tennessee walking horse national museum

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I am a born and bred Tennesseean who hasn't lived there for almost forty-two years. Every summer our small town had a horse show; not just any horses....we had the beautiful Tennessee Walking horses.I was so pleased to see when preparing for our trip "home" to find out there's a museum. The Tennessee Walking Horse National Museum to be proper. It's in the small town of Wartrace. I understand it is more important in the history of the horses than Shelbyville, where the Celebration takes place.The museum is in a historic block of buildings right across from the train station. It's in the old funeral home. The upstairs is not used by the museum as that's where the coffins were made and stored.... It's just one floor and it might take thirty minutes reading most of the exhibits.Having grown up watching them one night a year, it was a pure joy to see all the wonderful pictures and ribbons. I also found out the name of a rider I'm pretty sure I helped give the trophy named in honor of my great-grandfather to. One of the main docents wants me to send a picture of that night if I can find it. We'll see...over fifty-years ago????The museum is small, it won't take a lot of time but if you love walking horses, you will enjoy your time here. Have cash as they don't take credit cards and they did take a check for a tee shirt I bought. (Admission was just $4 each).The docents know what they're talking about and will gladly answer questions. Perhaps Roscoe the one-eyed pug will be "working"....he's a rescue, a sweetheart and he too, loves horses.