The Louisiana Area Historical Museum at 304 Georgia in downtown Louisiana, Mo. | Photo courtesy of Brent Engel LOUISIANA, Mo. – As part of its “Mo Mo the Monster of Missouri” celebration weekend, the Louisiana Area Historical Museum, 304 Georgia, will offer extended hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Read More →
The Miami County Historical Museum held its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, June 14 at the Paola Museum. The annual Art Guild Miniature Art exhibition will be held at the museum from June 27 to July 29. The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museumRead More →
On June 24, 1972, Michigan’s first LGBTQ+ Pride celebration was held in Detroit as representatives from Metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing and other cities joined together through the Michigan Gay Coalition. On this historic day, participants marched on Woodward Avenue, rallied in speeches on Kennedy Square, danced at the UnitarianRead More →
As we celebrate our Independence Day this weekend, the Polk County Historical Museum wants to remind people of our county’s role in the American Revolution. In October 1780, the Overmountain Men from the encampment of Alexander’s Ford played a significant role in the defeat of British Loyalists at Kings Mountain,Read More →
On display now is a photograph of the 1924 Superior baseball team, RSHM 2012.014.0029. Back row: Frank Whitetree, right field; Bud Sutherland, short stop; Otto Winkler, pitcher; Dick Norris, first baseman; Gus Bertolina, director; Tom Lavery, center field; Ted Hiner, pitcher. Seated: Emil Droege, third base; Frank Mrak, utility; GuidoRead More →
A local resident of Mt. Pleasant is opening a historical museum. The Dog Town Museum shows what the area looked like before it actually became Mt. Pleasant. Cynthia Kilmer, the president of the museum, has always been interested in the Civil War period. She was a lawyer in the IsabellaRead More →
THIS ‘perfect little townhouse’ hit the market for €135,000 – and it’s nestled next to a historic church tower. Located in Neenagh as a small town in Tipperary, the two bed house has been beautifully renovated. 3 The townhouse is nestled next to a historic church towerCredit: Daft.ie 3 TheRead More →
Looking for a great place to take the kids? The Detroit Historical Museum is hosting a free family fun day on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you think history isn’t fun, then you haven’t been to the museum that brings Detroit’s history to life in innovativeRead More →
The Nevada County Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that on June 14, 2022, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated the site of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Nevada City as a Nevada County Historic Landmark, NEV 22-02. Located in the current residential area of 549 NorthRead More →
Travel back in time and visit the Midtown Cultural Center to explore the Detroit Historical Museum. The museum is offering FREE admission on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Family Fun Day. If you think history isn’t fun, you haven’t been to the Detroit Historical Museum.Read More →
HARTFORD — A severe thunderstorm that tore through southwest Michigan earlier this week left the Van Buren County Historical Society reeling. The museum along the Red Arrow Freeway contains several unique exhibits, which suffered significant damage after high winds from the storm ripped off parts of the roof of theRead More →
Discover the unique history of the families who once lived in the homes and worked in the campus buildings of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Tours take place every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Meet at the Heritage Gallery, 110 W Fremont St., for a one-hour tour thatRead More →
Jersey City needed a museum much like the Hoboken Historical Museum – and there is finally one in its early stages. The Jersey City Historical Museum isn’t quite fully formed, but that’s by design – and the new museum has opened its doors to the local community by hosting openRead More →
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Nestled on the campus of West Texas A&M University is one of the largest history museums in the state of Texas: the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum (PPHM). PPHM staff said the museum is filled with more than three million artifacts. “Everything from oil, to art, to cattle,Read More →
DES MOINES, IOWA – This Friday will be a final day to remember Al Bell in Iowa. Bell, a former WHO broadcaster turned world traveler, educator, filmmaker and artist known for traveling to schools in Iowa to showcase films he made. Bell wanted to be his own boss, to travelRead More →
VERNON — The Vernon Historical Museum will open for the season on Sunday, June 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., with an ice cream social. Other events will follow. The event will feature music from Jack Arensmeyer and friends, and old-fashioned hand-cranked ice cream will be prepared and served duringRead More →
FREMONT —The always-exciting Fremont Historical Museum, located at 8 Beede Road (across from the Fremont Safety Complex on Route 107), will be open for the 2022 season on Sundays, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11 and 9 october. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is always free.Read More →
FREMONT —The always-exciting Fremont Historical Museum, located at 8 Beede Road (across from the Fremont Safety Complex on Route 107), will be open Sundays, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11 and October 9, from from 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Admission is always free. The city of Fremont, whichRead More →
A few years ago on my first visit to Nagpur, my city guide took me to what looked like an ordinary roundabout, the side walls collapsing and the place overgrown with weeds and all that the crows of the city left uneaten. I asked my guide, “What did I doRead More →
Residents of Brazoria County and area will be able to learn about a lesser-known chapter in Texas history. (Courtesy of Brazoria County Historical Museum) Residents of Brazoria County and area will be able to learn about a lesser-known chapter in Texas history. The Brazoria County Historical Museum will host “MarinesRead More →
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated and corrected. The Gregg County Historical Museum has approved four applications to the Texas Historical Commission for state recognition. Former Longview resident Allen McReynolds helped guide marker applications for Trinity Episcopal Church and the 201 Boy Scout Troop hut in Teague Park, asRead More →
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Alamo Township Historical Museum has closed for good. The Alamo Township Board of Trustees voted to close the museum due to high maintenance costs and low attendance. Artifacts from the museum, 8119 N. 6th St., have been auctioned online. “Over time, it wasn’t becoming a bigRead More →
The Superior Museum of History has found a new home. After its building in Asti Park literally burned down in the Marshall Fire, the museum will be rebuilt in the Grasso Bungalow in Grasso Park. Thirty-two historic properties in the original town of Superior burned in the Marshall Fire andRead More →
There will be hot weather in Old Town this summer at the Aiken County Historical Museum. The Summer HOT series is relaunched with three separate talks that showcase Aiken’s past. Sponsored by the Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum, Summer HOT will feature an evening of food and drinkRead More →
Compiled by Colin Merry, Personal editor May 20, 2022 The Volunteer Open House at the Benzie Area Historical Museum has been postponed due to the quarantine of museum staff. Picture File BENZONIA – The Volunteer Open House event at the Benzie Area Historical Museum has been postponed due to theRead More →
This is a carousel. Use the Next and Previous buttons to navigate Historical Museum, 129 S. Stewart Ave., Big Rapids is open for the season with updated collections and new exhibits.”/>1of24 The Mecosta County Historical Museum, 129 S. Stewart Ave., Big Rapids is open for the season with updated collectionsRead More →
By Elisabeth Altamirano-Smith | Community column Eddie and Anginette Arrington, originally from Alabaster, moved to Chilton County a few years ago to get away from the “hustle and bustle” of booming city life. “We love this place,” Pastor Eddie said. “There were so many people in Alabaster. There are subdivisionsRead More →
BLACKFOOT — The Bingham County Historical Museum has reopened after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, Governor Brad Little declared a stay-at-home order due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, forcing people from their workplaces and leaving many businesses suddenly vacant. “When they (museumRead More →
Susie Quiroz went swimming on Sunday afternoon over Memorial Day weekend in 2004 and hit her head, causing internal bleeding. She was flown to Tulsa where she underwent surgery and needed several liters of blood. “When she needed blood, he was there for her,” said father Wayne McCombs. McCombs, executiveRead More →
The St. Clair Historical Museum will present a presentation on Prohibition Stories, photos and interviews about local liquor, beer and bootlegging will highlight the St. Clair Historical Museum’s presentation entitled “Bluewater Prohibition; St. Clair River Area Liquor and Bootleg Stories” May 19-20 at the St. Clair Community Center. “Detroit isRead More →
The St. Clair Historical Museum will present a presentation on Prohibition Stories, photos and interviews about local liquor, beer and bootlegging will highlight the St. Clair Historical Museum’s presentation entitled “Bluewater Prohibition; St. Clair River Area Liquor and Bootlegging Stories” May 19-20 at the St. Clair Community Center. “Detroit isRead More →
May 12 – Susie Quiroz went swimming on Sunday afternoon over Memorial Day weekend in 2004 and hit her head, which caused internal bleeding. She was flown to Tulsa where she underwent surgery and needed several liters of blood. “When she needed blood, he was there for her,” said fatherRead More →
Going beyond her usual donation, Irene Harris, a former school district teacher from Glen Cove City, made the decision this year to donate $5,000 to the North Shore Historical Museum. Thanks to his generosity, for the first time, general admission to the museum is free for the rest of theRead More →
Going beyond her usual donation, Irene Harris, a former school district teacher from Glen Cove City, made the decision this year to donate $5,000 to the North Shore Historical Museum. Thanks to his generosity, for the first time, general admission to the museum is free for the rest of theRead More →
FREMONT —The always-exciting Fremont Historical Museum, located at 8 Beede Road (across from the Fremont Safety Complex on Route 107), will be open for the 2022 season on Sundays, May 15, June 12, July 10, August 14, 11 September and October 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission isRead More →
Fredrick “Fred” Hampton was president of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party. (wikipedia.org) The childhood home of Fred Hampton, Illinois, an iconic leader of the Black Panther Party who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark.Read More →
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum has announced that “Objects of Enchantment,” a fairy tale-themed exhibit is now open from May 2022 through August 2023 in the Harrington Gallery. PPHM said the exhibit will examine the theme of light versus dark in commonly displayed fairy tales and shareRead More →
On the eve of Mother’s Day, the living room of the historic Banta House served as the setting for the Mommy and Me Tea event hosted by the Arlington Heights Historical Museum on Saturday. Tea, punch and light sandwiches were served during the 1.5-hour event, which included coloring, a scavengerRead More →
The Miami County Historical Museum held its monthly board meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 at the museum. The annual Art Guild Miniature Art Exhibition will be held at the museum from June 27 to July 29. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondayRead More →
NEW | FEATURES | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 05/04/2022 (HOBOKEN, NJ) — Hoboken Historical Museum presents the recent work of the master painter from Hoboken Lou Carbone in an exhibition called “COVID”. The exhibition runs from Saturday May 7 to Sunday July 3 in the upper gallery. It consistsRead More →
It’s your last chance to see this excellent exhibition of oil paintings by Lockwood de Forest this weekend. Dedicated to Kathleen and Oswald Da Ros and mainly drawn from their collection, light the way shows the great forerunner of the Santa Barbara school of outdoor painting at the height ofRead More →
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A new exhibit dedicated to the history and culture of Italian Americans in Fresno County is now open to the public. Over 150 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony over the weekend. It commemorated the completion of the first phase of the Italian Heritage exhibit at theRead More →
(WXYZ) – A new exhibit opening at the Detroit Historical Museum pays tribute to architect Albert Kahn, who designed some of Detroit’s most famous buildings. “Albert Kahn: Innovation and Influence on 20th Century Architecture” tells his story through artifacts and architectural models. It is open until July 3 in theRead More →
When reopening for the 2022 season in early April, visitors to the Derby Historical Museum may have noticed some changes around the building. Along with a revamp and minor updates to existing exhibits at the museum, a new exhibit was installed in late March/early April showcasing the paintings of theRead More →
The Deschutes Historical Museum will open an exhibit on the town of Maxville, Oregon and its lumber history on April 28. The exhibit coincides with the production of “From Maxville to Vanport” at the Tower Theater on April 27, and is a postponed project from 2020. Timber Culture is aRead More →
by BOTWC staff Posted: April 25, 2022 President Fred Hampton’s childhood home has now been granted historic landmark status, The ChicagoTribune reports. President Fred Hampton was a legendary leader of the Black Panther Party who was murdered by Chicago police as he slept in his home in the early morningRead More →
Iconic civil rights and leader of the Black Panther Party by Fred Hampton childhood home in Illinois has been designated a historic landmark. According to WGNorganizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton’s son and mother, announced that the Maywood Village Board had voted to recognize theRead More →
This is part of a larger effort to preserve the history of the Black Panther Party! President Fred Hampton’s childhood home has now been granted historic landmark status, The ChicagoTribune reports. President Fred Hampton was a legendary leader of the Black Panther Party who was murdered by Chicago police asRead More →
The childhood home of Fred Hampton, Illinois, an iconic leader of the Black Panther Party who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton’sRead More →
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois childhood home of Fred Hampton, an iconic Black Panther Party leader who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated historical monument. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led byRead More →
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The childhood home of Fred Hampton, an iconic Black Panther Party leader who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led by Hampton’s son and hisRead More →
Interested in Oregon’s small town lumber history? The Deschutes Historical Museum is opening an exhibit you might like. The Maxville Lumber Culture Exhibit, which opens April 28, takes a closer look at the history of the lumber community in the town of Maxville, Oregon (350 miles northeast of Bend). ARead More →
MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois childhood home of Fred Hampton, an iconic Black Panther Party leader who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated historical monument. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative, led byRead More →
MAYWOOD, Ill. — The childhood home of Fred Hampton, Illinois, an iconic leader of the Black Panther Party who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment, has been designated a historic landmark. In a press release, organizers of the Save The Hampton House initiative,Read More →
Fred Hampton’s Maywood home receives historic landmark status The childhood home of late Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton is officially a historic landmark after Maywood Village Council voted unanimously to approve the designation on Tuesday night. MAYWOOD, Ill. – The childhood home of late Black Panther Party chairman FredRead More →
IIf you need a place to hold a wedding, reunion or any other gathering, the City of Rainier now has a new – and an old – location to consider. It’s the Rainier School and Evangelical Lutheran Church of Zion. The City of Rainier has refurbished this 1896 church intoRead More →
This tour begins with a welcome by a guide in Spanish costume with early California songs playing in the background. Your guide, a local expert, will accompany the group on the Trolley Ride Through History, explaining the route, sharing the cultural history of the city and pointing out interesting downtownRead More →
April 12, 2022 by Resie Waechter The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum has new hours — and needs more volunteers. Gulf Beaches Historical Museum The Gulf Beaches Historical Museum is open and recently extended its hours. Voted #6 of Trip Advisor’s 20 things to do in St. Pete Beach, the GulfRead More →
NH Chronicle: The Summersworth Historical Museum Take to heart the history of their city Updated: 8:00 PM EDT April 12, 2022 Hide transcript View Transcript TO PATRIOT THE CITY THEY LOVE. ♪ AUDREY: THE YEAR WAS 1893, THE TOWN OF GREAT FALLS, NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS ABOUT TO BE INCORPORATED ASRead More →
WASHINGTON, Connecticut – The Gunn Historical Museum will present the Zoom guest lecture “Lake Waramaug and the Generations of People Who Made It Their Own” with Christine Adams on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. The Lake Waramaug Association and the Lake Waramaug Working Group are conference sponsors. Registration is requiredRead More →
Cllr Mitchelson with the view of Brampton Mote One councilor spoke of the benefits of refurbishing a historic landmark in his neighborhood. Councilor of Brampton and Fellside for Carlisle City Council Mike Mitchelson said the Brampton Mote, also known as Brampton Castle, needs renovations to make it more accessible, suchRead More →
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 04/06/2022 (HOBOKEN, NJ) – New Jersey poetry is as varied as the cities and towns that make up our state. While New York City dominates the world of arts and literature, New Jerseyans work very hard just to be heard. JoinRead More →
It would be on April 9, 1975, that the Summersworth Historical Society would hold its first meeting. Little did they know that nearly 50 years later, what they started that day would become a legacy of Hilltop City and its long and industrious history. The society originated from the ideaRead More →
Chicago Grandstand Fred Hampton, iconic chairman of the Black Panther Party, who was shot and killed in a 1969 police raid on his Chicago apartment in the Illinois childhood home, has been designated a historic landmark. Hampton was only 21 years old. According to the Associated Press, in a pressRead More →
Photo by Jason Varney Stay in a historical monument Celebrate Women’s History Month in March with a stay at Philadelphia’s new Guild House Hotel. This 1855 townhouse and National Historic Landmark was once owned by a 19th-century working women’s advocacy and support group known as the New Century Guild, whoseRead More →
At a special general meeting of museum and archive members, there was only one dissenting vote for the name change. The Powell River Historical Museum and Archives Association will henceforth be known as the qathet Museum and Archives Society. At a special general meeting of museum and archive members, heldRead More →
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — The Gregg County Historical Museum held its annual Dalton Days event on Saturday, and with it, the annual Wild West Show. The festival began Saturday morning with the first of four live re-enactments of the city’s infamous bank robbery, which originally took place on May 23,Read More →
NEWS | CHARACTERISTICS | PREVIEWS | EVENTS originally published: 03/31/2022 (HOBOKEN, NJ) – New Jersey poetry is as varied as the cities and towns that make up our state. While New York City dominates the world of arts and literature, New Jerseyans work very hard just to be heard. JoinRead More →
The Nevada County Historic Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that on March 22, 2022, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated the county’s newest historic landmark NEV 22-01 to commemorate Chinese workers who played a essential role in the construction of the narrow gauge railway. The Nevada County NarrowRead More →
Get ready for a throwback to the 70s, in all their platform shoes and bubble font. The Chelsea Area Historical Museum is mounting an exhibit on this iconic decade and would like to borrow your relics and treasures. “Our exhibit will cover the 1960s to 1990s, but we are planningRead More →
The accomplishments of four Black women veterans were celebrated March 6 at the DuPage County Historical Museum in observance of Black History Month and Women’s History Month. DuPage County Board Member Greg Hart and State Representative Terra Costa Howard were on hand for the program, “Recognizing the Trailblazers: The ConfidentRead More →
BENICIA – Over the past few months, the Benicia Historical Museum has been working alongside Benicia Fire Volunteer Firemen Inc. to acquire the Benicia Fire Museum’s collection, physical assets, and more. Museums are not often acquired and the two organizations are aware that these are bold and unprecedented actions. “ItRead More →
On Sunday, the Orange County Historical Museum will add a children’s gallery for children ages 3-7. The gallery will be called Kids’ Space and is expected to be a permanent addition to the top floor of the museum. The space will feature five different stations, each allowing children to connectRead More →
KILGORE — The congregation of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Kilgore recently celebrated the 70th anniversary of the installation of a historic pipe organ in the church. The Aeolian-Skinner organ, Opus 1175, was installed at St. Luke’s in 1952 and was built and finished by organist and specialist RoyRead More →
It is an understatement to say that the past few years have been difficult and difficult to predict. Between the constant shifts from in-person to virtual events, the wearing of masks, health issues and social distancing, the past few years have not been easy – especially for museum volunteers. Fortunately,Read More →
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – During a visit to the Mullen Museum, we had the pleasure of chatting with Frank Harding, a member of the century-old historical society. Harding is a local rancher, a longtime resident of the Mullen area, and he just celebrated his 100th birthday. He is very proudRead More →
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williamstown Historical Museum presents a free lecture and panel discussion on the history of the Williamstown Grange and Grange Hall on Saturday, March 26 at 11 a.m. in the Community Hall of the Milne Public Library. Alex Carlisle, owner of Grange Hall onRead More →
The number of photographs documenting Templeton’s story is scarce and the organization is seeking help – The Templeton Historical Museum Society has launched a campaign to collect and preserve copies of old photographs of Templeton. The newly purchased equipment will be used to store and display the museum’s photographic archiveRead More →
The Wheaton Park District recently received a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue a project to stabilize the masonry and rebuild the gutters of the DuPage County Historical Museum building. The historic 1891 building, located at 102 E. Wesley St. in Wheaton, originally housed theRead More →
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WHEATON – The District of Wheaton Park recently received a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to pursue a project to stabilize the masonry and reconstruct the gutters of the DuPage County Historical Museum building in Wheaton . The historic 1891 building originally housed the Adams MemorialRead More →
Redemption Rock Brewing Co. and the Worcester Historical Museum are joining forces to celebrate the town’s 300th anniversary and other significant events this year. The brewery and museum announced on Monday that they are collaborating on three special-edition beers they will release on historic dates throughout the year. The firstRead More →
O’Connor’s works defined the Southern Gothic genre, and as a writer with a disability in the 1960s, Flannery O’Connor left an important legacy. Living just a few miles from Central State Hospital – the world’s largest psychiatric facility and an institution with a long history of abuse and malpractice –Read More →
Michigan’s Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame may have finally found its forever home within the walls of the Bay County Historical Museum. The museum, 321 Washington Ave., hosts the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame as a permanent, living, interactive exhibit. Curator and board member GaryRead More →
TAUNTON – Jean Luc Barkard, “companion dog” at the Old Colony History Museum in Taunton, now knows that being a companion dog is no different from being a house dog, and the job is just as simple: eating treats, attracting attention, making new friends, sniffing around dozing during down time.Read More →
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Are you a young person with something to say? Then enter the slam poetry contest presented by Speak Up & Speak Out from 2-5 p.m. on April 10 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, located at 204 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet. Two prizes of $500 will be awarded. SpeakRead More →
Hello Boulder! Let’s find out what’s happening in Boulder to launch this Monday, March 14. Monday’s weather: Quite sunny. High: 53 Low: 35. Are you a local owner or trader? We can help you effortlessly deliver effective ads that reach Boulder customers. Click here to find out more. Here areRead More →
Veteran disc jockey and recording artist Billy Parker, whose face and voice are instantly recognizable to hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans, will visit the JM Davis Arms & Historical Museum on Saturday, March 19. He will be signing copies of his new autobiography, “THANK YOU – THANK YOU SO MUCH”Read More →
Over the past five years, I have attempted to reflect Women’s History Month by researching the lives of some of the “lesser known” women of Manistee’s past – women whose names were not not as locally known as people like the Ramsdells or the Filers are today. As the museumRead More →
The Dundee Township Historical Museum will open for the new season at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. There is no planned program but the new exhibitions are a program in themselves. Guides will be on hand to explain Dundee’s Windows to the World to visitors. A third floor windowRead More →
The Tulare County Museum has earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards The Tulare County Museum has earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). CAC certification demonstratesRead More →
Over the past five years, I have attempted to reflect Women’s History Month by researching the lives of some of the “lesser known” women of Manistee’s past – women whose names were not not as locally known as people like the Ramsdells or the Filers are today. As the museumRead More →
MULBERRY – Decades ago, near the old railway station and present-day phosphate museum, there was a large mulberry tree that gave the town its name – a tree that locals knew was the site of many lynchings. “Back when the rowdy miners here were doing justice to themselves, they usedRead More →
CANYON, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has been a Texas staple since opening its doors in 1933. Located on the West Texas A&M campus in Canyon, PPHM is hard to miss. “We are now a facility that spans a block of Canyon, Texas, and has nearly threeRead More →
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – This is one of the oldest community centers in Albuquerque. Today, the city strives to preserve its historical significance. The Community Center was built between 1941 and 1942. If the walls of the Barelas Community Center could talk, they would have many stories to tell. ARead More →
Take a look inside this 144-year-old heavenly church that has been transformed into a stunning home with a VERY stylish modern extension Stunning restored 1878 church with stylish contemporary extension is now on the market The incredible unique home is in the small Tasmanian town of Perth, a ten-minute driveRead More →
The Reflector The Clark County Historical Museum will continue its “(Her) Story: Rebel Women of Clark County” series on Thursday, March 3. During the presentation, April Buzby will tell the stories of “two extraordinary women,” Elizabeth Jane Herrington Irwin and Mary Ellen Bates, who served in World War I andRead More →
By Shawn Personke The Chelsea Area Historical Museum will reopen on March 5, 2022, from noon to 3 p.m., with a “Bring a Friend Sneak Peek” event. Guides will welcome visitors throughout the museum and show and share the stories of Chelsea’s families, buildings and businesses. A new exhibit –Read More →
Samuel C. Still III and Ocean City resident and historian Loretta Harris stand in front of the exhibit, which features notable members of the South Jersey Still family. By MADDY VITALE A new exhibit at the Ocean City Historical Museum celebrates an African-American South Jersey family and their life-saving impactRead More →
Johnny Curtis, far left, donated a Korean War installation to the Macon County Historical Museum on Main Street in Franklin and was joined by fellow Vietnam veterans Rick Norton, Rick Stough , Ron Norton and Gary Shields. Deena C. Bouknight – Contributing Writer The new Korean War exhibit at theRead More →
Aspects and relics of the Greek War of Independence bring the most historic moments of modern Greece “to life” before the eyes of its visitors. The National Historical Museum, indissolubly linked to the modern course of the country, was organized by the Historical and Ethnological Society of Greece on MarchRead More →