Museum of Bus Transportation

Description

"The purpose of the Museum of Bus Transportation organization is to provide museum-quality displays of the bus industry for the public to showcase the industry's growth and development in the United States and to celebrate the role that the bus industry continues to play in the mobility and progress of the American public. This museum will promote the bus industry, and will seek to be of continuous interest to both the general public and the bus enthusiast."

Conway Historical Society

Description

"Headquartered in this exquisite federal home of William Kimball Eastman, the CHS serves all areas of the Conways. The museum features period rooms representing 1818 through 1945. Eastman Lord House Museum in Conway was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001."

Museum of Yachting [RI]

Description

The Museum seeks to preserve the culture of yachting by fostering education and enjoyment of yachting history through the presentation of vessels, artifacts, literature, events, and regattas. The Museum explores the many ways in which yachting demonstrates human achievement in the arts, technology, and design. Educational programs offer opportunities for sailors, non-sailors, adults, and children alike.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events.

Southwest Museum of the American Indian

Description

"The galleries at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian are closed to the public at this time. However, the Museum Store is open on Saturdays and Sundays and we will continue to offer great programs and events throughout the year.

The galleries are closed due to extensive rehabilitation of the building and conservation of its rare collection of Native American artifacts, with the goal of moving most of the collection to a new state-of-the-art home by 2009. Plans call for the infrastructure improvements to the Southwest Museum to be completed by 2010, when the building will be open for a new cultural use, fulfilling founder Charles Lummis' vision and belief that all indigenous peoples be understood."

Liberty Hall Restoration

Description

Guided tour of the Kenan family ancestral home, a restored Southern plantation of the 1800s. Eleven rooms, 12 dependencies including garden shop, wine cellar, carriage house, servants quarters, chicken house, smokehouse, overseer's cottage, woodshed, tool house, wash shed and necessary house(bathhouse and privy). Also, Visitor's Center Exhibit Hall, 13-minute video and gift shop. Herb garden and recently added rose garden. There is an admission charge.

Toledo Firefighters Museum

Description

"Founded in 1976 for the purpose of preserving the history of the Toledo Fire Division and educating citizens about fire prevention and safety. In memory of fallen firefighters, the two-story museum is located in a working fire station, "Old Number 18 Fire House", circa 1920, which was replaced by a new station in 1975."

Martin House Museum

Description

"The Fulton Historical Society is located in this Civil War era home donated to the City by Leonard and Maxine Martin. The Society has taken over the operation of the home as a repository of information and materials relevant to the history of the City of Fulton and its inhabitants. In addition, the Society wishes to preserve the heritage of the community and provide educational opportunities for the purpose of increasing and enriching public knowledge."

National Museum of American History

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On November 21, 2008, the Smithsonian Museum of American History (NMAH) reopens its doors, ending renovations updating the 42-year old building's infrastructure and creating exciting exhibit galleries and architectural elements.

The Museum blog enables fans to follow the processes of museum renovation and to learn about new and redesigned exhibit space where displays will hint at the breadth of the museum's more than 3 million objects.. People from behind-the-scenes of NMAH talk about their work from the construction of the Star Spangled Banner display to menus of newly-opening cafes and restaurants. Inside the Renovations provides photos and details about changes at NMAH.

In the meantime, the NMAH website remains a vital resource for educators, including materials in The Object of History. This web project developed with George Mason University's Center for History and New Media features artifacts from the Museum’s collections, related high school curriculum materials, and opportunities for students to participate in live online forums with Smithsonian curators. The materials on the site aim to improve students' content knowledge of standard topics in U.S. History and to improve their ability to understand material culture objects as types of historical evidence.