Roosevelt at the Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum

This special temporary exhibit – in 22 panels – tells the story of the youngest person to ever assume the U.S. Presidency, using pictures and Theodore Roosevelt’s own writings. The exhibition is housed in the Swedish Pavilion at the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum and runs until March 30.

 

At first glance, the pairing of President Theodore Roosevelt and Lindsborg might not seem an obvious one. Looking into the history, however, reveals a number of times where the thread of his life became interwoven with that of the City and the Swedish Pavilion. Roosevelt visited Lindsborg twice in his lifetime (in 1900 and 1912). In 1904 he selected the Swedish Pavilion – the historic building that still stands on the museum grounds and that houses the exhibition – as one of just a few stops he selected among the international exhibitions on display during the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.

 

The exhibition is included with each museum admission. The museum is celebrating 150 years with a Buy One Get One museum admission coupon. Find the coupon here under the tab Plan Your Visit.

 

The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum celebrates and preserves the pioneering spirit of the Smoky Valley by educating, entertaining, and building community across generations so that history comes to life. With special emphasis on the period from 1870 to 1910, the museum includes two buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and extensive archives and artifact collections. The museum is open Monday - Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm.

 

Details about the exhibit and more found at Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum's Facebook page.

 

This event and more found at Visit Lindsborg!

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