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As one of the top attractions in the State of Texas, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum creates a museum experience that is both educational and entertaining for the whole family.The museum's core exhibits reveal the unique influences and challenges that shaped George Bush's life and presidency, and frequently changing temporary exhibits present visitors new and interesting perspectives on President Bush, his life and work. Through artifacts, film, photographs, documents, music, sound effects and interactive videos, this special museum experience encompasses much of U.S. history since 1941.See a World War II Avenger Torpedo Bomber, a 1947 Studebaker, a slab of the Berlin Wall, and replicas of President Bush's Camp David, Situation Room, and the Oval Office. In addition, a special section is dedicated to First Lady Barbara Bush and her efforts on behalf of literacy, AIDS awareness and prevention, and volunteerism. Join us this summer as we celebrate 250 years of American Independence! In honor of America’s semiquincentennial, our newest exhibit E Pluribus Unum: Celebrating the American Experience will explore all the different areas of our culture that are distinctly American. From music, food, art, recreation, to symbols of our nation, this exhibit will inspire visitors with a sense of the important facets that unite our blended culture into something greater than the sum of our parts. The exhibit will be open through May 16, 2027. https://www.bush41.org/eventsThe George Bush Presidential Library & Museum at Texas A&M University strives to preserve and make available the records and artifacts of George H.W. Bush. We promote civic literacy and increased historical understanding of our national experience, and foster a community of public service and volunteerism. We welcome you to come to College Station, TX and experience this truly special museum! Please visit our website to explore and learn - https://www.bush41.org/ Museum hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

The Northern Pacific Railway Museum in Washington State was a 1911 train depot that was completley restored and refurbished after it was taken over in 1989! On July 4th, 1993, the museum had it’s grand opening and in 2000 the museum was officially renamed the Northern Pacific Railway Museum. From freight and telegraph rooms, to the waiting room to the bathrooms, the depot holds history dating back to 1911. Freight trains back then would deliver anyting from newspapers to the very first automobles! The museum consist different types of those cars! The museums also contains the many other types of commodities transported through the depot through the years!    Many of our artifacts come from our hard working volunteers. We also, have many trains cars from the past. This includes dining cars that are set just as they were in the early 1900’s. You can view the train car kitchens as well! Also, this holiday come see our “Toy Train Christmas All Aboard”  Toy Train Christmas is here. Join us for train rides to Santa, cocoa, cookies and a depot full of toy trains. 10 Asotin Avenue, in Toppenish 10am to 4pm Saturdays and Sundays November 29 through December 21. Here's how to find us: https://nprymuseum.org/find-us-2/  We look forward to welcoming you soon, so you can expeerience a bit of railway and train history from the past!  https://nprymuseum.org/

The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History relates the military heritage of Arkansas and its citizens to a diverse and widespread audience. Located in the historic Arsenal Building in MacArthur Park--one of Central Arkansas's oldest surviving structures and the birthplace of one of this country's foremost military heroes--the museum collects, preserves, and interprets our state's rich military past from its territorial period to the present. The museum was created to interpret our state's military heritage from its territorial period to the present. The birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur--the museum preserves the contributions of Arkansas men and women who served in the armed forces. Exhibits feature artifacts, photographs, weapons, documents, uniforms, and other military items that vividly portray Arkansas's military history at home and abroad! The Museum’s History as a U.S. Arsenal- Shortly after Arkansas was admitted to the Union in 1836, the federal government established the Little Rock Arsenal for the storage of munitions and weapons in defense of the frontier. Eventually, more than thirty buildings were constructed on this 36-acre site, including an armory, officers' quarters, barracks for enlisted men, and a variety of other buildings necessary for the routine operation of a military post. In February 1861, armed citizens threatened to seize the arsenal in anticipation of Arkansas's secession from the Union. A confrontation was averted when authorities negotiated a peaceful compromise with the commander, Captain James Totten, and federal troops withdrew from Little Rock. After Arkansas seceded in May 1861, Confederate forces used the arsenal until September 11, 1863, when Union troops commanded by General Frederick Steele captured Little Rock. Renamed the Little Rock Barracks in 1873, the post was used to garrison troops until it closed in 1890! Admission is Free (Donations are Appreciated) - Hours of Operation: Monday – Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday:  1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The museum will be closed on Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.-  501-376-4602 https://littlerock.gov/residents/parks-and-recreation/directory/macarthur-museum-of-arkansas-military-history/

At the Broomfield Veterans Museum, in Broomfield, CO we are about honoring local veterans from all service branches, spanning United States conflicts and peacekeeping efforts from the Civil War to the present. Not only does the museum share the stories of Colorado veterans, but also serves as a hub for veterans to connect, students to learn about our nation’s history, groups to explore rotating exhibits, and families to honor their loved ones who served. While it started as a museum to honor World War II veterans, the museum has expanded to include conflicts from the Civil War forward and serviceman from all branches of service. Visit us to learn more about the heroic men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace. The museum features nine exhibit rooms, a library with over 3,000 history and military books, hundreds of archived videos of veteran interviews, and a multimedia room that seats over 40. Our museum is free and open to the public, offering both docent-guided and self-guided tours. Twice a month, the museum hosts “Coffee and Conversation,” where you can hear fascinating stories from local veterans and historians. In addition to its exhibits, the museum participates in local civic events and educational outreach, engaging with everyone from schoolchildren to seniors. Founded in 2002 by six late Broomfield-area World War II veterans, the museum’s legacy is now carried forward by dedicated volunteers, many of whom are veterans. Everyone is welcome to visit, explore the displays, and listen to the stories.  Please visit the museum, which is located at 12 Garden Center, Broomfield, on the north side of Midway, two blocks east of 287. Visit us to learn more about the heroic men and women who have served our country in times of war and peace. Our Hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours can be arranged by appointment on other days or times. For more information, call (303) 460-6801 and see us online: https://broomfieldveterans.org/   

The Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson, Missouri is a national tribute to the brave men and women who defended our liberties during the 20th Century.  A visit to the museum is a powerful, emotional experience. As you wander the great halls of the museum you’ll be captivated by the stories of these men and women who gave us so much. The museum is filled with the most incredible collection of wartime exhibits covering the heights and depths of human experience. For those who lived through these wars the memories brought back are vivid and overwhelming. For those that viewed the 20th Century wars through the prism of history, the museum is awe-inspiring. You will be fascinated and thoroughly humbled by this memorial to our veterans. The vast array of exhibits causes reflection and creates an intense curiosity about the personal experiences of the men and women who lived in these uniforms, fired these weapons, lived as a POW, wrote these letters home, wore these medals, played this battlefield organ, flew the planes, rode the motorcycles, and served our country so well. The Veterans Memorial Museum is composed of ten great halls covering the wars and conflicts fought during the 20th Century. Circulation and viewing start in the World War I Hall, progressing through World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and more. Each hall features dramatic and thought-provoking exhibits. Sculpture, murals, historical artifacts, objects d’ art, and thousands of authentic memorabilia honor all branches of the service, major battlefronts, campaigns, industrial defense, and more. The names of the men and women killed in action in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and recent conflicts of the 20th Century are displayed on the walls of the halls. A Special Note: In Branson every year in November is Veterans Homecoming Week, with special activities celebrating Veterans ending with a parade! This year will be our 93rd year doing this, so if you can please join us and more inforamtion visit the Veterans Memorial Museum! http://veteransmemorialbranson.com/  

Talkin' bout A Revolution: A Haudenosaunee Response to the 250th - By, Vic DiSanto, Museum Associate, Iroquois Museum General George Washington to Major General John Sullivan The expedition you are appointed to command is to be directed against the hostile tribes of the six nations of Indians, with their associates and adherents.  The immediate objects are the total destruction and devastation of their settlements and the capture of as many prisoners of every age and sex as possible. It will be essential to ruin their crops now in the ground and prevent their planting more…you will not by any means listen to ⟨any⟩ overture of peace before the total ruin of their settlements is affected. George Washington’s direct order to John Sullivan in May 1779 is paraphrased on the while stripes of a Betsy Ross Flag by Oneida artist Karen Ann Hoffman, sharply illustrating the nightmarish results of the American Revolution on the Haudenosaunee. At the beginning of the American Revolution, the Haudenosaunee assured the upstart patriots that they would adopt a neutral stance. The British successfully wooed and won Seneca and Mohawk warriors over to their side while the Oneida and Tuscarora allied themselves with the Americans. Onondaga remained neutral until attacked. The Battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777, marked the beginning of a civil war within the confederation. While most events will celebrate the quincentennial of American Independence with patriotic intensity, the Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY has chosen to follow a different path. It has asked Haudenosaunee artists to contribute works representing the war’s impact on New York’s earliest inhabitants. This approach has resulted in a provocative exhibit titled “Talkin' bout A Revolution: A Haudenosaunee Response to the 250th”. The Museum has a full schedule for 2026 and we look forward to welcoming you! Please visit us at: 324 Caverns Rd., Howes Cave, NY.  https://www.iroquoismuseum.org/visit Our Hours are: April, Thursday – Saturday 10-4, Sunday 2-4. May 1st – October 31st Tuesday - Saturday 10-5 and November, Thursday – Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 12-3. We are closed Easter, Thanksgiving and December – March.           

The National Churchill Museum, was originally established in 1969 as the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library in the United States and renamed by act of Congress in 2009 as "America's National Churchill Museum". The museum and historic site is the nation's leading institution dedicated to remembering and honoring the life and enduring legacy of British Statesman Winston S. Churchill. The Museum, located on the campus of Westminster College, was created after a national campaign chaired by U.S. Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Eisenhower and Truman to memorialize the speech Churchill gave at the school on March 5, 1946. The Museum includes the majestic 17th-century church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury created by British architect Sir Christopher Wren. Bombed and badly damaged in the Second World War, the building was relocated from London to Fulton, Missouri, in the 1960s to honor Churchill's speech at Westminster College. The Museum also includes the largest continuous section of the Berlin Wall in North America, which is now a sculpture by Edwina Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill. At the museum we are honoring the 80th Anniversary of the March 5, 1946, Iron Curtain Speech!  "It is a solemn moment for the American Democracy. For with primacy in power is also joined an awe-inspiring accountability to the future" – Winston Churchill, "The Sinews of Peace" ('Iron Curtain' Speech). https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/sinews-of-peace-iron-curtain-speech.html The presence of Winston Churchill and President Harry Truman turned a college gymnasium in a small Midwestern town into a world stage as Churchill delivered his most famous post- World War II address — "The Sinews of Peace." That Churchill and Truman would travel to Fulton, Missouri, is a story of a college president with the boldness to ask for the seemingly impossible; of a Westminster College alumnus with access to the President of the United States; of a President of the United States with the willingness to endorse the invitation; and of a recently defeated British Prime Minister with the shrewdness to recognize an opportunity. It is a story of coincidence and a moment boldly grasped — a combination Churchill capitalized on throughout his life. We encourage you to visit our museum at any time of the year! The National Churchill Museum in Fulton, MO is the most comprehensive remembrance in honor of perhaps the greatest leader not only from WWII, but perhaps in the 20th Century! Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving Day - Christmas Dayand New Year's Day – 573-592-5369 https://www.nationalchurchillmuseum.org/  

The Dakota County Historical Society (DCHS) in South St. Paul, MN will guide you as you explore the fascinating history of our communities. Tours, exhibits, camps, and our many interactive programs cover all manner of topics including the Civil War, the Dakota People, Minnesota as the original “Silicon Valley” of the world, traditional agriculture, food processing, and market gardening, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Vermillion River histories, quack medicine, politics, and much more. There is truly something for everyone at DCHS! We operate three sites for you to explore while you are here. The LeDuc Historic Estate, is as Civil War-era Gothic Revival home! https://dakotahistory.org/leduc-historic-estate Join us for fascinating and fun events that illuminate the lives of Civil War Brevet Brigadier General William LeDuc, Mary Bronson LeDuc, and their four children. Built in the mid-1860s, the LeDuc Estate in Hastings, MN is a beautiful example of the design work of Andrew Jackson Downing complete with residence, carriage house, and ice house. The Lawshe Memorial Museum is for you to explore Dakota County's history!   https://dakotahistory.org/lawshe-memorial-museum The museum houses various exhibits and our archive and research library. In June 2025, we opened a new children's exhibit - The Curiosity Collection. This hands-on exhibit is great for children of all ages to explore a variety of topics that range from our organization's founding through Fred Lawshe and his early creations, to pre-historic history of the region and rural electrification, or the stockyards. In October 2025 we opened another new exhibit: "A Dream of the Future: 125 Years of Women's Hockey in Minnesota." The exhibit covers 125 years of women playing ice hockey in the state, from the early games at the turn of the century, to the University of Minnesota's 1915-1930s club years. Our major renovation was completed in 2022 and we open in January 2023 with many brand-new exhibits. These exhibits include Pioneering Black Families of Dakota County, Agriculture: Women's Healthcare in Dakota County, Women's Suffrage, the history of Lockheed Martin and predecessor companies, as well as highlighted artifacts from the South St. Paul Stockyards.  Visit the oldest Euro-American settlement in Minnesota where four distinctive limestone buildings grace the Minnesota River bluff across from Historic Fort Snelling. The site includes four of Minnesota's oldest buildings, including the homes of Henry Hastings Sibley and Jean-Baptiste Faribault. The Sibley Historic Site offers events, seasonal guided tours, and a museum shop. Sibley Historic Site has the oldest Euro-American settlement in Minnesota https://dakotahistory.org/sibley-historic-site where four distinctive limestone buildings grace the Minnesota River bluff across from Historic Fort Snelling. These buildings mark the American Fur Company's control over the region's Dakota trade between 1825 and 1853, when Mendota was a major center of the region's fur trade. The Sibley Historic Site is on the southern bluff of the Minnesota River upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi, an area called Bdote by the Dakota people. We look forward to welcoming you this year! Please look online for more detailed information and learn mor about Dakota Counties rich history! 651-552-7548. https://dakotahistory.org/    

The Crossroads Museum, founded by Houston Mitchell and Hamilton Mask in 1854, in Corinth, Mississippi, was once billed as the Crossroads of the South because of the importance the city’s railroads played during the Civil War. Those two rail lines which crossed over each other at city center, made Corinth one of the most strategic transportation hubs fought over by both the Union and Confederate armies. Today the Crossroads Museum and Historic Corinth Depot sits only a few feet from railroad tracks that remain busy with frequent traffic from freight trains. In the front courtyard sits a Civil War canon used during the Battle of Shiloh. Exhibits In addition to railroad and Civil War history, the museum is home to thousands of artifacts detailing the city’s rich history in both cultural and industrial pursuits. Exhibits pay homage to aviation pioneer Roscoe Turner, baseball star Don Blasingame, NFL great Jackie Simpson, a Rotary Club’s impact on the community and a Southern delicacy known as the hot tamale. ​This year check out our “Green Market Days.” Voted Best Small Event by the Mississippi Tourism Association! The Green Market (free to the public) hosts an eclectic mix of local and regional artists, farmers, gardeners, and craftsmen who sell their hand crafted and home-made goods in an open-air, grassroots setting. Grab a snack at one of the food trucks and check out the local entertainment. As the banner fundraiser for the non-profit Crossroads Museum, there's something for everyone to enjoy! Our goal is to encourage folks to buy local and provide a place for everyone to gather and share ideas. https://www.corinthgreenmarket.net/ ​The Green Market 2025 dates are: Saturday June 7th, Saturday September 6th, Saturday October 4th, Saturday November 1st, and Friday December 5th. For more information on the Crossroads Museum and our Green Market events check out our website: https://www.crossroadsmuseum.com/  Crossroads Museum, 221 N. Fillmore St. Corinth, MS (662-287-3120)  

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, in Auburn, IN offers over 120 cars on exhibit on three levels! The museum dates back to the early 1900's! With various automotive themed galleries, we allow the visitor to experience everything from classic cars (as defined by the Classic Car Club of America), to Indiana built cars, to racing and engineering themed exhibits and the original Auburn Automobile Company showroom and company offices. There are seven main galleries displaying the museum’s automobile collection. , A MusuemsEach gallery reflects a different piece of the story the museum tells. In addition to these galleries, there are restored Auburn Automobile Company offices along with technology, art, and design exhibits. https://automobilemuseum.org/exhibits For the museum has become a vital part of our culture! It inspires innovation and engages diverse audiences to create personal connections that spark passion and appreciation for how art, design, mechanics, technology, and engineering affect the world and our daily lives. We host many events and programs throuhout the year https://automobilemuseum.org/events/museum-programs and welcome you to host an event here as well! The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum goal is to preserve the past and provide multigenerational audiences an educational and inspirational journey exploring the past, present, and future of the transportation industry while leveraging the Museum's collection as its foundation. We hope you will come and experience our museum that has over 125 years of history since it’s inception! We look forward to welcoming you and please learn more about us online:  https://automobilemuseum.org/ 260-925-1444