Museums

Freetown Village Freetown Village- Depicts the lives and lifestyles of free African Americans in the year 1870. Includes history, upcoming events, programs, virtual field trip, membership and volu… Angel Mounds State Historic Site Angel Mounds State Historic Site- Nationally recognized as one of the best preserved prehistoric Native American sites in the United States, including information on history, even… Jefferson County Historical Society Jefferson County Historical Society- Located near downtown Mount Vernon is a village, museum and nature trail depicting life in the region from the mid nineteenth century onwards.… Macon County Historical Society Museum Macon County Historical Society Museum- Contains the original 1830 courthouse, an 1860 log home, blacksmith shop, print shop, 1880s train depot. Includes hours, admission rates an… Homestead Prairie Farm Homestead Prairie Farm- The farm site is built around the restored Trobaugh-Good house located within the confines of Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery. Includes hou… Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Apple River Fort Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - Apple River Fort- The site of an important battle during the Black Hawk War on June 24, 1832 with historical information, images and visito… Midway Village and Museum Center Midway Village and Museum Center- Features historical structures that include a general and hardware stores, print and blacksmith shops, schoolhouse, town hall, police station, pl… Arlington Heights Historical Museum Arlington Heights Historical Museum- Permanent exhibit information on the Coach House, log cabin (an 1830s replica), the Müller House (1890s) and the Banta House (1908) with histo… Naper Settlement Naper Settlement- A museum village where 19th century homes, shops and public buildings tell the story of daily life in Naperville as it changed from a frontier outpost to a bustl… Garfield Farm and Inn Museum Garfield Farm and Inn Museum- A 281-acre farmstead and former 1840s teamster inn is listed in the National Register of Historic Sites. History, hours of operation, location, tours… Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site- The 1840s home of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln is now an 86-acre living history farm run by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, whic… Idaho State Historical Society - Old Idaho Penitentiary Idaho State Historical Society - Old Idaho Penitentiary- The old territorial prison in operation from 1870 to 1973 with general and program information located near Boise. Gem County Historical Society and Museum Gem County Historical Society and Museum- Information on the Hunt Memorial House, the Little Red Schoolhouse, the bunkhouse and the blacksmith shop with galleries, hours, map and … Hawaii's Plantation Village Hawaii's Plantation Village- Showcases the lifestyles and experience of plantation workers with furnished homes and other community structures, Asian art and architecture, and ant… Mission Houses Museum Mission Houses Museum- Three restored houses and research library providing a unique glimpse into 19th century Hawai‘i, including museum information, programs, calendar, exhibitio… Georgia's Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village Georgia's Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village- Consists of a traditional farm community of the 1870s, progressive farmstead of the 1890s, industrial sites complex, and a ru… Fort King George Historic Site Fort King George Historic Site- Built and operated in the 1720s, the fort served as a southeastern military fort for Britain's Colonial Empire in America located at Dorien. Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site- Covers the farm eras of Dick Jarrell's cotton farm and mills from 1895 and his father's 1847 plantation home and smokehouse, and includes i… Callaway Plantation Callaway Plantation- Consists of the manor house (1869), a log cabin (c. 1785), and a federal plainstyle house (c.1790), farming structures, the farm and fields with images and vi… Westville Westville- Depicts an 1850 village with over thirty authentically furnished pre-Civil War buildings. Includes calendar, events, educational programs, virtual tour, hours, admissio… Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum- Features the largest remaining collection of turn of the last century buildings remaining in Broward County, the New River Inn (1905), the … Edison and Ford Winter Estates Edison and Ford Winter Estates- The estates of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford in the heart of the city of Fort Myers, the City of Palms, that contains information on the exhibits, g… Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Castillo de San Marcos National Monument- The oldest masonry fort in the continental United States started in 1672 by the Spanish to protect St. Augustine from the encroaching Bri… Mission San Luis Mission San Luis- Visitor information, events, and educational programs located at Tallahassee. Tallahassee Museum Tallahassee Museum- Combining a natural habitat zoo of indigenous wildlife, historical buildings, and an environmental science center, and includes information on exhibits, events… Historic Pensacola Village and the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum Historic Pensacola Village and the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum- A complex of museums, a Colonial Archaeological Trail, and furnished houses, and buildings such as the… Pioneer Florida Museum and Village Pioneer Florida Museum and Village- Restored schoolhouse, farm house, train depot, church, barn, shop, and main museum building depicting pioneer life with information on the annu… Rustosis.com Rustosis.com- Features display of old iron, antique farm machinery, steam engines, vintage cars, handicraft demonstrations and a one room school house. Includes virtual tour, even… Lewes Historical Society: Museums Lewes Historical Society: Museums- Twelve historical buildings that include Ryves Holt House, Cannonball House, Burton-Ingram house, Thompson Country Store, Rabbit's Ferry House, … Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village- A representation of a rural village in 1890s, Loockerman Landing Village, includes exhibits and features, calendar of events, and tours a… Company G, Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Company G, Fourteenth Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry- U.S. Civil War re-enactment group shares its schedule of appearances and information on membership. East Granby Historical Society - Old Newgate Prison East Granby Historical Society - Old Newgate Prison- Originally begun as a copper mine, was used as a prison from 1773 to 1827, and includes directions. Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea- The village and ship's area is an active living history museum with 17 acres of exhibits portraying coastal life in New England… Fort Nathan Hale Fort Nathan Hale- Originally named Black Rock Fort, the fort highlighted the American Revolution, War or 1812 and the Civil War, includes the history, a walking tour map, and gall… Friends of Vintage Base Ball Friends of Vintage Base Ball- Provides weekly living history events at The Hartford Base Ball Grounds at Colt Meadows in Hartford. Organization overview, event schedule, direction… Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site- Originally built in 1833 by William and Charles Bent to trade with the Indians and trappers, including park information, events, virtual to… South Park City South Park City- A restored historic ghost town with authentic buildings depicting the history of frontier life in a mining boomtown, containing images, tour and exhibit informati… Ghost Town Wild West Museum Ghost Town Wild West Museum- A complete and authentic old western town built from the very buildings abandoned after the Pikes Peak Region's gold mining era and straight out of th… Museum of Colorado Prisons Museum of Colorado Prisons- A historical cell house that was the original Women's Correctional Facility constructed in 1935, and includes visitor and tour information, events, and… Kern Pioneer Village Kern Pioneer Village- Over 50 historic structures and exhibits depicting the history of the area, comprising of general information, exhibits, calendar of events, programs and sto… Calico Calico- This authentic silver mining town lives on as one of the few original mining camps of the Old West. Includes hours, admission and map. Located in Yermo. Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island- The infamous federal prison, the Rock, from 1934 to 1963 with information on exhibits and the American Indian Occupation (1969 to 1971) located at San Francisco. Fresno Flats Historical Park Fresno Flats Historical Park- Nineteenth century life in the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains of Central California built around two restored and furnished homes dating to th… Old Town San Diego Old Town San Diego- Provides information about the park and surrounding community, including history, events, and business directory. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park- The location where James W. Marshall discovered gold in 1848 on the South Fork of the American River in the valley the Nisenan Indians… Fort Ross State Historic Park Fort Ross State Historic Park- A Russian-American Company settlement from 1812 to 1841 chartered by Russia's tsarist government with general and visitor information, video, activi… Columbia State Historic Park Columbia State Historic Park- Preserved gold rush-era business district with shops, restaurants and hotels, and includes activity and visitor information. Heritage Square Heritage Square- Historically and architecturally significant buildings which cannot be preserved at their original location are relocated to a village-like setting, restored, dis… Historic Arkansas Museum Historic Arkansas Museum- Visitor information on the Hinderliter Grog Shop (c. 1826), the Brownlee House (c. 1848), the Woodruff Print Shop (c. 1824), the McVicar House (c. 1848),… Old Washington Historic State Park Old Washington Historic State Park- Over 30 restored historic structures from 1824 to 1889, and includes tour information, calendar of events, history, and map and directions.