French Legation Museum [TX]

Description

The French Legation Museum preserves the historic French Legation, originally built in 1840 to serve as the headquarters for the government of France in the Republic of Texas.

The Legation offers visitors a glimpse into Texas life and culture before it became a state. The Legation also offers guided tours year-round, as well as a variety of special events throughout the year, including lectures and performances. The website offers visitor information, a calendar of events, a brief history of the structure, and an education section which offers lesson plans and activities for students.

Crailo State Historic Site [NY]

Description

The Crailo State Historic Site, named for the Crailo farm in the Netherlands, consists of an early 18th-century home. The home holds a museum presenting the history of the early Dutch immigrants in the northern Hudson Valley.

The site offers exhibits, guided tours, outreach programs for schools, and hearthside cooking programs. Reservations are required for school tours, outreach programs, and cooking programs.

Afton Historical Society Museum [MN]

Description

The Afton Historical Society Museum presents the history of Afton, Minnesota, originally settled for its proximity to French fur traders. Located within the 1868 Congregational Church, the museum holds vernacular artifacts, military artifacts, costumes, historic toys and games, photographs, and other items.

The museum offers exhibits and vintage loom demonstrations. The website offers brochures for self-guided area walking tours.

North Andover Historical Society, Museum, and Historic Houses

Description

Founded in 1913, the Society is headquartered at the Samuel Dale Stevens Memorial Building. This museum houses the Society's collection of early American furniture and changing exhibits in the Main Gallery; an extensive archive of historic documents, photographs, and maps; a book shop, and staff offices. The 1789 Johnson Cottage, adjacent to the museum, is the last surviving artisan's cottage in North Andover's Old Center. The Cottage shows the life of an average family in the 19th century. The 1715 Parson Barnard House is the Society's other historic house. Visitors will see furnishings that reflect the changes in lifestyle as experienced by four early inhabitants of the house from 1715 through 1830.

The society offers tours, lectures, workshops, research library access, and educational and recreational programs; the museums offer exhibits.

Maine Maritime Museum

Description

The Museum presents visitors with exhibits brimming with art and artifacts; contemporary, interactive areas for children and adults; an historic shipyard with five of the original 19th-century buildings; a Victorian-era shipyard owner's home; an active waterfront; and a life-size sculptural representation of the largest wooden sailing vessel ever built.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, boat cruises, classes, educational programs, research library access, and educational and recreational events.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Description

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences brings the public into the exploration of the natural sciences. It also operates the North Carolina Museum of Forestry, which follows the history of forestry in the state.

The museum offers exhibits, programs and guided and self-guided tours for school groups, a Museums in the Schools program for elementary students, professional development for educators, camps, and other recreational and educational events.

Early American Museum [IL]

Description

The Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the history of East Central Illinois, specifically Champaign County, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and recreational and educational events.

History Museum of Western Virginia [VA]

Description

The History Museum of Western Virginia presents artifacts and information relevant to the history of the western portion of Virginia. The site also operates the circa 1905 Crystal Spring Pumping Station, which provided water-based power for Roanoke, VA.

The museum offers exhibits, interactive curriculum-based outreach programs, interactive curriculum-based programs, and research library access. The pump station is open May through September. Student program topics include immigration, African Americans in the maritime industry, Native American life and leisure, pioneer art, Mali, Civil War soldier life, patriotic symbols, early international conflict, archaeology, rural life, steam locomotives in Southwest Virginia, the work and labor of sharecroppers' children, trade, exploration, and navigation. The website offers a virtual exhibit and a searchable collections database with images.

California Route 66 Museum

Description

The California Route 66 Museum presents the history of Route 66 and the communities found along this historic highway. Exhibit topics include construction of Route 66; automobile history; highway culture; the economic impact of this road; and historic Victorville, CA. Highlights include roadside attractions from Hula Ville. Contemporary road culture artwork is also displayed.

The museum offers exhibits, an art gallery, and research library access.