Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces [PA]

Description

The Museum tells the story of the people who came from Europe to work in the anthracite mining and textiles industries. On a tour of the facility visitors will experience the lives of proud people who endured harsh working conditions yet carved out communities filled with tradition. The diverse collection highlights life in the mines, mills, and factories. Visitors are welcomed into the families' homes and neighborhoods with a moment of reflection in the kitchen, a visit to the pub, or a seat in a local church.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, trolley rides, research library access, and occasional recreational and educational events.

Shaker Historical Museum [OH]

Description

The Shaker Museum is housed in a mansion overlooking Upper Shaker Lake. The museum exhibits a large collection of Shaker objects. Many are from North Union, a Shaker colony founded in 1822 and located in what is now the city of Shaker Heights. The museum also has a library with collections from both the 19th-century Shakers and 20th-century Shaker Heights. By 1850, North Union was a prosperous community of 200. At first it sold produce and handmade furniture to nearby communities. Cleveland's mass production industries eventually put them out of business. The colony disbanded in 1889.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, lectures, and research library access.

High Point Museum [NC]

Description

The Museum chronicles the history of High Point, North Carolina, and the greater Triad, which consists of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. The museum offers visitors a variety of exhibits, as well as access to the 1786 Haley House and Blacksmith Shop and the 1801 Hoggatt House.

The website offers visitor information, a brief history of the museum, an events calendar, and as well as links to outside historical resources.

The museum offers exhibits, tours, educational programs, and recreational and educational events (including living history events).

Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center [NY]

Description

The Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center was first opened in 1966 in order to preserve and showcase the history of Waterford, New York, which is located just north of Albany. The museum organization was originally focused on the preservation of the Hugh White Homestead, which today has been moved from its original location and serves as the residence for the museum.

The museum offers a variety of exhibits focusing on the history of Waterford, museum tours, a field trip to the Hill-Stead Museum of Farmington, Connecticut, and a series of traveling lectures. The site offers general information about all above programs, as well as a history of the museum and information on current projects.

Kansas African American Museum [KS]

Description

The Kansas African American Museum is dedicated towards preserving the regional culture and lives of the African American population of Kansas. The museum was first created in 1974, and was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Now, the museum boasts a "varied collection of multi-media presentations, rare artifacts, African Art, original sculptures, paintings, musical scores, musical recordings and history of local musicians."

The museum offers exhibits. The website offers information about current exhibits, an online museum store, and information about upcoming events.

Historic Fourth Ward School Museum [NV]

Description

The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is located in Comstock Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Permanent exhibit topics include area history, mining, the Fourth Ward School building, Virginia City Alumni, Mark Twain, and education in the 1870s.

The museum offers exhibits, guided tours, and a junior docent program. The website offers lesson plans.

Wrightsville Beach Museum of History [NC]

Description

"Visitors to the cottage will find a scale model of Wrightsville Beach circa 1910, exhibits featuring the early days of the beach including Lumina Pavilion, our hurricane history and information about the interaction between the people and our natural environment which have shaped the 100 year history of Wrightsville Beach." The museum is a historic house museum, and visitors can view the restored cottage and its rooms as they appeared in the early 1900s.

The site offers a detailed history of Wrightsville Beach, visitor information, and information regarding the museum's current exhibits.

Meigs County Historical Society and Museum [OH]

Description

The Meigs County Historical Society, organized in 1876, is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Meigs County, Ohio, which is located in south Ohio. The Historical society owns and operates a local history museum, which, in addition to showcasing the history of the region, also houses the Historical Society Library and Meigs County Genealogical Society Library.

The site offers visitor information, information regarding society publications, information on the Genealogical Society, and an events calendar.

Erie Canal Museum [NY]

Description

The Erie Canal Museum was opened in 1962 in order to chronicle the history and culture of the Erie Canal. Presently, the museum offers exhibits on topics as varied as the history of Syracuse, the history of the canal, jobs on the canal, and taverns on the canal. Visitors to the museum can also take part in a variety of educational programs, including guided tours, online interactive activities, and lectures.

The site offers visitor information, a series of historical features, a listing of current exhibits, a small photo gallery featuring photographs of the Erie Canal Museum building, and an online museum shop.

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.