Red River Museum — Attraction in Clay City

The Red River Museum was an informative and unique experience that provided a vast amount of information of the past. Some of the information that stood out on my tour were the relics and other remains of the past Native American cultures. The giant, well-structured brick building that displayed “Clay City” and “National Bank” in thick bold lettering made it stand out in its environment. The inside of the building was captivating and the life-sized animal statues on the left when I entered immediately captured my attention. This was unlike other museums because the layout felt somewhat like someone’s home which provided a more relaxed feeling than other museums. The staff was very generous with giving information about what they had in the museum. The upstairs which had more relics of the past was very captivating and the museum staff was also providing descriptions and answering the questions my colleagues and I had. Overall, this was an amazing educational experience that I would encourage others to visit in...

80 year old Larry volunteered his time to walk us through the museum of Appalachian art, logging history, geo rock things, sewing/ looms, and old tools. Actually we got a three hour private tour with Larry and we barely scratched the surface. I am coming back to view the three tool sheds in the side yard later this year. He had so many stories about little random trinkets, ask about Scotty the bear guy and the second floor has a picture of a young 20 yr old wealthy woman standing next to a model T in 1914 on a bridge. No description, but Larry knew the background stories of everything in there. My three kids never once asked to go home. Admission was free, but you can help the museum by buying a one year membership for $25. I strongly recommend you do it in the name of a donation. Such a great place, thank you so much for...

attended the Clay City History Day held in and around the museum. Great booths of crafters and artisans, engines, tractors, a working blacksmith, all sorts of historic Indian stone carvings, and fossils. Inside is a large collection of taxidermy, Indian history, settlers, logging, and other industries, history of stone grinding wheels with various examples. A nice fellow was doing a demo of plant arrangements using local plants and various containers,really impressive and educational. Upstairs there are loads more including a machine that stitched baseballs. Today a lady was hand quilting and there were piles of free cloth. Great day, if you miss it today, keep an eye out for...