Other web sites that we found interesting or useful, many of them on subjects related to the Economic Adventure, are linked here. For convenience and searchability, sites have been sorted into subject categories. Many sites fall into more than one category, so you will find them listed multiple times across several subjects.

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Health

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Invention/Entrepreneurship

Maine

Massachusetts

Museums/Historical Societies/National Historic Sites and Parks

American Precision Museum (Windsor, VT)
Preserving the heritage of the mechanical arts and the history of the machine tool industry, both in New England and elsewhere in the country, is Vermont's American Precision Museum (APM). As the repository for the largest collection of historically significant machine tools in the nation, the APM aptly illustrates the importance of precision manufacturing to the development of communication technology, transportation, sanitation, medical care, and just about every aspect of our lives. Visit the online “machine tool hall of fame” to learn about the leading figures in this industry's growth and development.
http://www.americanprecision.org

American Textile History Museum (Lowell, MA)
The wool, cotton, flax, and silk industries of New England and beyond are documented and preserved in the American Textile History Museum's collections of tools, machinery, textiles, and printed and pictorial matter. Educational programs on the region's and the nation's textile industries and conservation resources for textile artifacts are provided.
http://www.athm.org

Charles River Museum of Industry (Waltham, MA)
A great museum that explores the past, present, and future of the Machine Age, studies the history of industry and technology, and seeks to inspire future innovations in science and technology through its educational events and exhibits. Get a taste for the museum's offerings on a virtual reality tour of its first floor.
http://www.crmi.org/

Computer History Museum (Mountain View, CA)
Chronicling the past and ongoing history of the information age is the mission of the Computer History Museum, which boasts one of the world's largest collections of computer-related artifacts, documents and photographs. Delve into the evolution of the Internet, the microprocessor, and computers in general via detailed timelines; wander the museum's on-line Hall of Fellows to meet some of the key contributors to our current state of technology; or search the digitized database of artifacts (most collections will eventually be available on-line). Well worth a virtual visit.
http://www.computerhistory.org

Connecticut Historical Society
A museum, library, and education center, the Connecticut Historical Society is devoted to interpreting and archiving the history of Connecticut and its diverse people. Established in 1825, it is the seventh oldest historical society in the nation and houses one of the most distinghished collections of objects, prints and photographs, art and furniture, textiles and costumes, and toys and tools in New England, as well as abundant volumes and manuscripts and one of the nation's finest genealogical collections. Online exhibits highlight the museum's community outreach efforts and its diverse holdings.
http://www.chs.org

Connecticut History Online
Connecticut History Online is a collaborative project of various entities, including the Connecticut Historical Society and the Connecticut State Library, which affords a view into Connecticut's past through a vast collection of historical images. Scenes from the state's social, business, political, educational, cultural, and civic life, as far back as the early 19th century, unfold with the aid of some 14,000 photographs, drawings, and prints contained in the collection.
http://www.cthistoryonline.org

Heritage Harbor Museum (Providence, RI)
Still under construction, the new Heritage Harbor Museum and its accompanying web site promise to highlight all the different cultures and communities of Rhode Island and showcase their contributions to the state's history. Slated for a phased opening beginning in December 2005, the museum will be the first New England affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and seeks to act as an interactive “living” textbook integrated into the school curriculum.
http://www.heritageharbor.org

Maine Historical Society
Collecting and preserving Maine's past since 1822, the Maine Historical Society offers a substantial compilation of resources for researching the state's and the nation's history and tracing your New England family roots.
http://www.mainehistory.org

Maine Memory Network
Maine's rather unique online museum database, comprising historical documents and images contributed by cultural institutions from around the state. Explore Maine's heritage by viewing digital versions of everything from letters and journals to maps, photographs, paintings, drawings, and video files.
http://www.mainememory.com

Massachusetts Historical Society
Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) was essentially the first American historical repository and charged itself with the preservation and documentation of our young nation's history. As other historical institutions were established elsewhere, MHS focused its attention specifically on Massachusetts and New England and the many local contributions to our national heritage. MHS is a major research library and manuscript repository and was the first institution of its kind to publish in its field. Click the “On View” tab to explore the society's digital archives, online curriculum, and web exhibitions.
http://www.masshist.org

Museum of American Financial History (New York)
The Museum of American Financial History showcases the history of Wall Street, the economic miracle of the markets, and the achievements of American businessmen and women from Alexander Hamilton's founding designs for a national economy to the rise of "dot com" entrepreneurs and the new "global economy."
http://www.financialhistory.org

Museum of Science (Boston, MA)
With a mission to stimulate interest in and promote understanding of science and technology, Boston's world-reknown Museum of Science remains on the cutting edge of science education with interactive exhibits and programs that both educate and entertain.
http://www.mos.org

Museum of Work and Culture (Woonsocket, RI)
Thet story of French Canadian immigrants who settled in Woonsocket and worked in its factories and mills is depicted in the Museum of Work and Culture's walk-through displays, interactive presentations, and collection of photographs. Focus is placed on the rise of the American working class and the transformation of immigrants to Americans.
http://www.woonsocket.org/workandculture.htm

National Heritage Museum (Lexington, MA)
Founded in 1975 by the Scottish Rite Freemasons, the National Heritage Museum celebrates freedom, history, and culture in America through exhibits, workshops, lectures, family programs, concerts, and films. View descriptions of past, current, and future exhibits; plan a visit for a special event or performance; or browse 100 select “treasures” from the Museum's archives and colleciton of artifacts and materials, which focus on the history of American Freemasonry and fraternalism, as well as all kinds of American history.
http://www.monh.org/

National Park Service
If you can't be at a national park, this web site is the next best place to explore all the parks have to offer. Besides descriptive information and activities and events lists for our country's wealth of historic sites and natural treasures, this site abounds with unique opportunities for students to experience history, science, nature, and American culture.
http://www.nps.gov

National Postal Museum (Washington, D.C.)
The web site of the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum details the history of mail service in America, from colonial times through the late 19th century, and how establishment of our postal system helped bind the nation. Tour the permanent and temporary exhibits, as well as the selection of special online exhibits, learn about “philately” (stamp collecting), or download the free curriculum guides available for educators.
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/

New Hampshire Historical Society
Founded in 1823, the New Hampshire Historical Society exists to answer your questions about the state's past and present. Of note are the Society's innovative educational programs, including a fun lesson plan called the “Mills of New Hampshire Challenge,” where students study what life was like in the mills of the north during the industrial boom.
http://nhhistory.org

Rhode Island Historical Society
Rhode Island's historical society investigates and celebrates the “Ocean State's” unique history. Tracing its origin to 1822, the society is the nation's fourth oldest of its kind. Included in its many, varied collections are manuscripts from the days of European settlement and the first television news archives established by a U.S. historical society.
http://www.rihs.org

Rothschild Petersen Patent Model Museum (Cazenovia, NY)
Model enthusiasts, history buffs, and the general public will enjoy browsing the on-line home of the world's largest privately-owned collection of U.S. patent models, spanning the American Industrial Revolution. Learn the history of these marvelous “working” miniatures, once required of American inventors with their patent submissions. Until the collection finds a permanent physical home in a national patent model museum (owner Alan Rothschild's dream), visit this site to view a sampling of these small wonders, read articles about the collection, and find out where some of the models are being exhibited on loan.
http://www.patentmodel.org/

Shelburne Museum (Shelburne, VT)
Our nation's history interpreted through art, Americana, architecture, and artifacts in this museum's eclectic displays and collections. Counted among the Shelburne's rich variety of holdings are 25 19th-century structures, including a covered bridge, a round barn, and a lighthouse. Take a virtual tour of this delightful museum!
http://www.shelburnemuseum.org

Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.)
Born of English scientist James Smithson's mysterious bequest of his fortune to the United States for the founding of an institution for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge,” the Smithsonian has evolved into the world's largest museum complex and the home of the U.S. national collections in natural and American history, air and space, and the fine and decorative arts, among others. Get lost in the myriad online exhibits, publications, and education programs. A multitude of resources are provided here for kids, teachers, and the “average Joe” on almost any subject!
http://www.si.edu

The Boston Museum Project
Envisioned by its planners as a “gateway center for the city of Boston and the northeast region,” the Boston Museum Project aspires to serve our community as a point of orientation for residents and visitors; a museum of local history; a showcase for the many rich and diverse cultures that our citizenry encompasses; a theater, public forum, and civic center; and more. Follow the interesting process of a city museum-in-the-making on this site.
http://www.bostonmuseum.org/

The Millyard Museum (Manchester, NH)
The Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum captures over 11,000 years of Amoskeag Falls history with its “Woven in Time” exhibit. The exhibit spans from the first Native American inhabitants to the thousands of workers—many of them immigrants—whose unified labor once made the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company the largest producer of cotton textiles in the world, and concludes with the current revitalization of the millyard with a stream of new immigrants and industries.
http://www.manchesterhistoric.org/mill.htm

The Public Health Museum in Massachusetts
Read about the beginnings of public health as a science in America and the city of Boston's role in its development on this concise but informative site.
http://www.publichealthmuseum.org

Vermont Historical Society
The only institution to collect artifacts and documents that represent the history of the entire state—every distinct area and every time period—the Vermont Historical Society has been serving its community since 1838. Read or search the scholarly journal, Vermont History, or view the “Faces of Vermont” online exhibit on this comprehensive web site.
http://www.vermonthistory.org

New England

New Hampshire

Pop Culture

Research/Reference Sites

Rhode Island

Science/Technology

Social Change

Vermont