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 →
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 →
BALTIMORE — The old black-and-white photo taken in the 1930s shows dozens of children crammed side by side on a raised outdoor platform that served as a bathhouse. The youngsters’ arms are raised skyward and they are drenched by five showerheads placed directly above them. Their clothes – mostly bloomersRead More →
By MARY CAROLE MCCAULEY, The Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE (AP) — The old black-and-white photo taken in the 1930s shows dozens of children crammed side by side on a raised outdoor platform that served as a bathhouse. The youngsters’ arms are raised skyward and they are drenched by five showerheads placedRead More →
The old black and white photo taken in the 1930s shows dozens of children crammed side by side on a raised outdoor platform that served as a bathhouse. The youngsters’ arms are raised skyward and they are drenched by five showerheads placed directly above them. Their clothes – mostly bloomersRead More →
The Board of Trustees of the Warren County Historical Museum, Inc. is moving forward with plans to convert the former Warren County Jail to 201 E. Macon St., Warrenton, after county commissioners approved a lease-purchase agreement earlier this month. On December 6, the Warren County Board of Commissioners approved aRead More →
BRISTOL — The Elkhart County Historical Museum will open the temporary exhibition “Loss and Memory: Elkhart County at Pearl Harbor” on Friday. As part of the exhibit, the museum will have extended hours from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7. In addition, a special ceremony to commemorate the attack onRead More →
The USS KIDD Veterans Museum is ready to welcome Arkansas fans visiting Baton Rouge for the Battle for the Golden Boot football game. Visit the authentically restored USS KIDD National Historic Landmark, a WWII destroyer, and enjoy intricate models and historical artifacts at the Shore Museum. Also discover the travelingRead More →
Last Saturday, members of the Board of Trustees of the Jasper County Historical Museum opened the doors to the museum on Main Street in Courthouse Square in Jasper. The museum had been closed for a year and a half after the director resigned for health reasons in January 2020, thenRead More →
HISTORICAL MUSEUM The Sanibel Historical and Village Museum will reopen to visitors for the season on October 19. Highlights this season include two Twilight Talks and the annual fundraising gala, which this year will have a film premiere on February 22 at The Community House on Sanibel. The feature film,Read More →
Caleb Buchanek has carefully studied the 400 feet of track that makes up the annual Loblolly Model Train Exhibit at the Gregg County Historical Museum. On several occasions it has circled the 8ft by 42ft platform supporting seven individual tracks that meander in and out of small towns and countrysideRead More →
September 8, 2021 The Franklin Historical Museum is honored to welcome Franklin native Paul Faenza as the presenter of our second Sunday Lecture Series, Sunday, September 12 at 1:15 p.m. Anyone old enough to remember can recall their whereabouts when they heard about the events of September 11, 2001. RetiredRead 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 →
The church was built in 1910 by Emanuel Jensen, a carpenter from View, Washington The North Clark Historical Museum will be the site of a 110 + 1 anniversary celebration of the United Brethren Church building on September 25, 2021 with an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Read 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 latest exhibition at the Marco Island Historical Museum (MIHM), Creation of the house: illustration by Jessica Osceola, reflects the experience of the artist who grew up in the Seminole Indian village of his great-grandmother in Collier County. The exhibition is open now October 9, 2021. Self-portrait of Jessica Osceola.Read 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 →
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 →
The Hamtramck Historical Museum is sure to bring back memories for visitors. Christopher Betleja, from Warren, donated several objects to the Hamtramck Historical Museum. Betleja grew up in Hamtramck and volunteers at the museum. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes Advertising WARREN / HAMTRAMCK – Entering the Hamtramck Historical Museum is likeRead 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 →
The Eastend Historical Museum recently completed its new building and reopened to the public for the season. The reopening generated a lot of enthusiasm in the community and culminates a lot of hard work by committee members and major contributions from citizens of the region. In fact, most of theRead More →
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KNV2TP3PFVDCZAGEAXKYY4G3XE.jpg)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – On a hot June day, we are greeted by volunteer Richard Aitken at the gate of the Railroad Historical Museum in Grant Beach Park. Tucked away behind the water park, it’s hard to miss four train cars parked nearby. “They’re going to find a story ofRead More →
Beautiful quilts will be on display. THE Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum is a historic gem of the Nambucca Valley and will soon be hosting an event that is sure to delight local quilters. President Ms. Leanne Welsh told News of The Area: “We are proud to host aRead More →
By Daniel Warn / [email protected] The Yelm Prairie Historical Museum is a time capsule from a simpler era, but that capsule could have an expiration date if people don’t do anything to support it. The Third Street Museum reopened on June 4 after a COVID-19-related shutdown, but its staff haveRead More →
Terri Castelaz / Daily News photo Ken Olson, a volunteer at the IXL Historical Museum, shows off a milling machine he donated for display at the Hermansville Museum. He also donated two other pieces of equipment – a grinder and an electric hacksaw. HERMANSVILLE – New exhibits have been addedRead More →
KEN OLSON, a volunteer at the IXL Historical Museum, shows off a milling machine he donated for display at the i Hermansville Museum. He also donated two other pieces of equipment – a grinder and an electric hacksaw. (Photo by Terri Castelaz / Daily News) HERMANSVILLE – New exhibits haveRead 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 →
The Porterville Public Library is alive. On Friday, the Porterville Historical Museum unveiled its new exhibit in honor of the Porterville Public Library which was destroyed by fire on February 18, 2020. The exhibit was unveiled at a private reception for guests. The whole community will have a chance toRead More →
(Clarinda) – After passing the one-year mark on the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Nodaway Valley Historical Museum is set to reopen. The Nodaway Valley Historical Museum in Clarinda reopens on Saturday after a long shutdown with the pandemic. Museum curator Trish Bergren appeared on KMA’s AM show Monday morning andRead More →
Good things are worth the wait. And when it comes to the recently reopened Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner, those are also big things. In this case, an exhibition of the works of famous La Conner artist, Jesus Guillen, whose images capture both the beauty of the SkagitRead 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →