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Museum membership guide
Top 50 places in United States for History
byShiry
Live update: Updated February 15, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryThere’s only one place in Texas where conquistadors, cowboys, buffalo soldiers, oil barons, and suffragists gather around a campfire to swap stories—the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Rediscover their stories through three floors of interactive exhibits, innovative educational programs, special effects films in the Texas Spirit Theater, and Austin’s premier IMAX® Theatre. The Bullock Texas State History Museum—for everyone in Texas and the Texan in everyone.
2. Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryOpened in 1990, Vermilionville is a living history museum and folklife park that promotes and propagates the cultural resources of the Acadian, Native American, and Creole people – from the time period 1765 to 1890. The park sits on a 23-acre site on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion with 19 attractions, including seven restored original homes with more than 13 local artisans that provide demonstrations on a variety of essential crafts performed by the early settlers.
3. The California Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe California Museum educates visitors on the Golden State’s history and unique influence on the world through ideas, innovation, the arts and culture. Through interactive exhibits and engaging programs, the Museum inspires visitors to make their own mark on history
4. Kern County Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
5. Pasadena Museum of History
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Mission of the Museum is to promote an appreciation of history, culture, arts, and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining communities.
6. Sacramento History Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
7. San Diego History Center
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8. San Mateo County History Museum
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9. Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Parks
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10. Sonoma County Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Museum of Sonoma County engages and inspires our diverse community with art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs that are inclusive, educational, and relevant.
11. USS Hornet Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe USS Hornet Museum is full of exciting exhibits that illustrate the history of the USS Hornet, her sister ships, and the history of naval aviation!
12. History Miami
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryHistoryMiami Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, is the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing, preserving, and celebrating Miami’s history as the unique crossroads of the Americas. Founded in 1940, HistoryMiami Museum is the largest history museum in the State of Florida. HistoryMiami houses four permanent galleries and up to three traveling exhibits, Archives, and Research Center, the South Florida Folklife Center, the Education Center, and City Tours program. HistoryMiami also hosts the annual Miami International Map Fair, the largest map fair in the Western Hemisphere. Formerly known as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, HistoryMiami is the second oldest cultural institution in South Florida and holds the distinguished honor of being a Smithsonian affiliate. Accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) in 1979, the Museum of HistoryMiami joins the elite twenty-four percent of history museums nationwide to receive this honor.
13. Orange County Regional History Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
14. Tampa Bay History Center
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15. Augusta Museum of History
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16. The Columbus Museum
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17. African American Museum of Iowa
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the African American Museum of Iowa is to preserve, exhibit, and teach the African American heritage of Iowa. Nestled along the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids, the AAMI has been carrying out its mission since 1994 and has since become one of the leading educational resources on African American history in Iowa. Offering tours, exhibits, family programs, youth education programs for Pre-K to 12th grade students, a summer camp, community and fundraising events, and numerous additional statewide programs the Museum is able to educate over 50,000 people annually.
18. Maryland Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryFounded in 1844, the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) is the state’s premier institution for both Maryland and American history through our acclaimed museum, research library, press, and public programs.
19. National Churchill Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
20. Clark County Historical Society - The Heritage Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the Clark County Historical Society is to collect, preserve and interpret resources which provide understanding and appreciation of Clark County’s heritage, and to relate the community’s past to the present and its future.
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