Hey y'all, Crystal here. Call me crazy, but I have fun wandering through historical places---be they museums, national landmarks, or old books. Throw in some state parks, hiking, and antique shops and you got yourself one great getaway. :)
Not too long ago, while attending a Gaither Fest concert, I got to visit the Texas Civil War Museum. We were short on time, so I took over a hundred pictures that I could go back and enjoy later.
Here are a few you might find interesting...
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| Victorian Maternity Dress |
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| Friendship Fan |
Here's what the card under the Friendship Fan says, "Dated 1872, the brown wooden fan was signed by many and includes short phrases of remembrances to Emily. This was a fan custom of the times." How cool is that? I think I need to find one to take with me to my next writer's conferences. Wouldn't that be a great way to bring home memories? :)
The layout the museum was pretty cool too. As you walked through the uniforms, weaponry, and such, the north wall held all the Union artifacts and the south wall--yep, you guessed it--the Confederate artifacts. :)
Here are just a couple of pics of some of the weaponry.
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| Cannons, anyone? |
I took many more pictures. I'm talking miniature reactions of battles, ships, and homes, a slew of dresses and uniforms, and General Ulysses S. Grant's presentation sword. I'm sharing some of these on my blog today if you'd like to stop by and see more. :)
Hi, Crystal! I love visiting museums and historical places! I was not even aware of the Texas Civil War Museum and am eager to add it to our places to visit this summer. Thank you for sharing!
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Hi, Britney! I hope you enjoy the museum when you visit. Thanks for dropping by! :)
DeleteLove it. Sounds like a great influence for a quilt made out of Civil War fabric!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy! If you ever make that quilt, I'd love to see it. :) I'm still working on the one I started ... um... months ago. :D Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteI'm with you - love museums. My tiny town has four, but my favorite is the Wright Museum. I got several times a season (It's only open May to October) It is dedicated to WWII. I live in New England so there are lots of historical places to visit. Thanks for sharing. Another museum to add to the bucket list!
ReplyDeleteWow, Linda! What a joy to be surrounded by such a treasure trove. :) Perhaps you could share pics from those museums one day. I'd love to see them. Maybe they'll have to get added to my bucket list too. :)
DeleteI love museums! And old cemeteries. Now off to read your blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Pat! Oh, I forgot about cemeteries. Don't you love reading all the interesting names, wondering about the people's stories? Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy the pics on my blog. :)
DeleteLove the photos, Crystal and the fan. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Jodie! I thought the fan was one of the coolest things there. I think it shall have to be added to a book one day. :) Glad you enjoyed the photos. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteWe did CW re-enacting for year and my husband was Gen Hood!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Linda! I so want to see a re-enacting. :) I'm so totally jealous!
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