The James Cook Museum in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia is dedicated to the history of Cooktown and is housed in a spectacular 19th century convent building. By promoting the natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage of their state, this community organisation welcomes you to enjoy a fascinating visit learning about the history of Cooktown from James Cooks landing in 1770 to the recent past. Exhibits at the James Cook Museum include the original anchor from his ship Endeavour, Palm River gold rush items, early residents personal items and so much more. Come for a walk back in time, to the culture and national heritage of yesteryear, not to be missed.READ MORE

The Grand Traverse Lighthouse is located on the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula in Northport, Michigan and the light has been guiding ships and sailors since 1852. Here they have a museum with exhibits and the history of the Grand Traverse Light, and guided tours are available for school and adult groups. Grand Traverse Lighthouse is available for special events and provides a unique and beautiful venue for weddings, receptions, celebrations and more. The Lighthouse Gift Shop stocks everything from camping supplies to souvenirs, gifts, clothing, books, children's games and tours and they supply snacks and water, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Grosvenor Museum in Chester, United Kingdom, was built in 1885, and collections housed at this heritage museum depict the history of Chester and its natural history. Although admission to this heritage museum is free, we welcome donations. Exhibition programmes at Grosvenor Museum deal with a diverse range of interesting topics relating to Vikings, habitats, transport and more. Our heritage museum has 2 special exhibition galleries as well as a small costume gallery, and our aim is to inspire interest in the past through our unique collection of real and replica objects that cover a period of history spanning over 2000 years. READ MORE

Visit Historic Deepwood Estate in Salem for weddings, historic home, private rental, venue, exhibits, manicured gardens, nature trailsREAD MORE

The Forest History Center in Salem, Oregon has a mission and that is to preserve the history of forestry in Oregon and to make such information available to the public. They have displays of fire training and tools dating back to the 1930's and some of the tools are still used by firefighters today including the Hazel hoe, Pulaski, shovel, and axe. The building that houses the Forest History Center was originally built in 1936 for the Civilian Conservation Corps or CCC and is now a place to learn about the forestry history in Oregon and it's legacy. Currently on display, visitors can see logging and firefighting tools, reforestation, learn about large Forest Fires in Oregon and so much more, come for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Esperance Museum welcomes you to a wonderful experience with fascinating interior structure of magnificent beams and a unique museum collection including valuable and historic pieces of the Skylab debris that broke up over Esperance in 1979. There's also unique vintage machinery, furniture, glasswear, clothing, and other valuable memorabilia from the 1800's, a must see collection, as well as maritime memorabilia from days of old. The Esperance Museum also houses the Esperance Railway a steam train that ran the lines between 1951 and 1969, there's also a fascinating pioneers display and an extensive collection of archive documents and photos relating to local history.READ MORE

The Garibaldi Museum in Garibaldi, Oregon preserves the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest, displaying the 18th century sailing world and the story of Captain Robert Gray and his historical vessels, the Lady Washington and the Columbia Rediviva. They also cover the trade with the native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, come see display models and reproductions of the Columbia and Lady Washington, as well as the Columbia's figurehead, they also have reproductions of the clothing of the seafarers and musical instruments, and so much more. The Garibaldi Museum also features the history of the city, have kids stuff, and elementary school programs, they are handicapped accessible and group and children friendly.READ MORE

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad with a depot in Garibaldi, Oregon and other areas takes you on a historic steam train journey for a scenic trip along Tillamook Bay with ocean views, and the Oregon coast and River Nehalem Canyon. This non profit museum organization has a caboose and gift shop on board with shirts, hats, sweaters, toy trains, pins, and much more. The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad offers special not to be missed excursions throughout the year including dinner trains, picnic trains, pumpkin trains and more, come for a historical journey with unforgettable scenery.READ MORE

Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, Oregon, is a unique heritage museum which depicts life in the 18th and 19th centuries, and since 1900 has been known to be haunted, with sightings of a phantom white horse and rider and other apparitions. Our heritage museum offers interesting field trips to students wanting to learn more about colonial life, the revolutionary war and the Victorian era. Raynham Hall Museum also offers specialized tours which feature original documents and artifacts, and our heritage museum is a perfect venue for specialized workshops that include soap-making, candle-making, herb gardening and corn husk dolls. READ MORE

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, Oregon, is preserved by the National Park Service whose aim is to preserve the home of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, and to highlight the relevant accomplishments of this illustrious President. Sagamore Hill was home to the President from 1885 till his death in 1919. Today this historic site is a popular area for visitors where they can learn about the President's early and public life, and visitors can explore the museum at their leisure or undertake an interesting guided tour. The Sagamore Hill Nature Trail at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site is a relaxing walk through an oak and tulip tree forest which is a protected wildlife refuge. READ MORE