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Mystic Seaport's mission is to create a broad, public understanding of the relationship of America and the Sea. In order to accomplish this we: document, preserve, and stimulate scholarship in American maritime history and convey to a wide and diverse public the stories of America and the Sea through the Museum's collections, exhibitions, education programs, library, communications, products, and publications; collect and preserve representative examples of American maritime material culture emphasizing art, commerce, technology and science; collect and preserve examples of significant commercial and recreational watercraft related to America's maritime history, focusing on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; perpetuate skills associated with America's maritime past; and interpret representative elements of life in nineteenth-century New England maritime communities.

FACILITATE HISTORIC MANSION ACTIVITIES

The Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations and habitats. Founded in 1898, the Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, Hampton, and Sherman, a center in Old Lyme, and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon manages 20 wildlife sanctuaries encompassing almost 3,300 acres of open space in Connecticut, and educates over 200,000 children and adults annually. Connecticut Audubon is an independent organization, not affiliated with any national or governmental group. Connecticut Audubon Society’s scientists, educators, citizen scientists, and volunteers work to preserve birds and their environments in Connecticut. Our work includes sanctuary management, advocacy, environmental education and activities at our centers, scientific studies, and our annual Connecticut State of the Birds report.

True to the ambitious vision of its founder and her spirit of creative risk-taking, the mission of the Isabella Stewart Gardner is: to bring to life and preserve the rich historic collection; to cultivate talent in the pursuit of knowledge and acts of creation in the arts and humanities; to support artists, landscape architects, musicians, scholars, and students; and, to engage local and global audiences in a sanctuary of beauty and the arts where deeply personal and communal adventures unfold.

The Simon Wiesenthal Center (The Center) confronts anti-Semitism and hate, promotes human dignity, defends democracy and freedom, and teaches the lessons of the holocaust for future generations.

The museum preserves and shares the history and cultural contributions of African Americans—with an emphasis on Bucks County—through exhibits, educational programs, community events, and tours. Its work aims to promote understanding of African American history, highlight local and national contributions, and inspire pride and learning across audiences.

To educate the public about the history and culture of New Bedford’s commercial fishing industry by engaging them in authentic experiences, to document that culture and history for future generations, and to honor and support the men and women who make their living from the sea.

TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC A SERIES OF PARTICIPATORY AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS FOCUSING ON VEHICLES WHICH HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF TRANSPORTATION.

The Center collects, preserves, and shares significant railroad photography and related art for education and research. It advances public understanding through exhibitions, publications (Railroad Heritage), conferences, and partnerships with museums and archives rather than operating a stand‑alone museum.

The organization preserves and interprets the Hartford home of Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), presenting his life, works, and the Clemens family collections through guided house tours, exhibitions, educational programs, and public events. Its work aims to foster appreciation of Twain’s literary legacy and make his relevance to American culture and contemporary issues accessible to students and visitors.

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with clean waters and healthy forests, wildlife and natural areas for the benefit of present and future generations. The Conservancy creates green spaces and gardens, contributing to the vitality of our cities and towns, and preserves Fallingwater, a symbol of people living in harmony with nature. Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities, has recognized the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy as one of the top ten charities in the nation! Over the last decade, we have consistently received exceptional Charity Navigator ratings for financial health, accountability and transparency.

Hands-on House provides an inclusive environment that facilitates learning through play and a sense of belonging for children and families, igniting a love of learning on site and in the community through an innovative combination of technology, science, engineering, math, and creative arts.