Museum Exhibits

The park museum is located in the visitor center. It contains a variety of artifacts from the Colonial and Revolutionary War Era, a 3-pound reproduction cannon, and interpretive exhibits.

Depending on your journey, you've either passed through the Foothills Entrance Station or you're about to leave the park for the next chapter in your trip. Take a moment to stop at the Foothills Visitor Center. Get information about the road ahead. Pick up some maps, books, and gifts. Use the restrooms. Browse exhibits about the ecology and human history of the foothills, and join a free ranger-led program if one's on the schedule.

The Yosemite Exploration Center features interactive displays and exhibits highlighting Yosemite's many stories and resources. Bring the family and learn more about Yosemite's history, the people who originally called this place home, as well as more about meadows, animals, and sequoias! The Yosemite Exploration Center is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.

Depending on your journey, you've either passed through the Big Stump Entrance Station or you're about to leave the park for the next chapter in your trip. If you just arrived, you might be about to embark on the Generals Highway towards places like the Giant Forest or Lodgepole. Take a moment to stop at the Kings Canyon Visitor Center. Get information about the road ahead. Pick up some maps, books, and gifts. Use the restrooms. Browse exhibits about sequoia ecology and human history of the groves. Take a moment to watch the 15-minute park movie. Join a free ranger-led program if one's on the schedule. It's all here.

Frijole Ranch is a delightful oasis on the edge of the dry, lower slopes of the Guadalupe escarpment which truly captures the rugged sprit of the American West. Today the Frijole Ranch History Museum occupies the old ranch headquarters, and displays the human history of the Guadalupes from Native Americans and the early ranching community to the establishment of a national park. Just outside is a tiny one-room schoolhouse and spring house that was constructed for water protection and storage. The cold, spring water which is channeled through the courtyard (once essential for subsistence and farming) provides precious moisture for the large shade trees and the grass that surrounds them. Shade and water, both scarce commodities in the desert, are coveted by a variety of species that frequent the area at dawn and dusk. As you look around, imagine what life may have been like in this remote West Texas locale. Frijole Ranch is located 1½ miles northeast of the Pine Springs Visitor Center. The grounds are open from dusk to dawn, with picnic tables at the parking area and under the large shade trees in the courtyard. Bring your binoculars; this is an excellent location for birding and wildlife observation. The Frijole Ranch Museum is open during peak periods in the spring and fall.

The visitor center is a great place to start your adventure. It is located just four miles from the West (Fruita) Entrance and is right next to the Saddlehorn Campground . The visitor center, exhibits, and restrooms are open every day during normal business hours, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Stop by the information desk to talk with a park ranger or a volunteer for trip advice, park information, Junior Ranger booklets, National Parks Passport stamp, and more. A park store operated by the Colorado National Monument Association offers books, souvenirs, puzzles, apparel, snacks, and more. There is a water fountain with a water bottle filling station located out front. Remember to fill up your water bottles before you head out into the Monument, since no water is available on the trails. The eighteen-minute-long park movie, updated in 2021 and released in 2022, is shown upon request in the auditorium. Ranger programs are offered each year from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Check at the visitor center desk for the day's schedule.

Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Pullman Exhibit Hall Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park Exhibit Hall located at Cottage Grove and 112th Street. Volunteers and partners from the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park are on-hand to answer questions and provide suggestions on how to enjoy your visit to the park. There are informational displays, artifacts and an introductory film available. Visit the Friends of Pullman National Historical Park website for details on hours of operation and associated fees.

The 1715 Clough House remains one of the oldest surviving brick residences in Boston. Now located on Old North's campus, the Clough House serves as the home to the exhibit Unearthing Childhood: 300 Years of North End Kids and Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry. Unearthing Childhood Archaeology Exhibit Unearthing Childhood: 300 Years of North End Kids explores the lives of seven real children of diverse backgrounds who lived in Boston’s North End in the 1700s, 1800s, and early 1900s. This multimedia exhibit includes archaeological artifacts on loan from the City of Boston, videos, and activities for families with children. The exhibit is completely free and can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages. The exhibit is presented in partnership with the City of Boston Archaeology Department and was made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a grant from the Cabot Family Charitable Trust, and an anonymous donor. A Community Partnership Grant from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority helps keep this exhibit free for all visitors. Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry Founded in Salem, MA, in 1806, Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie is the oldest candy company in America. The company’s signature candies, the Salem Gibralter and the Black Jack, are recognized as the first candies ever sold commercially in the United States. Both are still made by hand using their original recipes. Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie has opened a pop-up shop and history experience here at the Clough House. The pop-up shop carries a full range of Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie’s candies, chocolates, and sweets. Beyond the treats, the space offers a deep dive into American candy history. Visitors will encounter original manufacturing equipment from the late 1800s, historical photographs, artifacts, and a 1913 book written by the uncle of Thomas Spencer, son of company founder Mary Spencer. History cards tracing the stories of the Gibralter and Black Jack accompany purchases, and a QR code gives visitors a live look at candy being made in the company’s Salem kitchen. The Ye Olde Pepper Candy Pantry pop-up shop will run through October 31. For more information, please visit Old North Church & Historic Site's website .

Sunday, May 31, 2026 is the 137th anniversary of the Great Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889. The Visitor Center will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and is free of charge. The park film, Black Friday will play at quarter after each hour from 9:15 a.m. until 9:15 p.m. At 4:07 p.m. park rangers will lay commemorative wreaths on the remains of the dam at the time the floodwaters reached Johnstown. The wreath laying will be broadcast live on our Facebook page. Beginning at 7:00 pm, 2,209 luminaries, will be lit to honor the victims of the flood. They line the remains of the South Fork Dam and around the visitor center. Each luminary will have the name of a flood victim written on it and will remain lit until 10:00 p.m. Park grounds remain open until the conclusion of the luminaries. Parking is available at the Visitor Center and South Abutment. A shuttle runs between the visitor center and the North Abutment through the duration of the luminaries. Luminaries will also be visible from the visitor center area. No reservations are required for any events on May 31.