The Harwich Historical Society in Harwich, Massachussets, is a private, non-profit historical society housed in a historic 1844 building, and this society is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and collecting artifacts relating to the history of Harwich that spans a period of hundreds of years. Our research library and photo archive is open by appointment, and visitors to The Harwich Historical Society are welcome to explore the history of our city through interesting tours of the many exhibits that include clothing, textiles, art works, tools as well as documentary artifacts, manuscripts and periodicals. READ MORE

Goleta Valley Historical Society in Goleta, California, are the official stewards of Rancho La Patera and Stow House, a historic venue surrounded by beautiful gardens with trails and interesting wildlife. The ranchyard and well-kept gardens are ideal venues for intimate weddings, large receptions, fundraisers, concerts and many more special events. Goleta Valley Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the valley's history through interesting exhibits, informative programs as well as their stewardship of Rancho La Patera, and also offers tours to various groups and children of all ages. READ MORE

Shaw House in Newbury, UK is a historic building that was built in 1581 and is a fine Elizabethan building open to the public most weekends, with two exhibitions one permanent and focusing on the history of the house and recent restoration. Most areas of Shaw House are wheelchair accessible, and there are activities available in the 1581 chambers and around the house, there's also a gift shop with lovely items and a cafe serving a range of delicious sandwiches and tempting cakes. Shaw House is the perfect venue for wedding ceremonies and also has a registration service for births, deaths, marriages and partnerships, come for an inspirational visit or celebration.READ MORE

Thame Museum offers a history of Thame with displays and objects with a unique link to the past of Thame illustrating life from Neolithic times to present day. Thame Museum offers fascinating current and temporary exhibitions, and monthly talks, and the collection is spread over three rooms with objects including Elizabethan wall paintings, Civil War soldier's uniforms and so much more, they also have extensive oral history interviews of recordings covering local subjects, places and events. Thame Museum offers a fine collection of objects with hundreds on display, as well as photographs and documents all related to the area, come for an enriching visit and walk back in time.READ MORE

The American Museum in Bath, Somerset, was established in 1961, and this amazing heritage museum skillfully depicts the diverse and often times complex nature of bygone American traditions. The American Museum is housed in a magnificent Georgian manor house set within 120 acres of beautiful grounds and attractive scenery, and at this heritage museum visitors can learn about the persons and facts that led to the Civil War. The attractive period rooms show domestic life throughout the independence years prior to the civil war.The aim of The American Museum is to create an understanding of the American history and culture through education and exhibitions. READ MORE

The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre located in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, houses a historical museum with fascinating displays on Aboriginal history, gold mining, the fur trade, immigration and more, they also have a gift shop and temporary exhibitions as well as traveling exhibitions and tourist information. Here you will find a wonderful learning centre with multi-media experiences and current exhibitions showcasing the areas rich history, there's also a fascinating tile wall to view preserving and promoting the history. The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre gift shop stocks books and DVD's, clothing and artistic items and they have facility rental available here for meetings and private events. They also house archives of historic documents, journals, newspapers and photographs, with over 30,000 available, to be viewed at the centre.READ MORE

Visit The Byzantine Museum of Kastoria in Kastoria for displays, icons, collectibles, religious art, Byzantine, post ByzantineREAD MORE

Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives on Scugog Island overlooking Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, is the home of the township's archives with exhibit space. This 4000 square foot development offers exhibits and galleries showcasing the First Nations history and local history, rotating galleries include art shows and traveling exhibits, and they offer school and public programs. Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives also has a gift shop with unique gift items, consignment art and an array of local products including food products of maple syrup and wildflower honey, they also have books, historical post cards, handmade pioneer toys, museum print collections and more, a must visit.READ MORE

Scugog Shores Museum consists of the museum village and the heritage centre located on the shores of Scugog Island overlooking Port Perry, Ontario, Canada, and they preserve the heritage of all peoples that have lived here from the First nations to the early settlers. The museum grounds consists of 12 restored buildings in the historic village where artifacts illustrate the cultural and natural history and there are heritage flower and vegetable gardens, as well as the Ojibway Heritage Interpretive Lands. Scugog Shores Museum offers guided tours, special events and school programs and is open 7 days of the week, for a fun learning and cultural experience. Scugog Shores Museum also offers the Church, a historical building and unique setting for wedding ceremonies and small receptions. READ MORE

Dryden and District Museum in Dryden, Ontario, Canada is wheelchair accessible with many artifacts and theme rooms offering fascinating displays for a walk back in time. There are also four galleries on two floors that house permanent and rotating displays and artifacts as well as a research library, and there are over 10,000 items on view. Dryden and District Museum located in the Historical Hambleton House circa 1897 also offers guided tours, and is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of local culture and history in the Dryden area. READ MORE