By The Staff of The Chronicle A volunteer position to represent County Commissioners on the Lewis County Historical Museum Board is open to applicants. The Lewis County Historical Museum offers collections, exhibits, preservation efforts, public programs, and volunteer opportunities to highlight an appreciation for the area’s past. “The Historical MuseumRead More →
Since 1983, the city of Micanopy has retained much of its history in its historical museum. With limited space, museum volunteers hope to educate more people about the rich cultural impact Micanopy has had on Alachua County. Local museums in North Central Florida have struggled to stay afloat since theRead More →
DETROIT (WXYZ) – Visit the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday in December and get free admission! The free general admission offer is in honor of the museum’s new Hudson’s Holidays exhibit. It is visible until January 30, 2022. Say the word “Hudson’s” and most Detroiters will be able to tellRead More →
Did you discover any dull knives a few weeks ago while making your holiday dinner? Don’t let that happen for your next vacation! Gather these knives, scissors, and tools and bring them to a Sharpening by Dave event at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum on the second Sunday of eachRead More →
Black and white photographic print, taken from the southwest side of Woodward Avenue, looking towards the Woodward Avenue entrance of the JL Hudson Company department store in 1941. A large Christmas sign is affixed outside from the department store and presents holiday ornaments; the sign reads, “A Merry Christmas andRead More →
Recall Detroit’s nostalgic past this season, with a trip back in time to the JL Hudson Company. The Detroit Historical Museum opens its latest exhibit, Hudson’s Holidays, on Thursday. Founded in 1881, JL Hudson’s has been a city staple for decades. After a decline in activity in the mid-1900s, theRead More →
The Detroit Historical Museum’s “Hudson’s Holiday” exhibit showcases the toys and decor that made vacations magical at Hudson’s. // Courtesy of the Detroit Historical Museum Our summary of the latest news from Detroit and Michigan metro companies as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More →
Drake was knighted by the Queen aboard the Golden Hind, and he later became mayor of Plymouth. As English vice-admiral he helped lead the attack on the Spanish Armada in 1588. State Historic Landmark status came as a delayed sequel to the 2012 designation of a National Historic Landmark thatRead More →
The Kuhns Memorial Blacksmith Shop, a showcase of craftsmanship passed from pages of Oelwein history, received a much appreciated gift this week from Tim and Denise Wilson. The local couple donated cladding and other building materials to the Historical Society Museum of the Oelwein Region to repair / renovate theRead More →
By Daniel Warn / [email protected] The Rainier Historical Zion Church recently received the finishing touches of a decade-long restoration effort the Town of Rainier has undertaken on the site. The building, located at 209, rue Olympia, received its coveted exterior lighting two weeks ago, as well as interior surveillance cameras.Read More →
Content of the article On October 20, a grant was awarded to the Nampa & District Museum, giving the green light to a project to convert a historic church in Nampa. Content of the article “We are very excited!” said Carson Murphy, director of the museum. “I want to startRead More →
Tractors… large tractors, small tractors, tractors of all sizes will be on display at the San Joaquin County Tractor Fest; a fun event filled with tractors from all over the region. Tractor Fest will be held on Saturday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San JoaquinRead More →
After 30 years, longtime Southold resident Peggy Murphy is retiring from her position as chair of the Southold Historical Museum Youth Education Committee. (Credit: Brianne Ledda) After more than 30 years, longtime Southold resident Peggy Murphy is retiring from the youth education program at the Southold Historical Museum. Ms. MurphyRead More →
LITTLETON, NH – The Littleton Area Historical Society will be hosting the 14th Annual Cemetery Walk on Sunday, October 10 at Glenwood Cemetery on West Main Street in Littleton, at 3 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Several residents of Glenwood Cemetery will treat visitors with stories about their livesRead More →
CLINTON – The steeple and bell of the former New Hope Lutheran Church will soon leave their long-standing home at North Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue North. City Council authorized the sale of 401-405 N. Fourth St. to Matt Lyons for $ 7,500 in August. Lyon plans to create apartmentsRead More →
The year 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women’s suffrage. Through advocacy such as Abigail Scott Duniway’s work at Hailey in the late 1800s, Idaho was the fourth state to grant women the right to vote. This Thursday, September 23 at 6 p.m., the WilliamRead More →
BOCA RATON – More than a month has passed since the Boca Raton Historical and Museum Society turned to city council and applied for an unexpected grant of nearly $ 600,000 to cover major renovations to the building. On Monday, after much debate, the board reached a consensus to goRead More →
The men and women from the pages of Sturgis history will come to life on September 18 and October 16 at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Members of Sturgis Civic Players will present 12 “Notable Firsts in Sturgis History”. The idea for the cemetery walking tour originated with the Sturgis Historical Society,Read More →
“We are Quincy,” the village slogan, is posted around town and on road signs. At the Quincy Historical Museum at 10 E. Jefferson St., “We are Quincy” permeates everything. The museum exists to tell the story of Quincy from the 1800s to the present day. Housed in a brick churchRead More →
by Antoinette Botsford with Minor Lile Special sounder How to get to the island of Orcas? How did the early explorers find their way before they even knew what was there? The Orcas Island Historical Society‘s new exhibit “Mapping Orcas: The Way Home” features an extraordinary collection of maps, manyRead More →
The mission of the San Juan Historical Society and Museum for the past 60 years has been to share and interpret the history of the peoples of San Juan Island. One way to do this is to preserve historic photographs of the island community. In recent years, more than 4,000Read More →
After two years at 209 E. Main St. in Union, the Franklin County Historical Society is looking for a new home. “We were fortunate to have this place for two years,” said historical society president Lynn Wagner. “It’s a great place. Wednesday, August 4 will be the last day theRead More →
The city of Detroit was filled with some of Hollywood’s finest actors in the Aretha Franklin biopic during a special event at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday (August 1). A grand unveiling of the Queen of Soul’s handprints at Legends Plaza was the main topic of conversation at theRead More →
Ellen Bell, President of the Irvine Historical Society The Irvine Historical Museum has reopened to the public, and although it is Irvine’s oldest structure, visitors will notice its brand new look. “Last year’s downtime gave us an opportunity,” says docent Mary Susa. “It allowed us to look at our exhibitsRead More →
Detroit – The stars of Aretha Franklin’s new biopic “Respect” joined family members to honor the life of the music icon at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday. The Detroit Historical Museum unveiled Franklin’s handprints in Legends Plaza, making her the 31st person included. Franklin’s handprints, which were created duringRead More →
Ferris, a small town in Ellis County, is a 4.6 square mile community located just 20 miles south of downtown Dallas. Colonization of the area began in the early 1870s. On September 28, 1874, a local family ceded approximately 100 acres of land to four trustees for the establishment ofRead More →
[Sun Gazette Newspapers provides content to, but otherwise is unaffiliated with, InsideNoVa or Rappahannock Media LLC.] After reopening its museum to the public on the country’s 245th birthday, leaders of the Arlington Historical Society are now planning to complete a complete renovation and reinvent the facility in time for the country’sRead More →
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Jersey City’s Journal Square could win another museum – this one containing pieces of the city’s history and in a building with a history of its own. The Apple Tree House, located at 298 Academy Street, will be the new museum housing pieces of Jersey CityRead More →
Artist Sean Cleary with his two daughters and his wife in front of the new sign. (Credit: Brianne Ledda) The Southold Historical Society officially reopened to the public on Thursday, with an in-person celebration at the Ann Currie-Bell House that featured a new name and logo. The organization – nowRead More →
Over the past weekend, even greater significance ended up on the wall of the Foreman Prairie House. On June 26, in a Founder’s Day celebration, members of the Stephens County Historical Society donated a portrait of John Fowler to Foreman Prairie House (FPH). Cova Williams, director of the museum, saidRead More →
HATFIELD – Growing up in the early 19th century, Smith College founder Sophia Smith, like other young girls of her time, learned needlework, cross-stitching the names of her parents and children. siblings, and their dates of birth, on a piece of cloth. The heirloom of the family sampler, made aroundRead More →
This summer, sisters Tami Hensel and Vallaurie “Val” Crawford are sharing the job of director of the Hubbard County Historical Museum. Located on the lower levels of the historic courthouse, the museum opened on May 4 and is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday throughRead More →
Notorious outlaws in pre-state Oklahoma through the 1950s are the subject of an exhibition soon to be shown at the Catoosa Historical Society Museum. Wanted: Dead or Alive features photographic footage of some of Oklahoma’s most infamous criminals. While there may be a few familiar names, such as the DoolinRead More →
A historic Vandergrift treasure has reopened. Vandergrift Mayor Barbara Turiak said she welcomed the news of the opening of the Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society, after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. “This is a must visit to Vandergrift,” she said. “The volunteers showedRead More →
An image of Ulysses Franklin ‘Frank’ Grant looks down on the Baseball in the Berkshires exhibit. The Hall of Fame was celebrated with a plaque in his hometown of Williamstown in 2006. To the right, the 2006 sports page of the former North Adams Transcript celebrates Grant’s legacy and theRead More →
The Marco Island Historical Society (MIHS) announces that a “living exhibit” showcasing the on-site conservation of a unique, hand-crafted 1940s wooden skiff is extended until May at the Marco Island Historical Museum (MIHM) . Every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., museum visitors can see master boatbuilder Roger JohnsonRead More →
24 E, rue Niagara Tonawanda NY 14150 The Benjamin Long Homestead is a historic house museum. From the moment you enter the side door of the cellar at the west end until your visit to the second-floor spinning and weaving room concludes, enjoy the adventure of this historic house museum.Read More →
The Bremer County Historical Society Museum, conveniently located at Bremer Avenue and Northwest Fourth Street in Waverly, will open for the 2021 season on Wednesday, May 5. Built in 1862 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building once served as a hotel and stagecoach stop. TheRead More →
Posted: 04/27/2021 10:15:07 AM HATFIELD – Most communities in the area, regardless of their size, have dedicated buildings to display and store their historical artifacts. While the Hatfield Historical Society oversees the Hatfield Historical Museum on the upper floor of the City Library, members of the Hatfield Historical Commission areRead More →
The Prince Albert Historical Museum. Herald File Photo The Prince Albert Historical Museum has relaunched an ancient campaign to help future generations understand the COVID-19 outbreak. Last year, the museum launched a call for applications from students, encouraging them to submit their views on what it’s like to love duringRead More →
The Prince Albert Historical Museum. Herald file photo The Prince Albert Historical Museum has relaunched an old campaign to help future generations understand the COVID-19 epidemic. Last year, the museum called for applications from students, encouraging them to submit their views on what it’s like to love during a pandemic.Read More →
The DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation is pleased to welcome Philip Buchanan from Naperville, Susan Benjamin from Carol Stream and Daniel Wagner from Wheaton to its volunteer board. • Philip Buchanan’s passion for historic preservation led him to a career as a project manager for exhibition companies that focus onRead More →
As things heat up in the High Plains and the vaccination rollout continues, many organizations are launching community outreach with educational programs, entertainment and fundraising rallies. Today we had the general manager Steve quakenbush from Finney County Historical Museum to share information about their upcoming events, conferences, exhibitions and presentations.Read More →
By Eric Rosane / [email protected] The Nisqually Indian Tribe is in preliminary talks with two towns in Thurston County on where to build a new historical museum, and the town of Yelm is one of them. Yelm and the Town of Lacey have been approached with concurrent talks still underwayRead More →
In December, Mike Nielson, a volunteer handyman with the Golden Valley Historical Society, was doing a routine check of the closed museum at 6731 Golden Valley Rd. To his dismay, there was some standing water near the toilets in the sub. ground, so he shut off the water and cleanedRead More →
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 →
EDGEWATER – The home of the late oral creation artist Ken Nordine became a Chicago landmark on Wednesday, a year after it was demolished and a community effort was launched to save the mansion. City council voted on Wednesday to grant historic monument designation to the majestic Edgewater Mansion, successfullyRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Content of the article Lac Ste. Anne Historical Society (LSAHS) is seeking assistance with the relocation and preservation of the Anglican Church in Sangudo. Content of the article Judy Rhese of LSAHS, who also attended the church before it closed, said the structure was built in 1924 by the congregationRead More →
LANSFORD, Pa. – An historic society seeks to revive an old church in Carbon County. The exterior of the Welsh Congregational Church was … LANSFORD, Pa. – An historic society seeks to revive an old church in Carbon County. The exterior of the Welsh Congregational Church has been barricaded forRead 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 →