Great story on the Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson from In The Spirit blog
With the wind howling outside and the rain pelting the panes, I’m thinking it would be mighty nice to be back in Branson (Mo.) today. Their forecast is for 70 degrees and sunny.
But, since I’m not there physically, I’m going back in thought.
May I take you with me?
I’ve had two previous posts on our recent trip to Branson. One was about the great motel we stayed in and the other on the shows we saw. I need to tell you of a couple other places you must visit if you are planning a trip to Branson and I know of people from here who are packing as we speak.
Branson has a very impressive Veterans Memorial Museum that had its grand opening on Nov. 11, 2000. It honors those who served in World War I, World War II, the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars as well as the cold war and other conflicts fought during the 20th Century. It’s a moving experience to browse the 18,000 square feet of art and exhibits. The walls are covered with the names of men and women who sacrificed their lives for us. More than 400,000 names alone are displayed on the World War II walls.
The exhibits and memorabilia which honor all branches of the service start in the World War I Hall and continue on in nine other halls.
The museum was the brainchild of a rural Nebraska man by the name of Fred Hoppe. Fred was inspired by the stories he heard from his father, Fred Sr., and the men who fought alongside his father in World War II. Along with designing, funding and building the museum, Hoppe collected and wrote the scripts for more than 2,000 rare military artifacts that he donated to the museum.
Go here to read the rest of the story: http://inthespirit.areavoices.com/2010/10/27/back-to-branson-one-more-time/#comment-210
But, since I’m not there physically, I’m going back in thought.
May I take you with me?
I’ve had two previous posts on our recent trip to Branson. One was about the great motel we stayed in and the other on the shows we saw. I need to tell you of a couple other places you must visit if you are planning a trip to Branson and I know of people from here who are packing as we speak.
Branson has a very impressive Veterans Memorial Museum that had its grand opening on Nov. 11, 2000. It honors those who served in World War I, World War II, the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars as well as the cold war and other conflicts fought during the 20th Century. It’s a moving experience to browse the 18,000 square feet of art and exhibits. The walls are covered with the names of men and women who sacrificed their lives for us. More than 400,000 names alone are displayed on the World War II walls.
The exhibits and memorabilia which honor all branches of the service start in the World War I Hall and continue on in nine other halls.
The museum was the brainchild of a rural Nebraska man by the name of Fred Hoppe. Fred was inspired by the stories he heard from his father, Fred Sr., and the men who fought alongside his father in World War II. Along with designing, funding and building the museum, Hoppe collected and wrote the scripts for more than 2,000 rare military artifacts that he donated to the museum.
Go here to read the rest of the story: http://inthespirit.areavoices.com/2010/10/27/back-to-branson-one-more-time/#comment-210
Labels: art, branson attractions, branson shows, Fred Hoppe
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