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Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot - Fulton County Peavine
Lewistown, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

Engine #1 pulled the first train from the northern Fairview terminus on October 28, 1880. The first train from Lewistown to Galesburg left at 10:00 a.m. on July 31, 1882 with one engine, one baggage car and one of the new coaches. In August 1882, the railway ran completely from Galesburg to Havana in 3 hours and 15 minutes. In 1905 the C.B. & Q had taken over the railway and installed standard gauge between Lewistown & Galesburg. The C.B. & Q petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon the "Peavine" on April 23, 1934.
Contact the Lewistown Society for Historical Presevation for current operations.

National Railway Historical Society
Oak Park, Illinois

History, Historical Society

New Lenox Area Historical Society
New Lenox, Illinois

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Historical Society has restored the one-room schoolhouse called Schmuhl School, located on the corner of Rt. 30 and Schoolhouse Road in New Lenox, Il. Students from the area schools use the building to spend a day in class as students would have done in the 1930's. School is open by appointment.

Niles Historical Museum
Niles, Illinois

Art, Children's, Historical Society

Norwood Park Historical Society
Chicago, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Nat'l Railway Historical Society
Rockford, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Nauvoo Historical Society Museum
Nauvoo, Illinois

Art, Historical Society

Newport Township Historical Society
Wadsworth, Illinois

History, Historical Society

NTHS is a nonprofit organization that collects, preserves, protects and presents anything relating to the history of Newport Township, Illinois. Newport Township is comprised of Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek, Rosecrans, Millburn and Russell.

Northbrook Historical Society
Northbrook, Illinois

Historical Society

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Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

Sunday, September 8, 2024 - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Mill Casino

North Bend, Oregon

Hosted by: Oregon Museums Association

As we gather for the Oregon Museums Association 2024 Annual Conference in Coos Bay, the conference theme “Ebb & Flow” acknowledges the nearby coastline while providing a metaphor to reflect on the work of Oregon’s museums today

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2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

Hosted by: California Association of Museums

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2025 conference, set to take place from February 18–22, 2025 in San Francisco. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community

The California Association of Museums is excited to continue offering in-person programming for 2025. We will not be requiring proof of COVID vaccination/s, but highly encourage vaccination and boosters. For the health and safety of our colleagues, masks are also encouraged (but not required). Capacity and spaces will be thoughtfully considered in the planning of this event.

For more information, please email programs@calmuseums.org.

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