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Experiences on the ASTRO Network

Curated local experience providers on the ASTRO Network — tours, charters, museums, food, the arts, and events worth remembering.

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Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives
La Grange, TX
The Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives is located on the second floor of the Fayette Public Library. It features exhibits related to Fayette County’s history, an extensive archives of photographs and documents, and a collection of Texas history books. The facility offers changing exhibitions and its archives provide a wide variety of historical and genealogical materials.
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Photo by unknown artist, lithograph based on oil painting by Thomas Ruckle, painted c 1814
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Battle of North Point
Dundalk, MD
North Point State Battlefield preserves nine acres of open land. This site represents the last undeveloped parcel from the Battle of North Point, a turning point in the defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812. On September 12, 1814, Maryland militia soldiers fought invading British regulars across this field, where American Brigadier General Stricker commanded his forces.
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Sander's Cafe and Museum
Corbin, KY
Sanders Cafe and Museum in Corbin, Kentucky, is recognized as the birthplace of KFC’s Original Recipe. Colonel Harland Sanders perfected his secret blend of 11 herbs and spices here over 75 years ago. The site, originally a 1937 gas station, expanded to include a motel and café. Today, the museum features the original Sanders Café dining room, a model of the Colonel’s original kitchen, and a replica hotel room. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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George E. Pickett House
Bellingham, WA
The Pickett House is the oldest house standing in the city of Bellingham and the oldest, documented wooden structure on its original site in the state of Washington. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house was built in 1856 by West Point graduate Captain George Edward Pickett (1825-1870) of Company D, 9th U.S. Infantry. Pickett later became a major general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865). He is best known for his role in the failed Confederate assault called "Pickett's Charge" during the Battle of Gettysburg, which was the turning point of the war. The local chapter of Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington has maintained this historic treasure since 1936 and conducts tours for the public.
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Bronson House Museum
Columbia Station, OH
The Bronson House Museum is known for its captivating exhibits and rich historical artifacts. Visitors can explore an extensive collection of artifacts, including antique furniture and stories of local pioneers. The museum's historic grounds offer a chance to learn about the 1800s.
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Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Dayton, OH
Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm is an Audubon center in Dayton, OH, focused on nature, agriculture, birds, and community. Its mission is to enrich lives through education and stewardship of birds and ecosystems. Visitors can discover adventure, birds, and engage in programming, hands-on conservation, and community activities, fostering familiarity with nature and sustainable agriculture.
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Bronson Alcott School of Philosophy
Concord, MA
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, built around 1650, is where the author wrote Little Women in 1868. The historic site offers guided tours, educational programs, and living history experiences, with gardens and grounds accessible year-round.
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Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
Kinderhook, NY
This authentic, circa-1850 one-room schoolhouse served as a public school for Kinderhook into the 1940s. It replaced an earlier school where Jesse Merwin, said to be the pattern for Washington Irving’s character Ichabod Crane, served as schoolmaster. Today, the seasonal museum displays exhibitions, period school desks, and objects on one-room schoolhouse education in Columbia County.
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Chiricahua Regional Museum & Research Center
Willcox, AZ
The Chiricahua Regional Museum & Research Center focuses on the history and culture of the Chiricahua Apaches. Visitors can explore their story, from figures like Cochise and Geronimo, through to their time as prisoners of war.
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Naval Academy Museum
Annapolis, MD
The U.S. Naval Academy Museum is located in Preble Hall on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy. It offers two floors of exhibits detailing the history of seapower, the development of the U.S. Navy, and the role of the U.S. Naval Academy. Displays combine historical artifacts with video and audio technology to share stories of those who served at sea.
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Maysville Museum
Presque Isle, ME
The Maysville Museum is a small, interactive history museum operated by Presque Isle Historical Society. It features four cornerstone exhibits: The Aroostook War, Presque Isle & the Civil War, Agri-CULTURE, and Presque Isle's Rural One-Room Schoolhouses. Visitors can also explore smaller exhibits, including a working antique telephone switchboard. A gift shop is available.
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Judith Basin County Museum
Stanford, MT
The Judith Basin County Museum in Stanford, Montana, tells the story of the county from open-range cattle ranching through sheep-herding and homesteading. It highlights the early life of legendary Western artist Charlie Russell, who worked as a cowboy in this basin. Visitors can explore historical artifacts, homesteader clothing, Indian artifacts, and unique collections of salt and pepper shakers and buttons. Prints of Russell's paintings are also displayed, illustrating the open-range cowboy life.
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Historic Port Royal Foundation
Port Royal, SC
The Port Royal Museum offers visitors a look into lowcountry living, focusing on seafood harvesting from local creeks and rivers. It explores how the deepest natural port inspired craftsmen to build boats and trawlers. The museum also shares the story of the Port Royal Railroad and showcases the results of strong community connections and family values.
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North Carolina Pottery Center
Seagrove, NC
The North Carolina Pottery Center is a museum in Seagrove, NC, dedicated to sharing the state’s clay stories. It showcases the beauty of pottery and the stories behind it, both old and new. Visitors can learn about potters past and present through exhibitions, events, and classes. Group tours and demos are also available for scheduling.
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Florence Griswold Museum
Old Lyme, CT
The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT, is known as the home of American Impressionism. It explores art, history, and nature, showcasing the art of Connecticut in the spirit of the Lyme Art Colony. Visitors can view various exhibitions and collections, including the Griswold House painted panels like The Fox Chase.
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Bidwell House Museum
Monterey, MA
The Bidwell House Museum is an elegant Georgian saltbox, originally built circa 1760 as a parsonage in the Berkshire hills of Western Massachusetts. Authentically restored and filled with period furnishings, the museum tells the story of the early settlement of the Berkshires. Guided tours of the museum are available by appointment, while its 194 acres of grounds, gardens, and hiking trails are open daily year-round.
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Hausbarn
Manning, IA
The Manning Hausbarn Heritage Park features a 350-year-old authentic German Hausbarn, a common 1660s dwelling transported to Manning, Iowa. Visitors can take guided or self-guided tours to glimpse German heritage from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The park also includes a Historical Trinity Church, a Historical Farmstead, and a Freedom Rock, presenting a multi-building display of life in Iowa at the end of the 19th century.
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Santa Manuela Schoolhouse
Arroyo Grande, CA
The Santa Manuela Schoolhouse is a hands-on museum for exploration, built in 1901. This one-room school is restored to its original state, featuring books, maps, blackboards, and photographs. Visitors can sit at the desks, look through books, or wear a dunce hat. The museum boasts a slate blackboard and a working school bell.
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Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum
Gilmer, TX
The Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum in Gilmer, TX, founded in 1990, is an educational museum and local tourist attraction. Dedicated to honoring veterans, nurturing patriotism, and preserving heritage, it houses a variety of displays and vintage warbirds. Visitors can learn about aviation education, see recreations of historic events, and witness ceremonial flights by the museum's Escadrille.
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Franklin Mountains State Park Headquarters
El Paso, TX
Franklin Mountains State Park encompasses nearly 27,000 acres in West Texas and features over 100 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. The park offers ranger-led programs covering the region's plants, animals, and history. Camping and rock climbing opportunities are available for visitors seeking outdoor recreation.
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Bread and Puppet Museum
Glover, VT
The Bread and Puppet Museum is situated on a farm in Glover, Vermont, where the Bread and Puppet Theater moved in 1974. A 140-year-old hay barn on the property was transformed into this museum. It showcases veteran puppets from the theater company's extensive history.
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Kellog Eddy House & Museum
Newington, CT
The Kellogg-Eddy House & Museum in Newington, CT, is a two-story Georgian-style home built in 1808. It features fancy columns, a glass fanlight, two large chimneys, and original woodwork including detailed fireplaces and wall paneling. The house also displays items from Newington’s past as a museum. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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Rosemount Museum
Pueblo, CO
Rosemount Museum is a 37-room mansion built in 1893, designed by Henry Hudson Holly, and served as home to the John A. and Margaret Thatcher family for 75 years. Visitors can take guided tours to view nearly all original furnishings, decorative arts, paintings, and custom woodwork within the home. The property also includes a gift shop with Victorian-style memorabilia and a Carriage House event venue.
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Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
Frederica, DE
The Bowers Beach Maritime Museum explores the way life used to be in Bowers, the Delaware Bay, and among its watermen. It houses artifacts reflecting this heritage.
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ASTRO Network Geography

Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives

Battle of North Point

Sander's Cafe and Museum

George E. Pickett House

Bronson House Museum

Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm

Bronson Alcott School of Philosophy

Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse

Chiricahua Regional Museum & Research Center

Naval Academy Museum

Maysville Museum

Judith Basin County Museum

Historic Port Royal Foundation

North Carolina Pottery Center

Florence Griswold Museum

Bidwell House Museum

Hausbarn

Santa Manuela Schoolhouse

Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum

Franklin Mountains State Park Headquarters

Bread and Puppet Museum

Kellog Eddy House & Museum

Rosemount Museum

Bowers Beach Maritime Museum