- Acadian Memorial
 - Monument to the people who sought refuge in Louisiana. - Adirondack Museum
- Dedicated to the history, culture, and art of the Adirondacks.
- Albany Institute of History and Art
- Dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting interest in the history, art and culture of Albany and the upper Hudson Valley region.
- Allison-Antrim Museum, Inc.
- To preserve and display the history of the borough of Greencastle and Antrim Township.
- Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
- Museum dedicated to Amelia Earhart, the pioneering woman aviator. Located at her birthplace: Atchison, Kansas.
- American Cotton Museum
- Dedicated to the social history of the American Cotton Industry. Home of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Hunt County Veterans's Exhibit.
- American Diner Museum
- Dedicated to the preservation and history of American diners.
- American Immigrant Wall of Honor
- Search on-line to see if your family name is already inscribed at Ellis Island.
- American Independence Museum
- American Police Hall of Fame & Museum
- Memorial and museum honouring police in federal, state, county, and local departments.
- American West Heritage Center
- Living history centre re-creating the old west, from 1820 to 1920. Featuring mountain men, military, pioneer, Indian, outdoor pageant and historical farm.
- American Wind Power Center
- Preserving the history of American-style water pumping windmills and related machinery with equipment and displays from the 1860s to the present.
- Apopka Historical Society and Museum of Apopkans
- Information about the museum and history of Apopka and North Orange Couty, Florida.
- Arkansas Museum of Discovery
- Explore science and technology, history, health, nature, world cultures and more.
- Arlington National Cemetery@
- Atlantic City Historical Museum
- Committed to preserving the rich history of the seaside resort.
- Autry Museum of Western Heritage@
- Explores the diverse cultures of the American West through permanent displays, special exhibitions, and educational programmes.
- Bastrop County Museum
- Site created by Bastrop Middle School eighth graders.
- Batsto Village
- Nationally recognised historical site, with roots to 1766, owned and operated by the Department of Parks & Forestry of the State of New Jersey.
- Battlefield House Museum
- Living history museum and site of the historic Battle of Stoney Creek on June 6, 1813.
- Battleship North Carolina
- Memorial open daily for tours. Contains a Roll of Honour Room in which the names of North Carolinians who died in service to their country during World War II are enshrined.
- Bennington Museum, The@
- Bidwell House, The
- Colonial home built in 1750, privately operated as a nonprofit museum dedicated to preserving the history of life in early New England. With an heirloom garden and programmes in forest trades and gardening.
- Blaine County Historical Museum
- Discovers, procures, and maintains whatever may relate to the history of Blaine County in Idaho.
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum
- Preserving and exhibiting the history of Winchester, Clark County, and Central Kentucky. Includes information on events, membership, and the Guerrant Clinic Building.
- Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Boettcher Mansion
- Museum plus conference centre.
- Boulder Museum of History
- Features an extensive costume collection, a turn-of-the-century kitchen, and local history rooms, as well as rotating exhibits.
- Buffalo Bill Historical Center
- Five interconnected museums in Cody, Wyoming explore the history of the American West, Western art, American firearms, Plains Indian peoples, and Greater Yellowstone's natural history.
- Burgwin-Wright House
- Restored museum house in Southeastern North Carolina.
- California Heritage Museum
- Exhibiting American decorative art, fine art, and folk art, with an emphasis on the California region.
- Canterbury Shaker Village
- Canton Historical Museum
- Features a large collection of 19th century memorabilia and Victoriana.
- Carrie Chapman Catt Childhood Home
- About the woman suffragist, the history of the suffrage movement, and efforts to restore Catt's Iowa home. Includes a bibliography, gallery, and links.
- Chamberlain Freedom Park
- Dedicated to Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
- Champaign County Historical Museum
- Private, nonprofit museum preserving artifacts, clothing, and appliances associated with historic people and events of Champaign County, IL.
- Chinese American Museum
- Aims to foster a deeper understanding of America's diverse heritage by researching, preserving, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy, and continuing contributions of Chinese-Americans. Located in Los Angeles.
- Chippewa Valley Museum
- Telling the stories of the people and events that shaped Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley.
- Chrysler Museum & Historic Houses
- Collection of 30,000 objects spans almost 4,000 years of art history.
- Churchill County Museum and Archives
- Collects, preserves, exhibits and shares those artifacts, photographs, and documents that serve to illustrate the story of humans and nature in Churchill County.
- Cincinnati Museum Center
- Located in the Art Deco-style Cincinnati Union Terminal. Includes Omnimax Theatre, Natural History & Science, Cincinnati History and Cincinnati Historical Society Museums.
- Clinton County Genealogical, Historical Museum
- Resources including books, upcoming event and membership details.
- Cokato Museum & Gust Akerlund Studio
- Local history museum and restored 1905 photo studio.
- Cold War Submarine Memorial Foundation
- Honouring the men of the Cold War Submarine Force.
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Living history museum that offers colonial education programmes and resources for students, teachers, and history enthusiasts.
- Colorado Territorial Prison Museum
- Dedicated to the understanding of the prison lifestyle from the viewpoint of those that work there and of the inmates.
- Colvin Run Mill
- Operational 19th Century water-powered gristmill.
- Compass Inn Museum
- Restored 1799 stagecoach stop, located on U.S. Route 30.
- Concord Museum
- Community renowned as the site of the battle that began the American Revolution and as the home of the most original thinkers and writers of the American literary renaissance.
- Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Museum
- Features information about the medal, a list of recipients, and a photo gallery.
- Conner Prairie Museum
- Living history museum featuring interpretive centre and five historic areas: Prairietown village, the William Conner Estate, Lenape Indian Camp, Liberty Corner, and the PastPort hands-on discovery area.
- Cordell Hull Birthplace and Museum
- Includes a biography, photographs, and documents. U.S. secretary of state 1933-1945.
- Corry Historical Museum - Corry, PA
- Online exhibits.
- Cottonlandia Museum
- Features exhibits on the art, archaeology, agriculture, antiques, and animals of the Mississippi Delta.
- Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
- Learn about the life of Crazy Horse and on-going work to create the monument conceived by Korczak Ziolkowski.
- Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
- General history museum featuring the Explorer's Floor for children, guided tours, and more.
- Dan Quayle Center & Museum - Huntington, IN
- Vice presidential museum looks at all the U.S. vice presidents and invites you to take the Quayle quiz.
- Davistown Museum, The
- Includes exhibits on the historic maritime culture of coastal Maine, the Native American presence in the region, and the Davistown Plantation.
- Dedham Historical Society
- Houses a genealogical library, as well as local historical collections. Exhibits include furnishings, artifacts, paintings, photographic materials, and silver.
- Detroit Historical Museums & Society
- Consists of the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, Historic Fort Wayne, and Moross House.
- Drake Well Museum
- Site of the world's first commercially successful well drilled for oil in 1859.
- East Texas Oil Museum
- Exhibits the history of the east Texas oil boom via artifacts, photos, movies, and lifesize dioramas.
- Eckley Miners' Village
- Restored company mining town built in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania during the 19th century. Features tours, lectures, and more.
- Edison National Historic Site
- Laboratory and home of Thomas Alva Edison.
- Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
- The historic home of Edsel Ford and his family.
- Eklutna Village Historical Park
- Learn about the history, culture, and customs of the Dena'ina Athabascan Indians. When travelling in Alaska, be sure to stop by.
- Ellis County Museum
- Includes articles on the county and its communities, photographs, cemetery locations and descriptions, and more.
- Enfield Shaker Museum
- Preserving the legacy and thirteen buildings of the 1793 historic village.
- Fairfield Historical Society
- Includes event schedule and information on programmes, exhibits, and sites such as Ogden House.
- Florida International Museum
- Provides educational, cultural, and historical exhibitions.
- Flowerdew Hundred
- Online museum and information on Flowerdew Hundred, a Virginia Historic Landmark on the James River.
- Floyd County Historical Society and Museum
- Midwest rural county museum featuring depictions of early and recent prairie life, both agricultural and industrial.
- Forges & Manor of Ringwood, The
- Describes the history and architecture of Ringwood Manor and the historic ironworks. Includes information on tours, weddings, and special events.
- Fort Hunter Mansion and Park
- Historic and recreational park featuring museum exhibits, nature areas, picnic facilities and more.
- Fort King George
- Living history and educational programmes, devoted to preserving this fort's contribution to the development of Georgia.
- Fort Laurens
- Official site of Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort. From The Friends of Ft. Laurens Foundation.
- Fort Morgan Museum
- Fort Wallace Memorial Association
- Maintains the Fort Wallace Museum, the Wallace Railroad House, and more.
- Fredericksburg Area Museum & Cultural Center
- The museum hosts a varied display of local historical items and works of art.
- Freedom Museum USA
- Preserving the history of America's veterans. Includes information on the Pampa Army Air Field as well as a collection of military memorabilia.
- Friends of the James Farm
- Dedicated to preserving the birthplace and museum of Jesse James.
- Frontier Culture Museum
- Discover 17th, 18th and 19th century American and European heritage with a visit to a unique international living history museum.
- Frying Pan Park
- Working farm that recreates rural America in the years from 1920 to 1940.
- Gaston County Museum
- Promoting community history through exhibits, publications, and special programmes. Includes information on the Hoffman Hotel and Stowe Carriage House.
- George Ranch Historical Park
- Living history park features Texas ranching and cowboys from 1830 to 1930 with costumed re-enactors, cattle, and horses.
- Gibbs Farm Museum
- Presenting pioneer and city history from 1833-1998.
- Hadley Farm Museum
- Haggin Museum
- Offers collections of fine art and area history.
- Hagley Museum and Library
- Dedicated to the preservation and understanding of America's economic and technological heritage.
- Hammond Castle Museum@
- Hancock Shaker Village
- Original Shaker site with 20 restored historic buildings, working farm, special events & workshops.
- Harrison Memorial Library
- The public library and local history museum for the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA.
- Hearthstone Historic Museum House
- Museum in Appleton, Wisconsin. Features the first home in the world lit by hydroelectricity.
- Henry Hudson and the Half Moon
- Schedule and location on the full scale replica of Hudson's ship.
- Henry Morrison Flagler Museum
- Includes period rooms from the Gilded Age and special costume and memorabilia collections.
- Henry Whitfield State Museum, The
- Oldest remaining house in Connecticut, displaying artifacts from early New England settlers of the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Henryetta Territorial Museum
- Official home of the Joseph W. Hardin photography collection, as well as Jim Shoulders memorabilia and coal mining, oil, and local history.
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
- Has research collections containing papers of Herbert Hoover and other 20th century leaders.
- Heritage Farmstead
- Turn-of-the-century farming on the Blackland Prairies.
- Heritage Park of North Iowa
- Offers demonstrations in grain threshing, log sawing, plowing, ensilage cutting, oat hulling, and more.
- High Desert Museum
- Featuring exhibits on Western history, Native American cultures, art, and wildlife.
- Historic Carnton Plantation
- Museum and former plantation built in 1826 and used as a field hospital following the Battle of Franklin.
- Historic Cold Spring Village
- A living history museum portraying the lifestyles, trades, crafts and architecture of an 1800s rural New Jersey community.
- Historic Deerfield
- A museum of New England history and art within the carefully preserved 329 year old western Massachusetts village of Deerfield.
- Historic Houses of Hopkins
- Includes information on exhibitions, lectures, concerts, and other programmes at the Evergreen and Homewood Houses.
- Historic Latta Plantation
- Carolina backcountry living history site, ca. 1800-1840.
- Historic New Orleans Collection
- Promoting the study of Louisiana history through the Williams Research Centre, museum exhibitions, publications and house museum; located in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans.
- Historic Speedwell
- Where Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse invented the electro-magnetic telegraph. Exhibits also feature the famous Speedwell Iron Works.
- Historic St. Mary's City
- Living history and archaeology of Maryland's first capital.
- Historic White Pine Village
- Offers historic buildings, research library, Ludington Mariners baseball, and more.
- Historical Museum at St. Gertrude, The
- Collection includes artifacts relating to the history of north central Idaho, as well as an Asian and European memorial with artifacts dating to the 14th century.
- Hoboken Historical Museum
- Dedicated to promoting public interest in the history of this New Jersey city.
- Howell Living History Farm
- Working farm that takes you back to the year 1905, where tillage is done with horses or by hand.
- Huron Lightship Museum
- This former Coast Guard lightship (floating lighthouse) is now a floating museum.
- Independence, OR Heritage Museum
- Occupying the former First Baptist Church within the Independence Historic District.
- International Freedom Center
- Multi-dimensional cultural institution combining history, education, and engagement. Includes news and information on plans for the museum to be part of the World Trade Centre Memorial.
- Ironworld Discovery Center
- Located on northern Minnesota's famous Iron Range.
- J.M.Davis Arms & Historical Museum
- Over 20,000 guns & firearms related items, statuary, steins, civil war memoribilia, westen & Indian artifacts.
- Jamestown Settlement & Yorktown Victory Center
- Exhibits and outdoor living history exploring America's first permanent English settlement and the drama of the American Revolution.
- Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
- Historic site and memorial to Jane Addams, housed in two of the original Hull House buildings. Information about her life and work, and museum programmes.
- Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
- Seeking to promote the scholarly examination of historical and contemporary expressions of racism.
- John and Annie Glenn Historic Site
- Childhood home of pioneering astronaut John Glenn.
- John Paul Jones Cottage Museum
- Site where the 'Father of the Amercian Navy' was born.
- Kansas City Museum
- Official site of Kansas City Museum, a regional history museum located inside a 1910 mansion in Kansas City, MO, with a planetarium and various exhibits.
- Kansas Museum of History
- Kern County Museum
- Beautiful 16-acre museum contains over 50 historic structures depicting the history of Kern County, California, and the West.
- Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Memorial
- Dedicated to fostering the exploration, rediscovery, and preservation of African American history, culture, archaeology, and genealogy.
- Labor Arts
- Working to gather and display the cultural and artistic history of the labour movement and working people.
- Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
- Offers exhibits, events, and more. Also features information on the annual Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival.
- Leelanau Historical Society
- Interpretative exhibits tell the story of settlement and development.
- Legacy Museum, The
- Featuring significant contributions of the African American community in Lynchburg and its environs.
- Lewis County Historical Museum
- Dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Washington's Lewis County.
- Liberty Hall Museum
- Chronicles the history of New Jersey, through the house belonging to the Livingston and Kean families.
- Lincoln Museum
- Preserving the history and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
- Living History Farms
- Open air museum in Iowa, dedicated to faithfully restoring the era of the midwestern pioneer.
- Long Island Museum of American Art, History, & Carriages
- Museum's permanent collection features items dating from the late 1700s to the present, including American works of art, over 250 historic carriages, and artifacts of everyday life.
- Louisiana State Museum
- Contains artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and culture.
- Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum, The
- Committed to preserving the past and educating all who visit on the role this prison farm has played in state history.
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Promoting tolerance and historical perspective through the presentation and interpretation of the variety of immigrant and migrant experiences on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
- Lucy the Elephant@
- Discover Lucy the Elephant, a six-story elephant-shaped architectural folly created James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey. Sites feature history, tours, photographs, and significance of this national historic landmark.
- Macculloch Hall
- Educational museum featuring the history of the Macculloch and Miller families, and the Thomas Nast Collection.
- Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
- McFaddin-Ward House
- Virtual tour as well as historical information about this landmark home.
- McKinley Memorial Library & Museum
- Includes a public library, exhibits related to the William McKinley's life and career, and a replica of the home where he was born.
- McKinley Museum and National Memorial
- Home of the McKinley National Memorial, the Stark County Historical Society, and Hoover-Price Planetarium. Includes news, programme and event information, and teacher's guide.
- McLean County Museum of History
- Includes information about events and exhibits at the museum, the Stevenson-Ives Library, and volunteer opportunities.
- Medal of Honor Museum
- Recipients from the Civil War through the Persian Gulf War.
- Midwest Open Air Museums Coordinating Council
- Links to living history museums around the world.
- Mission Houses Museum
- Historic house museum in downtown Honolulu built in 1821. Living history programmes, research library, tours, and more.
- Mission Mill Museum
- Grounds include a woolen mill museum, historical buildings from 1841, shops, a restaurant, a millstream, and picnic areas.
- Mohave Museum of History and Arts
- Presenting the history of Northwest Arizona in word and photo.
- Molly Brown House Museum
- She survived the Titanic disaster taking command of her lifeboat, and assisted tending to the injured on the rescue vessel.
- Monticello@
- Montpelier
- Home of James and Dolley Madison. Includes history and information about tours, programmes, exhibits, membership, and the annual Montpelier Hunt Races.
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial@
- Mount Vernon@
- Museum of American Financial History
- Offers online exhibits celebrating entrepreneurship, investment banking, and the capital markets.
- Museum of American Heritage
- Preserves and presents American inventions of the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Museum of American Presidents
- Life and times of United States Presidents with a collection of artifacts dating back to the Constitution.
- Museum of Art and History@
- Museum of Chicot County Arkansas (MOCCA)
- Focusing on rural medicine and local history including Italian immigrants to the county, the Civil War Battle of Ditch Bayou, and Lakeside High School.
- Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA)
- Full-time, professionally staffed museum dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and interpreting the history and culture of Chinese and their descendants in the Western Hemisphere.
- Museum of Miami County
- Also home to the Miami County Historical Society. Site includes details of exhibits, events, gift shop, history, and more.
- Museum of Our National Heritage
- American history museum founded and supported by Scottish Rite Freemasons.
- Museum of the Big Bend
- Holds a collection of regional artifacts from the region that represent Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American cultures.
- Museum of the City of San Francisco
- Preserving the history of the City; online exhibits include the 1906 earthquake and a 1965-69 chronology of local rock and roll.
- Museum Village
- Living history museum for families, teachers, and students, with artifacts, barnyard animals, and exhibits.
- Naper Settlement
- 19th century museum village.
- Natick Historical Society & Museum, The
- Features artifacts of the Natick Indian Community, as well as memorabilia relating to the Natick community's daily life in earlier periods.
- National Constitution Center
- Dedicated to honouring and explaining the U.S. Constitution through interactive and multimedia exhibits, photographs, film, sculpture, text, and artifacts.
- National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame
- Honours women who have distinguished themselves while exemplifying the pioneer spirit of the American West.
- National Museum of American History@
- National Museum of Patriotism
- Nonprofit organisation dedicated to promoting the history of patriotism.
- National Voting Rights Museum
- Founded in Selma, Alabama by survivors of America's "Bloody Sunday" massacre. Honours the courage of civil rights supporters who endured hatred and violence and died to gain the right to vote for Black Americans.
- National World War II Memorial@
- National World War One Museum
- Archive of World War One artifacts and information on the war.
- Nelson Museum of the West
- Features permanent and rotating exhibits of the art and history of the American West.
- Neon Museum
- Preserving the neon signs that once glowed over Las Vegas' Strip. Includes information about the Fremont Street Galleries and photos.
- Nevada Test Site Historical Foundation (NTSHF)
- Traces the history of the NTS and the United States' nuclear weapons testing programme.
- New York State Museum@
- Newseum
- Interactive museum of news that takes you behind the scenes to see and experience how and why news is made.
- Nordic Heritage Museum
- Honours the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
- Northeastern Nevada Museum
- Historical society and museum.
- NY Food Museum
- New York City circa 1900. Farming, fishing, open-air markets, pushcarts, oyster barges, breweries, more.
- Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum
- Historic plantation of Martha Berry, founder of Berry College.
- Ocean City Historical Museum
- Established in 1964 to preserve Ocean City's heritage. Site features events calendar, online exhibits, newsletter, and other links.
- Official Location of Little House on the Prairie
- Official historic site of the house made famous by Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.
- Old Barracks Museum
- Historic, Revolutionary War site that provides public tours, exhibits, and information.
- Old Fort Western
- 1754 fort located on the Kennebec River.
- Old Manse, The
- Visitor information and history of the property, whose previous residents include Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Emerson family.
- Old Sturbridge Village
- Large historic museum recreating the daily work activities and community celebrations of a rural 19th-century town via living history fashion.
- Old Town Hall Museum - Andrews, SC
- Served as rail connection for Georgetown seaport.
- On the Chisholm Trail Statue & Museum
- With animatonic Jessie Chisholm.
- Orchard House
- Site where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women.
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
- Interpreting Texas and Western history with collections on petroleum, transportation, palaeontology, and decorative and fine art.
- Paul Bunyan Logging Camps Museum
- Explores the history of the logging industry in the Chippewa Valley.
- Petaluma Historical Museum/Library
- Dedicated to the history of Petaluma and its environs.
- Plimoth Plantation@
- Discover Plimoth Plantation, the living museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts which reconstructs the original settlement of the Plymouth Colony established by the Pilgrims. Sites offer background information, collection of pilgrim possessions, reproductions, educational material, and reconstructions of the first permanent European settlement in southern New England.
- Polson Museum, The
- Home to a collection of Grays Harbour historical photographs, antiques, equipment, and texts.
- Pony Express Museum, The
- National museum of the Pony Express, which also houses some of the original stables. Includes information on the educational programmes, adult tours, and press releases.
- Port Washington Historical Society
- Information on the restoration of the 1860 Port Washington Light Station.
- President Benjamin Harrison Home
- Official page for the museum, with information on hours, admission fees, exhibits, school programmes, and the Harrison family.
- Presidential Pet Museum
- Preserving information and artifacts related to the pets who shared the White House with presidents from George Washington to the present.
- Prickett's Fort State Park@
- Rachel Carson Homestead
- Includes information about the birthplace and childhood home of the author of Silent Spring. Also provides access to electronic information about her life and work.
- Radio & Television Museum
- Devoted to the history of radio and television broadcasting. Includes information on exhibits, research materials, and membership.
- Rosa Parks Library and Museum
- Serves as an historical milestone to those who strive to understand the event that began the famous bus boycott. Located at Troy State University, Montgomery.
- Rosemount Museum
- Historic Victorian Pueblo, Colorado home and museum.
- Rosson House Museum
- Restored 1895 Victorian house featuring guided tours and more.
- Rothschild Petersen Patent Model Museum
- Privately owned collection of United States patent models and related documents.
- Sacramento Museum Guide
- Listings and links to all of the museums in downtown Sacramento.
- Salem Witch Museum
- Dedicated to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
- Sam Rayburn Library and Museum
- Offers rotating exhibits, Rayburn's personal library, and a complete replica of his office in the U.S. Capitol.
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park@
- San Jacinto Museum of History
- Preserves the early history of Texas from colonization through early statehood. Includes information on the Battle of San Jacinto, the battleground monument, and the Herzstein Library.
- Scottsdale Historical Museum
- Featuring exhibits and educational programming on the prehistory, history, and cultural heritage of Scottsdale and the Southwest.
- Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
- Museum and research facility devoted to preserving and presenting the sweeping history and heritage of the Western Pennsylvania region.
- Shaker Museum at South Union, KY
- Site of the western-most Shaker community.
- Sharlot Hall Museum
- Museum dedicated to human and natural history of Central Arizona.
- Shelburne Museum
- Diverse collections of folk, fine and decorative arts.
- Sherwood Forest
- Located between Williamsburg and Richmond, Sherwood Forest Plantation was home to the 10th U.S. President, John Tyler.
- Shirley Plantation
- Along the banks of the James River. Open to the public daily.
- Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities
- Museum of cultural history that collects and preserves buildings, landscapes, and objects dating from the seventeenth century to the present.
- St. Lucie County Historical Museum
- Collections preserve the historical and material heritage of St. Lucie County.
- St. Petersburg Museum of History
- Promotes St. Petersburg history through dynamic exhibits, programmes, and a large permanent collection.
- Stars & Stripes Museum/Library Association
- Traces the history of the U.S. armed forces newspaper from its origins in Bloomfield, MO, during the Civil War to the present.
- Steamer Columbia
- Dedicated to the restortion and return to service of the historic former Bob-Lo steamer Columbia.
- Strawbery Banke Museum
- Over 300 years of history in one of America's oldest continuously occupied neighbourhoods.
- Strong Museum
- A hands-on history centre for children and families. Learn about the museum and try some activities from our exhibitions.
- Stuhr Museum of the Prairie pioneer
- Living history museum that features pioneer artifacts.
- Surratt House Museum
- Country home of Mary Surratt, first woman to be executed by the United States government after being found guilty of conspiring with John Wilkes Booth to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
- Tampa Bay History Center
- Operating a history and heritage museum and research library, dedicated to preserving and teaching the history of the Tampa Bay area.
- Telluride Colorado Historical Museum
- Housed within the old Miner's Hospital building constructed in 1888, it is devoted to the education and preservation of regional history.
- Tempe Historical Museum
- Presents the history of Tempe, AZ. Includes the prehistoric Hohokam Indians, the farmers who settled near the Salt River, and industrialist Charles Trumbull Hayden.
- Terrebonne Museum and Southdown Plantation House
- Texas Prison Museum
- Features exhibits detailing the history of the Texas prison system, both from the point of view of the inmates as well as the men and women who worked within the prison walls.
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
- Learn about the agency and its heritage of service. Includes biographies, issues of the Texas Ranger Dispatch, and information about exhibits and Moody Library.
- Thomas Jefferson Memorial@
- Townsend Society of America
- Dedicated to the preservation and research of American history, particularly as it pertains to the Townsend family.
- Union City, CA Historical Museum
- Seeks to record oral histories from residents, identify and preserve historical buildings, and collect artifacts, documents, and books.
- Union Station Kansas City
- Official site of the historical Union Station in Kansas City, MO, which features family entertainment and museums, and is an Amtrak stop. Also features a live theatre, giant-screen movies, an interactive science centre, planetarium, and travelling museum exhibits.
- United States National Slavery Museum
- Telling the story of American slavery and its impact on our nation's institutions and individuals. Includes information for teachers, events calendar, and news on the construction of a permanent museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
- USS Arizona Memorial@
- Vacaville Museum
- Centre for Solano County history. Features hours, exhibit info, guild, and membership information.
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site@
- Venango Museum of Art, Science, and Industry
- Variety of ongoing Western-Pennsylvania related exhibits. Join us for our annual river expedition aboard a replica 19th-century packet boat.
- Vernon Historical Society
- Preserving the history of Vernon. Includes calendar, information on artists Charles Ethan Porter, Gustave Hoffman, and more.
- Vilas County Historical Museum
- Offers an extensive collection of historic exhibits and artifacts dating back to the pioneer days of the late 1800s in northern Wisconsin.
- W. K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas
- Museum and special collections library located at the site of the Thurber ghost town with interactive exhibits on the birth and death of a company town.
- Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium@
- War Eagles Air Museum
- Dedicated to collecting, restoring and displaying historic aircraft of the World War II and the Korean Conflict eras.
- Waterloo Village
- 18th & 19th century living history canal settlement.
- Web Directory: America's Outdoor History Museums
- Each site offers a glimpse of a very special element of America's past.
- Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
- Promotes understanding of colonial life in the lower Connecticut River Valley through the preservation and interpretation of the Museum's collections and buildings, including the Joseph Webb House, the Silas Deane House, and the Isaac Stevens House.
- Westchester Township Historical Museum
- Featuring Native American, pioneer, Victorian, and 20th c. artifacts and photographs.
- Western Reserve Historical Society
- Privately supported regional historical society founded to preserve and present the history of all of the people of northeast Ohio.
- Wethersfield Historical Society
- Home of the Wethersfield Museum.
- Wheeler Plantation
- Home of the Confederate General and Spanish-American War U.S. General, Joseph Wheeler.
- Whitehead Memorial Museum
- Consists of a restored frontier village, and collections preserving the local heritage of the Val Verde County community. Home of the Judge Roy Bean Society.
- Whitman Mission National Historic Site@
- Will Rogers Memorial and Birthplace
- Woodrow Wilson Birthplace
- Complex featuring the 1846 house in which Wilson was born, formal gardens, museum, and presidential library.
- Woodrow Wilson House Museum
- Wilson's residence from 1921 to 1924. Includes virtual tour, timeline, and links.
- Yakima Valley Museum
- Focusing on the Yakima Valley and its natural history, Native American culture, early pioneer life, and the roots and development of its fruit industry.
- Yakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum
- Excursion trains are offered seasonally and for certain holidays.
- Yellowstone Western Heritage Center
- Regional museum interpreting and reflecting life in the Yellowstone River Valley past and present.
- Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor
- Features information about the permanent exhibit By the Sweat of Their Brow: Forging the Steel Valley, which examines the impact of the iron and steel industry on Youngstown and other Mahoning Valley communities.
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