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Saco Museum Saco Museum
Saco, Maine

The museum's galleries are set up to allow changing exhibitions sho

San Joaquin County Historical Museum San Joaquin County Historical Museum
Lodi, California

The Museum contains many buildings, including the Julia Weber House, the Sunshine Trail

Shaker Museum And Library Shaker Museum And Library
Old Chatham, New York

The museum celebrates Columbia County's strong heritage of Shakers, an 18th century rel

Sharpsteen Museum Sharpsteen Museum
Calistoga, California

In addition to its many historical exhibits, the Museum uses unique and extraordinarily

Shelburne Museum Shelburne Museum
Shelburne, Vermont

More than 150,000 works of art are on display on the 45-acre museum campus, spread thro

Sisson Museum Sisson Museum
Mt. Shasta, California

With exhibits like a model railroad depicting the town of Dunsmuir in it's heyday as a

Slater Memorial Museum Slater Memorial Museum
Norwich, Connecticut

Dedicated in 1888 and housed in a stunning Romanesque Revival building, the Slater's lo

Smith Mcdowell House Museum Smith Mcdowell House Museum
Asheville, North Carolina

 

Smith's Fort Plantation Smith's Fort Plantation
Surry, Virginia

Nestled on the south side of the James River, Smith's Fort Plantation offers a quiet re

Smoki Museum Smoki Museum
Prescott, Arizona

For generations, American Indian tribes have sought to live in harmony with the beautif

South Boston Halifax County Museum Of Fine Arts And History South Boston Halifax County Museum Of Fine Arts And History
South Boston, Virginia

This museum tells the story of South Boston, Halifax County, and Southside Virginia thr

South County Historical Society South County Historical Society
Arroyo Grande, California

The South County Historical Society boasts several late 19th century dwellings, a schoo

St. Mary's County Historical Society St. Mary's County Historical Society
Leonardtown, Maryland

The St.

St. Michaels Museum St. Michaels Museum
St. Michaels, Maryland

This local history museum highlights a crucial War of 1812 battle as well as the life t

Stickley Museum At Craftsmen Farms Stickley Museum At Craftsmen Farms
Morris Plains, New Jersey

This home of Gustav Stickley, "Father of the Art & Crafts Movement", showcases his

Sutliff Museum Sutliff Museum
Warren, Ohio

The museum hosts changing displays of interest to the community and was certified in 19

The American Eisner Museum Of Advertising & Design The American Eisner Museum Of Advertising & Design
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The museum works to honor and lend recognition to past achievements within the scope of

Torrington Historical Society & Hotchkiss Fyler House Museum Torrington Historical Society & Hotchkiss Fyler House Museum
Torrington, Connecticut

When Torrington resident Orsamus R.

Trenton City Museum Trenton City Museum
Trenton, New Jersey

Permanently on display in the second-floor galleries is a highly regarded collection of

Tudor Place Historic House And Garden Tudor Place Historic House And Garden
Washington, District Of Columbia

Martha Washington's granddaughter once hosted the brightest luminaries of early America

Upper Bay Museum Upper Bay Museum
North East, Maryland

The Upper Bay Museum in historic North East, Md., houses displays of hunting, boating a

Van Cortlandt House Museum Van Cortlandt House Museum
Bronx, New York

Merchant Jacobus Van Cortlandt began purchasing land in the Bronx in 1694.

Van Schaick Mansion Van Schaick Mansion
Cohoes, New York

The home, once used as military headquarters, contains exhibits on 18th century life an

Vaughan Homestead Vaughan Homestead
Hallowell, Maine

Benjamin Vaughan, the son of merchant-banker Samuel Vaughan, lived in this home from 17

Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
Richmond, Virginia

The museum houses an outstanding art collection that spans over 6000 years.

Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Vizcaya Museum And Gardens
Miami, Florida

His tenure at the site, stretching from 1916 to 1925, is today remembered in the museum

Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art
Salisbury, Maryland

Through educational programs, exhibits and events the Ward Museum builds upon the legac

Warner House Association Warner House Association
Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The dramatic wall murals in the hallway are the oldest colonial wall paintings still in

Wesley Mansion And Eden Gardens State Park Wesley Mansion And Eden Gardens State Park
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

This 19th-century home holds an extensive collection of French antiques.

West Virginia Museum Of American Glass West Virginia Museum Of American Glass
Weston, West Virginia

The Museum showcases hundreds of pieces of American-made glass arranged by form and or

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