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Honors innocent victims who lost their lives due to alcohol and/or drug-related crashes on York County highways and waterways. Committee members add victims' names to the memorial and are available to provide support to family and friends who have lost a loved one in this way. Raises funds to maintain the memorial.

Preserves and interprets the culture and context of Anabaptist-related faith communities in Lancaster County. Gathering place where people can explore stories, ideas and legacy. Facilities and services include: - Library and archives - Bookstore and museum shop - Publications about Mennonite, Amish and Pennsylvania cultures - Auctions of rare out-of-print books - Genealogical research - Museum exhibit on Mennonite and Amish folk art - DNA Interpretation - Public events such as educational, musical, storytelling and artistic programs - Field trips - Folk art classes

Operates a planetarium and observatory. Presents astronomical shows and related astronomy programs of the night sky. Sponsors public star watches and private star watch sessions for schools, scouts, churches, and corporate groups.

Offers an historical museum which emphasizes the stories of people, places and events in Luzerne county history; featuring objects, photographs, and documents.

Houses a collection of historic train and railroad artifacts. Features special events, changing exhibits, a working restoration shop, a museum store and a research library.

Offers art museum exhibits, education initiatives for children and families, and scheduled programming. The museum's permanent collection consists of over 13,000 works of art.

Provides education for the public about the story of anthracite coal mining along with patch towns and their residents through the preservation and exploration of the site and its collection.

Provides historical resources, preservation, powerpoint programs, history nights, and private tours. Also archives and collects records, photos, paintings, and research.

Provides a collection of exhibits, programs, and research to inspire wonder, discovery, and love of the natural world.

Operates a museum that features two floors of exhibits and a genealogical and historical research library.

Provides opportunities to connect with and explore the life of Edward Hand, the diverse communities and material culture of early Lancaster County, and the complex issues that shaped our nation in its formative years by preserving and interpreting Historic Rock Ford and its collections.

Promotes interest in the history of the community, identifies and preserves historic sites, teaches community heritage, and restores historical landmarks. Offers a historical museum and diorama.

Provided three floors of over 50 hands-on exhibits that allow children to learn through play.

Provides educational science enrichment on a variety of topics in a fun learning environment for kids. The Curator Club members receive a membership card for free admission to The Oakes Museum of Natural History, a Curator Club t-shirt, and a certificate for three (3) free admissions to bring a friend.

Maintains a museum showcasing artifacts representing the area's history. Operates the Railroad Station Museum, featuring street-level rooms preserved as they appeared during the railroad’s operation. Collects, preserves, and shares local history through meetings, programs, and trips.

Offers tours to the home and studio of American modernist Charles Demuth (1883-1935), a permanent collection of Demuth's art, changing exhibitions, and events. The museum is surrounded by Demuth's mother's garden and the historic Lancaster architecture that inspired him.

Serves the public by researching, collecting, and preserving artifacts and specimens, that exemplify the Commonwealth's natural and cultural heritage, and by telling Pennsylvania's story through educational exhibits and programs.

Hands-on, interactive science center offering more than 70 exciting exhibits and STEM educational programs. Recently expanded facility features Maker Space, Water Lab, Energy Dance Floor, Flight Zone and Rock N Roll Stage.

Offers the Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibits.

Regional museum that provides programs for children and adults and the display of collections in interpretive and interactive exhibits. - Educational Services: The North Museum is a nature and science museum, having a wide range of collections, displays and outreach programs. - The Museum features a new planetarium called the SciDome Theater, a Live Animal Room, a Nature Explorer Gallery with hands-on exhibits, a Dinosaur Gallery, a STEAM Art Gallery, and interactive exhibit areas. (Rates as of May 19, 2016) Museum Only: $9 Adults $8 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+) Children 2 and under free SciDome Theater only: $7 Adults $6 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+) Museum and SciDome Theater: $13 Adult $12 Children (3-17) and Seniors (65+)

Offers a variety of art classes and art programs for adults and kids. Scholarships for students in available based on financial need.

Operates a museum with the largest collection of timepieces in the Western Hemisphere with over 12,000 pieces. Includes a horological library and research center.

Offers collections, historic sites, and documentary resources to inspire people to explore the history and culture of York County, Pennsylvania. Seeks volunteers in the following positions: education, curatorial, library, administration, and special events.

Offers a museum, library, photo archives, educational center, and museum shop.

Offers an extensive museum collection, as well as a genealogy and local history research library.