November 2010

The Maritime Museum tells the history of Monterey and the surrounding area, emphasizing its connection to the sea.

The Monterey History and Maritime Museum holds over 50,000 artifacts, costumes and textiles, photographs, and historic papers in the collection. The 580 glass prisms of the historic Fresnel lens from the Point Sur Light Station illuminate the Museum and its exhibit areas, from the Rumsien/Ohlone Indians and Spanish explorers, to the area shipwreck USS Macon and military presence, to Monterey’s era as the sardine capital of the world, and the Hotel Del Monte, fabled destination of tourism’s early days.

The historical society's main offices provide rotating exhibits and archives to promote the heritage of Long Beach.

The Historical Society of Long Beach preserves the past for the future, connecting people to history and to the place they live. We help develop an inclusive community narrative that gives residents a greater understanding of their role in the story of their neighborhood, the City, and the larger world. Through our programs, exhibitions, collections, and lectures we engage the community in thinking about what makes Long Beach unique.

Rancho Los Alamitos, which began as a simple adobe building early in the 19th century, reflects the physical and cultural changes that took place in California from the Spanish colonial period.

Rancho Los Alamitos (Ranch of the Little Cottonwoods) began in the early 19th century as a simple adobe building serving as the center of a cattle ranch. Later owners, including Mexican governor José Figuero, American Abel Sterns (the first alcalde, or mayor, of Los Angeles during the Mexican period), and the Bixby family transformed the building into an elegant 18-room ranch house. In the early 20th century, the grounds were planted with extensive landscaped gardens. The Bixby family donated the ranch house and grounds to the city of Long Beach in the 1960s.

This Federal-style home is the primary headquarters of the Queen Anne's Historical Society.

Tucker House, built circa 1794 by James Kennard, is a six-room house with six fireplaces connected to one main chimney. Built on the second lot to be sold in Centreville, Tucker House stands as a great architectural example of the Federal Period.

Originally the house was two rooms deep and one room wide and in 1797 its value was assessed at $867. The house was enlarged twice, once around 1815 and again in the late 19th century. The home was purchased by the Tucker family in 1898 and donated to Queen Anne’s County Historical Society in 1968.

The museum depicts American life during the Victorian era through a historic village, gardens, and museum exhibits.

Midway Village Museum, a 137-acre museum campus, is Rockford’s history museum. The main museum center features both permanent and temporary exhibits. The museum also features a historical village representing 1900 America. The Village includes 26 structures and heritage gardens, representing a rural community during the era of 1890-1910. During the months of May through August, interpreters in authentic period clothing lead tours and depict life and customs of the times during weekend events.

This meetinghouse preserves three hundred years of church history in Southampton, which began with the Society of Friends in the 17th century.

The Southampton Old School Baptist Meetinghouse and Cemetery survive as reminders of the history and heritage of this region. The Meetinghouse has remained virtually unchanged since the 1850's. A stroll through the cemetery reveals a virtual "Who's Who" of local residents of the past three hundred years, including veterans from the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Church records, from 1746 to the present, offer a wealth of genealogical information as well as providing insights into daily life in past centuries.

The Board of Trustees of the Southampton Baptist Corporation is working to restore and maintain the site, making it a resource for our modern community, while preserving its historic, aesthetic and spiritual legacy.

This museum describes the history and geology of Vermont marble.

The Vermont Marble Museum in Proctor is a fun and educational way to spend a portion of your day. At the Proctor Marble Museum you'll witness some spectacular hand-carved marble pieces, visit the Vermont Marble Museum Gifts Shop, or see the historic Sutherland Falls Quarry - now accessible to visitor for viewing and picnicing. The Sunderland Falls Quarry is located a quarter mile from the museum parking lot. See and learn the differences between Vermont Marble and Italian Marble and other Marbles.

Minnetrista's 40-acre campus includes beautiful gardens, a modern museum facility, an historic home, Nature Area, numerous sculptures, and a portion of the White River Greenway.

Minnetrista is a museum and cultural center that serves the people of East Central Indiana. Minnetrista offers exhibits and programs for children, families, adults, scouts, teachers and students that focus on nature, history, gardens, and art.

Minnetrista has more than 15,000 objects in its museum collection, including artifacts and archival materials such as photographs, diaries, clothing, quilts, furniture, locally manufactured products, and much more.

This automotive museum showcases several vehicles of interest, such as the Batmobile and a car driven by President Hoover.

The Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum has an incredible collection of cars, ranging from the unique custom stylings of Carl Casper to the sleek modern lines of IRL race cars. We also have a fantastic selection of carriages, including several British Royal Carriages and an original Wells Fargo Stage Coach.

Within the National Military History Center, multiple museums display exhibits to honor the historic legacy of the U.S. Military.

Over the years many fine facilities and initiatives have sought to honor our nation’s military and its remarkable soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen. The National Military History Center (NMHC) in Auburn, IN will complement these efforts while offering a variety of unique and exciting components. The complex will spotlight the service and sacrifice of America’s military through a variety of museum units and major galleries dedicated to Young America’s military, World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War, and today’s War on Terror.