Sure, it's easy to find an art museum or a history museum or even a space museum anywhere in this country, but did you know there's a museum entirely dedicated to mustard? Or to the evolution of the kazoo? Yeah, those are real museums, and you can learn more about them ahead. We pulled together a museum recommendation [1] for each of the 50 states that you can check out on your next getaway. Keep reading to see them all.
Alabama — United States Army Aviation Museum
At this museum [3], you'll find the largest collection of helicopters at any museum in the world.
Alaska — Alaska Native Heritage Museum
The Alaska Native Heritage Center [4] tells you all about Alaska's history and the people who live there.
Arizona — Musical Instruments Museum
This unique museum [5] is the largest musical instruments museum in the world.
Arkansas — Old State House Museum
This museum [6] is Arkansas's original State House and is the oldest surviving state capitol west of the Mississippi River.
California — Los Angeles County Museum of Art
While everything LACMA [7] holds inside its walls is breathtaking, the most notable feature of this place is the lights outside.
Colorado — Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Get your dinosaur fix at this top-notch Denver museum [8].
Connecticut — New England Air Museum
You'll find this museum [9] inside airplane hangars at the Bradley International Airport.
Delaware — Delaware Museum of Natural History
This impressive museum [10] is known for its collection of seashells, birds, and bird eggs.
Florida — Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum [11] is a great spot to learn more about Seminole people and their history.
Georgia — World of Coca-Cola
Learn about the history of Coca-Cola [12] as well as its evolution around the world at this cool spot.
Hawaii — Bishop Museum
The Bishop Museum [13] in Honolulu is the largest facility dedicated to Hawaiian history.
Idaho — Boise Art Museum
The Boise Art Museum [14] has a lot of amazing exhibitions, including one currently that features a whole lot of Legos.
Illinois — Art Institute of Chicago
This Grant Park museum [15] is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the US.
Indiana — Indiana State Museum
This museum [16] has a little bit of everything, including an IMAX theater.
Iowa — John Deere Museum
Go back in time and see the history of these iconic green and yellow tractors [17].
Kansas — Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
You can find the Eisenhower library, the museum, and his boyhood home [18] in the former US president's hometown of Abilene.
Kentucky — Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
Not just for sports fans [19], this baseball museum has a lot of history, but also an incredible huge replica bat of Babe Ruth's bat.
Louisiana — New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
This creepy museum [20] was once an actual apothecary, but now just holds ancient medicines and history.
Maine — Maine Maritime Museum
This museum [21] gives you a glimpse at Maine's role in US maritime history.
Maryland — Vienna Heritage Museum
This neat little museum [22] has the last operational mother of pearl button factory machinery in the United States.
Massachusetts — Cape Cod Museum of Art
Check out the Cape Cod Museum of Art [23] on Thursday evenings for free!
Michigan — Henry Ford Museum
More than just the history of Ford, the Henry Ford Museum [24] gives you the history of innovation.
Minnesota — American Swedish Institute
Because it's important to know about other countries, too, you can find everything you need to know about Sweden [25] at this museum.
Mississippi — Delta Blues Museum
Sink into the history of blues music at the state's oldest music museum [26].
Missouri — Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
Learn about Mark Twain's history and his works at the museum dedicated to him [27] and his boyhood home.
Montana — Museum of the Rockies
This museum [28], part of the Smithsonian Institution, is known for its large collection of paleontological artifacts.
Nebraska — Joslyn Castle
This beautiful building [29] hosts tours and events as well as keeps the history of Omaha alive.
Nevada — Mob Museum
The Las Vegas staple [30] has three floors dedicated to organized crime and law enforcement.
New Hampshire — Andres Institute of Art
The Andres Institute of Art [31] is the largest sculpture park in New England.
New Jersey — Ellis Island Immigration Museum
This incredible museum [32] tells the stories of how people came to America through Ellis Island years ago.
New Mexico — Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about this talented artist [33].
New York — Whitney Museum of American Art
After seeing all the art the Whitney has to offer [34], check out the rooftop views.
North Carolina — Wright Brothers National Memorial
This educational outpost [35] celebrates Orville and Wilbur Wright's successful flight.
North Dakota — Roger Maris Museum
You can honor this baseball legend [36] at a museum dedicated to his life.
Ohio — American Sign Museum
This museum [37] is dedicated to, you guessed it, all things signage in America.
Oklahoma — American Banjo Museum
You'll be blown away by the sheer number of banjos on display [38] here.
Oregon — Science Factory Children's Museum & Planetarium
This ultracool spot [39] is perfect for kids, families, and school groups.
Pennsylvania — Independence Hall
See the place where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution [40] were debated and adopted.
Rhode Island — International Tennis Hall of Fame
You will not only learn about the history of tennis [41] here, but you can also play on one of the many courts.
South Carolina — Kazoo Museum
There is so much to learn about the evolution of the kazoo [42], and this is the place for it.
South Dakota — South Dakota Air and Space Museum
This air and space museum [43] can be found right outside Ellsworth Air Force Base.
Tennessee — Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
There's no better place to learn about the story of country music [44] than here in Nashville.
Texas — Space Center Houston
Space-lovers will be excited to learn about all things space [45] at this nonprofit gateway to NASA Johnson Space Center.
Utah — Clark Planetarium
At this cool spot [46] you can learn about Earth — and what lies beyond.
Vermont — Shelburne Museum
The Shelburne Museum [47] is all about art, design, and Americana.
Virginia — Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
This revamped apothecary [48] offers tours that will teach you about its old potions.
Washington — Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center
Hear all about Bill and Melinda Gates's foundation [49] at this learning center.
West Virginia — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Check out some of the historical displays [50] at this national park and cultural center.
Wisconsin — National Mustard Museum
This place has more than 5,000 mustards [51] on display — and a bunch for sale!
Wyoming — Wyoming State Capitol
While the Capitol building [52] is currently closed for renovations, you can check out some of its history at the Wyoming State Museum [53] in the meantime.