The Gunn Historical Museum presents an ever-changing view of local history in one of the most beautiful locations in Connecticut. The museum is housed in a 1781 residence overlooking the historic Washington Green in Litchfield County and we feature several changing exhibitions each year in our galleries. Come step into the world that was and see... Learn More >

The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's teaching museum. A resource across the university, we inspire creative and critical thinking about culture by fostering interdisciplinary understanding of the material world. We provide opportunities for faculty and students to work with collections and the public, teaching through... Learn More >

John Hale was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1636 and came to Beverly to preach when it was still known as the "Bass River Side" of Salem. John Hale served as the pastor in Beverly until his death in 1700; he was buried in the Abbot Street cemetery. Hale played a role in the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials and later wrote a book published... Learn More >

Shipping merchant Jonathan Hamilton built this striking Georgian mansion c. 1785. Its picturesque situation on a bluff overlooking the Salmon Falls River made it an ideal location for Hamilton’s shipping business and, more than a hundred years later, for the summer retreat of Emily Tyson and her stepdaughter Elise. Today, Hamilton House... Learn More >

Hancock Shaker Village, an outdoor history museum with so much to see and do! Explore the Round Stone Barn, a marvel or engineering and architecture, and our working farm with heritage-breed animals and extensive gardens of flowers and herbs – all on 750 beautiful acres. Discover our museum collections -- thousands of Shaker artifacts and... Learn More >

Journey from Egypt to Mesopotamia through the galleries that showcase the history, languages, and cultures of the ancient Near East--the region that brought us the alphabet, the Pyramids, and other wonders of the ancient world. Explore ancient Egyptian mummy coffins, gaze into the faces of powerful Mesopotamian kings, visit a life-sized Iron-Age... Learn More >

Housed in the historic Brooks Academy, the Harwich Historical Society collects, preserves, and presents the history of Harwich through exhibitions, education programs, active collecting, and research. Current museum exhibits feature the Cape's most extensive cranberry culture display, "Harwich Goes to School" and the 175th anniversary of the... Learn More >

Heritage Museums & Gardens is comprised of three galleries and expansive gardens located in historic Sandwich, Massachusetts. It includes galleries for American Folk Art, a vintage carousel, automobiles and traveling exhibitions and offers something for everyone! The gardens feature a collection of thousands of rhododendrons, including a... Learn More >

The Heritage Winooski Mill Museum examines the industrial, cultural and social history of the 19th and 20th century mill era at Winooski Falls and Vermont, strives to preserve collections and shares stories with exhibits, programs and publications that make historical events relevant to 21st century issues. The Mill Museum is an important... Learn More >

Highfield Hall & Gardens is the magnificently restored 1878 estate of the Beebe family, now transformed into a vibrant center of cultural and community life on Cape Cod. The story of this property is a dramatic one as it was, literally, saved from the wrecking ball in 1994 and lovingly restored, opening as a museum and historic site in late 2006.... Learn More >