List of open-air and living history museums in the United States
This is a list of open-air and living history museums in the United States.
Ecological and environmental living museums
See also: List of zoos § United States
Farm museums
Alabama
- Landmark Park, Dothan
Alaska
California
- California Citrus State Historic Park, Riverside
- Orcutt Ranch Horticulture Center, Los Angeles
- Stein Family Farm / National City Living History Farm Preserve, San Diego
Florida
- Mission San Luis de Apalachee, Tallahassee
- Morningside Nature Center, Gainesville
. Panhandle Pioneer Settlement Living History Museum, Blountstown, Florida http://www.panhandlepioneer.org
Hawaii
Illinois
- Blackberry Farm, Aurora
- Corron Farm, Campton Hills
- Garfield Farm and Inn Museum, Campton Hills
- Peck Farm Park, Geneva
- Kline Creek Farm, West Chicago
- Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Charleston
- Naper Settlement, Naperville
- Primrose Farm, St. Charles Township
- Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg
- Wagner Farm, Glenview, Cook County
Indiana
- Amish Acres Historic Farm & Heritage Resort, Nappanee
- Buckley Homestead Living History Farm, Lowell
- Conner Prairie, Fishers
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City
- Prophetstown State Park, Battle Ground
- Historic Tunnel Mill, Charlestown
Iowa
- Living History Farms, Urbandale
- Ushers Ferry Historic Village, Cedar Rapids
Kentucky
Maryland
- Carroll County Almshouse and Farm, Westminster
- National Colonial Farm, Accokeek
- Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm, Oxon Hill
Massachusetts
- Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge
- Pioneer Village, Salem
- Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth
- Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, Newbury
- Waters Farm, Sutton
Michigan
- Greenfield Village, Dearborn
Minnesota
- Heman Gibbs Farmstead, Falcon Heights
- The Landing, Shakopee
- Oliver H. Kelley Homestead, Elk River
Nebraska
- Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Grand Island
- Wessels Living History Farm, York
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Howell Living History Farm, Titusville
- Historic Cold Spring Village, [Cape May, New Jersey, http://www.hcsv.org]]
New Mexico
- New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Las Cruces
- El Rancho de las Golondrinas, Santa Fe County
New York
- Erie Canal Village, Rome
- Farmers' Museum, Cooperstown
- Genesee Country Village and Museum, Mumford
- Mabee Farm Historic Site, Rotterdam Junction
- Muscoot Farm, Somers
- Museum Village, Monroe
- Old Bethpage Village , Old Bethpage, Long Island, NY
- Queens County Farm Museum, Glen Oaks, Queens
- Storm King Art Center, Mountainville
- Tilly Foster Farm Museum, Brewster
North Carolina
- Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Flat Rock
- Historic Latta Plantation , Huntersville
- Horne Creek Living Historical Farm, Pinnacle
North Dakota
Ohio
- Hale Farm and Village, Bath Township, Summit County
- Heritage Village Museum, Sharonville
- Malabar Farm State Park, Richland County
- ((Sauder Village)), ((Archbold, OH))
Oregon
- Dorris Ranch Living History Farm, Springfield
- Dufur Historical Society Living History Museum, Dufur
- High Desert Museum, Bend
- Philip Foster Farm on the Oregon Trail Eagle Creek, Oregon
- Schreiber Log Cabin, Dufur
- Sherwood Heritage Center, Sherwood
*B Street Living Permaculture Museum, Pacific University
Pennsylvania
- Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation , Edgmont Township, Delaware County
Rhode Island
- Casey Farm, Saunderstown
- Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol
- Watson Farm, Jamestown
South Carolina
Tennessee
- Exchange Place - Gaines Preston Farm, Kingsport
- Museum of Appalachia, Norris
- The Homeplace, Land Between the Lakes, Tennessee
Texas
- Barrington Living History Farm, Washington-on-the-Brazos
Virginia
- Chippokes Plantation State Park, Surry
- Claude Moore Colonial Farm, McLean
- Colonial Williamsburg , Williamsburg, Virginia
- Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Staunton
- Matthews Living History Farm Museum , Independence
Utah
- This Is the Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Living transportation museums
Main article: Open-air museum
See also: List of heritage railways
- California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, California
- Museum of Transportation, St Louis County, Missouri
- Cole Palen's Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Red Hook, New York
- Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown, California
- San Francisco Cable Car Museum, San Francisco, California
- Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Travel Town Museum, Los Angeles, California
- Western America Railroad Museum, Barstow, California
- Western Railway Museum, Solano County, California
Military forts and posts
Main article: List of forts § United States
The List of forts lists both historical, preserved and currently operational military posts. Not all will be open to the public. Some of those open to the public will have living history guides.
Renaissance fairs
Main article: List of Renaissance fairs
Other open-air and living history museums
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Bodie State Historic Park, Bodie
- Calico Ghost Town, San Bernardino County
- Casa del Herrero, Montecito
- Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia
- Empire Mine State Historic Park, Grass Valley
- Fort Ross State Historic Park, Fort Ross
- Hearst Castle State Historic Park, San Simeon
- Heritage Square Museum, Montecito Heights, Los Angeles
- La Purísima Mission State Historic Park, Lompoc
- Leonis Adobe Museum, Calabasas
- Los Angeles Plaza Historic District, Los Angeles
- Los Encinos State Historic Park, Encino, Los Angeles
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, Placerville
- Monterey State Historic Park, Monterey
- Old Sacramento State Historic Park, Sacramento
- San Dieguito Heritage Museum, Encinitas
- San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, San Juan Bautista
- Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles
- Virginia Robinson Gardens, Beverly Hills
- Watts Towers, Watts, Los Angeles
- Will Rogers State Historic Park, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
Colorado
- Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, Otero County
- Fort Uncompahgre Living History Museum, Delta
- Four Mile Historic Park, Denver
- Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs
- South Park City, Fairplay
Connecticut
Florida
- Bellevue Plantation, Tallahassee
- Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine
- Cracker Country, Tampa
- Fort Clinch State Park, Amelia Island
- Lake Kissimmee State Park, Lake Wales
- Mission San Luis de Apalachee, Tallahassee
- Silver River Museum, Marion County
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
- Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site, Charleston
- Lincoln's New Salem, Menard County
- Macktown Living History Education Center, Rockton
- Midway Village Museum, Rockford
- Naper Settlement, Naperville
Indiana
- Conner Prairie, Fishers
- Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City
- Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell
- Historic Tunnel Mill, Charlestown
Iowa
Kansas
- Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita
- Shawnee Town 1929, Shawnee
- Outdoor Museum, Abilene, KS
- Boot Hill Museum, Dodge City, KS
Kentucky
- Adsmore, Princeton
- My Old Kentucky Home State Park, Bardstown
- Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Mercer County
Louisiana
- LSU Rural Life Museum, Baton Rouge
- Vermilionville Cajun and Creole Folklife Park, Lafayette, Louisiana
Maine
- Fort Western, Augusta
- Maine Forest & Logging Museum living history site known as Leonard's Mills, Bradley
- Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Livermore
- Willowbrook Museum Village, Newfield
Maryland
- Button Farm Living History Center, Germantown
- Historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's City
- Jerusalem Mill, Kingsville
Massachusetts
Michigan
- Crossroad's Village & Huckleberry Railroad, Flint
- Greenfield Village, Dearborn
- Historic Mill Creek State Park, Mackinaw City
Minnesota
- Finn Creek Museum, New York Mills
- Forest History Center, Grand Rapids
- The Landing, Shakopee
- North West Company Post, Pine City
Missouri
- Faust Park Historic Village, Chesterfield
- Shoal Creek Living History Museum, Kansas City
Montana
- Daniels County Museum & Pioneer Town, Scobey
- Nevada City Living History Museum, Virginia City
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- Allaire Village, Wall Township
- Historic Cold Spring Village, Cape May
- Longstreet Farm, Holmdel Township
New York
- Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, Amherst
- Erie Canal Village, Rome
- Fort Klock homestead, St. Johnsville
- Genesee Country Village and Museum, Mumford
- Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith
- Historic Richmond Town, Richmondtown, Staten Island
- Islip Grange, Sayville
- Museum Village at Old Smith's Clove, Monroe
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage
- Old Stone Fort, Schoharie
- Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn
North Carolina
- Mountain Gateway Museum and Heritage Center, Old Fort
- Old Salem, Winston-Salem
- Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo
North Dakota
- Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Yellowstone
Ohio
- Hale Farm & Village, Bath
- Heritage Village Museum, Sharonville
- Ohio Village, Columbus
- Roscoe Village, along the former Ohio and Erie Canal, Coshocton
Pennsylvania
- Conrad Weiser Homestead, Womelsdorf
- Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Elverson
- Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster
- Oliver Miller Homestead, South Park Township
- Somerset Historical Center, Somerset
Rhode Island
- South County Museum, Narragansett
Tennessee
- Historic Collinsville, Clarksville
- Rocky Mount Museum, Piney Flats
Texas
- George Ranch Historical Park, Fort Bend County
- Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center
Vermont
Virginia
- Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg
- Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, Staunton
- Henricus Historical Park, Chesterfield County
- Jamestown Settlement, Jamestown
- Mount Vernon, home of George Washington, including a working farm, grist mill and distillery.
- Pamplin Historical Park, Petersburg
Washington
- Camlann Medieval Village, Carnation
- Fort Walla Walla, museum and pioneer village, Walla Walla
West Virginia
Wisconsin
- Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, Danbury
- Galloway House and Village, Fond du Lac
- Heritage Hill State Historical Park, Allouez
- Little Norway, Blue Mounds
- Old World Wisconsin, Eagle
- Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, Saukville
- Pinecrest Historical Village, Manitowoc
- Pioneer Park Historical Complex, Rhinelander, Wisconsin[1]
- Schumacher Farm County Park, Waunakee
- Wade House Historic Site
- Waswagoning Re-Created Ojibwe Village
Wyoming
- Museum of the American West, Lander
See also
- List of tourist attractions providing reenactment
- List of tourist attractions (worldwide)
| Museum Name | Town | State | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Constitution Village | Huntsville, Alabama | Alabama | Living | 1819 life, includes a law office, print shop, land surveyor's office, post office, cabinetmaker's shop and residence |
| Landmark Park | Dothan, Alabama | Alabama | Living | 1890s living history farm and village |
| Pioneer Living History Village | Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona | Living | Late 19th-century town |
| Sharlot Hall Museum | Prescott, Arizona | Arizona | Open air | Includes special living history programs for mid-1860s |
| Ozark Folk Center | Mountain View, Arkansas | Arkansas | Living | State park with traditional crafts and music |
| Columbia State Historic Park | Columbia, California | California | Living | mid-to-late 19th century Gold Rush town |
| Empire Mine State Historic Park | Grass Valley, California | California | Living | Late 19th century living history tours, gold mine complex |
| Heritage Square Museum | Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, California | California | Living | Covers different periods, includes eight historic structures, a train car, and a trolley car |
| Leonis Adobe | Calabasas, California | California | Living | 1880s California ranch |
| San Dieguito Heritage Museum | Encinitas, California | California | Local history | Offers family living history programs on special days |
| Stein Family Farm | National City, California | California | Farm | website, focus is rural life from 1900 to 1920 |
| Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site | Otero County, Colorado | Colorado | Living | Reconstructed 1840s adobe fur trading post on the mountain branch of the Santa Fe Trail |
| Fort Uncompahgre Living History Museum | Delta, Colorado | Colorado | Living | website, 1820s fur trading post |
| Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, Garden of the Gods | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado | Living | Depicts life in four time periods: American Indian area in 1775; 1860s Galloway Homestead; 1880s Chambers Home and Ranch; 1907 Edwardian Country Estate |
| South Park City | Fairplay, Colorado | Colorado | Open air | mid-19th-century recreated mining town |
| Mystic Seaport | Mystic, Connecticut | Connecticut | Living | 19th century maritime village with historic ships and buildings |
| Barberville Pioneer Settlement | Barberville, Florida | Florida | Open air/Living | Late 19th to early 20th century rural life, 18 structures 1879 - 1926 http://www.pioneersettlement.org |
| Bellevue Plantation | Tallahassee, Florida | Florida | Farm | Part of the Tallahassee Museum |
| Castillo de San Marcos | St. Augustine, Florida | Florida | Living | Colonial fort |
| Cracker Country | Tampa, Florida | Florida | Open air | Late 19th to early 20th century rural life, include thirteen original buildings dating from 1870 to 1912 |
| Fort Clinch State Park | Fernandina Beach, Florida | Florida | Living | 19th century fort with period re-enactors |
| Lake Kissimmee State Park | Lake Wales, Florida | Florida | Living | Includes Cow Camp, an 1876 cattle camp |
| Mission San Luis de Apalachee | Tallahassee, Florida | Florida | Living | Reconstructed 17th century Spanish mission and Apalachee village |
| Morningside Nature Center | Gainesville, Florida | Florida | Farm | Includes 1870s farm |
| Silver River Museum | Silver Springs, Florida | Florida | Open air | Includes restored or "newly built" 19th-century farm buildings with a special living history event |
| Agrirama | Tifton, Georgia | Georgia | Farm | website, include five areas: a traditional farm community of the 1870s, an 1890s progressive farmstead, an industrial sites complex, rural town, Peanut Museum, and the Georgia Museum of Agriculture Center |
| Westville | Lumpkin, Georgia | Georgia | Living | Recreates an 1850 working town with over 30 buildings |
| Kona Coffee Living History Farm | Captain Cook, Hawaii | Hawaii | Farm | Depicts the daily lives of early Japanese immigrants during the period of 1920-1945 |
| Polynesian Cultural Center | Lā'ie, Hawaii | Hawaii | Living | |
| Kline Creek Farm | Winfield, Illinois | Illinois | Farm | Late 19th century farm |
| Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site | Lerna, Illinois | Illinois | Living | 1840s farmstead with 3 historic houses |
| Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site | New Salem, Menard County, Illinois | Illinois | Living | 1830s village |
| Macktown Living History Education Center | Rockton, Illinois | Illinois | Living | website, 1830 - 1846 village |
| Naper Settlement | Naperville, Illinois | Illinois | Living | 19th century museum village |
See also
- Category: Historic districts in the United States by state
References
- ↑ "Rhinelander Wisconsin". Retrieved 15 December 2013.