DETROIT (WXYZ) – The “Detroit 67: Perspectives” exhibit, which opened in 2017 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Detroit civil unrest, is here to stay. The Detroit Historical Society announced Wednesday that the exhibit will be a permanent feature of the museum. It was scheduled to close atRead More →
Other projects still underway this year After closing intermittently three times in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Freeborn County Historical Museum reopened two weeks ago with several updates for guests. Museum Executive Director Stephanie Kibler said that while the pandemic has been difficult for all museums,Read More →
In preparation for an upcoming exhibit, the Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough is asking for help from the community. The museum recently issued a call for county clothing, photos and artifacts dated between 1900 and 1999. The exhibit is titled Date Night: Orange County Fashion, Food, Music and EntertainmentRead More →
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum opened at 404 Third Avenue downtown 25 years ago. The Society and the San Diego Chinese History Museum invite the public to participate in a virtual celebration later this month with a tour of the museum’s renovated permanent exhibit. From the San Diego Union-Tribune,Read More →
MISHAWAKA – A year from now, downtown Mishawaka could have a new place where the city’s history comes to life for visitors. A dream to compile and display all that is Mishawaka is slowly coming true. A glance at the Sheetrock on the walls of the 121 S. Main St.Read More →
CCHM ends 2020 strong with two new sites CLARK COUNTY – The Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will cap off a year of innovation, growth and success in 2020 with the addition of two new sites to the Clark County Heritage Register. On December 2, the Clark County Historic PreservationRead More →
ROCK SPRINGS — The Daisy Santa will once again be at the Rock Springs Historical Museum in its traditional place outside the gates of the fire station. Viewers can stop and watch little clockwork Santa play Christmas music on the pipe organ every night from 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.Read More →
The current Merrick County Historical Museum in Central City is located in the historic Traver House and is open to visitors from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. There is no admission fee. (Independent / Josh Salmon) The new Merrick County Historical Museum at the corner ofRead More →
MINDEN – With each sunrise comes a new day, but also another day added to the past. A past that can be forgotten if it is not preserved. This was exactly what the members of the board of directors of the Dorcheat Historical Association feared, that the history of theRead More →
The Arlington Historical Society is raising $ 50,000 for a feasibility study to renovate their home at Hume School (1805 S. Arlington Ridge Road). What is now the Arlington Historical Museum was originally built in 1891 and is Arlington’s oldest school. The school was taken over by AHS in theRead More →
The Orange County Historical Museum (OCHM) invites all students between the ages of 14 and 18 living in Orange County, North Carolina, to enter a creative writing competition. Using a photo prompt, the authors choose between two pairs of Occaneechi moccasins to write a story, spanning any period from prehistoricRead More →
Northwest Arkansas is blessed with a large number of nonprofit agencies that together serve almost any need. These organizations are supported by the generosity of the community. Starting today and over the next several weeks – in keeping with a holiday tradition – the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will share “wishRead More →
What do the towns of Wecoma, Oceanlake, Delake, Nelscott, Taft and Cutler have in common? The answer can be found in the North Lincoln County Historical Museum located along Highway 101 in Lincoln City, Oregon. Many tourists miss the museum when they rush to the beaches and ocean waves, butRead More →
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – Preparations are underway for the Drive-Thru Christmas Village at the Lincoln County Historical Museum. The event is in its fourth year. About forty companies participate in the decoration of a building for the holidays. Connie Kuhlmann, along with KJ Boots and Western Wear, Once MoreRead More →
FRANKLIN – The Historical Commission recently announced that the Franklin Historical Museum, 80 West Central St., will once again be open weekly from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, starting this weekend. The museum has a new and improved gift shop, featuring new items unique to Franklin. This year, theRead More →
One of Dearborn’s iconic institutions, the Dearborn Historical Museum, 915 S. Brady St., celebrated a milestone on October 14: its 70th anniversary. Over the past 70 years, the Museum has remained an institution steeped in teaching the complex and fascinating history of the city, while maintaining strong ties to theRead More →
PROVIDED PHOTO Sanibel Historical Museum and Village Executive Director Emilie Alfino, Volunteer Coordinator Jan Symroski and volunteers and staff are ready for the reopening of the property for the season on October 20. The Sanibel Museum and Historic Village will reopen to visitors for the seasonRead More →
—Telluride inside and out The Telluride Historical Museum welcomes visitors and extends its walking tours until October. The museum can accommodate some walk-in visitors, but encourages people to make reservations and check out some of the new programs and activities. One of the new offerings is “History at Home Mission:Read More →
While it is generally considered a good thing to ‘make history’, the Orange County Historical Museum just recently closed. Closed at the end of last year due to water damage and then having to keep the doors locked due to COVID, the museum finally has some good news as itRead More →
The museum you are about to learn about is sometimes labeled as a religious museum, but it is not. It’s a place to learn, imagine what was, and maybe even find a part of yourself in a song. “This museum was started in the early 1960s. It was for theRead More →
CRESTLINE – Duplicate and unneeded items from the Crestline Historical Museum, 200 Scott St., will be sold throughout September. The sale will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday in September, as well as two weekends: from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on SeptemberRead More →
The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) announced Tuesday that the Marco Island Historical Museum is open and welcomes visitors to experience a range of fascinating indoor and outdoor exhibits. The permanent exhibits cover over 10,000 years of Southwest Florida history, and the temporary exhibits provide a glimpse into the manyRead More →
Year-long personal discovery and learning program to replace event due to pandemic AMBOY – A woman broke social norms to bring people together for the betterment of a community. A massive pandemic has swept the world; even reaching the corners of this small community. People from very different backgrounds haveRead More →
SALAMANCA – After an extended closure of the winter months followed by the coronavirus pandemic, the must-see place in Salamanca’s history is now reopened to the public. At the Museum of the Historical Society of the Region of Salamanca at 125 Main Street, staff took care of cleaning, organizing andRead More →
Face masks have become a part of everyday life since COVID-19 swept the world. Some people see them as a shield of protection, others as a daily nuisance, but Bob Foster {director of the Hoboken Historical Museum} sees them as a sign of the times, a historical symbol in theRead More →
We recently asked staff at the Arlington Heights Historical Society to consider which artifacts on display in the museum’s closed galleries they would most like to share with the public when the doors reopen after this socially distant time. Museum administrator Dan Schoeneberg shared these favorites. FW Muller beer bottle,Read More →
By Jennifer Corr After the North Shore Historical Museum closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the museum’s board have been looking for a way to help residents continue to learn about the history of the area. They created an alternative to in-person experiences with “pop-up tours”.Read More →
The Sturgis Au Dépôt Historical Museum will be open this weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Masks will be compulsory for visitors and volunteers. When winter hours started at the end of September, the museum’s partners weren’t expecting toRead More →
WASHINGTON – The Gunn Historical Museum recently received three awards for its exhibit, Washington Connecticut – An American Story. This innovative work, designed by SandorMax and made possible through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, was created by museum staff and volunteers and shares theRead More →
The building that houses the Gregg County Historical Museum itself is an important part of Longview’s history. The building at 214 North Fredonia St. is in a downtown area where almost all 19th and early 20th century buildings have been razed or altered. It was built in 1910 and isRead More →
To document the lives of Louisville residents experiencing the coronavirus pandemic, staff at the Louisville Historical Museum have initiated a project to collect memories of people’s experiences. The museum is researching photos and writings on daily life in Louisville when ordering a stay-at-home for its COVID-19 Experience project. “Our roleRead More →
The smokehouse dates from the 1800s and shows how people preserved food. The Cayce Historical Museum is preparing to open its smokehouse exhibit in a building that has been around since the 1800s. The museum, located next to Cayce Town Hall, houses artifacts collected over hundreds of years, telling theRead More →
>> WORTH THE DRIVE: Prepare for 2 Days of Tacos & Tequila at Columbus Taco Fest Near the back of the museum, guests will be able to check out a small library of around 700 cat books that highlight the species’ unique history, as well as some really interesting readsRead More →
The Historical Museum of Antioch, managed and managed by the Historical Society of Antioch, has been part of the landscape of Antioch since the opening of the museum in the 1970s. Their mission, as stated on their website, is to “preserve, protect and present the history of Antioch”. Located inRead More →
Azerbaijan – a country of 10 million people, where almost 97% are Muslims – highlights the best example of Judeo-Muslim coexistence, as thousands of mountain Jews have lived there side by side for centuries. On February 3, the Museum of History and Culture of Mountain Jews opened in the all-JewishRead More →
Queens is brimming with history, and families can explore the borough’s past at several historic sites this fall and winter. Here are seven great house museums where you can step back in time and learn a little more about the borough, while taking part in fun activities and programs. LewisRead More →
Manchester artist Leslie Galacar is one of the many artists who have participated in the regional literacy and art initiative – Cap ann bed – which is now the subject of an exhibition presented at the Manchester Historical Museum. Galacar, an illustrator, was asked to create a new temporary publicRead More →
The Lakewood Historical Museum contains artifacts from the village benefactors. Among them are the Packards of the Packard Automobile Company. Photo of PJ by William Mohan LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Museum will have more to show when its operating season begins in July. Initially, the museum house was the atticRead More →
Story by Michelle Gehlman-TeeterPictures of Tom Worrell The Greater Kent Historical Society and Museum recently purchased a large old church bell and they needed a place to properly display it. The First Presbyterian Church in Kent donated its 129-year-old bell to the museum, when it closed in 2017. The churchRead More →
Located about 20 miles south of the Soo is a small town. If you blink, you might walk through it without realizing it. But as Corey Adkins explains in this week’s Northern Michigan in Focus, Pickford had some pretty amazing people living there. “I have been passionate about preserving historyRead More →
LAKEWOOD – They’ve been talking about it and pushing for it for decades. Now, the historical museum that once seemed like an impossible dream actually exists, and no one is more surprised – and thrilled – than the dedicated group of current and past residents of Lakewood who made itRead More →
The Gilbert Historical Museum is a special place that houses all the historical artifacts of this wonderful city and captures the stories of Gilbert’s early days. The Gilbert Historical Society, which incorporated as a private, nonprofit organization in 1979, opened the museum’s doors in 1982. Housed in the former GilbertRead More →