Blue Earth County Historical Society, Heritage Center, and R.D. Hubbard House [MN]

Description

The Society operates two museums, the Heritage Center and the R.D. Hubbard House. The Heritage Center serves as the Society's headquarters and also houses an exhibit gallery of local history displays and a research center. The R.D. Hubbard House was built in three stages—1871, 1888, and 1905—and the members of the family occupied the house for 67 years. About a quarter of what once belonged to the Hubbard family can still be found in the furniture of the home. The remainder of the furnishings are donated antiques dating to the late 1900s.

The society offers educational programs and recreational and educational events and programs; the center offers exhibits and research library access; the house offers tours.

Heritage Center of Dickinson County [KS]

Description

The Center consists of two historical museums and surrounding outdoor exhibits. The Historical Museum depicts life on the plains during the American pioneer movement and westward expansion periods. Exhibits treat topics including Native American and pioneer life, railroads, agriculture, and the Victorian and cow-town eras. The Museum of Independent Telephony recreates the unique flavor of early independent telephone system history with hands-on displays of antique telephones, insulators, switchboards, and pay stations. Outside is the Pioneer Community, with actual buildings from around the county and the Parker Carousel, a national landmark carousel. Exhibits include a log cabin, barn, store, phone office, agriculture equipment, windmill, chickens and more.

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

Folsom Historical Society and Museum [CA]

Description

The Society's Museum focuses on exhibits exploring Folsom's native people; the discovery of gold and the formation of mining camps; ethnic groups who contributed to this area; the formation of the town and the growth and establishment of the railroad, prison, and powerhouse; and later efforts at gold mining. The Museum's Pioneer Living History Center allows visitors a look at Folsom's past through vehicles; machines; equipment; and replicas of a miner's shack, blacksmith shop, carriage shed, and more.

The society offers educational and recreational events; the museum offers exhibits, tours, and educational programs.

Wethersfield Historical Society, Museum, and Historic Sites [CT]

Description

The Society's operates a museum and several historic sites. The Wethersfield Museum features a permanent exhibition on the history of Wethersfield, with over 100 artifacts from the Society's collections, interactive components for visitors, and information on historic sites to visit in the area. Changing exhibition galleries feature the works of local artisans, artists, craft guilds, and temporary society exhibitions throughout the year. The Hurlbut-Dunham House is an elegant brick Georgian early 20th-century home. The Historic Cove Warehouse houses maritime exhibits which explore Wethersfield's role in the busy trade of the 17th and 18th centuries.

The society offers research library access, tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events; the Museum offers exhibits; the Hurlbut-Dunham House offers tours; the Warehouse offers tours and exhibits.

Waynesboro Historical Society

Description

"The Waynesboro Historical Society is headquartered in the historic Oller House, 138 W. Main St., Waynesboro. This house was built in 1892 and is very much a part of the rich history in Waynesboro. The society offers a wealth of information for research through its library and archives including a computer database and microfilm library. The society works for the preservation of landmarks and structures in the Waynesboro area."

Polson Flathead Historical Museum

Description

"Share in the Homestead Heritage of the Mission Valley and Flathead Lake area as it is preserved in the Polson-Flathead Historical Museum. Other area museums focus on the Native American presence in the region, but our museum focuses on the pioneers and homesteaders who first inhabited the region. See the development of the area progress over the years through viewing real-life exhibits such as

*The Trading Post, actually see what it was really like to shop in the only store in the region in the 1880's!
*The Flathead "Monster"!
*Marvel at the stagecoaches and buggies that carried passengers to, through and from the Valley!
*Old time Fire Trucks!
*Stand in the middle of a true-to-life kitchen from the 'good old days' and imagine what it was like to cook a meal, wash clothes or preserve food with few labor saving devices!"

Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society/Signal Museum (PA)

Description

The Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society has moved to a modern new facility located at 342 Northampton Street. Easton PA 18042. Members receive access and admission to the Lehigh Valley’s newest premier attraction, the Sigal Museum, the Genealogical Research Library, First Friday lectures and invitations to special social and education gatherings sponsored by the Society.
Some of the exhibits include: A life-size tree stretching through three floors, an interactive map that responds to touch. A first time exhibit showcasing the history of the Lenape Nation, the tribe that lived in what later became Northampton County, a music exhibit sponsored by guitar-maker C.F. Martin & Company, featuring locally made instruments and recordings of local music, an exhibit on industrial history, sponsored by Just Born featuring artifacts from the company’s history. The Sigal Museum also offers rental requests for meetings and gatherings.
Hours of operation are Tues. thru Saturday 9:30 to 3pm/Sunday from 12 to 4pm. Admission price is $7.00 per person, child $5.00 from ages 3-12, under 3 is free. Closed Mondays. Library hours are Tues. thru Sat. 9:30 am to 3pm. $7.00 admission price for one hour/$10 for two hour research. A conducted 2 hour staff research request on a single surname cost is $40. Suggest to call ahead for an appointment with the librarian, Jane S. Moyer. Members do get discounts on research services and admissions.