Yesterday we tried to visit this museum, but it was closed so we came back today

A nice little commemorative park next to the museum.

In memory of the sons of Macon County that served in the Confederate army.

Living out west we don't get to see much evidence of the Civil War. Here in the South, it is everywhere.

Mark and Wanda live on Still House Rd.

This is where the still was.

Dead center in this picture is the creek that provided the water for the Shine.

Mark grilled/smoked some excellent steaks for dinner

Once upon a time an underground Troll tried to reach the surface. As his fist broke through the ground and saw the sun it turned to stone and still remains there to this day. At least that is what he tells his grand kids.

I just told them I was thinking of moving in permanently, they seem to be pretty happy about it.

I'm adjusting to this back porch sitten pretty well.

Daisy mastered it years ago.

The new still on Still House Rd

Some smooth cinnamon Shine

Okay, we're back at the museum

At least half of the museum is dedicated to Civil War memorabilia

Also, a good portion is dedicated to the Cherokee Indians

A short sword from the Civil War

I always wondered how the Indians their arrows without a Bitzenberger machine.

Army silverware from the Civil War era.

One of his guns

Sherm, I found your lower plate!

and the glasses you misplaced

Cool guns

Probably worth more now than it was then.

Hey VSP, is this real?

A little history from later wars also.

One of the tiny sample Singer sewing machines the salesmen would use to demonstrate their product without having to lug the big ones around.

I think you could even buy a house out of this one.

                                 

Nuff Said!

Their comparison of the modern to the old made me smile.

Just looking at these made me cringe with real pain.

Speak softly but carry a big stick

This was the city clock for years

It still sort of works

The old radio station

This radar gun was used on the General Lee in the Dukes of Hazard (ok, I made that up)

I bought stamps for years from a machine just like this.

OK Stewey, this camera should be big enough for you.

Several old side saddles

And a couple of Cavalry saddles too

The first vacuum cleaners were of the hand pump variety

This old pump organ looked to be in perfect condition

The old 48 Star Flag over an early wringer washing machine

Confederate Uniforms

No hitchen rail, but they did have a watering trough.

A Civil War Veteran

Some old Confederate families still in business today

A neighbor of Marks just converted this old shed to a modern general store.

I've learned what a Hoosier is

There is a flour bin in the top compartment and a sifter below.

His old family bible

He has a lot of his family history hand written in this bible dating back to the early 1800's