Yesterday, the museum’s website passed the “one million views” milestone. I have decided to veer away from our usual type of post involving family research and take some time to give you a little history of our website and its blog. First, let me provide a bit of general history about our historical society. The … More Thanks a Million!
I am publishing an old story again today. This one was not written by me, but by our previous museum director, Carla Jordan. I am by no means an expert in the art department, but Carla is. She wrote this post about a piece of art that is part of the Christmas history at Trinity Lutheran Church in … More Triptych Altar Art
First of all, I must tell you why I am posting this type of story today. I spent quite a bit of time researching a story and was getting really close to writing it, but then I found even more information about that story. The new information caused me to make the decision to write … More Blog VIP’s
Our mission of interpreting, promoting, providing educational opportunities, documenting, and preserving the history of the 1839 German-Lutheran immigration to Perry County, MO is a mammoth task that brings us challenges and joy each day. We are committed to keeping our doors open 360 days a year while spreading the news of this early Mississippi River … More Planning for the Future while Preserving the Past
