The 1,777-acre A.H. Stephens Historic Park contains a museum of the Confederacy and the home of A.H. Stephens (1812-1883), Vice President of the Confederacy and Governor of Georgia (1882-1885). Stephens' home has been restored and furnished to an 1875 appearance.
The park offers exhibits, tours of the Stephens' residence, trails, outdoor activities, and picnic shelters. Payment is required to reserve use of a picnic shelter.
The Old Dutch Church Heritage Museum presents the history of a working Reformed Protestant church founded in 1659. The church dominies actively promoted the Patriot cause in the Revolutionary War and the Union cause during the Civil War—with the site being used as a state armory and field hospital in the 1860s. The earliest grave on site dates to 1710. The current structure dates to 1859.
The church offers exhibits and archival access. Appointments are required for archival access.
The Bangor Museum and Center for History presents the history of events which occurred within the boundaries of the modern state of Maine. Collections include more than 10,000 photographic artifacts; 800 examples of historical costume; and a strong collection of Civil war artifacts, which includes Union officer Joshua Chamberlain's sword, letters written by Hannibal Hamlin, and an apothecary chest. The museum also operates the Thomas A. Hill House and Civil War Museum. Display highlights include furniture and artifacts which belonged to Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1891), Vice President under Abraham Lincoln. The Greek Revival residence dates to 1835.
The museum offers ghost walking tours and Mount Hope Cemetery tours. The Thomas A. Hill House offers exhibits and guided tours led by costumed interpreters. The website offers a virtual tour of Bangor's historic architectural sites.
The main building is currently closed for renovations. The Thomas A. Hill House and Civil War Museum is still open to the public.
The Fort Ontario State Historic Site presents Fort Ontario as it appeared between 1868 and 1872. The site interprets civilian, officer, family, and enlisted life at the fort in 1868 and 1869. During the Holocaust, the fort served as an emergency refugee center.
The site offers exhibits, costumed interpreters, demonstrations, audio-visual programs, educational services, guided tours, self-guided tours, interpretive signs, re-enactments, and a picnic area.
The Berrien County Historical Association seeks to preserve and share the history of Berrien County, Michigan, founded in 1831. To this end, the society operates The History Center at Courthouse Square. Sights include the 1839 Court House, complete with reproduction furnishings and local history exhibits; two reconstructed jail cells; the circa 1830 Murdock Log House, also stocked with period furnishings; and Bennett's Forge, a working blacksmith shop.
The association offers exhibits, tours, student tours, a mock trial educational program for students, living history outreach programs for schools, lectures, and archives access. Please call ahead to schedule use of the archives, plan school visits, or request outreach programming. Outreach program options include talks by a Civil War soldier or French voyageur.
Completed in 1834, Fort Morgan was active during four wars—the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World Wars I and II. The fort is most famous for its role in the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. Union Admiral David Farragut damned the torpedoes and went full speed ahead to win the battle. The massive fort contains more than 40 million bricks and pays tribute to the skilled masons, many of whom were enslaved African Americans.
The site offers exhibits, tours, demonstrations, reference library access, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).
The Manship House Museum preserves the Gothic Revival "cottage villa" of Charles Henry Manship (1812-1895), mayor of Jackson, Mississippi during the Civil War and ornamental painter by trade. Restored to period, the residence serves as a site to share the history of the Manship family. The museum offers annual exhibits about weddings and mourning customs circa 1888.
The museum offers exhibits and period rooms.
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Florida's southernmost state park is popular for recreation, as well as U.S. military history. The fort was one of a series built in the mid-1800s to defend the nation's southeastern coastline. Completed in 1866, Fort Zachary Taylor played important roles in the Civil War and Spanish-American War.
The park offers tours, exhibits, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).
The Hubbard County Historical Museum presents the history of Hubbard County, Minnesota. Permanent exhibits include Native American life, farming, logging, quilts, and rooms depicting a pioneer cabin and a one-room schoolhouse. Collection strengths include Civil War artifacts and textiles.
The museum offers exhibits, period rooms, group programs, and tours.
The Carteret County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Carteret County, North Carolina. To this end, the society operates a local history museum. The society's research library, accessible to the public, contains more than 8,000 volumes, archival materials, and photographs. Photographs include works by Clifton Guthrie and Jerry Schumacher. Artifact collections include hunting decoys; quilts; and the buggy of Emiline Pigott, a Confederate spy.
The society offers exhibits, research library access, research assistance, lunch and history storytelling events, and a teahouse. Reservations are required for lunch and storytelling programs.