HAMPSHIRE MUSEUM

HAMPSHIRE, TN

Minnie Pearl Made Out of Chicken Wire I believe this is an amazing piece of Southern country culture. Ifrst, it's part of the legacy of how the town of Centerville has honored the local legacy. But it's also from a local artist using a rare art form and it appears in a quaint location. The story begins with this statue from 2005: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/h243t" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/h243t</a> Unhappy with the way city leaders treated the town square traffic leading to the statue, it was moved several times. The city fixed town square traffic and in 2016 then commissioned this chicken wire statue to placed in the same spot as the first. Recently, a more traditional statue was placed on the square: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pvxXxq" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2pvxXxq</a> The Chicken wire statue needed a new home. A local garden club had the perfect spot. On the east side of town where highway 100/48 cross the Duck River, there's an intersection with the old highway runs between a rock bluff and the river. At that intersection is the Centerville Bluff Garden and this art has been moved to a natural ledge halfway up the bluff. Map: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7851792,-87.4571496,3a,75y,354.66h,95.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNmEAODF_1bpGRZu1Bmgl1w!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0&entry=ttu" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.google.com/maps/@35.7851792,-87.4571496,3a,75y,354.66...</a> The Artist is Ricky Pittman. He intended to make more or Pearl, but the project was unfunded. However, he was commissioned to make a Dolly Parton out of Chicken Wire for the Graduate Hotel in Nashville. He has a website here: <a href="https://egrapevinestore.com/blog/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">egrapevinestore.com/blog/</a>
Minnie Pearl Made Out of Chicken Wire Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

Hampshire Museum is a small, local museum located in Hampshire, Tennessee. The museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the local history and culture of the area. The museum features a variety of exhibits and artifacts that highlight the heritage of Hampshire and the surrounding region.

The exhibits at Hampshire Museum cover a range of topics, from the early Native American inhabitants of the area to the founding of the town and the development of local industries such as agriculture and logging. The museum also features displays on notable figures from Hampshire's past, including politicians, business leaders, and community activists.

In addition to the permanent exhibits, Hampshire Museum hosts a variety of special events and programs throughout the year. These events include lectures, workshops, and educational programs for children and adults. The museum also offers guided tours for visitors who want to learn more about the history of Hampshire and the surrounding area.

Overall, Hampshire Museum is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of this small town in Tennessee. Its exhibits and programs provide a fascinating glimpse into the past and help to preserve the rich heritage of the area for future generations.

HAMPSHIRE MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HAMPSHIRE TN. US MID #8404700507

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). 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).

Minnie Pearl Made Out of Chicken Wire I believe this is an amazing piece of Southern country culture. Ifrst, it's part of the legacy of how the town of Centerville has honored the local legacy. But it's also from a local artist using a rare art form and it appears in a quaint location. The story begins with this statue from 2005: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/h243t" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/h243t</a> Unhappy with the way city leaders treated the town square traffic leading to the statue, it was moved several times. The city fixed town square traffic and in 2016 then commissioned this chicken wire statue to placed in the same spot as the first. Recently, a more traditional statue was placed on the square: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pvxXxq" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2pvxXxq</a> The Chicken wire statue needed a new home. A local garden club had the perfect spot. On the east side of town where highway 100/48 cross the Duck River, there's an intersection with the old highway runs between a rock bluff and the river. At that intersection is the Centerville Bluff Garden and this art has been moved to a natural ledge halfway up the bluff. Map: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7851792,-87.4571496,3a,75y,354.66h,95.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNmEAODF_1bpGRZu1Bmgl1w!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0&entry=ttu" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.google.com/maps/@35.7851792,-87.4571496,3a,75y,354.66...</a> The Artist is Ricky Pittman. He intended to make more or Pearl, but the project was unfunded. However, he was commissioned to make a Dolly Parton out of Chicken Wire for the Graduate Hotel in Nashville. He has a website here: <a href="https://egrapevinestore.com/blog/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">egrapevinestore.com/blog/</a>
It's Pronounced "Santa Fee" When you're in Tennessee, the town of Santa Fe is pronounced different than the way they do it in New Mexico. I suppose this is a little tongue-in-cheek because most visitors to the area probably get it wrong. This is found at Kindred Farm along highway TN247 a couple of miles Southwest of Santa Fe in Maury County.
Lucius Frierson House (Columbia, Tennessee) Historic 1876 Lucius Frierson House in Columbia, Tennessee. Lucius Frierson was the co-founder of the Columbia Ice Company and the Bethel House Hotel. He also owned the Electric Light and Water Company of Maury County and co-owned the-First National Bank of Columbia. The Italianate and French Second Empire style house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 (NRHP No. 78002610).
Lucius Frierson House (Columbia, Tennessee) Historic 1876 Lucius Frierson House in Columbia, Tennessee. Lucius Frierson was the co-founder of the Columbia Ice Company and the Bethel House Hotel. He also owned the Electric Light and Water Company of Maury County and co-owned the-First National Bank of Columbia. The Italianate and French Second Empire style house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 (NRHP No. 78002610).
Abandoned Tottys Bend Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee) Historic Tottys Bend Bridge over the Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee. The bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss and was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned in the 1960s.
Abandoned Tottys Bend Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee) Historic Tottys Bend Bridge over the Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee. The bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss and was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned in the 1960s.
Abandoned Tottys Bend Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee) Historic Tottys Bend Bridge over the Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee. The bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss and was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned in the 1960s.
Abandoned Tottys Bend Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee) Historic Tottys Bend Bridge over the Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee. The bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss and was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned in the 1960s.
Abandoned Tottys Bend Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee) Historic Tottys Bend Bridge over the Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee. The bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss and was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned in the 1960s.
Abandoned Tottys Bend Bridge (Hickman County, Tennessee) Historic Tottys Bend Bridge over the Duck River in Hickman County, Tennessee. The bridge is a Pennsylvania through truss and was bypassed by a new bridge and abandoned in the 1960s.

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HAMPSHIRE MUSEUM
2389 HIGHWAY 166N
HAMPSHIRE
TN
38461-4538

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MID # 8404700507
Name HAMPSHIRE MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 621798269
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 35.585965, -87.290174
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 119
US Census Tract: 010900
US Census Block: 2085