Texas Fire Museum [TX]

Description

"The Texas Fire Museum was founded in August 1999 to preserve the old Dallas Fire Department Maintenance Facility and to establish a fire apparatus museum that serves as an educational resource for the community. Presently, we have over 60 antique apparatus on display." In addition to the displays and exhibits offered by the museum, the museum also seeks to help individuals and organizations preserve vintage pieces of firefighting equipment.

The site offers a virtual tour of the museum, consisting of photographs of all current exhibits and artifacts currently on display in the museum, visitor information, and a calendar of museum events.

Fire Museum of York County [PA] Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 01/08/2008 - 13:28
Description

Fire engines, sirens, and old-fashioned alarm systems all await visitors at the Fire Museum of York County. The museum holds collections and artifacts from more than 200 years of firefighting in York County, PA, including horse drawn fire carriages, fire carriages, vintage fire trucks, firefighter's uniforms, and photographs.

The site is only useful for prospective visitors, as it offers no information besides basic visitor information.

San Jose Fire Museum [CA]

Description

The San Jose Fire Museum chronicles the history of the San Jose Fire Department, which was founded in 1854 and is the oldest paid fire departments in the country. The museum houses over 27 pieces of antique firefighting equipment as well as a collection of photographs of early firefighters in the San Jose Fire Department. The museum is open to tours by appointment. Finally, the museum is working to save San Jose Fire Station One and convert it into a new, state of the art, fire museum.

The site offers an events calendar, an online gift shop, material for educators, including lesson plans and interactive online activities, visitor information, and general information about the museum. In order to contact the museum by email, use the "contact us" link on the main webpage.

Schuylkill Historical Fire Society [PA]

Description

The Schuylkill County Fire Museum was formally dedicated during the fall of 1999 with several commemorative events and a dedication parade. The museum serves as the headquarters for the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society and is housed in the former Columbia Hose & Steam Fire Engine Co. #1 station in Shenandoah. The museum is a combination of a restoration of the station to its 19th century glory and an interesting collection of antique fire equipment. In addition, the society is interested in maintaining the local Gamewell fire alarm systems.

The site offers information about the museum and society, raffle drawings, and a online discussion forum. A virtual tour will be online soon.

Boothbay Railway Village [ME]

Description

The Boothbay Railway Village operates a narrow-gauge coal-fired steam train in a recreated historic village composed of locally significant historic structures. Additionally the museum exhibits one of the finest presentations of antique vehicles in New England.

The village offers exhibits, train rides, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events.

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.

County of Los Angeles Fire Museum [CA]

Description

One of the museum's first donated pieces was the famous Squad 51 from the hit television show Emergency! Since then, the collection has grown from a dozen or so antique fire engines to more than 40 dating back to the 1860s. Additionally, uniforms, badges, helmets, photographs, and many other artifacts are being resurrected and preserved as lucent examples of the County fire service.

The museum offers exhibits, but is only open to the public on a few days over the course of the year.