Canal Boat Cruises at Hugh Moore Park
Take a ride on the mule-drawn canal boat, Josiah White II. Meet our mules, George and Hank, as they pull the boat. Costumed crew tell the story of the Lehigh Canal during the 40 minute ride. Tel: 610-559-6613
National Museum of American Jewish History
The National Museum of American Jewish History immerses visitors in the history and legacy of Jewish culture. Tel: 215-923-3811
Old Lighthouse Museum
Six rooms of exhibits depicting the lives of Stonington's fishermen and farmers, merchants and shipbuilders, pottery makers, blacksmiths and many other trades.
Old South Meeting House
From the meeting of more than 5,000 colonists on December 16, 1773, which started the Boston Tea Party, to the present, the Old South Meeting House has been an important gathering place for nearly three centuries. Renowned for the protest meetings held here before the American Revolution, this National Historic Landmark has long served as a platform for the free expression of ideas.
Pearl S. Buck House
The Pearl S. Buck House promotes the legacy of Pearl S. Buck as a humanitarian devoted to improving the quality of life for children. Tel: 215-249-0100
Southeastern Railway Museum
The Southeastern Railway Museum, in Duluth Georgia, has something for everyone. We have many historic trains and offer birthday parties, family programs, and train rides.
The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
The branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that date from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. The building and its cloistered gardens are located in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan.
The Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, NYC (212-923-3700) admission to The Cloisters includes free same-day admission to the Main Building of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The New York City Police Museum
Through its exhibitions, collections and educational programming, the Museum illustrates how the policies and culture of the NYPD have evolved over time to meet the changing needs of the City. The Museum serves as an educational institution, living memorial, and bridge of understanding between the various communities of New York, the international community and the New York City Police Department.
The New York City Police Museum, 100 Old Slip, NYC (212-480-3100)
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Three gallery floors with materials from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Bible Lands, Mesoamerica, Asia and the ancient Mediterranean World, as well as artifacts from native peoples of the Americas, Africa and Polynesia. Tel: 215-898-4000
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Take a guided tour of the historic submarine USS RAZORBACK (SS-394), a veteran of WWII, the Cold War and Vietnam! 501-371-8320
Apex Museum
The Apex Museum is full of artifacts, photographs, children's shows, presentations and more – all related to African-American culture, both past and present. 404-523-2739.
Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
A panoramic presentation of the Battle of Atlanta with authentic military artifacts from the period. 404-624-1071.
Margaret Mitchell House
Guided tours of the Margaret Mitchell House are offered daily and include visits to her Crescent Avenue apartment, which she affectionately nicknamed “The Dump,” and to exhibitions about her life and the movie version of her book.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present.
Sophie Hirsh Srochi Jewish Discovery Museum
Part of the Marcus JCC, the Discovery Museum consists of hands-on temporary and permanent exhibits depicting various aspects of Judaism.
Wren's Nest House Museum
The Wren's Nest is the preserved home of Joel Chandler Harris, the 19th century Atlanta journalist who penned the Brer Rabbit and Uncle Remus tales. 404-753-7735.
Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum & Sports Legends Museum
Visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Sports Legends Museums in Baltimore to experience interactive exhibits, educational programs and two locations rich in legends and heroes! 410-727-1539.
Baltimore National Heritage Area
Discover Heritage Walk – Hear stories of America in Baltimore – explore the Inner Harbor, Little Italy and Jonestown. Discover more than 20 of the city’s landmarks.
Baltimore Public Works Museum
Exhibits, videos, interactive computer challenges and Streetscape, an outdoor maze to explore the city's infrastructure underground. 410-396-5565.
Port Discovery, The Children's Museum in Baltimore
Port Discovery Children's Museum offers three floors of educational and fun-filled exhibits and programs for children ages 2-10 and is ranked among the TOP 5 children's museums in the US. 410-727-8120.
Black Heritage Trail
The Black Heritage Trail explores the history of the 19th century free Black community of Boston. (Currently closed for restoration.)
Museum of African American History
The Museum of African American History highlights the role of African Americans in New England. It covers their achievements from the colonial period to the 19th century.
Otis House Museum
The Otis House Museum "exemplifies the elegant life led by Boston's governing class after the American Revolution," according to Historic New England, its modern-day owner. Harrison Gray Otis, the house's original owner and namesake, was once Boston's mayor and a member of congress, and he made money developing the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Sports Museum of New England
The Sports Museum promotes the history of sports in New England, and celebrates "the character of Boston sports." The museum prides itself in promoting values in sports and has some of the most interesting items from from the past.
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science Greenwich
A regionally based, world-class instituition highlighting art, science and natural history in more than a dozen changing exhibitions annually. The permanent galleries feature the natural sciences encompassing regional to global perspectives.
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT (203-869-0376)
Bush-Holley Historic Site - Cos Cob
Located on the historic Cos Cob Harbor, home of Connecticut's first art colony, the Historical Society's facilities include the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House (circa 1730); the Visitor Center, housed in a former village post office (circa 1805); the Hugh and Claire Vanderbilt Education Center, set in a mid-19th century barn and artists' studio; the William E. Finch, Jr. Archives and historic gardens and grounds. Bush-Holley Historic Site, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT. (203-869-6899) OPEN: Wednesday - Sunday 12:00pm. - 4pm.
Danbury Railway Museum
Railway Museum offers tours, train rides, a collection of original and restored rolling stock, and railroading exhibits and artifacts. 203-778-8337.REGION: Fairfield County, South West CT.
Fire Museum
Displays of historic, antique fire fighting apparatus and equipment. Manchester, CT 06040. Tel: 860-649-9436 REGION: Hartford County, North Central CT
Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk
The Mansion, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971, is widely regarded as one of the finest surviving Second Empire style country houses ever built in the United States. Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum, 295 West Avenue • Norwalk, CT (203-838-9799) The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is currently closed - re-opening on April 7, 2010.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
A visit to the Pequot Museum is an adventure! Journey back in time to see and feel history come alive as never before. 860-396-6945.
Mystic Seaport
The Museum of America and the Sea is the largest and most comprehensive maritime museum in North America with a recreated 19th century village of historic buildings and tall ships. Planetarium programs illustrate the night sky while providing an in-depth look at navigation, astronomy, math and other related topics. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT. (860-572-5315) CLICK For more information
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Dedicated to art, natural science and history, on 118 acres. A real working farm with animals, planetarium, unique playground, hiking trails, exhibitions featuring 5 galleries of family-oriented interactive displays. The Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT. (203-322-1646)
The Barnum Museum Bridgeport
P. T. Barnum... Entrepreneur, politician, journalist, impresario, museum owner and founder of "The Greatest Show on Earth."™ Only one man had so varied a career. Only The Barnum Museum depicts Barnum's extraordinary life and the enormous influence he exerted on 19th Century America.
Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, South West CT (203-331-1104)
The Dinosaur Place, Montville
A family oriented activity center featuring activities with fossils, lifesize dinosaurs, gems, rocks and minerals, perfect for school trips, scout badges, birthdays, and family trips.
Children of all ages can dig for gems and crystals in Jackpot Mine, pan for “gold” in Thunder Creek and excavate a dinosaur skeleton in The Bone Zone.
The Dinosaur Place, 1650 Route 85, Montville, CT (860-443-4367).
The Golden Age of Trucking Museum
Display of antique trucks ranging from the early 1900s until 1974. Exhibits focuses on the history of American truck transportation. Middlebury, CT 06762. 203-577-2181. REGION: Litchfield County, North West CT
The Institute For American Indian Studies Mon.-Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm., Sun. 12Noon-5:00pm. A museum and research center located in the foothills of Litchfield County on 15 beautiful wooded acres, dedicated to the study of the indigenous peoples throughout the western hemisphere, particularly those of the Eastern Woodlands.
Institute For American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road
Washington, CT (860-868-0518)
Timexpo: The Timex Museum
The Timex Museum tells the story of Timex and its heritage dating back to the 1850s. A Time Tunnel leads to ancient mysteries. Magnificent timepieces, hands-on activities and much more. Timexpo: The Timex Museum, 175 Union Street, Brass Mill Commons, Waterbury CT (203-755-8463).
Delaware History Museum
Features interactive exhibits on Delaware history, including displays of costumes, children's toys and paintings. Wilmington, DE 19801. 302-656-4106. REGION: New Castle County, Northern DE
Historical Society of Delaware
Focus on Delaware’s history and culture heritage. Museums and historic sites include Delaware History Center, Delaware History Museum, Old Town Hall, Willingtown Square, The Read House & Gardens and Historic New Castle. Wilmington, DE. Tel: 302-655-7161. REGION: New Castle County, Northern DE.
Apex Museum
The Apex Museum is full of artifacts, photographs, children's shows, presentations and more – all related to African-American culture, both past and present. 404-523-2739.
Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
A panoramic presentation of the Battle of Atlanta with authentic military artifacts from the period. 404-624-1071.
Braves Museum & Hall of Fame/Turner Field Tours
The Braves Museum & Hall of Fame is open year-round and is the starting point of Tours of Turner Field, the home of the Atlanta Braves.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
From country legends to big band sounds and southern rock. Georgia's rich musical heritage and its worldwide impact come to life. 478-751-3334.
Historic Roswell's A Southern Trilogy
Roswell’s Southern Trilogy of historic antebellum homes; Barrington Hall, Bulloch Hall and Smith Plantation each have a unique and authentic story.
Margaret Mitchell House
Guided tours of the Margaret Mitchell House are offered daily and include visits to her Crescent Avenue apartment, which she affectionately nicknamed “The Dump,” and to exhibitions about her life and the movie version of her book.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present.
National Civil War Naval Museum
Features two original American Civil War military vessels, uniforms, equipment and weapons used by the Union and Confederate navies during the Civil War.
Sophie Hirsh Srochi Jewish Discovery Museum
Part of the Marcus JCC, the Discovery Museum consists of hands-on temporary and permanent exhibits depicting various aspects of Judaism.
Telfair Museums
Permanent collection of paintings, photography, sculpture, and decorative arts contains over 4,500 objects from America and Europe, dating from the 18th-20th centuries.
Tubman African American Museum
Georgia's largest African American museum offers fourteen exhibition galleries, a resource center and magnificent 63-foot mural depicting African-American art, history and culture. 478-743-8544.
Wren's Nest House Museum
The Wren's Nest is the preserved home of Joel Chandler Harris, the 19th century Atlanta journalist who penned the Brer Rabbit and Uncle Remus tales. 404-753-7735.
American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale
Located inside a World War II defense plant displaying operational fighters, bombers and transport planes that actually fly. Exhibits pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the WASP (Women Air Force Service Pilots) and Airborne troopers of D-Day. American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. (212-843-8010).
OPEN Thursday- Sunday: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
(Squadron of vintage aircraft operate weather permitting)
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Experience Long Island’s amazing aerospace heritage. Travel through time seeing 70 air and space crafts from hot air balloons to an actual lunar module. Don't miss the IMAX Dome Theater and the Red Planet Café.
Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Garden City, NY (516-572-4066).
Galleries are open every day, 9:30-5:00
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, Glen Cove
The Museum is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Island's Native American archaeology. A gift shop has materials and publications related to the exhibits and educational programming, with emphasis on the natural history of Long Island.
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, LI, NY (516-571-8010) OPEN Tuesday to Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
Long Island Children's Museum
12 permanent hands-on learning galleries, interactive theater performances, films, art and other special exhibitions. and a special exhibit on the physically challenged.
Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. (516-224-5800) Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Visit 51 historic buildings and 7 reconstructions of the mid-19th century - explore the past and talk with costumed interpreters & share their knowledge and skills. [Adults $10, Children 5-12, Seniors & volunteer firefighters: $7]
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Bethpage, LONG ISLAND, NY. (516-572-8400)
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall Oyster Bay
Situated between Oyster Bay and Locust Valley on Long Island's North Shore, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is one of Long Island's premier public arboretums and historic sites.A former Gold Coast estate of over four hundred acres, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. (516-922-9200) PARK OPEN EVERY DAY 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm.
Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Southampton
Exhibits and detailed murals depict lifestyles and technologies of the indigenous people of Long Island. Hands on interactive learning activities.
Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center & Museum, 100 Montauk Highway, Southampton, Long Island, NY (631-287-4923)
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is the former summer residence of William K. Vanderbilt II, great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, founder of the Staten Island Ferry and New York Central Railroad. 631-854-5539. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.
The Children's Museum of the East End Bridgehampton
Featuring interactive and hands-on exhibits that focus on the unique history and diversity of the eastern end of Long Island.
Children's Museum of the East End, 76 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY (631-537-8250).
The Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville
Exhibits and activities preserve Long Island's maritime history and heritage. Learn about Long Island, its history, environment and people. Visit the Ship's Store in the Main Gallery at the Museum where you'll find an array of nautical items.
Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 West Avenue, West Sayville, Long Island, NY (631-854-4979). REGION: Suffolk County, LI
Louisiana Children’s Museum
At this nationally-recognized museum, the official rule is ‘Please Touch!’ Captain a tugboat, anchor the news, and leave your shadow on the wall in the Shadow Trap. 504-523-1357. REGION: South East, LA.
The National World War II Museum
The Museum experience is fun, interesting, and educational. It’s interactive and state-of-the-art displays, vivid exhibits, and impressive collections of World War II memorabilia. 504-527-6012
Bangor Museum and History Center
The Bangor Museum & History Center promotes understanding and enjoyment of history to enhance people’s lives today and in the future.
Bethel Historical Society Regional History Center
Founded in 1966, the Bethel Historical Society is an independent, non-profit organization providing members and the general public with a doorway to the past from its Regional History Center in Bethel Hill village.
Boothbay Railway Village
Experience a steam train ride, historical village exhibits, and an outstanding collection of over 60 antique vehicles at The Boothbay Railway Village.
Castine Scientific Society dba Wilson Museum
The Wilson Museum uses its diverse collections and learning experiences to stimulate exploration of the natural history and cultures of the Penobscot Bay region and the world.
Dyer Library & Saco Museum
The Saco Museum is a regional museum of fine and decorative arts and historic artifacts. The Institute was founded in 1866, and is the third oldest museum in Maine.
L.C.Bates Museum of Natural History and Culture
The L.C. Bates Museum houses unique natural history and culture collections. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 207-238-4250.
Maine Historical Society
The Maine Historical Society features revolving exhibits and collections spanning over five centuries of Maine history. Tel: 207-774–1822
Moosehead Historical Society
Explore an 1899 Victorian mansion, the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan Historical House, and its associated Carriage House in Greenville, Maine.
Museum of African Culture
The Museum of African Culture is the only New England museum devoted to Sub-Saharan African Art and Culture. Tel: 207-871-7188
Owls Head Transportation Museum
The Owls Head Transportation Museum has one of the finest collections of pioneer-era aircraft and automobiles in the world.
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
The museum collections include Arctic exploration gear, natural history specimens, and art and anthropological material, produced primarily by the Inuit cultures of Labrador and Greenland.
Pejepscot Historical Society
Established in 1888, The Pejepscot Historical Society is one of Maine's oldest historical organizations, maintaining three museums and a comprehensive research collection
Penobscot Marine Museum
The principal exhibits at Penobscot Marine Museum focus on the industry of Penobscot Bay in the 19th century and illustrate what it was like to live and work on one of the great square-rigged ships in the last quarter of the 19th century, and to visit China when it truly was exotic.
Seal Cove Auto Museum
The Seal Cove Auto Museum features a wide variety of antique autos, from an 1899 DeDion Bouton to a 1924 Mercer, with a special emphasis on examples from the "Brass Era" (1895-1917).
Tate House Museum
The Tate House Museum offers area students, members of the community, and visitors from around the world an intimate experience of eighteenth century life and gives them the rare opportunity “to connect with Maine’s colonial roots”.
The Brick Store Museum
The Brick Store Museum preserves the rich heritage of the Kennebunks for year-round residents, seasonal visitors and future generations through the collection, preservation, interpretation and exhibition of its material culture. 207-985-4802.
Victoria Mansion
Victoria Mansion, also known as the Morse-Libby House, is the finest example of residential design from the pre-Civil War era in America.
Yarmouth Historical Society
The Yarmouth Historical Society collections include a wide variety of Yarmouth-related objects such as textiles, decorative arts, tools, furniture and household items. Artifacts not currently on exhibit are accessible only by appointment. 207-846-6259.
Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum & Sports Legends Museum
Visit the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Sports Legends Museums in Baltimore to experience interactive exhibits, educational programs and two locations rich in legends and heroes! 410-727-1539.
Baltimore National Heritage Area
Discover Heritage Walk – Hear stories of America in Baltimore – explore the Inner Harbor, Little Italy and Jonestown. Discover more than 20 of the city’s landmarks.
Baltimore Public Works Museum
Exhibits, videos, interactive computer challenges and Streetscape, an outdoor maze to explore the city's infrastructure underground. 410-396-5565.
College Park Aviation Museum
Interactive museum dedicated to world's oldest continually operating airfield where Wilbur Wright taught first military pilots to fly. Aircraft, hands-on exhibits, animatronics and programs. 301-864-6029.
Port Discovery, The Children's Museum in Baltimore
Port Discovery Children's Museum offers three floors of educational and fun-filled exhibits and programs for children ages 2-10 and is ranked among the TOP 5 children's museums in the US. 410-727-8120.
Sandy Spring Slave Museum
Focus on the heritage of Blacks from their origin in Africa through the Trans-Atlantic passage, participation with the Underground Railroad, the struggle for civil rights, and their accomplishments across the African Diaspora.
1699 Isaac Winslow House
The 1699 Isaac Winslow House was built by the famous family that helped shape Marshfiel, and the estate is open to the public.
American Textile History Museum
The American Textile History Museum contains thousands of books, trade catalogs, business records and personal papers, prints and photographs, a growing costume collection, millions of textile samples, and hundreds of machines used in textile manufacture.
Andover Historical Society Museum
The Andover Historical Society tells the unique stories of Andover through its museum, library, archives, exhibitions and programs.
Beverly Historical Society & Museum
The Beverly Historical Society and Museum has been preserving and caring for Beverly's past since 1891. Tour one of our historic sites, learn about your family history, visit the Walker Transportation Collection or explore two floors of exhibits at the Cabot House Museum.
Boston Center for Jewish Heritage
Boston’s last remaining immigrant era synagogue, the Vilna Shul, has become a place of learning where Jewish history, culture and spirituality are open and accessible to all.
Boston University Art Gallery
Although the Boston University Art Gallery has no permanent collection, we do have four of the most unusual column capitals decorating our space.
Bourne Historical Society
The society was incorporated as a non-profit organization on December 29, 1921 for the purpose of acquiring the site of the first trade house built in 1627 by Plymouth Colony, located on the south bank of the Manomet (Monument) River which is now part of the Cape Cod Canal.
Cahoon Museum of American Art
The Cahoon Museum of American Art is a showcase for a stellar collection of the folk painting of Ralph and Martha Cahoon, as well as a choice collection of 19th, 20th and 21st century American art.
Cantor Gallery College of the Holy Cross
The permanent collection represents a broad spectrum of art and historical periods and has recently been enriched by the gift of a teaching collection comprised of historical Southeast Asian textiles from West Sumatra, and other islands of Indonesia, India and Laos.
Charles River Museum of Industry
At the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation you'll learn about the fabled Waltham Watch Company, inventions that powered america into the modern age, and vintage precision machinery in operation, powered in the traditional manner by overhead line shafts.
Concord Art Association
The permanent collection of the Concord Art Association includes a wide variety of paintings, drawings, sculpture, objects and furnishings acquired during its early years under the leadership of its founder, Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts.
Danvers Historical Society
The Danvers Historical Society was founded in 1889 "to discover, collect and preserve objects which illustrate local history, but particularly the history, development and people of the Town of Danvers".
Davis Museum & Cultural Center
The permanent collection of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center comprises approximately 10,000 ancient to contemporary sculptures, paintings, decorative objects, and works on paper.
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is a public museum of art established to educate as broad and diverse a public as possible about modern and contemporary American art.
Dedham Historical Society
The museum houses a distinguished collection of furnishings and artifacts ranging from pre-Columbian stone tools and the 1652 Metcalf great chair (oldest dated American-made chair, pictured below), to an excellent collection of Dedham and Chelsea pottery.
Egan Maritime Institute
On the premises of the Coffin School on Nantucket, the Egan Maritime Institute maintains a collection of fine art, maritime books, and artifacts related to the maritime world that have been collected by both founders and several generous donors.
Emily Dickinson Museum
The Museum consists of two historic houses in the center of Amherst, Massachusetts, closely associated with the poet Emily Dickinson and members of her family during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Falmouth Historical Society
Falmouth Museums on the Green contain a treasure trove of stories and artifacts that, taken together, tell the story of the town of falmouth, Massachusetts.
Fitchburg Art Museum
Fitchburg Art Museum is North Worcester County's oldest and most treasured cultural institution, founded in 1925 through a bequest of artist and educator, Eleanor Norcross.
George Peabody House Museum
Located at 205 Washington Street in Peabody, Massachusetts, the George Peabody House Museum is a preservation of American history.
Gore Place Society
This Federal period historic house is owned and operated by the Gore Place Society, a nonprofit members organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Gore Place.
Harvard Historical Society
The Harvard Historical Society collects materials which illustrate the history of the town, such as those pertaining to exploration, settlements, economics, social, religious and political development.
Harvard University Museum of Natural History
The Harvard University Museum of Natural History has many exhibits of the animal kingdom from prehistoric times and today.
Historic Deerfield, Inc
Historic Deerfield is home to one of the best public collections of art and antiques in America. Begun and formed in large part by founders Henry and Helen Flynt during a lifetime of collecting, the collection has been refined with hundreds of additions by professional staff since the mid-1970s.
Historic New England
The collections of Historic New England contain more than 100,000 objects, and is the largest assemblage of New England art and artifacts in the country.
Longfellow House
The Longfellow House is the historic home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and is operated by the National Park Service, with assistance from the Friends of the Longfellow House.
Longyear Museum
Longyear Museum, conveniently located just outside Boston and easily accessible by public transportation, offers exhibits, publications, and programs about the life of Mary Baker Eddy, one of America’s most noted women, as well as tours of several houses where she once lived.
Lynn Museum & Historical Society
Established in 1897, the Lynn Museum & Historical Society is the only organization in the city devoted to collecting, preserving, and fostering an appreciation of Lynn's rich history.
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
More than 15,000 works of art from antiquity to the present comprise the permanent collection of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum.
Museum of African American History
The Museum of African American History highlights the role of African Americans in New England. It covers their achievements from the colonial period to the 19th century.
Nantucket Lighthouse Basket Museum
Lightship baskets are unique to the island of Nantucket. The Museum exhibits and documents a wide range of Lightship Baskets from the earliest forms created in the 1850s to present-day creations.
National Heritage Museum
The National Heritage Museum boasts one of the country's finest collections of material and artifacts related to the history of American Freemasonry and fraternalism.
Newton History Museum at Jackson Homestead
The Newton History Museum at Jackson Homestead gives a detailed history of the city and of one of its most prominent families.
Nichols House Museum, Inc.
The Nichols House Museum is open to the public as a historic house museum reflecting the domestic life of a typical family of Beacon Hill at the turn of the last century.
Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation (NCCHP)
The Noble & Cooley Center for Historical Preservation (NCCHP), is a non-profit corporation that preserves the regional history of manufacturing, agricultural pursuits, and rural crafts through acquisition and maintenance of significant historical buildings, machinery, historical collections and local artifacts.
Old Colony Historical Society
Housed in the 1852 Bristol Academy building designed by Richard Upjohn, the museum contains extensive collections representing the history of the Taunton region of Massachusetts.
Old Dartmouth Historical Society New Bedford Whaling Musuem
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the largest museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling industry and its greatest port.
Orchard House - Home of the Alcotts
Orchard House was home to the Alcott family during the mid-late 19th century. It is known for serving as literary inspiration for Louisa May Alcott.
Otis House Museum
The Otis House Museum "exemplifies the elegant life led by Boston's governing class after the American Revolution," according to Historic New England, its modern-day owner. Harrison Gray Otis, the house's original owner and namesake, was once Boston's mayor and a member of congress, and he made money developing the Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University has an enormous collection of artifacts.
Plimoth Plantation & Mayflower II
History, our story, be there at Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum dedicated to retelling the bi-cultural story of 17th century Plymouth colony. For more information, 508-746-1622, www.plimoth.org.
Sports Museum of New England
The Sports Museum promotes the history of sports in New England, and celebrates "the character of Boston sports." The museum prides itself in promoting values in sports and has some of the most interesting items from from the past.
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Cape Cod Maritime Museum's second major exhibit explores life on Cape Cod both from European and Native Peoples' perspectives.
The Chatham Historical Society
The Chatham Historical Society, founded in 1923, features 3000 objects-paintings, decorative arts, and maritime artifacts.
The Museum of World War II
The Museum of World War II,Inc., with 10,000 square feet of display area, is described by London’s Imperial War Museum as “a fully staffed private collection containing the most comprehensive display of original World War II artifacts on exhibit anywhere in the world”.
The Shirley-Eustis House & Gardner Carriage House
The Shirley-Eustis House dates back to its colonial construction by a Royal Governor and would house several prominent people of the 18th and 19th centuries.
1699 Isaac Winslow House
The 1699 Isaac Winslow House was built by the famous family that helped shape Marshfiel, and the estate is open to the public.
Billings Farm and Museum
A living museum of Vermont’s rural past, as well as a working dairy farm. Woodstock, VT. Tel: 802-457-2355. For more info click on name.
Harvard University Museum of Natural History
The Harvard University Museum of Natural History has many exhibits of the animal kingdom from prehistoric times and today.
Longfellow House
The Longfellow House is the historic home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and is operated by the National Park Service, with assistance from the Friends of the Longfellow House.
Newton History Museum at Jackson Homestead
The Newton History Museum at Jackson Homestead gives a detailed history of the city and of one of its most prominent families.
Orchard House - Home of the Alcotts
Orchard House was home to the Alcott family during the mid-late 19th century. It is known for serving as literary inspiration for Louisa May Alcott.
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University
The Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University has an enormous collection of artifacts.
Plimoth Plantation & Mayflower II
History, our story, be there at Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum dedicated to retelling the bi-cultural story of 17th century Plymouth colony. For more information, 508-746-1622, www.plimoth.org.
The Shirley-Eustis House & Gardner Carriage House
The Shirley-Eustis House dates back to its colonial construction by a Royal Governor and would house several prominent people of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Abbot-Spalding House Museum
Operated by the Nashua Historical Society, the federal style building was home to influential New Hampshire citizens and is now a historical site. Tel: 603-883-0015
Ashland Railroad Station Museum
A preserved 19th century passenger railroad station now houses a museum of railway artifacts and history. Tel: 603-968-3902
Enfield Shaker Museum
Learn about the Shaker way of life by visiting this museum and exploring the scenic grounds and Shaker Village. Tel: 603-632-4346
Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum
Operated by the Nashua Historical Society, the Florence H. Speare Memorial Museum houses changing exhibits feature authentic costuming, furnishing, and accessories from the 18th century. Tel: 603-883-0015
Portsmouth Historical Society
The collections of the Portsmouth Historical Society focus on life in Portsmouth and the surrounding region from the first English settlement here in 1623 through the early 20th century.
Strawbery Banke Museum
Through restored houses, exhibits, gardens and interpretive programs, Strawbery Banke tells the stories of many generations who settle at Portsmouth, NH from the late 17th century to the mid-20th century. Tel: 603-433-1100
Woodman Institute Museum
Visit the Woodman Institute Museum to see an variety of exhibits from rocks and fossils to mammals and butterflies. Tel: 603-742-1038
American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark Haledon
Located in the historic Botto House National Landmark, with restored period rooms, a labor and immigrant library, Old World Gardens (including a bocce court, grape arbor, root cellar and chicken coop), and changing exhibits & a Museum Gift Shop.
American Labor Museum/Botto House National Landmark, 83 Norwood Street, Haledon, NJ (973-595-7953) Click for Directions
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Works by well-known and emerging contemporary sculptors in the museum buildings and throughout the landscaped sculpture park. Centrally located mid-way between NYC and Philadelphia, easily accessible via major highways and public rail systems. Guided tours available to schools and other student or adult groups by appointment. Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ. (609-586-0616)
Hoboken Historical Museum
The Museum is a volunteer organization dedicated to stimulating public interest in Hoboken's rich history with exhibits; lectures; preservation projects; historic house, garden and walking tours. There is also a Museum Shop.
Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson St.,
Hoboken, NJ (201-656-2240)
Imagine That Children's Museum Florham Park
A hands-on 16,000 square feet museum featuring over 50 exhibits. Imagine That Discovery Museum for Children, 4 Vreeland Road, Florham Park, NJ. {973-966-8000).
Montclair Historical Society
Two locations: The Israel Crane, Nathaniel Crane and Clark Houses are located at the Orange Road location, with the Clark House serving as the administrative offices and home to the Albert Payson Terhune Research Library. The Charles Shultz House, also known as Evergreens, is located at the North Mountain Avenue location.
Montclair Historical Society, 108/110 Orange Road and 30 North Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ. (973-744-1796).
Guided Tours most Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Group Tours available anytime by appointment.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison
Presenting and interpreting the history, culture and lives of ordinary people through educational programs, with Kids' Club events all season long.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Main Street at Green Village Road, Madison. NJ (973-377-2982).
New Jersey Historical Society Newark
Explore New Jersey’s past through its people, cultures, and architecture. The library collection contains manuscripts, reference books, photographs, & other material documenting New Jersey’s history.
The Bew Jersey Historical Society, 52 Park Place, Newark, NJ ( 973-596-8500)
New Jersey State Museum & Planetarium
Soar through the skies in the Museum’s spacious Planetarium, featuring precision projection of more than 6000 stars. The largest planetarium facility in New Jersey.
New Jersey State Museum Galleries at 225 West State Street (Department of State Building) Tenton, NJ. (609-292-6464) OPEN: Tuesday – Saturday, 9 am – 4:45 pm, Sunday, Noon – 5 pm
Admission Free except for Planetarium
Old Barracks Museum Trenton
A State and National Landmark located in Trenton, New Jersey. Built in 1758 by the Colony of New Jersey during the French and Indian War, the Old Barracks was a witness in 1776 to the Battle of Trenton, the turning point of the American Revolution. Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ (609-396-1776).
The Newark Museum
The Museum complex, the largest in New Jersey, with 80 galleries of art and science, a mini zoo, planetarium, sculpture garden, schoolhouse and the Ballantine House, the restored 1885 mansion that is a National Historic Landmark.
Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ. (973-596-6550)
The Red Mill Museum Village Clinton
Located on a tranquil 10-acre site nestled along the banks of the South Branch of the Raritan River in historic Clinton, New Jersey. Open from April through October, the Museum and its grounds provide a fascinating historic destination as well as a peaceful escape from the bustle of everyday life. Come learn about the past while you relax by the river!
The Red Mill Museum Village, 56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ. (908-735-4101)
Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, Little Falls
The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is dedicated to enhancing public awareness of Sport and its role in society. Montclair. Tel: 973-655-2378.
Jewish Museum
Since 1904, offering the public visual arts from the Jewish tradition. Today the museum exhibits painting, sculpture, photography, artifacts, ceremonial art, and more.
Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave., NYC. (212-423-3200)
American Museum of Natural History & The Rose Center for Earth and Space
Over 42 Exhibition Halls, a giant IMAX Theater, and the Rose Center for Earth and Space with it's famed HAYDEN PLANETARIUM American Museum of Natural History, 79th Street and Central Park West, NYC. (212-769-5100).
Asia Society
America's leading institution for awareness and under-standing between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific; from Japan to Iran, and from Central Asia to New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, at 70th Street, NYC. (212-288-6400) Tues-Sun 11:00am.-6:00pm. Fridays until 9:00pm.
$10 adults • $7 seniors (62+) • $5 students with ID • Free to members and children under 16 - Free admission on Fridays, 6 - 9pm.
Attractions @ South Street Seaport
For more than two centuries, the South Street Seaport has been a place where innovation and history come together.
South Street Seaport, Fulton and South Streets, Pier 17, NYC (212-SEA-PORT)
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Bronx, NYC
Built between 1836 and 1842, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum exemplifies a type of country living that existed in the Pelham Bay Park area in the early 19th Century. Mansion tours, public programs and classes allow children and adults to expand their horizons in an exceptional setting.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NYC (718-885-1461)
Coney Island Museum
A small but fascinating museum of Coney Island memorabilia. The view from the windows overlooks landmark rides like the Cyclone Rollercoaster, the Wonder Wheel and the Parachute Jump. The museum itself is full of antiques and fun relics of old rides. A visit is certainly worth the modest admission price of 99 cents.
CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM, 1208 Surf Ave. Brooklyn NYC (718-372-5159).
OPEN: Thursday through Sunday, 12PM-5PM
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
The only museum in the United States that focuses on historical as well as contemporary design. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street New York, NYC (212-849-8400) OPEN: Mon-Fri. 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sat. 10:00am - 6:00pm. Sun. 12Noon - 6:00pm.
Discovery Times Square Exposition
NYC's first large-scale exhibition center. The planet's most extraordinary exhibits come to life in 60,000 square feet
beneath the heart of Times Square. In the vast space where The New York Times was printed for almost a century, Discovery TSX will offer enlightenment and education through exposure to the world's greatest exhibits.
Discovery Times Square Exposition, 236 W. 44th Street, NYC. (866-987-9692) OPEN 7 days a week from 10am - 10pm
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
The house which is set on a half-acre park, is Manhattan's last remaining farmhouse, built in 1784 in the Dutch Colonial style, with 18th and 19th century furniture and decorative arts as well as an exhibit on the upper Manhattan neighborhood. Saturday craft workshops.
El Museo Del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic and cultural landscape of the Caribbean and Latin America.
El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave. at 104th St., NYC (212-831-7272
Harbor Defense Museum
The mission of the Harbor Defense Museum is to preserve the history of Fort Hamilton, and the other fortifications that defended New York City during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The museum is located in a free standing bastion located within the old fort’s dry moat. Brooklyn, NY. Tel: 718-630-4349.
Historic Richmond Town Staten Island
New York City's living history village and museum complex. 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes and commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. Staten Island, NY. (718-351-1611)
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum
One of the most successful ships in US History is now a national historic landmark, and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. History of the aircraft USS Intrepid, historical recreations and a display of various aircraft.
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, W46th St. & 12th Ave. NYC. (212-245-0072).
Japan Society
One of America's premiere institutions for the exhibition, research and publication of Japanese Art and Film. Performing Arts programs from the traditional to cutting-edge contemporary theater, dance and music for the whole family. Lecture Programs presenting distinguished writers, artists, designers, scholars, statesmen, social critics and other opinion leaders.
JAPAN SOCIETY 33 East 47th Street NYC. (212-832-1155)
Living History Days @ The New-York Historical Society
The First Infantry Battalion Company is a Civil War living history organization based in the New York metropolitan area, with a commitment to acurately portraying those who served in the Confederate States Regular Army.
NY Historical Society, 77th and Cental Park West, NYC. (212-485-9205)
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
The Tenement Museum tells stories of immigrant families who lived at 97 Orchard Street, an historic tenement building that was home to an estimated 7,000 people from over 20 nations from 1863–1935. Guided tours are the heart of the Museum.
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 108 Orchard Street, NYC. (212-431-0233).
Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only 19th century family home to survive intact with original furniture, decorative arts, and family possessions on three floors.
Morris-Jumel Mansion
This grand colonial mansion, built around 1765 as a summer retreat for British Colonel Roger Morris and his wife, Mary Philipse, is Manhattan's oldest remaining residential structure. NYC. Tel: 212-923-8008.
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
Discover one of the seven oldest buildings in Manhattan and one of New York City's hidden treasures! Step back in time and take a guided tour through eight fully furnished period rooms and the beautiful garden or participate in one of the unique public programs. Docents conduct interactive tours for walk-in visitors which can be geared towards children, students or people with a particular interest. Family packs are also available with interactive activities for families with young children. Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, 421 East 61st Street between First and York Avenues. NYC. (212-838-6878)
Museum of American Finance
The Museum of American Finance is the perfect starting point for your visit to the Financial District and historic Downtown New York.
Museum of Biblical Art
A non-profit educational institution whose mission is to better understand how the narratives and symbols of the Bible have influenced the history of art and visual culture.
The Museum of Biblical Art, 1865 Broadway at 61st St., NYC. (212-408-1500).
Museum of the City of New York
Original exhibits about the history of New York City.
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. at 104th Street, NYC. (212-534-1672)
National Museum of the American Indian
Explore the diversity of the Native people of the Americas and the strength and continuity of their cultures. Features a range of programs - including Music and Dance performances, Films and Story Hours for kids. National Museum of the American Indian - The George Gustav Heye Center, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green, NYC. Tel: 212-514-3700.
New York City Fire Museum
Housed in an actual Firehouse that was active from 1904-1957. Contains a comprehensive collection of fire-related art/artifacts from the late 18th century to the present including painted leather buckets, helmets, parade hats and belts, lanterns and tools, pre Civil War hand pumped fire engines, horse drawn vehicles and early motorized apparatus. NYC. Tel: 212-691-1303. CLICK for More Information
New York City Police Museum
Visit the and learn about the role of the NYPD and how it has changed over time to meet New York’s ever-changing community needs.
New York Historical Society
The oldest museum in New York, dedicated to preserving the history of New York and the nation. Exhibits, 19th Century American Paintings, and Programs focusing on the period from the 1600s to the present in NYC. New York Historical Society, 2 West 77th St. at Central Park West, NYC. (212-485-9293)
New York Transit Museum Brooklyn
One of the city's leading cultural institutions & the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history. The Museum explores the development of the greater New York region through the presentations of exhibitions, tours, educational programs, and workshops about the cultural, social, and technological history of public transportation.
New York Transit Museum, Corner of Boerum Place & Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn Heights, NYC (718-694-1600)
Queens Museum of Art
The New York City Building was built to house the New York City Pavilion at the 1939 World’s Fair, where it housed displays about municipal agencies. In 1994, Rafael Viñoly significantly redesigned the existing space, creating some of the most dramatic exhibition galleries in New York.
Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, NYC. (718-592-9700).
Ripley's Believe it or Not!
Located in the heart of Times Square, Ripley's offers visitors the ultimate insight into the world of the odd and bizarre. Marvel at the hundreds of weird and unusual artifacts and outrageous interactive exhibits designed to entertain the whole family.
Scandanavia House
The American-Scandinavian Foundation's Manhattan cultural center presents exhibitions, films, concerts, and family programs including Saturday morning films and storytelling exploring the contemporary vitality of the Nordic countries. The American-Scandinavian Foundation, 58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th St.) NYC (212-879-9779).
The Children’s Center is currently closed and will reopen on Tuesday, September 7.
Skyscraper Museum
Celebrating New York City's rich architectural heritage examines the historical forces and individuals that have shaped its successive skylines. Through exhibitions, programs and publications, the Museum explores tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence. Skyscraper Museum, Battery Park, 39 Battery Place, NYC. (212-968-1961) OPEN: Wed.-Sun. 12Noon-6:00pm.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Discover visual and performing arts, dynamic architecture, and rich history while exploring 83 acres of parkland.
South Street Seaport Museum
Both captivating and edifying, Bodies ....The Exhibition unveils the many complex systems, organs and tissues that drive every aspect of our daily lives and unite us all as humans. Featuring over 200 specimens consisting of whole-bodies and individual organs that have been meticulously dissected and preserved South Street Seaport Museum, 11 Fulton Street (Fulton & South Streets) NYC. (1-888-9BODIES)
OPEN Tues-Sun 10am-6pm. [Tickets $12, Children 5-12 $8]
The Cloisters
This branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is housed in a medieval-style castle, appropriate for its collection of art and architecture from Medieval Europe.
The National Museum of Catholic Art and History
The first Catholic museum in the United States with 3 floors filled with works by new contemporary artists from Cuba, Venezuela, Miami, California, Peru, Russia and Columbia!
The National Museum of Catholic Art and History, 443 East 115th Street, NYC. (212-427-8000).
The Noguchi Museum
A comprehensive collection of over 250 sculptures, models and stage sets by world-renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi and other artists and designers; expanding the context of Noguchi's work and his long legacy of innovation and his artistic exploration. The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard), Long Island City, NY. (718-204-7088)
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
For 14 years, this was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, the young man who was to become the 26th President of the United States. Roosevelt lived here from the time of his birth, October 27, 1858. The house was reconstructed in 1923.
Tug Pegasus Preservation Project
Participate in hour-long tours aboard the tugs and you will learn about Maritime Culture, The Marine Industry, and The Marine Environment. 212-406-2225.
Workshops & Clubs @ Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Step into a world filled with the magic of book clubs, crafts workshops, music, dancing and singing for adults and children too.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NYC. To reserve a space call 718-351-1611 x280
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Regular tour times: Tuesday - Sunday at 12PM, 2PM, and 3PM The museum is available by guided tour only.
Admission fees: $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors/Students, FREE for children 12 years old and under
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, Yonkers, NY (914-965-4027)
American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale
Located inside a World War II defense plant displaying operational fighters, bombers and transport planes that actually fly. Exhibits pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the WASP (Women Air Force Service Pilots) and Airborne troopers of D-Day. American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. (212-843-8010).
OPEN Thursday- Sunday: 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
(Squadron of vintage aircraft operate weather permitting)
Bronck Museum
More than 300 Years of Upper Hudson Valley history are reflected in the cluster of architecturally significant Dutch colonial structures and 19th century barns including a Victorian Horse Barn, a Dutch Barn and a 13-sided hay barn.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
Large inland naval park is home of the USS Little Rock, USS The Sullivans and the USS Croaker. 716-847-1773.
Center at High Falls Visitor's Center
Located in the national register Browns Race Historic District provides visitors with
helpful guides and a marvelous overview of area history, geography, commerce and culture with exhibits and galleries. 585-325-2030.
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Experience Long Island’s amazing aerospace heritage. Travel through time seeing 70 air and space crafts from hot air balloons to an actual lunar module. Don't miss the IMAX Dome Theater and the Red Planet Café.
Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Garden City, NY (516-572-4066).
Galleries are open every day, 9:30-5:00
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
The house which is set on a half-acre park, is Manhattan's last remaining farmhouse, built in 1784 in the Dutch Colonial style, with 18th and 19th century furniture and decorative arts as well as an exhibit on the upper Manhattan neighborhood. Saturday craft workshops.
Erie Canal Discovery Center
A new state-of-the-art interpretive center for the Erie Canal, focusing on the role that Lockport played in canal history. 716-439-0431.
Erie Canal Museum
Housed in the 1850 National Register Weighlock Building, the only structure of its kind in the world. Come aboard a full size canal boat and touch the past with hands-on exhibits.315-471-0593.
Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site contains "Springwood", the lifelong home of America's only 4-term President. Also on the site is the Presidential Library and Museum, operated by the National Archives. Visitors may enjoy a guided tour of FDR's home, take a self-guided tour of the Museum, or stroll the grounds, gardens, and trails of this 300-acre site.
Located @ 4097 Albany Post Road (Route 9) Hyde Park, NY Tel. 1-800-924-8702
Freedom Crossing: The Underground Railroad
The dramatic and heart-rending stories of the people who risked their lives for freedom, as well as the lasting heritage of their ancestors, can now be experienced at Freedom Crossing, the new Regional Underground Railroad Interpretive Center. 716-286-8200.
George Eastman House
Museum tells the story of photography and motion pictures—media that have changed and continue to change our perception of the world. 585-271-3361.
Hudson River Maritime Museum Kingston
The only museum in New York State exclusively preserving the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries, and the industries that developed around it. Indoor and outdoor exhibits on Hudson River maritime history, a gift shop, waterfront special events, and boat rides to the historic Rondout Lighthouse are available at the museum.
Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing in the historic Rondout district of Kingston, NY (845-338-0071) Located on the Hudson River about midway between New York City (two hours) and Albany. Kingston is easily reached from the New York State Thruway.
Hudson River Museum Yonkers
The largest museum in Westchester county with a collection of 19th and 20th-century American art and cultural, social and historical material related to the Museum's historic Mansion, and home of Andrus Planetarium with weekend Star Shows.
Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY (914-963-4550)
International Mask & Puppet Museum
Open Hand Theater is a performance center and museum celebrating the human experience through mask and puppet traditions from around the world.
Ira G. Ross Aerospace Museum
The museum tells the story of Western New York's unique aviation and aerospace heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of aviation artifacts. 716-858-4340.
Merestead, Mt. Kisco
An exquisite 130-acre country estate tucked away in the hills overlooking the picturesque Byram Lake Reservoir and surrounding valley. Merestead features a 28-room Georgian mansion with beautiful gardens built during the early 20th century.
Merestead, 455 Old Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco, NY (914- 666-4258) open daily 8 am. to dusk.
Museum of the Hudson Highlands, Cornwall on Hudson
With 2 facilities, 1½ miles apart, that offers programs dedicated to the natural and the cultural history of the Hudson Highlands. Located about an hour north of New York City, in the area where the Hudson River cuts through the Appalachian plateau, an area of dramatic natural beauty, geographic diversity, and historical interest - includes a Natural History Hall of Live Animals, a Nature Shop and a 70 acres for nature walks and a Gift Shop.
Museum of the Hudson Highlands, Cornwall, NY, (845-534-5506) OPEN Friday - Sunday, Noon - 4pm.
New York State Museum
The Museum is dedicated to promoting inquiry and advancing knowledge in the fields of geology, biology, anthropology, and history, germane to New York State’s past, present and future. Albany, NY. Tel: 518-474-5877. For further information click on name.
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Visit 51 historic buildings and 7 reconstructions of the mid-19th century - explore the past and talk with costumed interpreters & share their knowledge and skills. [Adults $10, Children 5-12, Seniors & volunteer firefighters: $7]
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Bethpage, LONG ISLAND, NY. (516-572-8400)
Old Rhinebeck Aerodome
This historic museum of antique aviation features one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodome, 11 Norton Road, Rhinebeck, NY. (845-752-3200) The Museum is open everyday from 10am until 5pm, from June 5th through October 17th, 2010
51st Air Show season - Saturdays & Sundays - June 12 through October 17, 2010 @ 2:00 PM.
Pedaling History Bicycle Museum
The Pedaling History Bicycle Museum is the largest all-bicycle museum in the world, and exhibits a complete history of the innovation, invention and development of man's first personal mechanical transportation. 716-662-3853.
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall Oyster Bay
Situated between Oyster Bay and Locust Valley on Long Island's North Shore, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is one of Long Island's premier public arboretums and historic sites.A former Gold Coast estate of over four hundred acres, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. (516-922-9200) PARK OPEN EVERY DAY 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm.
Salt Museum
Discover the industry that created the City of Syracuse and supplied the nation with salt! Explore the site of an original boiling block where brine was turned into salt. 315-453-6713.
Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum, Southampton
Exhibits and detailed murals depict lifestyles and technologies of the indigenous people of Long Island. Hands on interactive learning activities.
Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center & Museum, 100 Montauk Highway, Southampton, Long Island, NY (631-287-4923)
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Discover visual and performing arts, dynamic architecture, and rich history while exploring 83 acres of parkland.
The Children's Museum of the East End Bridgehampton
Featuring interactive and hands-on exhibits that focus on the unique history and diversity of the eastern end of Long Island.
Children's Museum of the East End, 76 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY (631-537-8250).
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
Carousel museum housed in an original factory building with an operating 1916 carousel as well as a vintage 1940s Kiddie Carousel.
The Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville
Exhibits and activities preserve Long Island's maritime history and heritage. Learn about Long Island, its history, environment and people. Visit the Ship's Store in the Main Gallery at the Museum where you'll find an array of nautical items.
Long Island Maritime Museum, 86 West Avenue, West Sayville, Long Island, NY (631-854-4979). REGION: Suffolk County, LI
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the nation's major tourist destinations and is surely the best-known sports museum in the world. Cooperstown. Tel: 888-HallOfFame. For more info click on name.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
For 14 years, this was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, the young man who was to become the 26th President of the United States. Roosevelt lived here from the time of his birth, October 27, 1858. The house was reconstructed in 1923.
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA
Enjoy a face-to-face encounter with the bold and fearless people who helped form our nation with "Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876, presented by PECO" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Anthracite Heritage Museum
Visit America’s Anthracite Heritage Museum and learn about the rarest form of all coal! 75% of the world’s supply was found here--www.anthracitemuseum.org!
Bushy Run Battlefield
Bushy Run Battlefield preserves and interprets for citizens and visitors the site of this pivotal battle fought between British and Native Americans during the conflict known as Pontiac's War (1763-64).
C.F. Martin & Company
Daily tours provide an up-close and personal view of the world's finest steel-string guitars being built. Free tours are conducted weekdays.
Compass Inn Museum
Visit the Compass Inn to receive an informative and entertaining tour by costumed docents that tells the story of transportation and everyday life in the early 1800's. 724-238-4983.
Erie County History Center
An organization dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and presentation of the rich history of Erie and adjacent regions including Lake Erie and its maritime traditions. Venues include museums, library and a planetarium. 814-454-1813.
Erie Maritime Museum
Enter the world of Lake Erie. Learn its history. Find out about fishing. Starting with the War of 1812 through the present day, the Erie Maritime Museum will take you through time, the people, and the events surrounding Lake Erie. 814-452-2744.
Fonthill Museum
Henry Mercer (1856-1930) build Fonthill as his home between 1908 and 1912. The concrete castle boasts 44 rooms, 18 fireplaces and more than 200 windows of varying sizes and shapes. Doylestown. Tel: 215-348-9461.
Hall of Presidents and First Ladies
The Hall of Presidents and First Ladies is the area's only complete wax collection of American Presidents and their first ladies. Tel: 717-334-5717
Heritage Discovery Center
The Heritage Discovery Center vividly tells the story of Southern and Eastern European
immigrants who settled in Johnstown around the turn of the century. 814-539-1889
Johnstown Flood Museum
Visit the Johnstown Flood Museum, which is operated by the Johnstown Area Heritage Association, to find out more about this shocking episode in American history. 814-539-1889 ext 311.
National Liberty Museum
Through hands-on exhibits, unique works of art, and the inspiring stories of 2,000 people, the National Liberty Museum makes everyone feel like a hero. 215-925-2800 x 112. liberty@libertymuseum.org. www.libertymuseum.org.
Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum
The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum includes many educational and fun displays. Learn how a glove is made, how much yarn goes into a baseball, and the history of equipment safety. Hit the batting and pitching cages!
Railroaders Memorial Museum
Museum that celebrate the significant contributions of railroaders and their families to American life and industry 814-946-0834.
Senator John Heinz History Center
Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, the History Center is a 275,000-square-foot museum including six floors of long-term and changing exhibition space. 412-454-6000.
The Frick Art & Historical center
The Frick Art & Historical Center is a fascinating complex of museums and historical buildings located on over five acres of lawns and gardens in Pittsburgh's residential East End.
The National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is the only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution and its impact on American history. Tel:215-409-6800
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum
A place where you can relive the moments that made them great. The Immaculate Reception. The Home Run. Olympic gold. Super Bowls. Stanley Cups. 412-454-6000.
Wagner-Ritter House & Garden
The Wagner-Ritter House and Garden tells a very different story - the story of a modest, working-class family who spent their lives in "the shadow of the mills" in Johnstown's Cambria City. 814-539-1889.
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA
Enjoy a face-to-face encounter with the bold and fearless people who helped form our nation with "Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia 1776-1876, presented by PECO" at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
The National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia is the only museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution and its impact on American history. Tel:215-409-6800
Austin Museum of Art
Art comes alive during Austin Museum of Art’s. Both the downtown location and the AMOA’s original home at Laguna Gloria are interesting destinations for anyone. 512-495-9224. SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS.
Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Come and enjoy a day among over 40 historic aircrafts from pre-World War I through the Vietnam conflict. You will see a replica of the Red Barron’s red Tri-plane as well as our Tiger painted P-40 and much, much more! 972-380-8800.
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Discover a jewel in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. The Crow Collection of Asian Art offers visitors a look into Asia. The Crow Collection of Asian Art is the only FREE museum in the Dallas Arts District and represents one of only a select group of museums in the United States solely dedicated to the arts of Asia. 214-219-2049. REGION: Dallas County, North TX.
Dublin Dr. Pepper Museum
Come visit the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant, where Dr Pepper is still bottled using the original formula! Dublin, TX. 888-398-1024.
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Experience the story of those who went Higher, Faster, Farther, First in Aviation & Aerospace. 214-350-1651. Dallas, NORTH TEXAS.
Historic Fort Worth Stockyards-4 Hours of Fun
4 Hours of Fun Educational Program in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards allows students of all ages enjoy the historical walking tour as the old west comes to life though the sights and sounds. 817-625-9715. REGION: Tarrant County, North Central TX.
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Located in the former Texas School Book Depository, the Museum chronicles the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy through exhibitions and educational programs. 888-485-4854.
Stark Museum of Art
The Stark Museum of Art houses an extensive collection of art and artifacts reflecting the land, people, and wildlife of the American West. For more information, call 409-886-ARTS (2787)
The W.H. Stark House
William Henry and Miriam Lutcher Stark spent a lifetime collecting rare and unique decorative objects. Today visitors may explore and experience their fully restored 1894 Victorian home. W.H. Stark House, 610 W. Main Avenue, Orange, Texas, (409-883-0871)
Bennington Museum
Bennington Museum celebrates the colonial history of Bennington, VT and more specifically the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington in 1777 and has explanded to include the legacy of Southern Vermont and its neighboring regions. Tel: 802-447-1571
Billings Farm and Museum
A living museum of Vermont’s rural past, as well as a working dairy farm. Woodstock, VT. Tel: 802-457-2355. For more info click on name.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is a museum of natural science and history as weoll as Vermont's only public planetarium. Tel: 802-748-2372
Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History
The oldest chartered community history museum in the United States, the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History has been open since 1882. Tel: 802-388-2117
Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home
Hildene was built by Todd Lincoln, the only child to survive into maturity of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, as a summer home at the turn of the 20th century. Come visit the home, gardens, and surrounding grounds. Tel: 802-362-1788/800 578-178.
Mount Independence State Historic Site
In 1776 Mount Independence was one of the largest military communities in North America. Today, explore the grounds of this historic Revolutionary War site. Tel: 802-759-2412/802-948-2000
Museum of Black WWII History
The Museum of Black WWII History seeks to educate the public on the heroic role of 1.1 million African Americans who served in World War II. Tel: 802-823-5519
New England Transportation Institute and Museum
The New England Transportation Institute and Museum, is located at the Amtrak passenger station in downtown White River Junction, and celebrates the Upper Valley's rich storehouse of river, rail, and air history. Tel: 802-291-9838
Old Stone House Museum
In the Northeast Kingdom Village, the Museum sits on 55 acres and includes six buildings with 21 rooms displaying exhibits focusing on 19th century life in Northern Vermont. Tel: 802-754-2022
Park-McCullough
The 35-room Park-McCullough House is one of the best Preserved Victorian Mansions in New England. Historic Park-McCullough is significant for its collections and archives. Tel: 802-442-5441
The Cornish Colony Museum
Located in the historic Old Windsor Fire Station, the Cornish Colony museum showcases and educates visitors on the famous artists who have lived and worked in this area. Tel: 802-674-6008
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is the historic home of Vermont's founder Ethan Allen and his wife Fanny. Just a short drive from downtown Burlington, the homestead offers hands-on history and scenic walking trails and picnic areas. Tel: 802-865-4556
Vermont Ski Museum
The Vermont Ski Museum's mission is to collect, preserve, and celebrate Vermont's rich skiing heritage and history. Tel: 802-253-9911
Ash Lawn-Highland
Tour the Monroe House and Museum. Stroll the lush grounds and exquisite boxwood gardens. Visit the plantation's farm animals and enjoy the peacocks.
Ripley's Believe It or Not® Museum and 4-D Theater
Experience the strange, unusual, and downright bizarre 365 days a year at the Williamsburg Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® Museum and 4D Theater! Call 757-220-9220 or visit us at www.williamsburgripleys.com.
