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ENRICHMENT AWARENESS OF THE ARTS

The mission of the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is to inspire people to grow through immersion in a world of natural outdoor wonder to nourish mind, body and spirit. The Garden is already setting an example of stewardship by transforming 460 acres of abandoned mining property. The Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (PBG) holds a renewable $1/year 99 year lease from Allegheny County on the land, 20 minutes west of downtown Pittsburgh, next door to Settler's Cabin Park. The PBG is moving forward on two fronts. The first and long-term front involves the middle and southern portion of the site which is under a complete reclamation program. Even as that work continues, we will begin to develop the display and educational gardens in this area, including the first and only Mr. Roger's Garden of Make Believe, the Orangery and an amphitheater. The PBG's second front is focused on the 60 acres on the northern part of the site which features forested ridges and some meadows. Restoration of the Woodlands was started in 2010 and, to date, more than 20 acres of invasive species were cleared, over 5,200 native trees, shrubs and perennials planted, three miles of trails built including one mile of ADA accessible trails, several children's play & discovery stations were constructed, and a polluted pond was restored to life. The Woodland Gardens are adjacent to a historic homestead, recently added by the County to the Botanic Garden lease. The Pioneer Farmstead provides the front door for the Garden while reclamation continues. The 1870s barn is under renovation to serve as the Bayer Welcome Center and the 1784 log cabin, namesake for the nearby Settlers Cabin County Park, will be used for programming. A Heritage Apple Orchard, Pioneer Three Sisters Garden and other amenities will also grace the area. The Woodlands of the World Garden and the Pioneer Farmstead will open to the general public in the summer of 2014. Tours of the site are available. Education and volunteer programs are underway - for all ages. It is a grass-roots project, built by many volunteers and supported by individuals from the tri-state area. The Garden demonstrates the interdependence of plants, animal and man and our reliance on the natural environment, while fostering an understanding of basic botany and ecology.

THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL CENTER TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND BALANCED PRESENTATION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLES STRUGGLES FOR SURVIVAL AND HEALING.

Our mission:  To provide engaging experiences with science and technology that spark curiosity and creativity.

TO ENSURE THE MEMORY OF, AND SUPPORT TO, THOSE WHO SERVE THROUGH WELCOME HOME VETERANS LIVING MILITARY MUSEUM AT RICHARD'S COFFEE SHOP.

THE KVML IS A PUBLIC-BENEFIT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING THE LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE LATE WRITER, ARTIST, AND INDIANAPOLIS NATIVE, KURT VONNEGUT. THE LIBRARY SERVES AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FACILITY, MUSEUM, ART GALLERY, AND READING ROOM. IT SUPPORTS LANGUAGE AND VISUAL ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A STRONG ARTS NETWORK FOR BOTH THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY

TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND DISCOVER THROUGH THE POWER OF PLAY

The Toledo Police Museum was originally incorporated on September 11, 1985, due much to the efforts of the late Officer Kenneth Deck. The Museum, which opened on the first floor of the Toledo Police Safety Building at 525 N.Erie Street, closed in 1994 when the space it occupied was re-purposed. The items belonging to the Museum went into storage and, for nearly 17 years, remained unvisited except for the dust and a few souls who desired to resurrect the dream. In May of 2010, Chief Michael Navarre tasked the Planning and Research Section of the Toledo Police Department with just that . . . resurrect the Museum! One year and a few odd days later, the Museum breathed new life into the former Ottawa Park Nature Center at 2201 Kenwood Boulevard. Countless volunteer hours were poured into the effort and the doors opened to the public on June 9, 2011. The Museum offers visitors a trip back in time when officers walked the beat in all kinds of weather to hit a call box or jumped on the riding boards of a passing car to hitch a ride to a robbery in progress.

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum seeks to provide cultural enrichment to the High Country communities by promoting the arts and Southern Appalachian heritage and history through educational programs, exhibitions, activities and permanent collections.

The Dayton International Peace Museum is America's only brick-and-mortar peace museum. The Museum raises awareness of nonviolent strategies for building peace and inspires a local, national and international culture of peace through both permanent and guest exhibits, workshops, a children's camp, a teen group, live music series, podcasts, book clubs, an international intern program. We house the most comprehensive exhibit on the Dayton Peace Accords found anywhere.

The Dayton Art Institute is committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all. Noted as one of the premier art museum's in the mid-western United States, The Dayton Art Institute primarily serves the city of Dayton, Montgomery County and the surrounding region.

Fire Safety & History Education