As you explore our
collections, you will recognize admirable traits you
would like to find in yourself: creativity . . .
commitment to honest endeavor . . . ingenuity . . .
thriftiness.
The
Smithsonian Institution has recognized our collections
as among America's most significant, telling the story
of a brave and hardy people who carved out lives of
joy and toil, often in isolation and often with
too little money.
How they
worked, how they rejoiced and mourned, how they
found ways to bring beauty into harsh lives --
our collections are nothing less than a revelation.
The
links above show you only a small portion of what you
will find when you come to visit the Museum.
With two huge exhibit halls and over 30 historic
structures filled with authentic furnishings, you can
spend the day connecting to the spirit and strength of
our region's worthy forebears through the things they
left behind.
