Favorite Small Town Museum ?

[ski3pin]

These are places that can be real gems. What are ones that you have really enjoyed?

The Eastern California Museum in Independence is one of our favorites.

 

[Stray Dog]

Edge of the Cedars Museum, Blanding Ut.

https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/edge-of-the-cedars/

Wonderful artifact displays, interpretation of same, history of pot hunting in the SW, enforcement and restoration. Don't miss it if you're in the area...

 

[Machinebuilder]

The Pioneer village in Mindon Nebraska.

a little bit of everything imaginable

http://pioneervillage.com/

 

[buckland]

Blue Mountain Lake, Adirondack Mts. NY
Mountain Life .... it is a super well done place.
https://www.theadkx.org

 

[JaSAn]

South Pass City, Wyoming. The town is the museum.
https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/south-pass-city

 

[Missing Link]

X2 on the Eastern California Museum in Independence

 

[Elken]

Owyhee County Historical Society, Museum & Library
https://owyheemuseum.org/

 

[Sleddog]

Grand Encampment Museum in Encampment, Wyoming. Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum in Bisbee, AZ.

 

[craig333]

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g33160-d2201846-Reviews-Indian_Valley_Museum-Taylorsville_Plumas_County_California.html

Indian Valley Museum Taylorsville, CA

 

[LuckyDan]

Much like Will Rodgers, I’ve never been to a Museum I didn’t like.

Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area

I’ve toured this twice, once in the 70’s and again in 2017.
https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=174

Not technically a museum, but it captures and catalogs history, and I like it.

 

[ckent323]

Pioneer Museum in Gunnison, CO

http://www.gunnisonpioneermuseum.com/

 

[rubberlegs]

We went to a bunch of cool Oregon/California/Mormon trail museums. My wife was researching for her William Lewis Manly book (the hero who rescued the first emigrants who stumbled into Death Valley). There's a list of great museums here, and I hope it's ok to post this because it kinda plugs her book: http://debfoxdesign.com/manlys-pioneer-route-west.shtml

 

[buckland]

Massachusetts
Hadley farm museum

And of course
Old Sturbridge Village
https://www.osv.org/

And if Shakers are if interest
Hancock village (Berkshires)

 

[camelracer]

Tonopah Historic Mining Park is one of my favorites and if you're in town also check out the Central Nevada Museum.
https://www.tonopahminingpark.com/
https://www.centralnevadamuseum.com/

 

[ski3pin]

We went to a bunch of cool Oregon/California/Mormon trail museums. My wife was researching for her William Lewis Manly book (the hero who rescued the first emigrants who stumbled into Death Valley). There's a list of great museums here, and I hope it's ok to post this because it kinda plugs her book: http://debfoxdesign.com/manlys-pioneer-route-west.shtml

Thanks for the tip. I ordered a copy of your wife's book on Manly. Having read most of the other accounts, I look forward to your wife's take on the story.

 

[rubberlegs]

She did a huge amount of research, and visited as much of the route as possible. Some of it is inaccessible due to military areas. Our Four Wheel Camper came in handy. It was a lot of fun visiting the terrain they travelled over 170 years ago. Any excuse for a trip but this was a real treat. I'll have her sign the book.

 

[12valve]

Any small town museum along the Oregon Coast, Newport, Banding, etc. Between the rich history of logging, gold, and fishing there is a ton of really interesting items and information in each town. Small enough to really visit the displays, rich enough to make you linger and read each one.

 

[Dirt Rider]

Not far from LA - Antelope Valley Indian Museum

http://avim.parks.ca.gov/

 

[billharr]

Bolts Antique Tool Museum. Oroville CA. I have not been there but do want to go.

 

[SietePicos]

Northern Nevada Railroad Museum in Ely - home of Nevada's own Dirt the Cat

https://www.nnry.com/

Lincoln County Historical Museum in Pioche

https://piochenevada.com/what_to_see/lincoln-county-historical-museum/