This small community museum is well worth the time to visit. The docents are very kind and attentive. You can sense their love of their community (the two that we spoke to have lived the majority of their lives there) and their knowledge of the displays is quite impressive.
No, it's not the Smithsonian, but - if you are interested in the history of the places you visit - it's well worthwhile to spend an hour or so learning about the area and it's economic ups and downs.
There is no admission and it's run by volunteers, but please toss a few bucks into the jar by the entrance and sign their guest book.
How often do you visit a museum and find the docents proudly showing their relatives in the H.S. graduation class portraits from the 1950's? One of the docents is 93 and her sidekick is 83 (not *quite* 84). Their interpersonal banter rivals that of some comedians. Their presence added a dimension to the entire experience that is irreplaceable. read more