Having visited the miniature collection at the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center I am in awe of the work that has gone into each piece and each part of the collection. I have returned several times only to find something I missed the previous times. Being a admirer of all things miniature, I am simply fascinated by the collection and the work that has gone into them. The builders of the Cox Building and Russell Theater miniatures were very friendly and very happy to answer any question I had concerning their work. It is a must see for anyone who enjoys mixing reality with an escape from reality and enjoys the world in miniature. A more beautiful collection of miniatures you will not...
Read moreIn Maysville Kentucky the true home of bourbon is the Kentucky Gateway Museum admission is a very modest $10 per person which also includes a tour next door at the Pogue museum. The museum host a massive collection of miniatures only rivaled in two other locations Chicago and London. They also jave early settlers exhibits and ever changing exhibits which is currently rhe roaring 20s with displays of clothing etc. The staff is very helpful and friendly. While at the museum you should really explore the downtown area with places like The Russell Theater right down the street as well as many great places to eat and see. The flood wall is also clise by and certainly...
Read moreMy husband and I stopped in to this museum on a whim while on a recent weekend trip. I don't know what I was expecting, but I was not disappointed. We loved the miniatures collection - it was amazing! The rooms about history were a little overwhelming - you could spend all day here if you're a history buff, but for me it was just overwhelming. We also enjoyed the Old Pogue experience. The only negative is that the price was a little misleading - it was $10 for the museum and $10 for the Old Pogue experience, then another $5 per tasting, so the whole day got a little pricier than I expected very quickly. The tastings should be included in the Old Pogue experience...
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