Delray Beach Historical Society and Cason Cottage Museum [FL]

Description

Cason Cottage was built circa 1924 by Reverend and Mrs. John R. Cason. Some of their descendants still live in Delray Beach. Rev. Cason was a Methodist minister and community leader. The Cottage is a vernacular-style house with craftsman cottage details, solidly constructed of Dade County pine. The Society maintains the museum as a permanent exhibit that reflects Delray Beach history and South Florida lifestyle c. 1915-1935. The Society’s Ethel Sterling Williams History Learning Center at 111 N. Swinton Avenue houses the archives documenting Delray Beach history and is open for local history research on Wednesday through Friday from 9:30 to 4:30 and by appointment.

The DBHS offers exhibits, tours, lectures and educational programs. Call for more information.

Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum

Description

The Sidney Lanier Cottage House Museum is the birthplace of noted poet, musician, and soldier Sidney Lanier (1842–1881). Among the objects on view at the Cottage are one of Sidney Lanier's flutes (a silver, alto flute made by the Badger Flute Company), Mary Day's wedding dress of 1867, and several portraits and first editions.

The museum offers exhibits and tours (include tours specifically designed for schoolchildren).

Henry Overholser Mansion [OK]

Description

Completed in 1903 for one of Oklahoma City's major historical figures, the Overholser Mansion is a glimpse back in time to the life of the man most responsible for the thriving city that exists today. The three-story chateauesque home showcases original furnishings, stained glass, and ornate canvas painted walls.

The mansion offers tours.

Eagle Historical Society and Museums [AK]

Description

The Society operates museums housed in several historic buildings, with exhibits and collections interpreting both the history of the buildings and the community. The buildings include the 1901 courthouse, the 1900 Customs House, the 1900 mule barn, the 1901 non-commissioned officers quarters, and the waterwagon shed.

The museums offer exhibits, tours, and occasional recreational and educational events.

Barrington Living History Farm [TX]

Description

Last president of the Republic of Texas Anson Jones farmed near Washington during and after his presidency. Jones named his farm "Barrington" after his Massachusetts home, Great Barrington. There he lived with wife Mary, their four children, his sister, sister-in-law, and five slaves. The family home, two slave cabins, a kitchen building, smokehouse, cotton house, and barn made up Barrington Farm. With Jones's daybook as their guide, the interpreters at Barrington Living History Farm conduct themselves much as did the earliest residents of the original farmstead. The Jones home is original; the outbuildings are replicas constructed by Texas Parks and Wildlife using Jones's own journal and drawings. Visitors to the farm can experience the sights, smells, and sounds of the 19th century. The scene is complete with heritage breeds of livestock. Interpreters, dressed in period style clothing, help visitors better understand what life was like 150 years ago. Visitors can participate in the work of the farm and become a part of the exhibit.

The farm offers demonstrations, tours, classes, educational programs, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Galion Historical Society and Brownella Cottage [OH]

Description

The Galion Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Galion, Ohio and the surrounding area. To this end, the society operates the circa 1887 Brownella Cottage. The interior of the cottage contains period rooms and artifacts relevant to Galion's history.

The society offers exhibits, period rooms, and cottage tours. The cottage is open to the public June through October.

Note: the Historical Society's website is currently undergoing maintenance and cannot be accessed at this time.

Sod House Museum [OK]

Description

Thousands of "soddies" once dotted the prairies of Oklahoma, but only this sod house built in 1894 by Marshal McCully remains. McCully took part in the largest of Oklahoma's land runs when the Cherokee Outlet opened for settlement at noon on September 16, 1893. McCully first lived in a one-room dugout, hollowed out of a ravine bank. He built the two-room sod house in August 1894 using blocks of the thick buffalo grass blanketing Oklahoma's prairies. Although the soddy remains in its original location a cover structure now protects it from the elements. Visitors can enjoy the unique experience of walking through the furnished sod house to imagine what life was like for Oklahoma's early settlers.

The museum offers tours and scavenger hunts (basic for grades 2-3, detailed for grades 4-8). The scavenger hunt is handed out to students after a brief history of the sod house, allowing them to answer questions about the house, surrounding area and find specific artifacts in the museum.
There is also a Trunk Show on kitchen items is for 1-4th grade. This is a hands on program: items are taken out of a trunk and passed around for students to see and feel, with students encouraged to name the item and discuss how it was used and why.

Old Stone House [NY]

Description

The Old Stone House is a reconstruction of the 1699 Vechte-Cortelyou House, a Dutch farmhouse. The site interprets the role of the structure in the Revolutionary War and in shaping both Brooklyn, NY and the nation. During the August 22, 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, British forces seized the building, effectively cutting off American retreat. The Continental Army, outnumbered five to one, managed to regain control of the structure twice before finally losing ground. The bravery of the troops heartened George Washington and his men.

The site offers exhibits, tours, and 90-minute curriculum-based student programs. Pre- and post-visit materials are provided for all educational programs. Reservations are required for tours and student programs.

Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site [TX]

Description

A double-pen, cedar log dogtrot house, Fanthorp Inn was built by an English immigrant, Henry Fanthorp, when Texas was part of Mexico. Fanthorp petitioned Stephen F. Austin in 1832 for permission to settle in this Original Austin Colony. He bought 1,100 acres and built his house in 1834 on the road that crossed his land, thus bringing travelers to his door immediately. Henry Fanthorp was appointed Postmaster by the Provisional Texas Government in 1835 and saw the advantage of offering other services and goods to his frequent visitors. Within time, Fanthorp's became a well-known stopping place for both travelers and the community.

The site offers tours, stagecoach rides, and occasional recreational and educational events (including living history events).