Myron Jackson

This was quite an eye-opening experience. Plan to spend several hours here. The multi floor museum gives you perspectives you may never have thought of. It can also be quite an intense experience realizing what people have done to other people over the years. Because of my schedule I had to spend less than 3 hours at the museum. I got to see a lot in that time but I think it would have taken double that to get the full experience. The museum is within easy walking distance of several downtown hotels.

My goal was to actually see the Kool-Aid exhibit at this museum. But I was very impressed and surprised at the rest of the facility. There is a planetarium with regular shows. There are a bunch of antique vehicles in the basement area. Their dioramas with various animals on the main floor. It is quite a collection and well worth the admission price. There is an elevator for those who need that accessibility. It was interesting seeing the history of Kool-Aid. Museum included everything from a replica of a store to costumes of the pitcher. There are lots of photos and displays of advertising and products from that time. Including variations on kool-aid. Museum is easy to get to. It's adjacent to an arboretum which is another pleasant excursion. There was a nice museum gift shop. It's very well done.