Museums and Collections

In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.

See the world's biggest spool of thread, along with the largest collection of sewing machines.

Housed in a refurbished gas station, this small museum is a tribute to the inventor of Vegemite.

This 16th-century pole was once used in brutal public executions.

The first military newspaper in U.S. history was printed in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.

Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

One person's collection from the era.

Step aboard the first ship to circumnavigate North America.

The father of the sewing machine died broke, but this small, free museum is dedicated to the unsung inventor.

Once believed to be a sacred Roman legionary symbol, this bronze figure inspired the 1954 novel 'The Eagle of the Ninth.'

Mobsters came for a soak in the hot springs, and stayed for the illegal gambling and bootlegging.