Saturday, December 26, 2009

Museum has a sound past



Visitors to Owensboro can hear the melodic sounds of bluegrass music drifting down the Ohio River from one the city's key tourist attractions, the International Bluegrass Music Museum, just a two-hour drive from Louisville.
Founded in 1991 and located in the city's RiverPark Complex, the museum houses such artifacts as a Pete Seeger banjo and exhibits of historic instruments; the Bluegrass Hall of Fame recognizes industry notables; and a special section is dedicated to Bill Monroe, the legendary father of bluegrass music.
The International Bluegrass Music Museum is at 1117 Daviess St., Owensboro, Ky., and is open Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. (central time) and Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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