Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

The one place, only 4 blocks from my apartment, is our local museum. I grew up in Oxford, MI, sister city to Oxford, England. Two lights about one mile apart, showcase, what we call, the Village of Oxford. Though I’ve attended just about every event held in our little village at the gazebo in centennial park, I have yet to visit our museum. The closest I got to seeing it was my 3rd grade field trip. Unfortunately, I was ill that day, so no museum tour for me.

Some of the things we are known for:

-Being the Gravel Pit Capital of The World

-Home of the Lone Ranger

-Sea Ray Boats

It’s interesting to me, that outsiders, sojourners and site seers will intentionally come to this museum. Yet, someone like me, who lived in the middle of all of it, has no urgency to go. However, as I write this, I suddenly feel as though I’m missing out on knowing these pieces of History that impacted many people around the nation.

I think it’s time I take a walk through my personal experiences here through the lens of Historical eyes.