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Step through the picket fence and be transported back in time, to an 1819 village with four main buildings and seven outbuildings. The buildings are filled with early 19th-century southern furnishings. Costumed guides recreate life as it was in the early 1800's ......spinning wool, dipping candles, crafting furniture, printing on the old press, and tending to the garden.
Alabama Constitution Village
404 Madison Street
Huntsville, Al 35801
256-535-6564
Old Alabama Town is a collection of authentically restored 19th and 20th century structures. Its magnificent setting stretches along six blocks in the heart of historic downtown Montgomery, Alabama. Each building creates its own distinctive image of living and working in Alabama's past. You will see a cross-section of the way life was from the elegant townhouse lifestyle to rural pioneer living.
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park has more than 1,500 acres in three counties set aside for hiking, camping and outdoor recreation. A miniature railroad chugs through the pines. From spring through fall, the blacksmith, miller and craftsmen demonstrate their trades. Craft shops occupy restored pioneer cabins and artisans chat with visitors from their front porches. Steeped in history, Tannehill feels timeless. The cotton gin, pioneer farm and working gristmill preserve a long-gone way of life. Hiking trails retrace historic roadways. Artifacts of Alabama's 19th century iron industry displayed in the Iron and Steel Museum put in perspective the massive stone furnaces, Tannehill's awe-inspiring centerpiece.
Historic ruins of the Bibb Naval Furnaces "Major Confederate ironworks during the Civil War" Enjoy hiking and nature trails, pioneer style homes and buildings, camping, and a swimming pool. Also visit the J. Henry Jones Country Store, plus many more attractions, special events and history.
Brierfield, AL 35035
(205) 665-1856
Colorado
A tour of buildings includes a depot (1889, law office, bank/real estate office,
barber shop, cream station, general store, blacksmith shop, old town barn, caretaker's house, soddies (sod houses), school house (1911), church (1921), doll house, manor house, old town drug store/doctor's office, leather shop, wood shop, jail cells, Longhorn Saloon, newspaper office, and Heritage hall with exhibits. There are digitized voice modules to give audio history throughout. Food and shows at saloon and ice cream is served at drug store.
420 S. 14th Street
Burlington, CO 80807
719-346-7382
http://www.burlingtoncolo.com/oldtown.html
The Key West Art & Historical Society has been a leader in historic preservation for future generations. Their dedication to the careful restoration of Key West's most historic properties includes the Fort East Martello, Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters, and the Custom House. 281 Front Street
Key West, Florida 33040
305-295-6616
www.kwahs.org
The
Audubon House & Tropical Gardens
offer a relaxing, educational environment for families and visitors of
all ages. Slated for demolition in 1958, the house was saved by the
Mitchell Wolfson Family Foundation. The Foundation is a nonprofit
educational institution. This was the first restoration project in Key
West, and is still considered the gem of the island's restoration
movement.A variety of Garry's pencil drawn bird note cards can be found in the museum store.
Audubon
House & Tropical Gardens
205 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040
305-294-2116
Toll Free: 1-877-294-2470
audubonhouse@audubonhouse.org
The
National Key Deer Refuge was established in 1957 to protect and
preserve Key deer and other wildlife resources in the Florida Keys. The
refuge is located in the lower Florida Keys and currently consists of
approximately 9,200 acres of land that includes pine rockland forests,
tropical hardwood hammocks, freshwater wetlands, salt marsh wetlands,
and mangrove forests. These natural communities are critical habitat
for hundreds of endemic and migratory species including 17
federally-listed species such as Key deer, lower Keys marsh rabbit, and
silver rice rat.
A variety of Garry's pencil drawn alligator and bird note cards can be found in the visitor center.
Anne Morkill, Refuge Manager
28950 Watson Blvd.,
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
(305) 872-2239
http://www.fws.gov/nationalkeydeer/
Come enjoy Breakfast or Lunch on Highway 776, and Spinnaker
Blvd. Newly decorated, new grill, great home cooking! Spinnaker Cafe,
Englewood's landmark Cafe, in Lemon Bay Plaza at the corner of
Spinnaker Blvd and 776, has new owners and a new look. Spinnaker Cafe
was recently purchased by Ken, Sue and Lisa Domuczicz, a family with
extensive experience in the pastry and coffee business for the past 23
years. Ken and Lisa are baking many New England favorites as well as
Spinnakers Cafe's wonderful recipes, all baked fresh daily on the
premises. They also take orders for pies, cakes, Cheesecakes and
breads. With their new decor, delicious coffee, many upgrades,
including a brand new 6' grill, and the same friendly staff, the
Domuczicz family invites you to try out the cafe's traditional menu or
any of the new and interesting recently added menu items featuring a
wide selection of in-house daily specials, delicious homemade soups and
tempting desserts. Open every day from 6am to 2pm. Eat in or Take out.
Many of Garry's paintings hang throughout the restaurant.
Spinnaker Cafe
3542 North Access Rd
Englewood, Fl 34224
941-475-2238
A unique gift, coffee, and art emporium will make your senses come
alive. Fresh roasted Arabica beans for purchase or made into your own
custom made specialty drink. Unique gift lines include Willowtree,
Aromatique, infusion lamps, handwoven afghans, candles, and jewelry.
Original art from local renowned artists at reasonable prices. Wireless
Internet, complimentary gift wrap, gift baskets, and shipping. Near the intersection of West Dearborn St. and Magnolia Ave.425 W Dearborn St,
Englewood, FL 34223
941-473-2300
Englewood's most unique and interesting shell shop, there is no other like it in this area. Owned and operated still by two generations, with the most complete selection of shells, tropical jewelry and souvenirs. Most of the shells are collected from local beaches. Jewelry and crafts are handmade by the owners. Garry's note cards can be found here. 10 Crestview Drive and State Road 776
Englewood, Fl 34224
941-475-3692 vbettysh@aol.com
4630 Pine Island Road N. W.
Matlacha, Florida 33993
239-283-9560
January through April of each year, performances are held at Spanish Point on Sunday afternoons, showcasing a variety of entertaining scripts. Mrs. Potter Palmer is interviewed by a social columnist from the Chicago Herald on her Pergola overlooking the bubbling fountain of the Sunken Garden, the pioneer Webb family works busily in the Citrus Packing House, at the Burial Mound an archaeologist describes working on the site, at Mary's Chapel, Mabel Webb tells you about her life at Spanish Point and the Guptill House welcomes you to enjoy fun in the sun with their turn-of-the-century winter boarders. All performances are part of your paid admission and are located along a leisurely paced walking tour.
Historic Spanish Point
337 N. Tamiami Trail
Osprey, Fl 34229
(942) 966-5214
http://historicspanishpoint.org
The Park is one of Florida's oldest, largest and most diverse natural areas. It includes the
Myakka River, a 7-mile scenic drive and over 39 miles of hiking trails for a day visit. They also offer overnight accommodations and camping sights. In addition to the giftshop there are bike and water rentals, food and camping supplies available.
The Structures at Heritage Village: As you walk
through the pine and palmetto landscape, you are really walking through
the museum! The buildings and other features make up the Village�s
largest �artifacts� and are part of the museum�s �collection.� Inside
the buildings, you will find period rooms and displays depicting
lifeways, culture and early industries that shaped the Pinellas
peninsula.
Explore
Historic Florida through a hands on adventure at the Old Florida
Museum. This entertaining "Hands On" museum allows guests to actually
participate in daily living activities from pre-European times to
1900's. Located on the corner of State Road 16 and San Marco Avenue.
Just 1 1/2 miles north of the fort on the left.Old Florida Museum
254-D San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32084
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32080
904-829-0745
Completed in 1887, the Ponce de Leon Inlet Light Station was built when the area was known as Mosquito Inlet. After decades of restoration by the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse Preservation Association, it stands today as one of the best preserved, most complete Light Stations in the nation.
Visit Florida's tallest lighthouse:
4931 S. Peninsula Dr.
Ponce Inlet, FL 32127-7301
Phone: (386) 761-1821
http://www.ponceinlet.org/
The St. Augustine Visitor Information Center should be your first stop when you visit Our Nation's Oldest City. There is plenty of parking and thorough information on all the area's attractions, museums, accommodations, restaurants and events. Start your visit here whether you plan to stay a few hours, a day, or an entire week.
PARKING: Convenient to the Castillo de San Marcos, Colonial Spanish Quarter and famed St. George Street, parking is inexpensive and safe at the Historic District Parking Lot located at the Visitor Information Center.
STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE: The movie that takes you into the lives of the settlers of St. Augustine is shown every hour in the Visitor Information Center Theatre.
City Of St. Augustine Visitor Center
10 Castillo Drive, Visitor Gift Shop
St. Augustine, Fl 32085-0210
HERITAGE TOURIST CSQ: 904-825-5040
http://historicstaugustine.com/
Fountain of Youth Archaeological ParkTHE SPRING HOUSE
Protected from the elements by a building constructed from native
building materials of coquina rock, and cypress, the famous
landmark cross and original spring are preserved and protected.
Displayed in the Spring House is an exact pewter reproduction of a salt cellar which was discovered in 1904 by Dr. Louella Day MacConnell. The original salt cellar was buried near the cross and when opened was found to contain a parchment document upon which was written a statement by a witness attesting to the laying of the cross in 1513.
CARVELLE DOWN
The newest exhibit...2/3 scale model of a Spanish shipwrecked vessel.
THE DISCOVERY GLOBE
In an amazing 8 minute presentation visitors are immersed in
total darkness and with the aid of an immense two story globe
and black light, the journeys of the early explorers and other
items of historical importance are mapped out.
THE PLANETARIUM
Visitors embark on a fascinating 15 minute journey through storm
and stars to track the voyage of Ponce de Leon to the New
World and have the stars reset to appear as they appeared
to him on the night before he came ashore in 1513. Lobby exhibits
reference instruments used for celestial navigation and life
aboard a spanish galleon.
TIMUCUA INDIAN EXHIBIT
"First Encounters" details the collision of cultures
when the first Europeans met the native indians. Exhibits and
artifacts trace the relationship of the Spanish Conquistadors
and the Timucua as they adapt to each others customs and differences.
11 Magnolia Avenue
St. Augustine, Fl 32084
John W. Fraser, Managing Director
GIFTS: 904-829-2874
http://fountainofyouthflorida.com/parkInfo.html
The
Colonial Spanish Quarter is a living history museum. Costumed
interpreters relive a time when St. Augustine was a remote
outpost of the Spanish Empire. The Colonial Spanish Quarter
illustrates the life of Spanish soldiers and their families
in 1740 St. Augustine.
Tradesmen
go about their occupations in blacksmithing, carpentry,
leatherworking, candlemaking and other
trades. The visitor experiences how families lived,
how they grew and cooked their food, and how they tended
their livestock in 18th century St. Augustine
You will experience the sights, sounds and smells of
a town in historic Spanish Florida.
St. Augustine, Fl 32084
904-825-6830
http://historicstaugustine.com/csq/history.html
Old St. Augustine Village is situated on an entire city block of history containing a collection of nine historic houses spanning the period 1790 to 1910.
Explore the five exhibit galleries nestled among the buildings'
courtyards and gardens. Included in the 1572 town plan of St.
Augustine, this city block contains an archaeological record of a
sixteenth-century hospital and cemetery, an eighteenth-century Spanish
Colonial defense line, and an early St. Augustine bridge, as identified
by outdoor exhibit markers. The grounds also include the site of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation reading, which freed all slaves in Florida. The Village features the collections of museum benefactor, Kenneth Dow, and exhibits highlight St. Augustine and Florida history. Visit the Star General Store, which offers guests Florida gift items including books by local authors.
One city block and four centuries of history, Old St.
Augustine Village is the perfect place for visitors to begin their St.
Augustine adventure.
Old St. Augustine Village
246 St. George Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: 904.823.9722
http://www.old-staug-village.com/directions.html
The members of the Woman's Exchange of St. Augustine work very hard to
support The Pena Peck House Museum and to give women a venue for
selling their handcrafted products. The members work in the gift shop,
serve as guides for the daily tours of this historic home, cater and
serve parties in the house and garden to secure funds to maintain this
House Museum. Membership in this organization is by invitation. Our
local Exchange is a member of the National Federation of Woman
Exchanges.Here you will find Cindy's jewelry.
Women's Exchange of St. Augustine
Costumed interpreters share Georgia's rural heritage with visitors at this 19th century living history museum that includes; two working farmsteads, cotton gin, saw mill, grist mill, print shop, drug store, Masonic Lodge, Victorian home, steam train, and country store as they appeared at the turn of the century. Costumed interpreters are on location daily to explain and demonstrate the lifestyle and activities of the period. Each year, additional structures and artifacts are being acquired and restored for visitors to enjoy!
Agrirama Living History Museum
1392 Whiddon Mill Road
Tifton, Ga 31793
(800) 776-1875
http://agrirama.com
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The
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is a must see while
visiting the site. It is one of twelve Presidential Libraries operated
by the National Archives. The papers of President Hoover and Lou Henry
Hoover are among those housed in the library archives. |
110 Parkside Drive
West Branch, Iowa 52358
319-643-2541
http://www.nps.gov/heho/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Walk in the footsteps of early pioneers and Native Americans, visit the ruins of fortifications used in the Civil War, experience the life of an early mountain community...Numerous buildings, structures, and programs provide opportunities to experience the past.
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Underground Worlds Beneath the mountains lie miles and miles of subterranean passages. These caves are dark, wet worlds with unique geologic formations and animals that have adapted to survival in the underground. |
1 SKYLKAND ROAD
MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965
606-248-7606
http://www.nps.gov/cuga/
Strawbery Banke Museum began as a "save our history" effort by the
citizens of Portsmouth . Named
after the earliest Portsmouth settlement, Strawbery Banke Museum, today
on the 9.5 acre museum grounds are buildings from four centuries
displayed as living history. Each building shows a slice of life from a
bygone era, and serious archeological and crafts work continues to be
done by staff and artisans on the museum grounds.North Carolina
GhostTown In The Sky is a theme park in Maggie Valley, situated on top of a mountain in Western North Carolina, that is reached by an incline. History buffs will enjoy the wild west theme and a dedicated area to reenactments including gun fights!
HERITAGE TOWN SQUARE
HIGHWAY 19
MAGGIE VALLEY, NC 28751
828-926-1140
http://ghosttowninthesky.com
If you enjoy a good old fashioned train ride or just the ambiance of being in a train town, try Bryson City on the North Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains. It's a great way to spend time in yet another beautiful area with interesting shops. A visit to The Cottage Craftsman is a unique experience. It is a gallery full of "one of a kind" art and crafts, as well as a market. Inside the yellow cottage you will find:
Handcrafted North Carolina Mountain Heritage Arts
Baskets ~ Jewelry ~ Pottery~ Soaps ~ Metalwork ~ Art~ Crafts~Craft Kits
Regional wines and cheeses
The Cottage Craftsman
44 Frye Street, Bryson City,
North Carolina 28713
828-488-6207
Info@TheCottageCraftsman.com
The American Civil War Museum presents the entire story of the Civil War era and the Battle of Gettysburg with remarkable realism. Learn the causes, effects and significant personalities that shaped the Civil War and as a result, ultimately, American history.
Throughout five hallways of scenes, the American Civil War Museum recreates history with life-sized dioramas of the Civil War. Visitors complete a self-guided museum tour that begins with the economical, social, and political causes of the war and ends with the untimely assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Following the self-guided tour, visitors enter into the internationally acclaimed, digitally enhanced Battleroom Auditorium.
The Gettysburg AddressAmidst the sounds of thunderous battle cries and bullets, visitors will witness a life-sized recreation of the Battle of Gettysburg. Discover how a small town in rural Pennsylvania became known for one of the bloodiest battles in American history. An animated Abraham Lincoln delivering the immortal Gettysburg Address follows the battle recreation.
Gettysburg Geft Center
297 Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysbgur, Pa 17325
717-334-6245
Enjoy a day in the country at the Great Smoky Mountains Arts and Crafts Community. Located just off Highway 321 in Gatlinburg is an 8 mile loop of shops, studios and galleries.
466 BROOKSIDE VILLAGE WAY
GATLINBURG, TN 37738
865-436-9080
Gatlinburg's premier indoor shopping experience is unlike any other shopping mall. Nestled in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg, TN at Traffic Light #6 across from Ripley's Aquarium, the Gatlinburg Mountain Mall features a vast variety of shops each with a unique theme. This craft shop derives its name from one of the original shops located down town in an earlier time.THE MOUNTAIN MALL
611 PARKWAY, HWY. 441, STE. F-15
GATLINBURG, TN 37738
865-436-8895
If quilting is one of your passions, along with old log cabins, then you need to visit Holloway's Quilts in the beautiful area of Cosby. Maria Holloway's two-story cabin is full of quilts, materials and supplies, along with our kits. She also has a large private inn for family reunions or just a girls' get together for an uninterrupted quilting retreat. Conveniently located on scenic Highway 321 close to Interstate 40.HOLLOWAY'S COUNTRY HOME QUILTS
3892 COSBY HIGHWAY
COSBY, TN 37722
423-487-3866
3331 SOUTH RIVER ROAD
PIGEON FORGE, TN 37863
865-428-2202
http://www.jimgraypigeonforge.com/
How about a day on the country farm in Clinton, Tn! There is no place more charming than the setting of this museum, along with its own surrounding community of collected regional buildings. Complete with barnyard animals, gardens and several buildings that house antiques and treasures from a bygone era that doesn't feel so long ago in these surroundings. Bring a chair and join the thousands of folks who make their annual pilgrimage to the Museum Of Appalachia's annual Homecoming festival.
CLINTON, TN 37716
Today at Jamestown Settlement, the story
of the people who founded Jamestown and of the Virginia Indians they
encountered is told through film, gallery exhibits and living history. New gallery exhibits and a new introductory film trace
Jamestown's beginnings in England and the first century of the Virginia
colony and describe the cultures of the Powhatan Indians, Europeans and
Africans who converged in 1600s Virginia. Outdoors, visitors can board
replicas of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607, explore life-size re-creations of the colonists' fort and a Powhatan village, and tour a riverfront discovery area
to learn about European, Powhatan and African economic activities
associated with water. In the outdoor areas, costumed historical
interpreters describe and demonstrate daily life in the early 17th
century.Jamestown Settlement
2218 Jamestown Road, Route 31 S.,
Williamsburg, VA 23185
888-593-4682
http://www.historyisfun.org/Jamestown-Settlement.htm
Yorktown Victory Center indoor exhibition galleries recount the war�s effect on 10 ordinary men
and women who witnessed the Revolutionary War, highlight the roles of
different nationalities in the Siege of Yorktown and explore the story
of the Betsy and other British ships lost in the York River during the
war. Exhibits also describe experiences of ordinary soldiers,
Yorktown�s importance as an 18th-century port and the development of a
new government with the Constitution and Bill of Rights.Outdoors, visitors can explore a re-created Continental Army encampment, where historical interpreters describe and depict daily life of American soldiers at the end of the war. A re-created 1780s farm, complete with a house, kitchen, tobacco barn, crop fields, and herb and vegetable garden, shows how many Americans lived in the decade following the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown Victory Center
260 Water Street, Route 1020,
Yorktown, VA 23690
Each educational program is designed to complement the learning that happens inside the classroom. All of the programs incorporate the Virginia Standards of Learning.
* From Germany to the Valley * From Ireland to the Valley * Frontier Settlement to Farmstead: Becoming an American Farmer
* Logs & Rakes, Rails & Shakes: Working with Wood and Iron * "First, Catch your Hare": Historic Foodays on the Farms
* Early to Rise: The Life of an Historic Farmer * People on the Move: Immigrants to America * The Thread That Binds: Flax and Wool Processing
1290 Richmond Road
Staunton, Va 24401
540-332-7850
http://www.frontiermuseum.org/
Battle of Fredericksburg
The December 13, 1862 battle is known as General Robert E. Lee’s easiest victory. A five- mile driving tour and several walking trails provide access to the key spots on the battlefield. Click here to read more about visiting the battlefield and click here to read more about the battle. Among the sites on the battlefield is Chatham Manor.Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor Center
1013 Lafayette Boulevard
Fredericksburg, Va 22401
http://www.nps.gov/frsp/