Filoli, a country estate built in 1915, operates today as a historic house museum. Visitors can also explore the gardens surrounding the house.
Filoli offers exhibits; recreational and educational events and programs including tours, classes, and nature hikes; and tours for school groups. The website offers visitor information, an events calendar, information on upcoming educational events, and virtual tours of the house and gardens.
The Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum serves both as a museum of the sport of surfing as well as a national surfing Hall of Fame. The museum hosts collections of surfing memorabilia and artifacts, along with exhibits and periodic special events.
The museum offers exhibits on all facets of the sport of surfing; collections of surfing memorabilia, surfing music, surf films, and surfboards; a surfing hall of fame; a weekly concert series; and group and individual tours. The website offers detailed descriptions of all exhibits, visitor information, an events calendar, biographies of hall of fame members, online newsletters, and information regarding the museum's collections.
The Maryhill Museum of Art represents the completed vision of the museum's founder, Samuel Hill, a wealthy turn-of-the-century businessman—housing a collection of art ranging from early 20th-century European works to an extensive Native American collection.
The museum offers art exhibits, tours, school programs, summer programs, and periodic presentations. The website offers visitor information, information regarding upcoming events, a calendar of events, information on all current exhibits, and resources for teachers including lesson plans and worksheets.
The Umpqua Lighthouse State Park offers tours of the 1894 lighthouse and an adjacent museum.
The park offers a lighthouse museum that showcases the history of the lighthouse, guided tours of the lighthouse, and a variety of outdoor activities. The website offers visitor information, a downloadable map, and a brief history of the site.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of the San Diego County Sheriff's office and promoting its modern day activities and achievements.
The museum offers exhibits. The website offers six virtual exhibits, along with visitor information and an events calendar.
Fort Garland was once commanded by the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. Established in 1858 in southern Colorado, Fort Garland, with its garrison of over 100 men, served to protect the earliest settlers in the San Luis Valley. Approximately 45 miles southwest of Fort Garland is Pike's Stockade on the Conejos River, where Zebulon Pike and his men camped during the cold winter of 1806 and 1807. The stockade was reconstructed from notes in Pike's journal.
The museum offers exhibits, tours, and educational programs.
The Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House stands as a classic example of Queen Anne-style Victorian mansion of the late 19th century. The home is located on a hill overlooking Eugene, Oregon, and was built in 1888. Today, the house stands as a historic house museum, and is open year-round.
The house offers tours, special events including social functions and guest lectures, and exhibits on the history of Eugene and the families that lived in the house. The website offers seven photo albums featuring past events, an events calendar, a brief history of the house, visitor information, and online newsletters.
The Haas-Lilienthal House was built in 1886, and serves as an example of Queen Anne-style Victorian architecture. Today, the mansion is open as a historic house museum, fully furnished with period furniture.
The house offers docent-led tours, as well as historic photos of the house and the occupants. The website offers a history of the house and its tenants, visitor information, and a virtual tour.
The Rail Depot was built in 1882 per the wishes of Captain John Harlow, founder of Troutdale. Today, the depot serves as a rail museum, owned and operated by the Troutdale Historical Society. The Depot is in much the same condition as it was in 1907, when it was rebuilt following a fire.
The Depot offers self-guided tours and a display of railroad artifacts. The website offers a brief history of the Depot, as well as visitor information and a Depot photo gallery that contains 12 photographs of the Depot.
The Moss Mansion was built at the turn of the century in Billings, Montana, and today serves as a historic house museum. The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and was designed by noted New York architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh. Visitors to the museum can admire the architecture, red sandstone construction, and antique furnishings of the carefully restored home.
The Mansion offers one-hour guided tours and occasional special events. The website offers a history of the mansion, a small photo gallery, visitor information, and an events calendar.