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CALIFORNIA
The Ronald Reagan Presidental LIbrary Museum
Simi Valley, California
The newly renovated Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum is a must-see for all tour groups! Visitors explore engaging interactive exhibits to learn about America’s 40th president. Act in a movie with Ronald Reagan, set the table for a state dinner, learn about Reagan’s tax reform policy by playing a quiz, read the president’s handwritten diary by turning the pages, and so much more. Docent-led tours available. Two restaurants available to serve your needs.
40 Presidental Drive
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: (800) 410-8354
Lisa Doyle (for tours): Carol Cohea
Email: ReaganVisitor@nara.gov
www.reaganlibrary.com
DELAWARE
New Castle Historical Society
New Castle, Delaware
The New Castle Historical Society museums transport you through more than 350 years of history in this charming port town on the Delaware River. Visitors explore the lives of New Castle’s settlers in the 1690 Dutch House and revolutionary leaders in the 1738 Amstel House. Groups enjoy walking tours of our beautiful National Historic Landmark district and our spooky “Hauntings in History” tours. Call us to arrange your visit today.
2 East 4th Street
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 302-322-2794
Contact: Susan Richman
Email: susanrichman@aol.com
www.newcastlehistory.org
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NEWSEUM
Washington, District Of Columbia
The Newseum is a dazzling, high-tech emotional roller-coaster ride through 500 years of headline history. Since it opened on April 11, 2008, the Newseum has received over-the-top reviews and welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors. With dozens of exhibits, films and interactive experiences, there’s something for groups of all ages at the Newseum. Find out why The Sunday Times of London called it one of “the world’s 12 coolest museums.” Visit newseum.org to learn more.
555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-292-6690
Contact: Linda Jeffries
Email: groups@newseum.org
www.newseum.org
FLORIDA
The Mennello Museum of American Art
Orlando, Florida
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The Mennello Museum of American Art preserves, exhibits and interprets the Museum's outstanding permanent collection of paintings by the Florida artist, Earl Cunningham. It also seeks to bring to the public special exhibitions, programs and educational publications that celebrate outstanding traditional and contemporary American Artists. The Sculpture Garden showcases the works of nationally recognized sculptors, Donald De Lue, Albert Paley and Deborah Butterfield and Florida artists to include John Wolfe and Frank Gady.
900 East Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 246-4113
Executive Director: Frank Holt
Email: frank.holt@cityoforlando.net
www.mennellomuseum.org
IOWA
Grout Museum District
Waterloo, Iowa
Curiosity. We all have it. About life. About others. About ourselves. The Grout Museum District offers four distinct museums to discover our past, present and future and your place in it. Learn about the life of a Pioneer. Pet a 10-foot python. Explore elegant Victorian living. Experience the trials of an Iowa veteran. Hours: Tues–Sat 9-5.
503 South Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: (319) 234-6357
Contact: Christy Decker
Email: info@gmdistrict.org
www.GroutMuseumDistrict.org
KANSAS
Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
Abilene, Kansas
"I come from the very heart of America." - Dwight D. Eisenhower, Guildhall Speech, London, 6/12/45
Come learn about the 5-star General and 34th President of the United States – Dwight David Eisenhower. Five distinct buildings make up the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum housed on 22 acres. Included are the Boyhood Home, Museum featuring five galleries, research Library, Visitors Center with gift shop and introduction film, and the Place of Meditation – the President’s final resting place. Closed only Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Parking is free with plenty of space for tour buses.
200 SE Fourth Street
Abilene, KS 67410
Phone: (785) 263-6700
Or 877.RING.IKE
Email: Eisenhower.library@nara.gov
www.eisenhower.archives.gov
KENTUCKY
The National Quilt Museum of the United States
Paducah, Kentucky
Quilts to dazzle everyone in your group! Enjoy quilts and the stories they tell at this international museum. Vibrant fiber exhibits feature more than 150 superb contemporary and antique quilts. Indulge your artistic side with a variety of hands-on activities and the Museum Shop which includes fine crafted regional and national art. Call or go online for a schedule of exhibits and events. Reservations required for guided tours and hands-on.
215 Jefferson St.
Paducah, KY 42001
Phone: (270) 442-8856
Email: info@quiltmuseum.org
www.quiltmuseum.org
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Louisville, Kentucky
Newly renovated museum and tour of factory where world-famous Louisville Slugger baseball bats are made. Guests receive FREE souvenir mini-bat at end of tour. Interactive exhibits. Historic memorabilia. World’s Biggest Bat. FREE motorcoach parking. Easy drop-off and pick-up. Student and group rates available. Gift shop and personalized bat store. Hours: Mon-Sat. 9-5; Sun. Noon-5. No bat production on Sun. & holidays, production varies at other times based on factory needs.
800 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (877) 775-8443
Email: group.sales@slugger.com
www.sluggermuseum.com
MARYLAND
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown, Maryland
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts maintains a remarkable collection of American paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture dating from the eighteenth century to the present including portraits, landscapes, still life and genre works and decorative arts. The Museum’s twelve galleries offer changing exhibitions and we offer art education programs, lectures, musical concerts and guided tours. The Museum is located in the picturesque Hagerstown City Park and admission is FREE.
401 Museum Drive, City Park
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: (301) 739-5727
Services Coordinator: Donna Rastelli
Email: info@wcmfa.org
www.wcmfa.org
MISSOURI
The Missouri History Museum
St. Louis, Missouri
See The Spirit of St. Louis - sister plane to Lindbergh’s, marvel at the 1904 World’s Fair and discover the roots of performers like Miles Davis and Josephine Baker. Special exhibits in 2011 include: America I Am: The African American Imprint; The Civil War in Missouri; and Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age. FREE admission. Fee charged for some special exhibitions. Restaurant and museum shop.
Lindell and Debaliviere in Forest Park (Mail to P.O. Box 11940)
St. Louis, MO 63112
Phone: (800) 916-8212
Contact: Charles Moreland
Email: reserv@mohistory.org
www.mohistory.org
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Independence, Missouri
Come experience the rich history of our nation through the unique collection of museums in Independence. Walk in the steps of President Truman's past at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Experience life on the trail at the National Frontier Trails Museum. Plus enjoy 20 heritage sites including the Truman Home, Victorian mansions, significant religious sites, and 1850s jail as well as shopping and restaurants. Group discounts and activities provided.
111 East Maple
Independence, MO 64050
Phone: (800) 748-7323
Contact: Amanda Wiltse
Email: awiltse@indepmo.org
www.VisitIndependence.com
NEBRASKA
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha, Nebraska
Joslyn Art Museum, Nebraska's largest art museum, maintains a collection ranging from antiquity to the present, with special emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century European and American art. The Museum’s 1931 building is one of the nation's finest examples of Art Deco architecture, and a 58,000-square-foot addition built in 1994 showcases the modern and contemporary collection and temporary exhibitions. Joslyn offers classes, lectures, programs, and special events for all ages year-round.
2200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 342-3300
www.joslyn.org
OHIO
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Dayton, Ohio
Join more than one million visitors at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, located in Dayton, Ohio. The world's largest military aviation museum features over 400 aerospace vehicles along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life. Free admission and parking.
1100 Spaatz Street
Dayton, OH 45433
Phone: 937-258-1225
Contact: Charlene Wells
Email: nationalmuseum.usaf@wpafb.af.mil
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Cincinnati, Ohio
A nationally recognized institution dedicated to sparking dialogue, insight and inspiration. As one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest, Cincinnati Museum Center has served as an educational, research and entertainment resource to millions of visitors from around the world. Organizations within Museum Center include the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library.
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Phone: 800-733-2077
Contact: Group Sales
Email: groups@cincymuseum.org
www.cincymuseum.org
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One of the top 5 museums in the country, offering an internationally renowned collection and spectacular rotating exhibitions as well as the Rodin Museum, the Fairmount Park historic homes.
Upcoming exhibitions include: Paris Through the Window: Marc Chagall and his Circle March 1 – July 10, 2011
Roberto Capucci: Art Into Fashion March 16 – June 5, 2011
Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus August 3 – October 30, 2011
Van Gogh Up Close February 1 – May 6, 2011
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-684-7863
Group Sales Manager: Shari Stoltz Feldman
Email: gsales@philamuseum.org
www.philamuseum.org
The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Franklin Institute is Philadelphia’s most-visited museum offering three floors of interactive, hands-on exhibits including Changing Earth and Electricity! Visits may be enhanced with shows in the Tuttleman IMAX Theater, Franklin 3D Theater and Fels Planetarium. Groups may enjoy day and nighttime viewing in the Joel N. Bloom Observatory (weather permitting.) PLUS! Reserve your tickets now for 2011 travelling exhibitions:
Leonardo DaVinci’s Workshop-2/5/11–5/22/11
Mummies of the World-6/18/11-10/23/11
CSI The Experience-10/2/11-1/2/12
222 N. 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (800) 285-0684
Contact: Rosanna Scicchitano
Email: rosannas@fi.edu
www.fi.edu
Penn Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Travel through time and across continents at this world-renowned museum of archaeology and anthropology. Highlights include an ancient Egyptian palace, sphinx, and mummies, 4,500-year-old treasures from the royal tombs of Ur (Iraq), and a Greek, Etruscan and Roman suite of galleries. Cafe, and Wolfgang Puck Catering. Two shops, inner gardens. Special exhibitions: Lords of Time: The Maya and 2012, May 2012—January 2013; Native American Voices, September 2012—September 2017.
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19101
Phone: 215-746-8183
Contact: Group Tour Department
Email: grouptickets@museum.upenn.edu
www.penn.museum
SOUTH CAROLINA
Middleton Place Foundation
Charleston, South Carolina
Secessionists, Soldiers and Slaves: the Middleton and Alston families’ Civil War: January 2011- December 2015
The Middleton Place and Edmondston-Alston House Museums will mount special changing exhibits commemorating American Civil War sesquicentennial
anniversaries on a year-by-year basis and follow the lives of the Middleton family, Alston family, friends and slaves.
4300 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414
Phone: (843) 556-6020
Contact: Katherine Norris
Email: knorris@middletonplace.org
www.middletonplace.org
TENNESSEE
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Nashville, Tennessee
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is a dream destination for groups. As the largest popular music museum in the world, we offer groups a chance to see, hear and experience what it means to be a part of country music seventy years ago or just last week.
222 Fifth Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (800) 852.6437
Contact: Group Sales Department
Email: info@countrymusichalloffame.org
www.CountryMusicHallofFame.org
TEXAS
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, Texas
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, ranks among the premier arts destinations in the U.S. Don’t let your group miss this year’s incredible exhibitions: Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Art (February 20 – May 23), Titian and the Golden Age of Venetian Painting (May 22 - August 14), and Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs (October 16, 2011 - April 15, 2012). Group rates available. Call today! 713.639.7878.
1001 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 639-7878
Group and Events Sales Manager: Kristi Marchand
Email: groupsales@mfah.org
www.mfah.org
George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
College Station, Texas
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University is a premier destination for researchers, students, and families alike. Interactive displays, self-guided audio tours, and photo opportunity in the replica Oval Office allow you to experience and be part of history. Find us on Facebook and Twitter @bushlibrary.
1000 George Bush Drive West
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979) 691-4014
Email: tracy.paine@nara.gov
www.bushlibrary.tamu.edu
VERMONT
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
Vergennes, Vermont
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, seven scenic miles from Vergennes, VT, open daily mid-May through mid-October. Discover shipwrecks, antique boats, lake history in fourteen exhibit buildings and aboard replica historic vessels on the waterfront. Hazelett Watercraft Center celebrates the craftsmanship of wooden boats, canoes and kayaks. LCMM offers many full and half-day tours. On-water tours allow you to explore a shipwreck via remotely operated camera - without getting wet! Translators available.
4472 Basin Harbor Road
Vergennes, VT 05491
Phone: (802) 475-2022
Email: chrism@lcmm.org
www.lcmm.org
WISCONSIN
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Art Museum is an intriguing destination for group outings. Tuesday–Sunday, skilled docents lead tours for groups of 15 or more. Celebrated art. Dramatic architecture. Scenic gardens. Discover Wisconsin's premier destination for art and culture. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Art Museum is a marvel both inside and out —there is always something new to discover!
700 N Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 224-3842
Email: grouptours@mam.org
www.mam.org
