DON F. PRATT MUSEUM

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

Take the last train to Clarksville And I'll meet you at the station — Take the last train to Clarksville Credit: Loco Steve

The Don F. Pratt Museum is a military museum located in Fort Campbell, KY, that is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the famous 101st Airborne Division. The museum was established in 1956 and was named after Don F. Pratt, who was a founding member of the 101st Airborne Division and was killed in action during the Normandy Invasion of World War II.

The museum houses a vast collection of military artifacts, memorabilia, and exhibits that showcase the history and achievements of the 101st Airborne Division. Visitors can explore various galleries and displays that chronicle the division's involvement in major conflicts such as World War II, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.

The Don F. Pratt Museum also features a vast collection of military vehicles, including tanks, helicopters, and artillery pieces, that were used by the division in combat. Additionally, the museum offers educational programs and events that seek to engage visitors of all ages and provide a deeper understanding of the division's history and contributions to the nation's defense.

Overall, the Don F. Pratt Museum is an excellent destination for military history enthusiasts and anyone interested in learning more about the 101st Airborne Division's legacy. The museum is open to the public and free of charge.

DON F. PRATT MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FORT CAMPBELL KY. US MID #8404700070

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Awaiting her turn A dancer at the Trail of Tears Powwow in Hopkinsville, Kentucky awaits her turn in the dance arena.

The good news is you're not zombies I had to photograph these two skinny passengers in the backseat of a big SUV parked beside me.

Montgomery County Courthouse at Night - Clarksville, TN This is the 4th Courthouse to be built in Clarksville. It was constructed in 1879 for $100,000, and was placed in a location that was away from the town square. It was designed with Italianate and Victorian elements in a classical style and is topped with a tall clock tower.

This courthouse was built after a devastating fire turned the previous courthouse and much of the city was turned to rubble. On April 13, 1878, the fire started, which was aided by wind as well as the town's only fire engine broke down early. This fire wasn't fully out until another fire engine was sent by train from Nashville.

On March 12, 1900 another fire almost destroyed this courthouse. It was believed to have started in the southeast section of a flue in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. By now, the town had learned its lesson and had better fire-fighting practices in place, which saved the building. Steel girders and beams in the ceiling were anchored in cement keeping the lower floor intact, although the roof and tower collapsed. After inspection, the remnants were deemed structurally sound and the building was rebuilt with a new clock and the soaring bronze eagle was reinstated in his aerie on the top.

On March 20, 1976, heavy winds caused the eagle on top to be blown off and it was feared to be lost but eventually found and reattached.

Disaster struck again on Jan. 22, 1999, when an F4 tornado struck downtown, crippling the courthouse and causing $74 million damage to the city. Sections of the roof and spires were ripped away, the clock tower was leveled and the east wall was collapsed. The eagle was never found. After considering building a new courthouse, city leaders decided to rebuild this one again. The exterior was rebuilt to look just like it had been and the interior was redesigned. A replicated tower and eagle was again placed on top. All repairs were completed in the fall of 2002.

How long will it last this time? Clarksville has a very storied past of disasters with fires, tornados and floods.

This view was taken from the top of a parking garage.

Two golden age men face the dance judges Trail of Tears powwow traditional dance competition

Daughter and dad time Daddy and daughter, men and youth tradition dance competitors, take a break at the Trail of Tears Powwow dance competition.

Jefferson Davis: 'We recognize the fact of the inferiority stamped upon that [Black] race of men by the Creator, and from the cradle to the grave, our Government, as a civil institution, marks that inferiority' –An excerpt from then U.S. Senator Jefferson Davis of Mississippi in the Senate to his abolitionist colleague Senator William H. Seward of New York, Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol, 29 February 1860, as quoted in The Papers of Jefferson Davis, Volume 6, pp. 277–84. Transcribed from the Congressional Globe, 36th Congress, 1st Session, pp. 916–18.

This is a monument to Jefferson Davis, funded by the Daughters of the Confederacy and even the Kentucky General Assembly[!?!] during the Jim Crow era. It is now a state museum. It is here because Fairview, Kentucky is the birthplace of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. During the Civil War, Davis could not travel to Kentucky because Kentucky remained and fought for the United States. It should be noted that despite Kentucky being a slave state, the overwhelming majority of Kentuckians joined up, fought for, and even sacrificed their lives for the United States, not the Confederacy.

I find it interesting that the road sign marks Fairview as the birthplace of United States Joint Chief of Staff General J.W. Ralston, NOT the big huge monument in the background to its other native, Confederate Jefferson Davis.

Trail of tears powwow: men's traditional dance

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DON F. PRATT MUSEUM
BUILDING 5702 TN AVENUE
FORT CAMPBELL
KY
42223-5335

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MID #	8404700070
Name	DON F. PRATT MUSEUM
Alternate Name	DON F. PRATT MUSEUM
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
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LAT/LONG	36.62691, -87.45189
CODES	FIPS State Code: 47 FIPS County Code: 125 US Census Tract: 101400 US Census Block: 1029