Louisville Welcomes Historical Collection

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Historical Collection (NAPSA)—Imagine seeing Daniel Boone’s family Bible, Gen- eral George Custer’s ivory-handled pistols and George Washington’s long rifle—all in the sameplace. Theseare just some of the historical treasures on display at a new museum. : Located in Louis% ville, Kentucky, } the Frazier Historical Arms Mu- Courtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Armouries seum is a collaboration between the collection of Owsley Brown Frazier and Britain’s Royal A collaboration Armouries— between a pres- Britain’s oldest tigious private Museum. collection and The museum museum hasre- be2 described Britain’s oldest boasts what’s sulted in a new 2 @ priceless museum. collection of ————${_—— arms, armor and related historical artifacts presented in a state-of-the-art museum. In addition to a 120-seat auditorium, interactive displays and a 48-seat movie theater, the museum also features costumed interpreters, and live demonstrations highlighting the use of arms and armor. The Royal Armouries is said to have chosen Louisville as the site because of the city’s booming tourist industry, location and its thriving cultural heritage district. To learn more, visit the site at www.frazierarmsmuseum.org or call the Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-888-Louisville.