Eating Our Way Through Madison, Wisconsin (Mostly)
test Of course we went to the National Mustard Museum in Middleton (a western suburb of Madison). I can’t say it was very exciting–mostly a bunch of mustard jars from around the world to look …
Category: Museums
America’s National Churchill Museum
America’s National Churchill Museum on the Westminster College campus in Fulton, Missouri, certainly feels out of place! I mean, Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, so what’s a full-blown museum to him …
Arabia Steamboat Museum
I am not particularly interested in boats, so I would have skipped this attraction based on its name alone, but Doug said he was very interested in visiting, so we went. Well, it was amazing, …
Architecture / Birds / Flowers / Food / Museums
Some Sites in the Kansas City, Kansas Area
You might think that the best parts of Kansas City are in Kansas, but you’d be wrong — the most well-known attractions are in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s very weird how these two cities are …
Architecture / Art / Museums / US Presidents
A Few Smaller Museums Around St. Louis
St. Louis is home to many art and history museums and sites. Here are a few highlights. Missouri History Museum The Missouri History Museum is housed in the beautiful Jefferson Memorial Building, which dates from …
Saint Louis Art Museum
The Saint Louis Art Museum had some big names on our list in its collection, so we carved out a few hours for a visit. The museum’s founding goes all the way back to 1879, …
Matisse and the Sea Exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Thanks to fortuitous timing, the Matisse and the Sea exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum was free for us to visit. I’m not especially a fan of Henri Matisse, especially the iconic painting the …
Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis
I felt like I spent our entire visit to the Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis with a smile on my face. It’s hard to describe the wondrous sites within, but the website says “the …
Select Sites in Memphis, Tennessee
At the opulent Peabody Hotel, there are a handful of ducks living the dream. Supposedly, back in the 1930s, some duck hunters released a few live ducks in the hotel’s fountain in the lobby. They …
Dixon Gallery & Gardens
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens was on our list because its collection focuses on French and American impressionism, with an added bonus of gardens on the grounds. After perusing the small but lovely items inside, …