And … it’s Fall!!

Why do I love fall? Oh, let me count all the ways I love the smells in the air, which delightfully caress the olfactory system, the coolness of the days, and the sounds of leaves crushing underfoot take me back to my childhood in New England. The colors kiss the world brilliantly in shades ofContinue reading “And … it’s Fall!!”

“History Mysteries, Take Me Out to the Movies!”

June 6, 1933, was just like any other summer day for many I am sure. But did you know o this day in history that the first drive-in opens? Now you might be underwhelmed at this discovery but for me, it’s a trip down memory lane. I freaking love the drive-in, and I only haveContinue reading ““History Mysteries, Take Me Out to the Movies!””

History Mysteries at the Museum,  “Healing Brought by the Rock Island Railroad”

Written by Lynn Allen, Executive Director/Curator Brown County Historical Society Off on another history adventure, and imagine it is 1886, the Rock Island Railroad brings business and commerce to Horton, Kansas. The railroad would also deliver a physician to Magic City. Magic, you see, because if the railroad had stayed in Horton,  the city wouldContinue reading “History Mysteries at the Museum,  “Healing Brought by the Rock Island Railroad””

History Mysteries at the Museum, “Sun Springs, Sycamore Springs & Eagle Springs”

Written by Lynn Allen, Executive Director/Curator Brown County Historical Society History explorations can be a cure for “real and imaginary ailments.” We often stop and ponder for a moment and consider self-love a new and trendy idea. I am here to tell you that self-love and self-care have been around for a while. I loveContinue reading “History Mysteries at the Museum, “Sun Springs, Sycamore Springs & Eagle Springs””

History Mysteries at the Museum,  “Climate Change, A Better World & Plant a Tree”

Written by Lynn Allen, Executive Director/Curator Brown County Historical Society As usual, off on a journey chasing all things history, and history rarely disappoints! As I wander through the museum each day,  I often stop to appreciate all of the treasures within the museum. I am a person who is only embarking on my journeyContinue reading “History Mysteries at the Museum,  “Climate Change, A Better World & Plant a Tree””