The Stephen Foster Museum

Address: 4301 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-624-4100

Open: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday

Of Note: The museum includes exhibits about Foster's life, the types of music he composed over the course of his career, including his minstrel songs and parlor songs, the role of women in Foster's life, and how the music has continued to be used in the years since his death. The exhibits also explore Foster's stance on slavery, myths regarding Foster's life, and why many people find the songs offensive. In the Center of the room is an exhibit on Pittsburgh during Foster's lifetime and the role of slaves and indentured servants in the Foster family's life. The museum's sound system plays several recordings of Foster's songs, in a variety of styles.

Robert Johnson Blues Museum

Address: 218 E Marion Ave. Crystal Springs, MS

Phone: 601-672-3243

Open: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

Of Note: Museum dedicated to Delta blues musician Robert Johnson.

The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

Address: 400 Second St., Indianola, MS

Phone: 662-887-9539

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Of Note: The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center tells the story of King’s life, his career, and stories of the Delta—its history and music, social mores and race relations, literature and legends, adversities and successes. You’ll find it in B.B.’s hometown of Indianola, which sits squarely in the middle of the Mississippi Delta, the land that gave birth to American music.

Scott Joplin House State Historic Site

Address: 2658 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO

Phone: 314-340-5790

Open: March through October: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. November through February: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Of Note: An authentic player piano fills the air with Scott Joplin melodies as you walk through the historically appropriate modest flat on Delmar Boulevard where Joplin rented a room in 1902. Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, which stands as a testimony to his talent and hard work, also includes museum exhibits that interpret Joplin’s life.

National Cleveland-style Polka Hall of Fame

Address: 605 East 222nd Street, Euclid, Ohio

Phone: 866-66POLKA

Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday

Of Note: The National Cleveland- Style Polka Hall of Fame is home to many nationally known Cleveland- Style polka stars throughout history. Some of the biggest and best talents are found right here within our walls and we welcome you to explore this site to learn all about the Cleveland- Style polka sound including many of the musicians who have contributed throughout the years.

Woody Guthrie Center

Address: 102 E. Reconcilliation Way, Tulsa

Phone: 918-574-2710

Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

Admission: $12 for adults

Of Note: The Woody Guthrie Center celebrates the life, music and artistry of the influential folk musician while seeking to ignite a passion for social change and foster a world in which the values of justice, equality and compassion prevail.

Our facility honors Woody Guthrie’s life and legacy by educating visitors, teachers, students, and scholars about his relevance today and his important role in American history — through our on-site programming, classroom materials and youth music programs, artist-in-residence programs, school outreach, internship and fellowship opportunities, and the Woody Guthrie Center Archives.