Old Independence Regional Museum hosts "A Night at the Museum"
BATESVILLE, Ark. - Inspired by the Night at the Museum films, Old Independence Regional Museum will host A Night at the Museum on Friday, October 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This family-friendly event will feature a fun evening of character interactions, crafts and refreshments. Admission for the evening is $5 per person. Bring your camera because photos are encouraged, no flash please. Visitors are invited to come as they are or dress in their favorite costume.
In the museum’s Civil War exhibit, visitors will meet Emily Weaver, Nannie Wilson and Emma Burr, three teenaged girls living in Batesville during the Civil War. These ladies didn’t let the war get them down. They enjoyed the new social opportunities that the war brought to Batesville by hosting balls and parties for the soldiers. Join the ladies, as they discuss the latest happenings.
