Musing History

Mary Todd Lincoln House Voted Scariest Haunted House In Lexington

It's always nice to see Lexington's local historic sites get some recognition. New Circle Circular is killing it with their stories.

newcirclecircular.com The Mary Todd Lincoln House sits alone downtown, holding darkness within. The historical home is one of Lexington’s spookiest attractions. Born in Lexington, Mary’s life began with a happy childhood, but would end as a

With the release of yet another "Killing X" book by Bill O'Reilly, I once again step on my soapbox to say: Don't buy them. Read books written by real historians, not ghost-written mass-produced best-sellers that line the pockets of a racist, misogynist sexual predator.

Council votes unanimously to relocate Confederate statues in Lexington

Incredibly proud of the work being done by Take Back Cheapside. Their initiative and grassroots efforts led to the Lexington Urban City Council unanimously voting to remove and relocate the Breckinridge and Morgan statues from Cheapside Park. The fight is not over and there will be opposition, but I am so proud of those who have stood up to face this.

wlky.com The Fayette-Urban County Council approved a proposal to remove and relocate two Confederate statues from the position outside the Old Courthouse.

I have long neglected this page, but I want to become more vocal in sharing history. At tonight's City Council meeting, there will be a vote to relocate the statues of John Hunt-Morgan and John C. Breckinridge which now sit at Cheapside Park. There has been a great deal of contention, online discussion, and threats of protest and possible violence from White Supremacists groups whose eyes are fixed on Lexington.

I will use this page as a way to share context and the relevance that this issue has to today's society and try to educate those who do not understand the importance of moving these statues away from the ground on which they sit.

If my current followers could share my page with others so that I can gain increased visibility in Facebook timelines, I would be extremely grateful. While there are those who are much more eloquent than I sharing their own pieces on this issue, I want to do what I can and will share out as many links and articles as I need to help spread the word.

Thank you all for your support in the past and I look forward to connecting with everyone!

Bear with me, all. I know that I haven't posted on this page in quite some time, but this will be the home for my writings about history, where I share interesting genealogy finds, and where I discuss writing.

I'm looking forward to sharing my interests with you!

Brown County, Indiana, Vacations

New article on eHow.com!

ehow.com Nestled in the heart of south-central Indiana, Brown County ranks as a prime destination for lovers of the great outdoors, history and art. The county seat of Nashville -- not...

My infinite apologies for not keeping this page up to date. I'm back! And I'm also writing about travel for Demand Studios, so I'll be posting some links from there as well. What would you like to hear about? What's your favorite museum?

Lexington History Museum to hold volunteer orientation Saturday April 10 at 2 p.m. - Lexington Museu

examiner.com Do you enjoy helping people? Do you like history? The Lexington History Museum is looking for talented, helpful individuals to become volunteers. The museum opened its doors free to the public in October 2003 and in 2009, the yearly visitor totals topped 10,000. ...

Springtime opens the doors to the Hunt-Morgan House and Mary Todd Lincoln House - Lexington Museum E

New article! Second part of my house museums series. Check it out!

examiner.com As the weather grows warmer, the gardens of local house museums begin to bloom. As we discussed last time, house museums are opening for the Spring tourism season and will continue to remain open until the Winter. ...

Spring break for Fayette County Public Schools is next week. Visit a museum that you've never been to or rediscover an old favorte.

Lexington house museums open for tour season - Lexington Museum Examiner

New article up! Check out Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate and Waveland State Historic Site.

examiner.com Spring has sprung. With longer days and warmer temperatures come extended hours and an expanded schedule for many of our local museums. House museums are particularly vulnerable to the elements, as tours ...

Having computer issues, will try to have a new article up in the next couple of days.

Lexington History Museum to host

The Lexington History Museum will open an exhibit on April 17, "Salute to the World Equestrian Games" which was the Spring Invitational of The American Academy of Equine Art (AAEA). Check out this article in which I discuss the exhibit!

examiner.com The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be the largest sporting event of 2010 and for the first time it will take place right here in Lexington, Kentucky. With less than 200 days to go, excitement can be felt throughout Lexington, especially in the museum community. ...

What's your favorite museum in Lexington? What do you think museums could do better?

Lexington Museum Examiner

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