World History
Heritage Square Museum
A mid-1800s crossroads community in the upstate New York village of Ontario. Tours and activities to educate children and adults about local history by showing the actual buildings and living environments where people worked and lived.
From the site:
Come visit a historic crossroads community of the mid-1800's. Step into the past and relive a touch of mid 19th Century Americana. See the sights, hear the stories, experience being where families like yours lived over a hundred years ago. Heritage Square Museum at the Brick Church Corners was proudly placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. We invite you to come and experience history with us. We ask a donation of $ 1. for non-members. As always, there is plenty of Free Parking. Group tours are always welcome and we are open Saturdays and Sundays 1:30 to 4 pm from May thru September as well as by appointment..
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World History
Heritage Square Museum
Heritage Square Museum
A mid-1800s crossroads community in the upstate New York village of Ontario. Tours and activities to educate children and adults about local history by showing the actual buildings and living environments where people worked and lived.
From the site:
Come visit a historic crossroads community of the mid-1800's. Step into the past and relive a touch of mid 19th Century Americana. See the sights, hear the stories, experience being where families like yours lived over a hundred years ago. Heritage Square Museum at the Brick Church Corners was proudly placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. We invite you to come and experience history with us. We ask a donation of $ 1. for non-members. As always, there is plenty of Free Parking. Group tours are always welcome and we are open Saturdays and Sundays 1:30 to 4 pm from May thru September as well as by appointment..
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Walk Through Historic Buildings - The US National Park Service provides this quick guide to identifying the visual character of a historic building, to be aware of what is important to preserve. It also includes a quiz. One point to remember is that just...
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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site - Several mounds including Monks Mound, the largest earthen mound in the New World. This web site includes information on the interpretive center, and presents photos, history, and event calendar at this World Heritage...
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