History Museums

DISCOVERING AMISTAD, INC. IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT WILL PROVIDE FULL-YEAR PROGRAMMING ON ITS TALL SHIP, THE AMISTAD, AS WELL AS IN CLASSROOMS AND AT HISTORIC SITES OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IT WILL ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN CONNECTICUT AND THE REGION TO DISCOVER THE STORY OF THE AMISTAD AND ITS IMPACT ON CONNECTICUT AND THE NATION. IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER THE RELEVANCE OF THE AMISTAD TO TODAY'S WORLD.

TO FACILITATE THE CITY OF NEWTON IOWAS PARTICIPATION IN THE MAIN STREE IOWA PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DRIVE CONTINUED REVITALIZATION ECONOMIC GROWTH AND

The Center is dedicated to educating the public about the fishing industry past, present, and future, and preserving and presenting the story of the fishing industry through exhibits, programs, and archives.

TO EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS ABOUT, AND IMPRESS UPON THEM, THE SACRIFICE, BRAVERY AND ENDURING SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY THROUGH MILITARY VEHICLE DISPLAYS, ARMAMENTS, OTHER MILITARY RELATED ITEMS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS.

TO FOUND AND MAINTAIN IN THE SAN FRANCISCO PALACE OF FINE ARTS A STORYTELLING MUSEUM COMPLEX FOR THE DIGITAL AGE, FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, THAT SHARES, PROMOTES, AND PRESERVES THE UNTOLD STORIES OF THE INVENTIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND WORLD-CHANGING INSIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF SAN FRANCISCO AND THE THE BAY AREA - PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE.

OBTAIN AND HIGHLIGHT THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE STUART TANK

TO HONOR TAMMY WYNETTE'S LIFE

TO PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF AMELIA EARHART IN HER HOMETOWN OF ATCHISON, KS AND ABROAD THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS.

THE ORRIN G. HATCH FOUNDATION IS AN INCUBATOR FOR POLICY SCHOLARSHIP, A FORUM FOR POLITICAL DISCOURSE, A SPRINGBOARD FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND A WORLD-CLASS REPOSITORY OF MODERN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE HISTORY KNOWN AS THE ORRIN G. HATCH COLLECTION.

MID AMERICA FLIGHT MUSEUM EXISTS TO HONOR VETERANS, MENTOR KIDS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF AVIATION HISTORY. THE MUSEUM WILL BE A WORKING MUSEUM WITH MULTIPLE AIRPLANES ON DISPLAY AND IN USE IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL THIS MISSION.

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS BOTH SAFE AND THOUGHT- PROVOKING; SUPPORT AREA EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING S.T.E.M. CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAMMING; HONOR THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE EVEL KNIEVEL FAMILY; AND PROMOTE THE VALUES OF EMBRACING RISK, THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, AND FOLLOWING THE AMERICAN DREAM.

THE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION OF THE HERITAGE AND CRAFTS OF THE COWBOYS IN THE AMERICAN WEST.