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Top 50 Family locations in United States
byShiry
Live update: Updated February 15, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryOne of the best things to do on Sanibel, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum offers fun and educational activities for the whole family. Kids love touching live mollusks in our touch pools, winning scavenger hunt prizes, and watching our Giant Pacific Octopus.
2. 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
3. The Walt Disney Family Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
4. National Churchill Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
5. Shelton McMurphey Johnson House
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Shelton McMurphey Johnson House is an Eugene, OR Victorian House Museum. It is open for tours and available for rentals. On display are period furniture, glassware, and photos of historic Eugene, as well as changing exhibits. Experience the elegance of an Afternoon Tea or rent the House for a beautiful Victorian themed wedding!
6. Adams Museum & House
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Adams Museum is the Black Hills’ oldest history museum. In 1930 pioneer businessman W.E. Adams founded the Adams Museum in downtown Deadwood with the purpose of preserving and displaying the history of the Black Hills. He donated the building to the City of Deadwood and placed the operation of the organization in the hands of a board of directors.
7. Powerhouse Science Center Discovery Museum Campus ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryA Sacramento staple for more than 65 years, the Powerhouse Science Center Discovery Campus provides informal STEM education. Our mission is to engage and inspire people of all ages to explore the wonders, possibilities, and responsibilities of science. Through hands-on activities, you and your family can discover science together.
8. Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is a statewide museum system with 12 locations, offering visitors a chance to engage with Indiana’s past and present and see how their actions help shape the future. At each location, visitors are invited to explore big questions and create lasting experiences that will resonate long after each visit ends. Whether interested in art or architecture, history or science, there’s something for everyone and every interest. The Indianapolis museum is located in White River State Park in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The historic sites are located statewide, stretching from Rome City in northeastern Indiana to Angel Mounds in the southeast.
9. Minnetrista
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryMinnetrista is the home of the Ball jar — a legacy site and gathering place for residents and visitors to East Central Indiana. Minnetrista’s 40-acre campus features beautiful gardens, historic homes, a nature area, outdoor event spaces, and a museum facility that hosts an ever-changing menu of original and traveling art, history, and science exhibitions for visitors of all ages. Minnetrista is a destination for signature family-friendly festivals and events, free summer concerts, and the region’s most robust Farmer’s Market. The Minnetrista Heritage Collection preserves the cultural and industrial heritage of East Central Indiana.
10. Grout Museum District: Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of the Grout Museum District is to provide a better understanding of our world by collecting, preserving and interpreting history and illustrating scientific principles. The Grout Museum collects, preserves and interprets cultural and natural history of the region; the Rensselaer Russell House Museum and the Snowden House preserve and interpret elements of the Victorian age; the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium provides exhibitions and programming that inspire the study of the sciences. And the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum honors the service and sacrifice of Iowa veterans from the Civil War to present.
11. Louisiana Art and Science Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Louisiana Art & Science Museum is defined by the belief that the disciplines of art and science shape and inform one another and that interdisciplinary experiences enhance the audience’s ability to make connections and discover new ways of seeing and thinking. The Art & Science Museum is located in a 1925 historic railway station, on the banks of the Mississippi River, in a thriving downtown area. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum seeks to enhance the understanding and appreciation of art and science for general audiences and students by presenting unique, educational and entertaining experiences that encourage discovery, inspire creativity, and foster the pursuit of knowledge.
12. Springfield Museums Corporation
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLocated in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, the Springfield Museums offers access to four world-class museums and the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden all under a single admission.
13. The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art and Technology
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe Works®–central Ohio’s only destination for hands-on exploration in history, art, science, and glassblowing–all under one roof. Visiting The Works® is a great family day trip, school field trip, or creative center for adults and kids of all ages.
14. University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryExplore thousands of years of human history and millions of years of natural history, all with an emphasis on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Investigate the past and imagine the future through world-class collections and stunning displays—with family-friendly sections throughout.
15. Children’s Museum of Virginia
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
16. New Hampshire Telephone Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe New Hampshire Telephone Museum houses a tangible history of telecommunications which can be viewed via guided or self-guided tours. Our knowledgeable staff provides engaging commentary highlighting important moments in telephone history, such as the race to the patent office, the undertaker who invented the dial system, and much more.
17. Portsmouth Historical Society
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe mission of Portsmouth Historical Society is to, “Champion the history, arts and culture of the Portsmouth Region through acquisitions, preservation, museum exhibitions, programs and publications.” The Portsmouth Historical Society, which celebrated its centennial in 2017, administers two facilities in the west end of the heart of downtown, including Discover Portsmouth—a large historic structure featuring exhibition galleries, a museum shop, and a welcome center, and the historic 1758 John Paul Jones House (pictured) and Garden, a National Historic Landmark that was saved from demolition in 1917, and houses exhibitions of the Society’s permanent collections including Portsmouth memorabilia, furniture, textiles and other material culture. The Society also hosts two other nonprofits under its banner: Portsmouth Advocates, the city’s architectural preservation group; and Portsmouth Marine Society Press, our nonprofit publishing arm which has 38 titles to date.
18. American Precision Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryThe American Precision Museum combines the atmosphere of an original 19th century factory building with a world-class collection of historic machines. The 1846 armory building, the “Shaping America” exhibition and accompanying programs explore industrial history in the context of innovation, creative problem solving, and the impact of precision manufacturing on American history and culture. The museum is a National Historic Landmark and an International Mechanical Engineering Heritage Site and Collection.
19. Guild Hall of East Hampton
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryGuild Hall, one of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country to combine a museum, theater, and education space under one roof, was established in 1931 as a gathering place for community where an appreciation for the arts would serve to encourage greater civic participation. For nearly nine decades, Guild Hall has embraced this open-minded vision and provided a welcoming environment for the public to engage with art exhibitions, performances, and educational offerings. Art and artists have long been the engine of Guild Hall’s activities and the institution continues to find innovative ways to support creativity in everyone.
20. Corning Museum of Glass
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryFrom children looking for an adventure to artists in search of inspiration, there is something for everyone at The Corning Museum of Glass, located in Finger Lakes Wine Country of Upstate NY. The world’s largest glass museum offers the opportunity to browse 3500 years of glassmaking history in the collection galleries. See the new daylit Contemporary Art + Design Wing which houses the best of the last 25 years in glass, and a 500-seat Amphitheater Hot Shop, a space dedicated to live glass demos and design sessions. See glass come to life during a Hot Glass Demo, and be inspired to experience the wonder of glassmaking for yourself during a Make Your Own Glass workshop.
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