Tippecanoe and Tyler Too…in a Quilt
Have you heard of “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too”? We explore this famous slogan, the song that inspired it, and the quilt that commemorates it.
More than a Tea Table
In our Snell-Franklin Decorative Arts Gallery, this ca. 1765 Chippendale tea table sits near the beginning of the exhibit. So what’s the deal? Why is this Chippendale table so prized, and what is a Chippendale anyway?
Sputnik Shines On
Yet Sputnik had another impact – in interior design! All things space related became the craze, resulting in iconic pieces such as the Sputnik chandelier that hangs in our Decorative Arts Gallery…
Weddings at Mammoth Cave
Nine weddings were known to have taken place in the chamber between 1851 and 1892. The solemnity and grandeur of the setting would have proven a dramatic although unconventional backdrop for the exchange of vows.
Close Study Sessions Offered Online
Want to attend our Close Study Session on World War I and II? Now you can! Click here to learn how.
History of the U.S. Senate Desk
When contemplating the witnesses of history, humans are the first to come to mind, but what about the podiums they stood behind or the chairs they sat in?