort's men were re-deployed, once for the San Juan Island "Pig War, a boundary dispute, and again for active involvement in the Civil War.

The fort offers exhibits and period rooms.

The Historical Society and Museum for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection seeks to preserve and share the history of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, founded in 1905.

The museum offers exhibits.

The Historical Society of Idaho Springs is dedicated to preserving the historic heritage of Idaho Springs, Colorado, one of the first mountain communities west of Denver on I-70. The town is also well known for being where the gold rush of 1859 began. The society runs the Heritage Museum, a local history museum, the Underhill Museum, which is a historic house museum, and provides walking tours of the community.

The society also offers exhibits in both of its museums as well as guided tours and special events. The website offers detailed historical information regarding Idaho Springs, a historic photo gallery, and an events calendar. In order to contact the site via email, use the "contact us" link located on the left side of the webpage.

The Flavel House is located in Astoria, Oregon, and is one of the best preserved examples of Queen Anne architecture in the Northwest. The house was built in 1885 for Captain George Flavel and his family. Captain Flavel had made his fortune through real estate investments and his job as a river bar pilot. Today, the Flavel House serves as a historic house museum, and is furnished to accurately portray the elegance of the Victorian period and the history of the Flavel family.

The home offers guided tours. The website offers a detailed history of the home as well as visitor information.