While in Branson, Missouri, I visited the Titanic Museum. It was surreal to step back into time and feel the iceberg, the cold air on the deck, see the grand entry, and feel the angles of the ship as it sank into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. There is so much to read and see on the ship. I would allow two hours or more to tour this wonderful museum. Here are a few photos from my visit and a link for more information. https://titanicbranson.com/
It was a great pleasure visiting the Walmart Museum, which is free, this is the location that started what we know as Walmart today. The museum also has a wonderful ice cream shop to purchase treats. Walmart has always been a favorite stop of mine because of the selection of products they offer and the friendly helpful associates especially in towns where options are few. Here are a few photos from my visit and a link for more information. https://www.walmartmuseum.com/content/walmartmuseum/en_us.html
Upon entering the Vicksburg Civil War Museum, I knew immediately that I was in for a learning experience. There was more to learn than I had time available. The one thing that really struck a nerve with me was breeding cells. This is where they took a slave and placed a burlap sack over his head to impregnate whomever the master’s had selected. It could be his sister, daughter, cousin, mother, etc. I learned from friend that this is where the term motherfucker came from. Then there was the Klan uniform bearing the cross. The group missed commandment six which states, “You Shall Not Murder.” Actually, they missed the whole meaning of Christianity and all the commandments. They might as well replace the cross with an image of Satan because there is absolutely nothing Christian about them. God says there are false prophets. That’s their teaching. False Christianity. Sadly, even today, hate exists. Why? We live in a fallen world. Only Jesus is perfect, and the world will never be perfect until his return. Until then all we can do is educate people. Frederick Douglass stated, “Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty. It means uplifting the soul of man into the glorious light of truth, the light by which men can only be made free.” If you like to learn and love freedom, I highly recommend the Vicksburg Civil War Museum which you can learn more about at the link below. Education is freedom.
https://www.vicksburgcivilwarmuseum.org/
All photos 2022 Albert Moyer, Jr. Photography.
One of the finest museums I have ever been on is the U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier. It is also known as the “Blue Ghost” because of several attempts by the Japanese to sink it. They were unsuccessful even with a dive bombing Kamikaze attack. The men and women who served, sacrificed, and died to maintained this floating city have my utmost respect. This aircraft carrier museum has so much to see and do that you could easily spend days on it. I took so many photos that I cannot post them all. It was amazing at every level! The engineering that went into this ship in 1943 was spectacular. To extract salt out of sea water and create steam for four huge turbines to power the Lexington was a marvel. To include a kitchen, sleeping quarters, machine shop, hospital, dentist office, barbershop, post office, church, and pharmacy, at that time was beyond innovative. For more information on the U.S.S. Lexington Museum visit here https://usslexington.com/
Here is just but a small sampling of photo’s from my visit. I hope these photos inspire you to visit and learn the history of this great ship.
Cremation, embalming, mummification, burial, hearse wagons and motor vehicles. Presidents, Hollywood stars, The Pope, Day of The Dead, and many other historical descriptions and displays of last rites and burial. There is so much to learn and see that two hours will just get you a nice walk around and coverage of the building. If you really want to read and learn you can spend a couple of days at the museum. It is a wonderful museum regarding all things dead and the history behind what we do today. I must say my favorite part was the tribute to George Barris the King Of Custom cars and the original Batmobile. I highly recommend it! Here are a few of the 192 photos I took at the museum.
Do you ever wonder about the history of your city or a city you visit? How about advances in security and technology? The Houston Police Museum covers many of these topics and it is absolutely free. If you are traveling through Houston or if you live in the surrounding area I highly recommend this museum. Thank you to the men and women who protect us everyday. Here is just a tiny bit of what I saw at the museum.
I recently visited Bayou Bend the magnificent estate of Ms. Ima Hogg, the daughter of James S. Hogg, first native-born governor of Texas. It is a beautiful 14 acres, historical, and a great place to take photos. Here are a few from my trip. To learn more about Bayou Bend visit: https://www.mfah.org/visit/bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens/
The center is a museum of all things fishing and a hatchery. A really cool place with fishing too! Enjoy the photos!
Albert Moyer, Jr. 