The Marion County Historical Society announced the expansion of the Columbia/Marion County Museum and Archives and will inaugurate its new addition with an exhibit honoring Marion County Vietnam veterans.
That begins with an open house event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday to which the public is invited.
The Vietnam Veterans of Marion County Exhibit will then continue through Jan. 31, 2020, with regular museum hours being 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Museum curator Carol Durham has been gathering information and various items that will communicate the experiences of the Vietnam soldiers through video interviews, letters to home, photographs and interactive installations. Those who gave their lives will be remembered and those who served and returned will be honored.
Make your plans to visit this wonderful exhibit to honor those who served during this tumultuous time in our country. For more information call the museum at 731-3999. The museum will be closed its normal hours Wednesday, Oct. 30 to Friday, Nov. 1 in preparation for the special exhibit and will re-open for the Open House event at 5 p.m. on Friday.
The Marion County Historical Society was formed in 1962 to preserve and promote the preservation of Marion County History. The Historical Society, under the leadership of Ann Simmons, and in cooperation with the City of Columbia, opened the museum in 2003.
