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Step inside this waterfront gem housed in a maritime artist's former home to explore the working waterfronts of New York through stunning oil paintings, ship models, and the stories of the sailors who shaped America's maritime heritage.

Get up close with impossibly lifelike wax figures of your favorite celebrities, athletes, and icons at this world-famous Times Square attraction. Marvel at the incredible craftsmanship and strike a pose alongside Hollywood legends, royalty, and pop culture stars.

Home to five major Jewish cultural institutions, this archive houses one of the world's richest collections documenting Jewish history and identity—from rare manuscripts and photographs to paintings, sculptures, and ceremonial objects spanning centuries and continents.

Explore how sports have shaped culture and society at this Manhattan landmark, featuring interactive exhibits, immersive theater, and displays celebrating athletic achievement across every major sport.

Explore hands-on exhibits and interactive displays that spark curiosity across all ages. This Western New York institution combines world-class science education with engaging programs that make learning an adventure.

Explore New Jersey's agricultural heritage through hands-on exhibits and seasonal programming at this 30,000-square-foot museum in North Brunswick. Learn how the Garden State became an agricultural powerhouse and continues to innovate today.

Dedicated to celebrating, preserving, exploring, and illustrating the rich and unique history of the Jewish residents of Monmouth County. <br> Located in the early 19th century Levi Solomon Barn.

Step into a riverside village of historic buildings where 40,000 artifacts tell the story of Hunterdon County's past. Explore at your own pace Tuesday through Sunday, catching rotating exhibitions, live music, and special events that bring two centuries of local history to life.

Step back into the 1750s at this historic homestead where Samuel Fleming's frontier legacy comes alive. Explore authentic exhibits and engaging programs that reveal what daily life was really like on the raw edge of colonial settlement.

Explore fascinating art collections, scientific treasures including an impressive mastodon display, and engaging summer camps for kids. This vibrant cultural hub in downtown Hackensack offers exhibitions, classes, and creative experiences for the whole family.

As the Smithsonian Institution's museum of African American history and culture, the Museum explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspective. The museum encourages the collection, protection, and preservation of materials that reflect the history and traditions of families, organizations, individuals, and communities.

Home to masterworks spanning centuries of American creativity, this iconic museum celebrates bold artistic vision from the nation's founding era to today. Dive into galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and contemporary work that capture the evolving spirit of American art.

Learn about the authentic tradecraft that has been used throughout time and around the world. Hear spies, in their own words, describe the challenges and the "game" of spying.

The mission of the International Spy Museum is to educate the public about espionage in an engaging manner and to provide a dynamic context that fosters understanding of its important role in and impact on current and historic events. The Museum focuses on human intelligence and reveals the role spies have played in world events throughout history.

The National Museum of Crime & Punishment features over 100 interactive exhibits, spread over 3 floors, for a total of 25,000 square feet.

Step aboard America's oldest commissioned warship and explore the fascinating history of USS Constitution through engaging exhibits and stories. Learn how this iconic vessel earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" and shaped our nation's maritime heritage.

Explore over 12,000 artworks spanning American masters, Pre-Raphaelite treasures, and celebrated illustrators across 80,000 square feet of galleries. Wander the region's first sculpture park and experience 110+ years of Delaware's cultural evolution.

Step back into Delaware's farming past at this living museum, where you'll explore historic buildings, learn how crops were grown and harvested, and understand the agricultural roots that shaped the Delmarva Peninsula. Perfect for families curious about where food really comes from.

This mansion was built in 1773 by James Mitchell Varnum, a lawyer who entered the Revolutionary War and served as one of General George Washington's Continental Army Brigadier Generals. Varnum was later Major General in command of the entire Rhode Island Militia. The museum is furnished with period furniture and features many historic artifacts.

Owned and operated by The Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society, 1668 Paine House is a Colonial home, inn & museum restored and furnished in the period-style.

Explore one of America's oldest lighthouses perched on Jamestown's scenic southern tip, where panoramic bay views meet fascinating maritime history and artifacts spanning centuries of New England coastal heritage.

The mission of The Whitehall Committee of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations is to preserve, protect, interpret and keep as a perpetual memorial, Whitehall, the home of Bishop George Berkeley from 1729-1731.

Coggeshall Farm Museum is a living history farm set on 48 acres in Bristol, Rhode Island. The museum depicts Bristol's agrarian life in the year 1799 through live interpretation, historic structures, and heirloom plants and animals.

Step into a celebration of African American achievement through strikingly realistic wax figures of trailblazing historical and contemporary figures. This one-of-a-kind museum brings powerful stories and inspiring legacies to life in an immersive, engaging way.

Explore three centuries of Jewish American life across our historic campus, featuring two beautifully preserved synagogues and dynamic galleries that bring compelling stories to life. Plan a visit for exhibitions, family programs, and behind-the-scenes experiences that celebrate the vitality of Jewish culture and heritage.

The Baltimore Tattoo Museum hopes that what you see at the museum will inspire you to come check out the history of electric tattooing, and if you dare, get a tattoo yourself!

America's most important, historic and comprehensive collection lives to tell the story of railroading every day. Forty acres of heritage and a world class collection await your discovery!

Find your smile at the National Museum of Dentistry! Smile-inspiring exhibitions and innovative programs make a national impact to educate the public about the importance of good oral health to a healthy life.

Mission: To be the premier experience and best resource for information and inspiration about the lives of African American Marylanders. The museum seeks to realize its mission by collecting, preserving, interpreting, documenting and exhibiting the rich contributions of African American Marylanders from the state’s earliest history to the present and the future.

The Mission, Purpose and Objectives of the Museum are: to focus on the heritage of Blacks from their origin in Africa through the Trans-Atlantic passage, participation with the Underground Railroad, the struggle for civil rights, and their accomplishments across the African Diaspora.

Geppi’s Entertainment Museum is dedicated to presenting the story of popular culture since the nation’s earliest days in an entertaining and educational fashion so that our guests have the unique opportunity to walk through a timeline that parallels and is entwined with history as a whole.

Step into one of America's most pivotal moments at this museum dedicated to John Brown's legendary 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry. Through powerful artifacts and exhibits, explore how one night of bold action ignited a nation and accelerated the path to the Civil War.

The mission of the ToonSeum is to celebrate the art of cartooning. Our goal is to promote a deeper appreciation of the cartoonists and their work through hands-on workshops, community outreach, cartoon-oriented educational programming, and exhibitions of original cartoon art.

See design in action across architecture, fashion, and product innovation at this gallery dedicated to the creative disciplines. Explore curated exhibitions, attend talks, and browse the research library to understand the ideas shaping everyday life.

Explore the fascinating world of rotary-wing aviation at this unique museum dedicated entirely to helicopters. See restored historic aircraft, learn about helicopter innovation, and experience the thrilling history that shaped vertical flight.

Explore the fascinating story of Lake Erie's naval heritage aboard the reconstructed U.S. Brig Niagara, a pivotal warship from the War of 1812 now permanently docked at this engaging museum. Interactive exhibits and hands-on displays bring Pennsylvania's maritime past to life.

Independence Seaport Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.<br> Independence Seaport Museum Tickets include admission to Independence Seaport Museum's Galleries, Cruiser Olympia and WWII Submarine Becuna.

The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Museum and Visitors Center is to educate the American public on the history of drugs, drug addiction and drug law enforcement in the United States through engaging and state-of-the-art exhibits, displays, interactive stations and educational outreach programs.

Explore over 22,000 artworks spanning cultures worldwide, from exquisite Fabergé jewels and French Impressionist masterpieces to stunning African and Asian sculptures. World-class collections of Art Deco, Modern American art, and English silver await your discovery.

The mission of the National Firearms Museum is to develop and manage educational programs that promote appreciation, understanding, and participation in gun collecting, and the preservation of the heritage of firearms through collection, conservation, exhibition and research as part of a nationally recognized museum in America.

Step aboard and explore Norfolk & Western's most iconic locomotives, including the legendary Class A 1218 and Class J 611, alongside vintage automobiles, working rail equipment, and interactive exhibits that bring transportation history to life.

Home to one of America's most important art collections, this pioneering museum offers world-class works spanning from the Hudson River School to contemporary art, plus occasional theatrical performances that bring creativity to life.

Explore millions of specimens spanning dinosaurs, ancient cultures, and the natural world at Yale's renowned museum. Interactive exhibits and stunning displays make it perfect for curious minds of all ages.

Step into the storied past of the Kennebunks at this charming museum, where carefully preserved artifacts and exhibits bring to life the maritime heritage and community history of this beloved coastal town. Explore the legacy of local merchants, shipbuilders, and families who shaped the region into the vibrant destination it is today.

Dive into America's military heritage through three galleries packed with restored vehicles, weapons, and home front artifacts that tell the stories of every armed service. The crown jewel is a 42-ton Pershing tank that saw action crossing the Rhine in 1945.