Museums

Fort Adams Fort Adams- Functioned from 1824 to 1950, includes overview, tour information, history, photo gallery, maps and terminology located at Newport. Slater Mill Slater Mill- Exhibits include a rubblestone mill, machine tools, and textile industry artifacts. Presents the Sylvanus Brown House, Historic Garden, and Wilkinson Mill. Located at… Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life- Preserves and exhibits the life on the land in rural western Pennsylvania throughout history. Features an archaeological site and a recreated 19t… Old Mill Village Museum Old Mill Village Museum- Volunteer-operated site on 34 acres offers a look at 12 structures dating from the 19th century that have some historical connection with the surrounding … Hopewell Furnace Hopewell Furnace- Founded in 1771 by Ironmaster Mark Bird and operated until 1883, and includes activities and calendar of events located at Elverson. Eckley Miners' Village Eckley Miners' Village- Presents an overview of the town and exhibits, a calendar of events, and volunteer opportunities. Newlin Grist Mill Newlin Grist Mill- A 1704 mill and 150-acre park dedicated to historical preservation and environmental appreciation, operated by the Nicholas Newlin Foundation. Includes events c… Rough and Tumble Engineers' Historical Association Rough and Tumble Engineers' Historical Association- A living museum of steam engines, antique tractors and farm equipment in Lancaster County. Includes hours, admission fees, sche… Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm- Focusing on the activities of the Pennsylvania Dutch of the 18th and 19th century. Includes programs, workshops, hours, admission fees and dri… Fort Ligonier Fort Ligonier- A full-scale, on-site reconstruction of the 1758-1766 original fort. History, museum, virtual tour, activities, visitor information, and store. Includes hours, admi… Old Aurora Colony Museum Old Aurora Colony Museum- A collection of 20 structures, and includes events, history, gift shop, and schedule. The Harn Homestead The Harn Homestead- Features a historic home, barn and grounds located on 9.4 acres, including news, history, and tour information located at Oklahoma City. Century Village Museum Century Village Museum- The Geauga County Historical Society ensures that the history of Geauga County is preserved for the education and appreciation of present and future genera… Schoenbrunn Village Schoenbrunn Village- Founded in 1772 as a mission to the Delaware Indians by the Moravian church, and includes visitor and general information located at Zoar. Hale Farm and Village Hale Farm and Village- Features costumed interpreters who describe life in the Western Reserve during America's formative years. Includes events, hours and admission fees, educati… Sauder Village Sauder Village- Costumed guides lead activities and demonstrations of daily rural life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Includes information on shopping, events, tours, lodgi… Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village- History of southwestern Ohio during its settlement through educational programming and conservation of a collection of original log cabins. Include… Oberlin Heritage Center Tours Oberlin Heritage Center Tours- Tour features three preserved historic buildings furnished with historic artifacts and antiques that tell the story of life in Oberlin from its foun… Fort Meigs State Memorial Fort Meigs State Memorial- A reconstruction of the original 1813 fort, containing the history, visitor information, schedule of events, and maps located at Perrysburg. Old Fort Steuben Old Fort Steuben- Reconstructed 18th century fort built on the original site overlooking the Ohio River offers educational and historical programs and tours May-October, and a fes… Historic Roscoe Village Historic Roscoe Village- Restoration of a 19th century canal town. Includes guide to shopping, dining, lodging and calendar of events. Located in Coshocton. Fort Abercrombie Fort Abercrombie- Established on August 28, 1858, on the Red River in Dakota Territory by Lieutenant Colonel John J. Abercrombie and reestablished in 1860 with images and a map. Bonanzaville, USA Bonanzaville, USA- Educational prairie village set on 12 acres with a collection that encompasses more than 40 buildings. Located in West Fargo. Geographical Center Pioneer Village and Museum Geographical Center Pioneer Village and Museum- Features 27 authentic buildings and a 25,000 square feet museum display of artifacts, includes a gallery located at Rugby. Hickory Ridge Museum Hickory Ridge Museum- Located in Boone and staffed with interpreters in period clothing.The 18th century homestead gives visitors a glimpse into the daily lives of early mountain … Fort Macon State Park Fort Macon State Park- Home to a Civil War fort built in 1826 including events, exhibits, history, safety tips, rules and regulations, directions, and park map located at Atlantic… Historic Stagville Historic Stagville- Features the late 18th-century Bennehan House, four two-story, four-room slave houses, a pre-Revolutionary War yeoman farmer's house, a massive timber framed b… Reed Gold Mine Reed Gold Mine- The locale of the first documented discovery of gold in the United States, and contains information of the facilities, events, and images located at Stanfield. Beaufort Historic Site Beaufort Historic Site- A seaport village setting with guided tours of authentically restored homes and buildings, the Old Burying Ground, and charming historic district, and cont… Old Salem Museums and Gardens Old Salem Museums and Gardens- Restoration of the Moravian community features complex of four museums. Includes events and news, hours, admission fees, research and education prog… Historic Latta Plantation Historic Latta Plantation- Historic farm museum that demonstrates the lifestyles of planters, slaves, and settlers of back country North Carolina located at Huntersville. Philipsburg Manor Philipsburg Manor- Late 17th century manor house with working grist mill, outbuildings, garden, oxen, sheep and cattle. Description and tour hours. Located at Sleepy Hollow. Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History- An authentic depiction of the life of the Delaware Company Pioneers who settled in the Upper Delaware Valley in 1754, and contains a back… Historic Richmond Town Historic Richmond Town- Consists of 25 acres with restored homes, commercial and civic buildings, and a museum, including a calendar of events, exhibits, history, map and schedule… The Adirondack Museum The Adirondack Museum- Explores the culture, environment and history of the region. Includes hours, fees, virtual tours, online exhibits, events, FAQs, services and directions. Lo… Neversink Valley Area Museum Neversink Valley Area Museum- Imagine what it was like to live along a canal over a century ago; located in the D and H Canal Park, Cuddebackville. Heritage Square Museum Heritage Square Museum- Exhibiting a crossroads community of the mid-1800s, the museum serves to show visitors 19th century life through several historic restorations. Located at … Genesee Country Village and Museum Genesee Country Village and Museum- Features a 19th-century country village, gallery of wildlife and sporting art, and nature center. Includes details of building and collections,… New Mexico Historic Sites: Lincoln Historic Site New Mexico Historic Sites: Lincoln Historic Site- A town made famous by one of the most violent times in New Mexico's history. Provides photographs, directions and admission infor… Coronado State Monument Coronado State Monument- The partially reconstructed ruins of the ancient Pueblo of Kuaua, a Tiwa word for evergreen including schedule and visitor information located at Bernalil… El Rancho de las Golondrinas El Rancho de las Golondrinas- Dates from the early 1700s and was an important paraje or stopping point along the famous Camino Real, the Royal Road from Mexico City to Santa Fe, i… Batsto Village Batsto Village- A bog iron and glass-making community starting in 1766 that includes homes, business, and industry structures, and includes a visitors center, events and tours, an… Howell Living History Farm Howell Living History Farm- Working farm for more than 250 years, since 1732 when Joseph Phillips purchased 125 acres from landholder, William Bryant. Farm was restored to its 190… Historic Cold Spring Village Historic Cold Spring Village- A 22 acre 19th century living history museum and 25 Restored Historic Buildings. Interpretors display their crafts and discuss life in the 1850's. Lo… Fort at No. 4 Fort at No. 4- Authentically reconstructed settlement of Charlestown of the 1740s with calendar of events, visitor information, timeline, resources and online store. Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury Shaker Village- Features an intact, first-generation 18th-century Meetinghouse and Dwelling House that includes tours, history, programs, calendar, visiting programs, a… Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm- Explore and experience the richness and charm of early New England village life through educational and hands-on programs. Located in Tamwor… Strawbery Banke Museum Strawbery Banke Museum- New Hampshire's oldest seacoast neighborhood known as Puddle Dock, including events calendar, buildings and exhibits, programs, collections, images and his… Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer- Located in Grand Island, provides attractions such as Railroad Town, and its collections of pioneer artifacts. Neligh Mill State Historic Site Neligh Mill State Historic Site- The story of milling in Nebraska and the tour of the mill with original 1880s equipment still intact with visitor information.