I was in Waterloo to visit my family, the LeBruns. They took me to this museum and I was very impressed. The history and knowledge this museum offers is exceptional. Each room told a story and the exhibits were amazing. I love the fact that this museum is dedicated to the birth of Memorial Day which started in Waterloo and tells the story of The Civil War to the Vietnam War. It would be very hard to find an American family that this museum doesn’t touch their lives.
I heard Waterloo wanted to close the museum and put the exhibits in a library. If you did this the respect and dignity this museum has would be lost. I saw the museum sign and asked my family if they would take me there. I would never had known about it if it had been placed in a library. It deserves to be where it is out of respect. If you want people to know where Memorial Day started and give them a reason to remember your town then this museum should stay where it is now.
I noticed it being Memorial Day that the building needed painting. I would think the government has grants to help with the cost of repairs and upkeep. I also would suggest the different flags outside the building that would help attract more people. With a little love and care this could really be a hot spot in Waterloo. The right publicity I could see Good Morning America doing a segment there on Memorial Day and historical magazines doing a story about the museum in a little town called Waterloo,NY. After all, it is the birthplace of Memorial Day.
The National Memorial Day Museum is a US Museum based in Waterloo, New York. The National Memorial Day Museum is located at 35 E Main St, Waterloo, NY 13165, USA.
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