Grand opening of Bottom land Farm Life Center Museum

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Photos by Revis Blaylock

A ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Bottom land farm Life Center Museum was held at Parker Pioneer Homestead on Aug. 31. Gary Fletcher of Caraway wills serve as the curator for the new museum.

Ribbon cutting at the new Bottom Land Farm Life Center museum at Parker Pioneer Homestead was held Aug. 31. Pictured are, from left: Teresa and Phil Parker, owners of Parker Homestead; Gary Fletcher, museum curator; and Vickie Winningham, board member.
Gary Fletcher discuses some of the items on display at the grand opening of the new addition to Parker Pioneer Homestead.
How much does it weigh?
Many pieces from the barber shop room displayed in the museum came from a barber shop once located in Caraway.

Gary Fletcher has planted colored cotton outside of the museum and hopes it will be opened in time for the tours.
1949 Studebaker farm truck is in mint condition and is on display at Bottom Land Farm Center.
A visit to Parker Pioneer Homestead in Harrisburg is like a step back in history.
Antique tools were on display for the grand opening.
A variety of tractors are on display at the new museum.
Old photos, newspaper articles, signs, and more are on exhibit at the Farm Life center Museum.
All types of tools and motors are on display at the new museum.