Making History

05/05/2015

Why do we love The Frazier History Museum? Because of events like "Mr. Jefferson and the Giant Moose." If the title isn't intriguing enough alone, we don't know what is.

The story revolves around three fascinating individuals: Thomas Jefferson; the French Count and world-renowned naturalist, George-Louis Leclerc Buffon; and a very large, dead moose. All in all, it is a tale of how what started out in the Revolutionary War era as an international dispute over natural history, quickly took on important political overtones. Nifty!

All going down late July. Free with Museum admission. RSVP at the link below!

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The Frazier History Museum is located in Louisville, Kentucky on Main Street's historic Museum Row and houses more than 1,000 years of history.

04/14/2015

Wow! We absolutely love The Frazier History Museum's new online set up. The site looks great and sensational on the ole mobile device. Well done, guys!

http://fraziermuseum.org/

The Frazier History Museum is located in Louisville, Kentucky on Main Street's historic Museum Row and houses more than 1,000 years of history.

04/09/2015

Everyone knows that Daniel Boone was the fashion forward explorer who popularized that coonskin cap, right? Wrong.

We learned on a recent visit to the Frazier Museum that Ben Franklin first popularized the cap. Franklin as it turns out, not Daniel Boone, discovered the head gear during his exploits in France while there rallying support for the American colonists’ revolt.

We also tend think ole Ben would have looked pretty good modeling on the Parisian catwalks.

04/07/2015

Nifty! Well, we know what we're going to be doing next Tuesday, April 14th

"To mark the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the Frazier History Museum will present “Sic Semper Tyrannis,” a 40-minute performance that tells the story of John Wilkes Booth and traces the manhunt for Lincoln’s assassin."


http://www.wlky.com/news/Frazier-Museum-presents-story-of-John-Wilkes-Booth/32212718

To mark the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the Frazier History Museum will present “Sic Semper Tyrannis,” a 40-minute performance that tells the story of John Wilkes Booth and traces the manhunt for Lincoln’s assassin.

04/05/2015

Each time we visit the Frazier History Museum, we manager to learn something else new that blows our mind:

President Ulysses Grant often smoked at least 20 ci**rs a day (!). Once after a brilliant war victory, a nation of well wishers sent him more than 10,000 ci**rs. Grant would later die of throat cancer.

02/11/2015

Considering becoming a Making History Member of the Frazier History Museum?

Making History is a new, dynamic young-professional membership level for the Frazier History Museum. Our mission is to preserve the legacy of Owsley Brown Frazier, continue the outstanding work of the Frazier History Museum, and offer networking opportunities for our young-professional members.

Benefits include:
- Free general admission for an entire year
- Four young-professional networking events
- Four guest passes for free general admission
- Discounted tickets to special events
- An invitation to exclusive member-only events and VIP preview

Find out more and purchase your membership here:

http://store.fraziermuseum.org/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1898

02/10/2015

Another fascinating historic tidbit we learned the last time we visited the Frazier Museum:

When George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States in 1789, he initially used the name, "His High Mightiness, the President of the United States and Protector of their Liberties." Critics charged that it smacked of monarchy and Washington consented that the title be altered to "Mr. President." -

So, what do they call YOU at your job?

02/08/2015

Do you know your historic guns? The Frazier Museum does!

The C**t Peacemaker, the weapon known as "the gun that won the West” was a .45-caliber with six revolving cylinders manufactured by C**t’s Fire Arms Manufacturing Company in Hartford, Connecticut in 1873. At the time it sold for a mere $17.00.

02/06/2015

Looking for a reason for you to visit the Frazier for the cost of a Lincoln?

The Frazier is inviting all to enjoy $5 admission to the Frazier Museum during the month of February as part of Museum Row on Main’s $5 February promotion! Woo-Hoo!

01/28/2015

Did you know that legendary English King Henry VIII was known to self-medicate? The king had a book of prescriptions for treating his own ailments, and even concocted some of his own remedies. It is GOOD to be the King!

Learn more when you plan your next visit to the Frazier History Museum.

http://www.fraziermuseum.org/visit/

Get ready to take a journey through over 1,000 years of history! Admission to the Frazier Museum includes all permanent galleries as well as temporary exhibitions.

01/22/2015

Have you taken a trip to the Frazier History Museum lately? Need a good reason to go in January? How about to check out the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" exhibit!

Lifestyles - Art, Fashion and Luxury in the Gilded Age -presents the spirit and material culture between 1870-1915 through the era’s most iconic artwork and objects.

This exhibition presents this era of rapid change on a national scale along with individual and family experiences from the region to explore how local people entered the modern era. But visit soon! Your chance to relive the Gilded Age ends on February 1st!