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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
A Scottish organization dedicated to telling the story of a person who was the worlds richest man. Contains biographical information and links.
http://www.carnegiebirthplace.com/
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Beauvoir
Dedicated to preserving the legacy of Confederate president Jefferson Davis, and the Southern soldier. Maintains a collection of furniture, art, textiles and archival materials belonging to the Davis family, and militaria. Located in Biloxi, Mississippi.
http://www.beauvoir.org/
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Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
Features a Presbyterian Manse where Wilson lived from 1860-1870. Includes a virtual tour, an events calendar, programs, membership, hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/fahinton/WilsonBoyhoodHome/index.htm
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Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
Offers retrospective of Cody's life as a hero of American Plains and founder of the Wild West show. Exhibits include Native Americans, Wild West performers and events, historic firearms. Includes hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Golden, Colorado, United States.
http://www.buffalobill.org/
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Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association
A non profit organization dedicated to the study of the Battle of Little Big Horn and the general who was defeated there. Includes reference material and links to related sites.
http://www.cbhma.org/
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Edgar Allan Poe Museum
Features the history of this author's life in nineteenth century Richmond, Virginia. Includes pictures, relics and verse.
http://www.poemuseum.org/
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Edison Birthplace Museum
Ohio based organization dedicated to one of America's early inventors. Includes compilation of inventions, history, and birthplace tour.
http://www.tomedison.org/
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Ernest Hemingway Museum
Oak Park Illinois hosts this historic author's birthplace home. Includes photos, hours of operations and contact information.
http://www.ehfop.org/museum/
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Ethan Allen Homestead Historical Site
The last home of the Revolutionary War hero, located in Burlington, Vermont.
http://www.ethanallenhomestead.org/
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum
Collections are housed in a series of buildings, including an 1898 depot, an 1880's school chapel, and an onion-domed house. Includes events, admission fees, photos, brochures, and a direction map to Walnut Grove, Minnesota, United States.
http://www.walnutgrove.org/museum.htm
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum
Non-profit organization and nationally recognized landmark was Laura's childhood home. Provides membership details, a history and links to area attractions. Located in Burr Oak, Iowa, United States.
http://www.lauraingallswilder.us/
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Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Childhood home of the 16th President of the United States. Includes contact information, photos, copies of documents and Civil War information.
http://www.nps.gov/libo/
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Margaret Mitchell House and Museum
Features photographs and archival exhibits that tell the story of the author of the classic novel, "Gone With The Wind". Includes details of displays, upcoming events, history of the house, photos, hours, ticket prices, membership and directions. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.gwtw.org/
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Molly Brown Museum
Birthplace home of female Titanic survivor and early American aristocrat. Includes story of how this tragic event changed her life and family pictures.
http://www.mollybrownmuseum.com/
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Mozart's Birthplace in the Getreidegasse, Salzburg
Founded in 1880, this historic Salzburg home once housed the family of this composer. Includes photos, family history and information about the related music foundation.
http://www.gasthofschorn.at/en/mozart-geburtshaus.shtml
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National Steinbeck Center
Salinas Valley, California center celebrating the life of this Nobel Prize winning author. Includes event calendar, photos and educational resources.
http://www.steinbeck.org/
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Patrick Henry National Memorial - Red Hill
Last home and burial place of the "voice of American liberty". Features tour of 7 historic buildings, Henry's grave site and grounds. Includes biographical information, calendar of events, hours, admission rates and directions. Located in Brookneal, Virginia.
http://www.redhill.org/
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Pearl S Buck Museum
Features the 1892 restored home of the American novelist. Contains a short biographical sketch, hours, and directions to the location in Hillsboro, West Virginia.
http://www.pearlsbuckbirthplace.com/
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Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
New venue which will chart the life and work of one of the world's favorite storytellers is scheduled to open in 2005 in Buckinghamshire, UK. Provides details of archives and educational programs.
http://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/
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South Dakota Hall Of Fame
Non-profit organization honors individuals whose lives have made an impact on the local, state and/or the national community. Includes history, membership form, nomination form, virtual tour, hours and directions. Located in Chamberlain.
http://www.sdhalloffame.com
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The Freud Museum
London home of Sigmund and his daughter Anna. Now contains this psychologist's library and collection of antiquities.
http://www.freud.org.uk/
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The Jimmy Stewart Museum
Family home celebrating the life and career of this film star. Includes family photos, newsletter, directions and other local area attractions.
http://www.jimmy.org/
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The John G. Neihardt State Historical Site
Features the works and life of Nebraska's Poet Laureate, John G. Neihardt. Includes hours and contact details. Located in Bancroft, Nebraska, United States.
http://www.neihardtcenter.org/
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The Lincoln Museum
Fort Wayne IN facility dedicated to the 16th President of the United States through exhibits, research and education. Includes background information, hours of operation and online store.
http://www.thelincolnmuseum.org/
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The Mount - Edith Wharton's Estate & Gardens
Designed and built by the author in 1902 and restored to show the 'private sanctum' where she wrote her first bestsellers. Includes her life story, hours, tickets and directions. Located in Lenox, Massachusetts.
http://www.edithwharton.org/
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The State Museum of V.V. Mayakovskii
Exhibits and artifacts concerning the life and works of this Russian poet. Includes photos and English translation.
http://www.museum.ru/majakovskiy/
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The Wordsworth Trust
Features Dove Cottage, in Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. Separate museum has exhibits of art works and memorabilia. Includes virtual tour, hours, fees and directions. Located in the UK.
http://www.wordsworth.org.uk/
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Tycho Brahe Museum
Tells the story of this Danish astronomer and the instruments he constructed. Exhibition also gives a short orientation in Renaissance Man's view of the world. Includes hours and directions. Located in Uraniborg, Sweden. [Swedish, German, and English].
http://www.tychobrahe.com/
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Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Museum
Staunton Virginia hosts this landmark of the 28th United States President. Includes historical facts, links and visitors information.
http://www.woodrowwilson.org
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