Orange County Firefighters Museum [NY]

Description

The Orange County Firefighters Museum chronicles the history of firefighting in Orange County, New York. The museum is home to an impressive collection of firefighting equipment and memorabilia.

The museum offers tours, exhibits, a fire safety education center, and presentations. The website offers a history of the museum, visitor information, stories and memories from former Orange County firefighters, and a calendar of events.

Clinton Historical Society [NY]

Description

The Clinton Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the historical heritage of Clinton, New York. The society owns and operates a local history museum. The museum is also host to a small research library, which is available to the public by appointment.

The museum offers exhibits, presentations, guided tours, and the research library. The website offers visitor information, an events calendar, and a collection of photographs of historic Clinton.

George Eastman House [NY]

Description

The George Eastman House serves as both a historic house museum and an educational institution that chronicles the history of photography and motion pictures. In addition to exhibits on the history of photography and motion pictures, the George Eastman House boasts a world-renowned motion picture collection.

The museum offers guided tours, virtual field trips, field trip programs, traveling trunks, professional development for teachers, and a lecture series. The website offers information about all museum programs, visitor information, an events calendar, and a history of the home.

Also explore Discovery Kits Online, designed to make the collections and expertise available for teachers, students, and recreational learners. Discovery Kits were developed with the help of educators with attention to K-12 curricular goals and assessment methodologies. Each unit (kit) is designed to supply classroom-ready lesson plans and study materials that can be used in direct online interaction or as slide shows and printable resources for offline use.

Oriskany Museum [NY]

Description

The Oriskany Museum, located in Oriskany, New York, is focused on chronicling the history of the Battle of Oriskany in 1777, the town of Oriskany, NY, and the carrier USS Oriskany. The museum is operated by the Oriskany Reunion Association, which coordinates reunions and memorabilia sales for the now-defunct USS Oriskany. The carrier was recently sunk and now serves as the world's largest artificial reef.

The museum offers tours and artifacts from the history of Oriskany and the USS Oriskany. The website offers a detailed history of the ship, a history of the town, and a history of the battle. In addition, the website offers visitor information regarding the museum.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation [NY]

Description

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation is dedicated to preserving the historical heritage of Ellis Island and the immigrants who came through it. The foundation helps to support the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and also the American Family Immigration History Center (AFIHC), which makes immigration records and documents available to the public.

The foundation offers the AFHIC, guided tours of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and special presentations on the history of Ellis Island. The website offers visitor information, genealogical resources, and historical information regarding Ellis Island.

Amherst Museum [NY]

Description

The Amherst Museum consists of roughly one dozen historic buildings which form a historic town center. The main building is the Shaw Building, which is hosts exhibits year round and is the heart of the museum. The museum works to chronicle the history of Amherst from a small settlement in the forest of Northern New York to its current state as a suburb of Buffalo.

The museum offers exhibits in the Shaw Building and tours of the Shaw Building year round, outdoor tours that feature the other historic buildings in the summer, a library of local history, and special events throughout the year including living history events and presentations. The website offers visitor information, a history of Amherst, a library catalog, and an events calendar.

John Burroughs Memorial State Historic Site [NY]

Description

The John Burroughs Memorial State Historic Site is located at the final resting place of famed nature writer John Burroughs. Burroughs was buried at a site overlooking a quiet field with majestic views of the Catskill Mountains.

The historic site offers hiking, interpretive signs, and self guided tours. The website offers a brief history of the site and visitor information.

Herkimer Home State Historic Site [NY]

Description

The Herkimer Home is the old home of Revolutionary War hero General Nicholas Herkimer. The Georgian-style mansion and surrounding grounds look much the same as they did during the 18th century.

The home offers guided tours, re-enactments, field trip programs, hiking trails, demonstrations, and special events including summer camps and special presentations. The website offers visitor information and a brief history of the site.