Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society [GA]

Description

The Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Cobb County, located just north of Atlanta, Georgia. The society maintains and operates two historic properties: the Root House Museum, a historic house museum focusing on life in Marietta in the 1850s, and the Power Cabin, a log cabin located above the Chattahoochee River.

The society offers tours, help with preservation, advocacy, and a variety of educational events, including a "traveling trunk" program and suggested curriculum; Root House offers tours and Power Cabin offers occasional recreational and educational events. The website offers an events calendar, a listing of previously printed society newsletters, visitor information, and resources for preservationists and prospective historical advocates.

Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum [GA]

Description

The Museum preserves the history of Valdosta and Lowndes County. Located in the old Carnegie Library, it hosts almost 10,000 sq. ft. of historic displays and research material.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, and events that showcase the museum and the history of Lowndes County. The museum also houses a research library. The website offers a brief history of Valodsta, an online newsletter, information regarding the research library, a kids webpage, and three online collections.

Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum [TX]

Description

Visitors to this local history museum can view area history exhibits and tour the circa 1896 courthouse. The museum also houses a small research library, containing photographs of early Denton and a microfilm collection of Denton area newspapers.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, lectures, and educational programs. The website offers information regarding research materials, a listing of current exhibits, and a lecture calendar. In order to contact the museum via email, use the "contact us" link located at the top of the webpage.

Franklin County Historical Association and Museums [Texas]

Description

The Society maintains two historical museums. The Majors-Parchman House Museum, a restored 1883 Victorian cottage, retains its original outbuildings and displays an extensive artwork collection. The Franklin County Historical Museum, located in Mount Vernon's Old City Hall, presents exhibits on area history with additional natural history exhibits.

The museums offer exhibits and tours.

Jefferson County Historical Society and History Center [Pennsylvania]

Description

The Jefferson County History Center provides research facilities,
exhibits, & public programs relating to Jefferson County's history, as
well as serving as the primary Visitor Center for the 15-county Lumber
Heritage Region. We are open Wednesday through Saturday from 12 pm to
5 pm.

The center offers exhibits and educational and recreational events.

Jerome County Historical Society and Museum and Idaho Farm and Ranch Agricultural Museum [ID]

Description

The Society operates a local history museum, the Jerome County Historical Museum, as well as the Idaho Farm and Ranch Agricultural Museum. The latter displays many specimens of old farm equipment and original buildings from the surrounding area, including an exhibit from the World War II Minidoka Japanese Relocation Camp that was located at Hunt, ID in Jerome County.

The society and Jerome County Historical Museum offer exhibits, tours, and research library access; the Agricultural Museum offers exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Historical Society of Cheshire County and Wyman Tavern [NH]

Description

The Society offers a wide variety of activities for all ages throughout the year. At its home, the former Ball Residence, are housed the Society's museum exhibits, library, and archives. Museum exhibits include research-level collections of glass, pottery, and other locally produced items, along with a regular schedule of temporary feature exhibits. The Society also operates the Wyman Tavern. Built by Captain Isaac Wyman in 1762, it was initially used as a tavern for 40 years. The Reverend Zadekiah Barstow, the last settled minister by the town, made the tavern his home for the next 55 years. It is now maintained as a period house museum representing the period from 1770 to 1860.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events; the Tavern offers tours, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Blaine County Historical Museum [ID]

Description

The Blaine County Historical Museum serves as a place for participants to explore the Wood River Valley's past; research family histories; and view stored vignettes of mines, schools, agricultural contributions, transportation expansion, famous literary personalities, period fashions, western attire, and political memorabilia. Each display contributes to the historical perspective of life as early inhabitants and pioneers experienced it.

The museum offers exhibits and research library access.

Lakeshore Museum Center [MI]

Description

The main Museum showcases exhibits on local natural and cultural history. The Hackley and Hume Historic Site preserves the homes of Muskegon's most famous lumber baron, Charles H. Hackley, and his business partner, Thomas Hume. The site envelops the visitor in a unique living space, bringing late 19th-century craftsmanship to life. The Fire Barn Museum serves as a living memorial to the brave men and women who have served as Muskegon County firefighters and exhibits firefighting equipment. The Scolnik House recreates the lifestyle of a Depression-era family.

The museum offers exhibits, educational programs, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events; the Hackley and Hume Historic Site offers tours; the Fire Barn Museum offers exhibits; the Scolnik House offers tours.