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Ahtna Heritage Foundation Museum

Glennallen, Alaska

Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Specialized

Strengthening our people by preserving and promoting the Ahtna culture and supporting education.

Alaska Museum of Natural History

Anchorage, Alaska

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, History, Natural History, Science

The non-profit Alaska Museum of Natural History fills a special need for science education in Alaska. No other organization in the state educates exclusively on Alaska's unique geological, cultural, and ecological history

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

United States

Archaeology, Children's, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized

The Allegheny Portage Railroad has many interesting things to see. Visit the Lemon House- a historic tavern built to accommodate travelers. Discover the Engine House- a replica of the many buildings that made up the Portage Railroad. Watch a movie in our visitor center and browse the many exhibits and models. Drive out to the Staple Bend Tunnel unit to hike and explore the nine hundred foot tunnel (remember you need to walk 2 miles each direction when visiting the tunnel).

Amerind Foundation Museum

Dragoon, Arizona

Archaeology, Art, Culture, Historic House, Library

Amerind Museum exhibitions tell the story of America's first peoples from Alaska to South America and from the last Ice Age to the present. Amerind's Fulton-Hayden Memorial Art Gallery features works on western themes by such artists as Harrison Begay, Carl Oscar Borg, William Leigh, Frederic Remington, and Andy Tsihnahjinnie. The museum store offers southwestern arts, crafts, and books on prehistory, history, and Native American cultures. The museum and art gallery are housed in Spanish Colonial Revival style buildings designed by noted Tucson architect Merritt Starkweather.
The Amerind experience is more than art and artifacts. On Native Arts weekends, Amerind visitors will find Indian artists demonstrating their skills in the museum's main gallery.

Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

Lancaster, California

Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science

Each spring, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve comes alive with the seasonal surprises of the Mojave Desert Grassland habitat. The duration and intensity of colors and scents vary from year to year. The wildflower season generally lasts from as early as mid-February through May, with a variety of wildflowers creating a mosaic of color that changes daily.

Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

Royal, Nebraska

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, History, Natural History, Park, Science, University

Your first stop should be the interpretive displays and the fossil preparation laboratory. You are invited to ask the paleontologists about their work. Educational programs are presented on a regular basis. From the Visitor Center, it is but a short stroll to the Hubbard Rhino Barn, where new discoveries continue to be unearthed.

Atlanta History Center

Atlanta, Georgia

Arboretum, Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Library

The Atlanta History Museum at the Atlanta History Center is one of the largest history museums in the nation, featuring award-winning signature exhibitions that tell the story of the region's people, from its earliest settlers to the international city of today. Be sure to check our calendar for listings of our current temporary exhibitions. The Atlanta History Museum also includes a unique Museum Shop and Chick-fil-A at the Coca Cola Café.

Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising

Fort Collins, Colorado

Archaeology, Art, General, History, Science, Specialized, University

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising is Colorado State University’s historic costume and textiles collection. Its mission is the exploration of the aesthetic, social, cultural and physical significance of textiles, dress and interior furnishings. The collection originated in the early 1950s as a small faculty teaching resource in the former Department of Home Economics; until 2009, storage and exhibition space in the Gustafson Gallery were housed in the Gifford Building.

Bacon's Castle

Surry, Virginia

Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Cemetery, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Bacon’s Castle was originally home to a prosperous planter, Arthur Allen, and his family. Following Allen’s death, the house was inherited by his son, Major Arthur Allen II. A loyalist supporter of the colonial government and member of the House of Burgesses, Major Allen was driven from his house in 1676 by followers of the patriot rebel Nathaniel Bacon, whose uprising later came to be known as Bacon’s Rebellion. The episode later gave Bacon’s Castle its name though the house remained in the Allen family until 1844.

Barrow Foundation Museum

Eola, Texas

Archaeology, General, History, Military, Science

Our museum houses the collections of many people. There are things which will interest people of all ages. We hope to continue in the spirit of the founder and add to the collection at the Board sees fit. The major projects on agenda for now is up dating the grounds and working on some of the needed repairs. We are also exploring ways to increase attendance

Alabama-Coushatta Cultural Center

Livingston, Texas

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Nature Centers, Specialized

Located an hour and a half north of Houston in the Big Thicket, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Indian reservation in Texas. Our rich history and beautiful enclave are what tribal citizens and tourists alike love about our nation. Visit us to experience the natural beauty of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas.

Allaire Village

Wall, New Jersey

Arboretum, Archaeology, Church, History, Historic House, Library, Nature Centers, Park, Specialized

Founding by steamship engineer James P. Allaire, our fully interactive early 19th century village is truly a travel back in time...into NJ's early history. Located in the beautiful depths of Allaire State Park in Wall Township, the trees will part and our village with it's hardworking villagers will come alive before your eyes. Whether it's touring our historical buildings, or helping a young lady cider press near the gardens...there is always something new to discover at the village. Meet our villagers and learn about their lives in 1836. Help them prepare traditional hearth cooked meals or simply marvel at their unusual speech.

Amelia Island Museum of History

Fernandina Beach, Florida

Archaeology, Culture, History, Library

Discover the rich history and culture of Amelia Island, a tiny paradise with a big place in Florida's history books. Housed in the historic Nassau County jail, the Museum showcases the island's 4,000 years of Florida history.

Annie Riggs Memorial Museum; Fort Stockton Historical Society

Fort Stockton, Texas

Archaeology, Art, Botanical Garden, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Nature Centers

The Annie Riggs Memorial Museum is open six days a week, and is located at the corner of Main and Callaghan (number 3 on the historical tour). Visitors can experience a thriving desert garden at the back of the museum, inviting benches on the wrap-around porches and an interior courtyard with a restored Pecos County buggy.

Archeological Society of Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Archaeology, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

This organization of avocational and professional archaeologists is dedicated to the preservation of the past through volunteer activities and public education.

Ataloa Lodge Museum

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Anthropology, Archaeology, Art, Church, Culture, History, Historic House, Natural History, University

A very large private collection of American Indian Art/Utilaterian items from every corner of Native America. The historic Ataloa Lodge Museum offers one of the finest collections of American Indian art and life-ways in the United States, and each season on its grounds holds its own unique beauty.

Autauga County Heritage Association

Prattville, Alabama

Archaeology, Cemetery, Church, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military

The Autauga County Heritage Association is a group of people who share a common interest in the history of Autauga County, who strive to create historical interest and educate the community about the benefits of preservation and the significance of our own heritage.

Aztalan Museum

Jefferson, Wisconsin

Archaeology, Historic House, Historical Society

The museum was started in 1942 with one small old building and today has 7 small old buildings.

Barrow County Museum

Winder, Georgia

Archaeology, Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Historical Society, Library, Military

The old Barrow County jail now serves as the headquarters of the Barrow County Historical Society and Museum. Visitors to the Museum will discover interesting tidbits of the county history effectively displayed. Located behind the original Barrow County Courthouse.

Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum

Baxter Springs, Kansas

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Science

The Baxter Springs Heritage Center & Museum, functioning under the Baxter Springs Historical Society, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the rich regional history of Baxter Springs, Kansas.