NOOOOO!!!! The State taking over ANYTHING is a mistake. Come to San Antonio, and see what they are doing to the Alamo. The City/State took the Alamo away from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The Daughters LOVED the Alamo. The State is USING the Alamo. Pity.
While I'm not a Texan or even an American citizen, I think it would be fitting if the Texas Government purchased this fabulous museum. What a wonderful asset for the state of Texas and an even more wonderful monument for the people of America
By erased you mean, when private collectors no longer wish to make their private collections open to the public, right? Do you think he or his family should be force to keep their museum open for your benefit or the benefit of anyone else. The family is free to donate their collection to, say a univeristy, if they wish.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc agree this is different than statues being torn down by protestors. From the video I gather this is a private collector who collected , maintained and displayed the artifacts purely at his own expense. He's done his part to preserve history and make it available to the public, it's time someone else carries the torch. Any volteers here to help fund the museum??
@@castirondude It is closing and all items will be sold to private bidders. Aka the Museum and its components are being scattered throughout the country.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc I don't think they said that at all. It is sad. And yes, it does benefit us, that is why many of us love these museums. They are not donating but selling. That is their wish. It would be nice if they could be preserved for all people to see. Kind of feels like it is being erased when we can't guarantee the public will ever see such a collection again. Especially the wonderful story behind the couple who have collected for so many years. And 7:19 in, that hits deep. What an amazing piece of history.
As an historian, I am so saddened that this museum is closing. This is History! Whether we like it or not, history happened! This is a monument to the people who fought and died for whichever concept they believed in. Many didn't even know what they were fighting for. They were conscripted without being told why. I hope that the State of Texas will take over the care and continuation of this museum. If a museum such as this teaches us nothing else.....it teaches us why this should never happen again. We are a great country, but we must be able to remember our mistakes and admit to things that happened in the past. Without these museums, we show dishonor to our past and its memories. That is the main purpose of a museum, to remind us of things to be proud of, or in some cases, where we don't want to go again. This museum needs to be retained if for no other reason than its reminders of a painful past that we as a country have overcome.
So sorry to hear about this museum closing! We have incredible amounts of money to give to other countries. What a shame this government can’t use some of that cash to benefit our country. But then again, who cares about us Americans?
These days the only time Americans are cared about is when the rest of the world needs to be bailed out, a place to run to, saved from an enemy attacking them or need of money. We are expected to give up our young men and women and hard earned tax dollars at the behest of our corrupt politicians who enrich themselves with kickbacks and power grabs. It's absolutely disgusting.
This isn't an "American" issue,it's a Texas issue. We don't need this museum to be under the control of anyone but native Texans. I am dumbfounded that no one has stepped up to buy them out.
@@thomaswayneward Better American tax money to be spent on American history rather than securing borders and wars of foreign countries. A 'forgotten' history is the first step to communism. But I suppose you know that already.
One again Johnny Anderson does an excellent job on this video. He does not show bias one way or the other just simply telling the story of the museum. Excellent job sir. If we could only get the media to do the same. Very professional
I had the honor and privilege to work for the Richie’s when they had the museum located in Branson, Missouri in 1994. It was a fantastic experience and they were the best of folks.
I was director of a Senior Citizen traveling group for 13 years. We visited The Confederate White House of Jefferson Davis twice before gulf hurricanes blew it away. I scoured Texas travel opportunities for my group and have never seen information on this Museum. My husband and I hope to get to Ft Worth before it closes. Brazos county is near The Capital of The Republic of Texas and the Museum there is always a hit with our age group, mid 60’s 👍👍👍
My 2GGrandfather was Hispanic and volunteered to fight with the Confederate Army as a mounted horseman under Captain Pyron. Hopefully I can make it to the museum before it closes!
Most people don't know it is estimated that about 3500 Puerto Ricans fought in the Civil War, on both sides. Most of them were already in the U.S. when the war started. So probably around 1800 of them fought for the Confederacy....Hooray For Dixie !!
@@kevinchambers1101Go to any school in the southwest US, they literally teach that in all the history classes. I swear some of y'all have never been outside of your own hometowns
One of the BEST museums I have EVER visited. A great repository of the artifacts under the roof. As a damn Yankee, I am blown away of the pieces from Massachusetts. It is a crime that this entity is going away .
Does the loss of a small museum with a small number of visitors annually really equate with forgetting the past. One need only look at all the place names across the country to get a reminder Brewster, Camp, Chambers, Coke, Culberson, Donley, Ector, Erath, Foard, Glasscock, Gray, Gregg, Hemphill, Hood, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Lee, Loving, Lubbock, Maverick, McColloch, Ochitree, Oldham, Parker, Randal, Reeves, Reagan, Roberts, Schleicher, Scurry, Stephens, Stonewall, Sutton, Terrell, Terry, Tom Green, Tyler, Upton, Waller, Winkler, Wise, Young. There's also a tiny town named Lincoln. Texas is drowning in Civil War, specifically Confederate, history. I'm sure Texas is eager to balance things out, but any Texans having trouble remembering the past can always open a history book.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc The popular history books about Lincolns war are lies from start to finish. Southerners are not interested in evening out anything. What Lincoln did to the South is the exact same thing Putin is doing to Ukraine, right now, just to put Lincolns war into perspective. Plus the South was raped over and over after the war in so called "reconstruction" and did not recover fully until about 1972.
I volunteer as a reenactor there every month it’s been a privilege working with Dennis and the staff there! They’ve treated us like family and have been since we started volunteering in the middle of last year. They will definitely be missed.
@APEntertainment Even though, it was not every month. I have participated in many reenactments for preservation purposes of both historical and educational purposes for both public and private people.
My Wife and I just returned from Touring the Battlefield of Gettysburg PA. We did find the Monument to the fallen Soilders of the Texas Calvary... We will tour your Museum before it closes 😢
The museum features much more than military items. A portion of the building showcases part of Judy Ritchie's enormous collection of women's clothing from this period. Judy Ritchie designed this display to allow visitors to walk around the cases to fully view the gowns and accessories. After passing through the museum's military section, this large display is a colorful feast for the eyes. Thanks to the Ritchies, White Settlement has had this treasure of a museum for 18 years. We are grateful!
This museum will be sadly missed indeed. This museum was one of those hidden gems of Fort Worth that was rarely discussed. Hopefully, the items of this museum will end up in another museum for future generations to enjoy.
I am a member of America Battlefield Trust, and we buy the battlefield land, then GIVE it to the National Park Service. The government won't even buy the Revolutionary War battlefields, the war that made the government possible.
This museum is like about 20 minutes from me and out of all the years I’ve never been and I’ve always wanted to. I’m gonna make sure that I get there. 😢
I own a few acres of a CW battlefield, and there's a good chance that some of those items were on my land in 1864. There's a small state museum nearby that would be a fitting place for some of those artifacts, but the state will not spend money on things like that.
I expect they might have an interest in half of them, but not so much the other half. I guess they could melt it down and recast it like they did General Lee. Sad that they want to completely destroy sections of history.
I live very close to Gettysburg and walk the battlefield quiet often. It is beautiful and somber at the same time knowing the history. I am sad to say I rarely see school trips to the battlefield . Also the vast amount of people that visit the battlefield are of one race. It's unfortunate because there is history here for everyone to learn from.
I was at Gettysburg in 2022 and noticed a large group of high school students standing on the steps of the Pennsylvania Monument. As I got closer I could hear them reciting the Gettysburg Address from memory. I found their teacher and congratulated him for actually teaching history. Gave me goosebumps!
There are fewer and fewer CW places where one can go without having one's nose forced into the slavery stain on the history carpet and getting one's booty swatted with the guilt paddle, before one is allowed to enjoy oneself viewing the artifacts.
Did your Mommy drop you on your head. The Civil War was fought over the single and explicit purpose of preserving and expanding the institution of slavery. It was brutal. The South fought to keep four million Americans in chains. It MUST be front and center.
What's wrong? Do you need history watered down in order for you to accept it? Guilt is something that comes from inside, so if you feel guilty, that's really a you problem.
This was a family personal collection, it was was wonderful that they shared it with the community. The Fort Worth should have done something to keep it going
I never knew about this museum?? I just think our history as a country SHOULD BE preserved! The good, bad, & ugly! The artifacts and memorabilia from hundreds of years ago are interesting and educational! I have "great" great grandfather who fought for the southern side!
I attended this museum a couple of decades ago. Really surprised at how well it was maintained, and the excellent collection they had on display. A great museum for those interested in Texas' involvement in the American Civil War.
They should have charged a small fee to keep this open to help with the costs. This is so historic and I love the fashion for the women. I would have visited, had I known. Thanks to this couple for giving this to the community for so long.
Why are European countries able to keep their museums open and thriving, and we are not? The closing of this museum is not only sad, it is a tragedy. The city of Fortworth should step up and buy it to keep it going. I am sorry I did not know about it and didn't get the opportunity to visit. Thank you for the video.
I so wish I had visited the area and seen the exhibits within this WONDERFUL museum. What a FABULOUS collection of so many interesting historical items. I want to thank Mr. & Mrs Ritchie for the love and diligence they obviously poured into this museum collection. I hope the family is able to find people who will treasure the contents as they have.
How can this be happening? This is our history. This breaks my heart. I’ve only been to this museum one time, I need to try to get over there before it closes. I’m so sad
I live in Dallas and didn't even know about this museum. I hope it can be saved and kept intact. I'm going to try to visit in the next few weeks. We can send hundreds of billions of dollars overseas but can't save one little museum? This nation is in a sorry state.
Thank You. To the Family for holding on to this for as long as y'all could , Y'all's Mom and Dad. Have a Wonderful collection, absolutely Beautiful ! I'm glad they showed both sides. North and South. That's My blood line, This will be missed.
I can't count how many times I've driven by this place, always forgetting it was there til I had missed the exit. I wish now i had made the time to turn around and go through it. Thanks for the tour!
Yes the Texas Rangers are wonderful after the Civil War they hunted down and murdered young German men that refused to fight for the Confederacy because they felt slavery was wrong a and they were the Mennonites 5:20 that's when they gave up citizenship and travel through Mexico in the Mexicans were greatly appreciated that's why all that Mexican beer is so good it's actually German beer
I visited it several years ago and it was a great place to visit and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I would hope the State would help preserve this museum.
Sad that we’re about to lose such a museum, I never even knew it existed until now. Have they ever thought of contacting other large museums like the Museum of Natural Science in Houston for grants and assistance?
Houston...is that a joke? They did what Dallas did to their CSA statues. With all the leftards and transplants, I would be worried about the museum relics being taken care of.
Wow I’m thankful for you sharing this with us as well as the family pouring so much love and money into preserving history. I hope their artifacts can get them some money and whoever keeps them does the same. 🙏🏻💗🇺🇸Sounds like they needed more space for the treasures too.
G'day to you, I am mortified that this can happen in our Day and Age, the sad thing is what will become of the Collection, I have been a keen ACW follower for at least 65 years, I was even in a Group who did ACW reenactments here in Australia, in a small Grave Yard east of Perth City there are 2 Graves of Soldiers who fought in the ACW ,I am very sad this is happening! Armadale West Aust.
Museums need to be preserved and given a chance to save history! So sad. I bet plenty of folks would be interested in these items. Check into The Gettysburg Museum of History, and The American Battlefield Trust! They’d be interested.
What a magnificent collection, so carefully collected and maintained! I pray to God that somehow it will survive and re-open in the future. Thank you so much for this labor of love, and let us never forget the sacrifice of these brave men and women who gave so much. God bless you.
Looks like the UDC would be interested in acquiring this museum. Many treasures will go into storage and be lost. I hope to get to see it before it closes.
I hate that I’m just learning about this museum!! We are busy all month so there is no way to grab a trip up to experience this. God bless this family for what they have done to preserve our history!!🙏🏻♥️🤍💙
I really enjoyed this video. I was surprised to see that there was artifacts from Terry’s Texas Rangers. I have family stories about my Great Great Uncle William Baker Wrather who was a Captain with this cavalry unit. Hopefully all these exhibits will be protected at other museums.
I forgot to add. According to his obituary he financed a cavalry troop with gold he obtained in the California Gold Rush. He also fought alongside RIP Ford. Unfortunately other than the obituary I don’t have a lot of information on his military record.
It absolutely awful that the museum is closing. An important collection displaying our history and our regional history closing because too many Yankees and liberal Californians are uncomfortable with displays of Confederate memorabilia and any expression of Southern pride. Texas has sold its soul for the sake of economic progress and our history comes at that expense.
What part of the private museum do you not understand? The owner(s) no longer wish to fund the museum, but sure fantasize about scary Yankee and California boogeymen coming to take away the museum.
This Billy Yank agrees with you. I've always felt the South has every right to honor its heroes and protect its unique heritage. People who are "uncomfortable" with Confederate memorabilia are usually degenerate liberals. 57 genders are fine but statues of Stonewall Jackson are unacceptable.
What are you talking about?? The owner is in assisted living so the family is selling off the collection. This has nothing to done politics. Do you people not listen to anyone but yourselves?
The state of Texas should take this over.
NOOOOO!!!! The State taking over ANYTHING is a mistake. Come to San Antonio, and see what they are doing to the Alamo. The City/State took the Alamo away from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The Daughters LOVED the Alamo. The State is USING the Alamo. Pity.
I just contacted Gov. Abbott and asked for his help.
Agreed… as long as they don’t jack the prices!
The state needs to do something !!
Hundreds of thousands of people died in that wars, both sides. It is a huge part of American history!!
@@-OBELUS-Thank you!!
While I'm not a Texan or even an American citizen, I think it would be fitting if the Texas Government purchased this fabulous museum. What a wonderful asset for the state of Texas and an even more wonderful monument for the people of America
Texas government has many woke bureaucrats. Especially in the social/academic departments. Better if acquired by a dedicated private owner.
When American museums are being erased, that’s a bad sign
By erased you mean, when private collectors no longer wish to make their private collections open to the public, right? Do you think he or his family should be force to keep their museum open for your benefit or the benefit of anyone else. The family is free to donate their collection to, say a univeristy, if they wish.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc agree this is different than statues being torn down by protestors. From the video I gather this is a private collector who collected , maintained and displayed the artifacts purely at his own expense. He's done his part to preserve history and make it available to the public, it's time someone else carries the torch. Any volteers here to help fund the museum??
@@castirondude It is closing and all items will be sold to private bidders. Aka the Museum and its components are being scattered throughout the country.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc I don't think they said that at all. It is sad. And yes, it does benefit us, that is why many of us love these museums. They are not donating but selling. That is their wish. It would be nice if they could be preserved for all people to see. Kind of feels like it is being erased when we can't guarantee the public will ever see such a collection again. Especially the wonderful story behind the couple who have collected for so many years. And 7:19 in, that hits deep. What an amazing piece of history.
It’s only a problem when things you love are being “erased”! Kkkkk😂
I was completely unaware of this museum. I will certainly be visiting to see these artifacts before they disappear forever.
Likewise, first I heard of it!
They’re really wonderful! As a Yankee turned Confederate there is a lot to understand.
As an historian, I am so saddened that this museum is closing. This is History! Whether we like it or not, history happened! This is a monument to the people who fought and died for whichever concept they believed in. Many didn't even know what they were fighting for. They were conscripted without being told why. I hope that the State of Texas will take over the care and continuation of this museum. If a museum such as this teaches us nothing else.....it teaches us why this should never happen again. We are a great country, but we must be able to remember our mistakes and admit to things that happened in the past. Without these museums, we show dishonor to our past and its memories. That is the main purpose of a museum, to remind us of things to be proud of, or in some cases, where we don't want to go again. This museum needs to be retained if for no other reason than its reminders of a painful past that we as a country have overcome.
Hopefully the museum can be saved.
Why do you support murdering US soldiers?
So sorry to hear about this museum closing! We have incredible amounts of money to give to other countries. What a shame this government can’t use some of that cash to benefit our country. But then again, who cares about us Americans?
These days the only time Americans are cared about is when the rest of the world needs to be bailed out, a place to run to, saved from an enemy attacking them or need of money.
We are expected to give up our young men and women and hard earned tax dollars at the behest of our corrupt politicians who enrich themselves with kickbacks and power grabs. It's absolutely disgusting.
Amen
This isn't an "American" issue,it's a Texas issue.
We don't need this museum to be under the control of anyone but native Texans.
I am dumbfounded that no one has stepped up to buy them out.
You think American tax money should be spent; raise money and buy the items in the museum and build a museum for them.
@@thomaswayneward Better American tax money to be spent on American history rather than securing borders and wars of foreign countries. A 'forgotten' history is the first step to communism. But I suppose you know that already.
This is a beautiful collection and beautifully displayed. This is not only a tragedy for Texas but also for the US.
This Northerner agrees 100%.
@@Mc.Garnagle I'm from NJ and hope Texans can come forward and save the collection.
Pray that whoever takes the artifacts takes care of them.
Horse Soldier in Gettysburg who else
He deals in profit on his collection. It's so big that most of his things never see light of day.@@ThreeZeroOne
Why wouldn’t they be taken care of? Especially after cash is invested
@@muthaship2992 Well I know this is a hard concept to understand but hear me out... USUALLY FOLKS PRESERVE HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS.
This museum will be missed
Keep this film on your channel as long as possible
That's the plan!
One again Johnny Anderson does an excellent job on this video. He does not show bias one way or the other just simply telling the story of the museum. Excellent job sir. If we could only get the media to do the same. Very professional
Thanks for the kind words.
This is one badass museum and it will be missed.
I had the honor and privilege to work for the Richie’s when they had the museum located in Branson, Missouri in 1994. It was a fantastic experience and they were the best of folks.
I remember that time well, bud. Our living history presentations there were really fun.
I was director of a Senior Citizen traveling group for 13 years. We visited The Confederate White House of Jefferson Davis twice before gulf hurricanes blew it away. I scoured Texas travel opportunities for my group and have never seen information on this Museum. My husband and I hope to get to Ft Worth before it closes. Brazos county is near The Capital of The Republic of Texas and the Museum there is always a hit with our age group, mid 60’s 👍👍👍
My 2GGrandfather was Hispanic and volunteered to fight with the Confederate Army as a mounted horseman under Captain Pyron. Hopefully I can make it to the museum before it closes!
Same here 3 vets CSA 1 US Hispanic 🇺🇸
Most people don't know it is estimated that about 3500 Puerto Ricans fought in the Civil War, on both sides. Most of them were already in the U.S. when the war started. So probably around 1800 of them fought for the Confederacy....Hooray For Dixie !!
@surfinbird71 that the type of history that should be taught. I had no idea because it's never mentioned.
@@kevinchambers1101Go to any school in the southwest US, they literally teach that in all the history classes. I swear some of y'all have never been outside of your own hometowns
@@Bister_Mungle I'd like you to point to one single book used in teaching American history that even mentions Puerto Ricans let lone Blacks.
Screw Dallas and their racist comments about this museum
More nasty racial politics from the left .
Left wing you tube erased my comments.
@@richardgano6809 Ugly racial politics.
You tube cowards erasing my comments
Ditto
One of the BEST museums I have EVER visited. A great repository of the artifacts under the roof. As a damn Yankee, I am blown away of the pieces from Massachusetts. It is a crime that this entity is going away .
Terrible. This should be saved
An incredible family to graciously share Civil War history. The closing of the museum is unfortunate. Blessings to the Richey family and the staff.
How in the world does the State of Texas not jump all over this?! There’s nothing else like it anywhere!
You did see what the Bush Boy did to the Alamo right?
What happened?@@kbrown5218
We loved visiting this museum! It is a real gem and I seriously hope the state of Texas will step up and purchase this wonderful site.
Contact your governor and request it be kept open until the state can purchase it or turn into a national park center!!!!
Those that Forget the Past are Condemned to Re-live It...
The reason events repeats themselves is because people stay the same throughout the ages. Remembering the past has nothing to do with it.
Does the loss of a small museum with a small number of visitors annually really equate with forgetting the past. One need only look at all the place names across the country to get a reminder Brewster, Camp, Chambers, Coke, Culberson, Donley, Ector, Erath, Foard, Glasscock, Gray, Gregg, Hemphill, Hood, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Lee, Loving, Lubbock, Maverick, McColloch, Ochitree, Oldham, Parker, Randal, Reeves, Reagan, Roberts, Schleicher, Scurry, Stephens, Stonewall, Sutton, Terrell, Terry, Tom Green, Tyler, Upton, Waller, Winkler, Wise, Young. There's also a tiny town named Lincoln. Texas is drowning in Civil War, specifically Confederate, history. I'm sure Texas is eager to balance things out, but any Texans having trouble remembering the past can always open a history book.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc The popular history books about Lincolns war are lies from start to finish. Southerners are not interested in evening out anything.
What Lincoln did to the South is the exact same thing Putin is doing to Ukraine, right now, just to put Lincolns war into perspective. Plus the South was raped over and over after the war in so called "reconstruction" and did not recover fully until about 1972.
@@Ben_Dover_Say10 Go for it, general. You certainly seem to have forgotten how things went in the past.
I volunteer as a reenactor there every month it’s been a privilege working with Dennis and the staff there! They’ve treated us like family and have been since we started volunteering in the middle of last year. They will definitely be missed.
@APEntertainment
Even though, it was not every month. I have participated in many reenactments for preservation purposes of both historical and educational purposes for both public and private people.
Wow, it’s so sad this is closing. I never knew this was here. The family has such a wonderful collection. Thank you❤
As a local ft worth resident and 8th generation texan please save this museum.
This is so sad, I wish it would be donated to a museum for others to see. This museum is amazing , 😢
My Wife and I just returned from Touring the Battlefield of Gettysburg PA. We did find the Monument to the fallen Soilders of the Texas Calvary... We will tour your Museum before it closes 😢
The museum features much more than military items. A portion of the building showcases part of Judy Ritchie's enormous collection of women's clothing from this period. Judy Ritchie designed this display to allow visitors to walk around the cases to fully view the gowns and accessories. After passing through the museum's military section, this large display is a colorful feast for the eyes. Thanks to the Ritchies, White Settlement has had this treasure of a museum for 18 years. We are grateful!
This museum will be sadly missed indeed. This museum was one of those hidden gems of Fort Worth that was rarely discussed. Hopefully, the items of this museum will end up in another museum for future generations to enjoy.
A beautiful museum and I am going to attend a tour before it closes, this place is too good to miss. It is an incredible GEM!!!
As a member of the SCV in the Texas Division, I am proud of the professional way yall did making this video. Great job.
Much appreciated!
I visited this museum twice,its eye opening.People were physically smaller back then.I enjoyed my visit .
Diet.
Sad sad thing this is closing. Our government can throw around billions of dollars like it’s nothing but they can’t help out with this…. 🇸🇴
I am a member of America Battlefield Trust, and we buy the battlefield land, then GIVE it to the National Park Service. The government won't even buy the Revolutionary War battlefields, the war that made the government possible.
The owner is free to donate his collection to the US.
@@NuncNuncNuncNuncthe children are in control now. Sadly money talks.
This museum is like about 20 minutes from me and out of all the years I’ve never been and I’ve always wanted to. I’m gonna make sure that I get there. 😢
Same! I pass by it all the time. Gotta go asap!!!
Thank you for the gift Mr. RITCHIE, you are a truly philanthropic, patriotic American.
My heart is shattering. Don't think I can watch much.
Great. You find out a place exists and then it closes a month later.
Im getting chillx over this man's passion! How can we not help?!
We have been there before and we loved it sad it’s closing and I don’t give 2 shits what the Dallas morning rag says
The left always seems to degrade whites anyway they can
I second that motion!!! 🤠👍
Its been leftist since the 1970s! 🤮 rag indeed!
I own a few acres of a CW battlefield, and there's a good chance that some of those items were on my land in 1864. There's a small state museum nearby that would be a fitting place for some of those artifacts, but the state will not spend money on things like that.
Why wouldn't the Smithsonian Museum purchase these artfacts for us to preserve forever!!!
I expect they might have an interest in half of them, but not so much the other half. I guess they could melt it down and recast it like they did General Lee. Sad that they want to completely destroy sections of history.
I live very close to Gettysburg and walk the battlefield quiet often. It is beautiful and somber at the same time knowing the history. I am sad to say I rarely see school trips to the battlefield . Also the vast amount of people that visit the battlefield are of one race. It's unfortunate because there is history here for everyone to learn from.
I was at Gettysburg in 2022 and noticed a large group of high school students standing on the steps of the Pennsylvania Monument. As I got closer I could hear them reciting the Gettysburg Address from memory. I found their teacher and congratulated him for actually teaching history. Gave me goosebumps!
There are fewer and fewer CW places where one can go without having one's nose forced into the slavery stain on the history carpet and getting one's booty swatted with the guilt paddle, before one is allowed to enjoy oneself viewing the artifacts.
🎯💯 couldn't have said it better myself
Did your Mommy drop you on your head. The Civil War was fought over the single and explicit purpose of preserving and expanding the institution of slavery. It was brutal. The South fought to keep four million Americans in chains. It MUST be front and center.
Gotta be sure to virtue signal before profiting off it…. Not THIS particular museum, but many others do this.
What's wrong? Do you need history watered down in order for you to accept it? Guilt is something that comes from inside, so if you feel guilty, that's really a you problem.
This was a family personal collection, it was was wonderful that they shared it with the community. The Fort Worth should have done something to keep it going
A beautifully maintained and displayed collection. Much grace to the owners. Thank you for sharing this history and taking care of it for so long.
I never knew about this museum?? I just think our history as a country SHOULD BE preserved! The good, bad, & ugly! The artifacts and memorabilia from hundreds of years ago are interesting and educational! I have "great" great grandfather who fought for the southern side!
Why don't you finance the resurrection of it?
Iam afraid this collection will be scattered to the wind,a shame.
I am afraid you are right. That's one of the reasons we decided to document the collection before the doors close.
I didn’t know it existed! And am learning of it after its closure. Sad it can’t be maintained.😢
I didn't know this museum existed and now its closing. Will try to get there before it does.
Incredible work
So Horrifically Sad of a Waste
I attended this museum a couple of decades ago. Really surprised at how well it was maintained, and the excellent collection they had on display. A great museum for those interested in Texas' involvement in the American Civil War.
They should have charged a small fee to keep this open to help with the costs. This is so historic and I love the fashion for the women. I would have visited, had I known. Thanks to this couple for giving this to the community for so long.
Why are European countries able to keep their museums open and thriving, and we are not? The closing of this museum is not only sad, it is a tragedy. The city of Fortworth should step up and buy it to keep it going. I am sorry I did not know about it and didn't get the opportunity to visit. Thank you for the video.
Because the US is woke and vote Democrat and allow them to erase history without a fight.
I so wish I had visited the area and seen the exhibits within this WONDERFUL museum. What a FABULOUS collection of so many interesting historical items. I want to thank Mr. & Mrs Ritchie for the love and diligence they obviously poured into this museum collection. I hope the family is able to find people who will treasure the contents as they have.
As someone who can't travel I'm glad there is a video tour. I hope there can be a video tour of all items before sold.
How can this be happening? This is our history. This breaks my heart. I’ve only been to this museum one time, I need to try to get over there before it closes. I’m so sad
I live in Dallas and didn't even know about this museum. I hope it can be saved and kept intact. I'm going to try to visit in the next few weeks. We can send hundreds of billions of dollars overseas but can't save one little museum? This nation is in a sorry state.
Thank You. To the Family for holding on to this for as long as y'all could ,
Y'all's Mom and Dad. Have a Wonderful collection, absolutely Beautiful ! I'm glad they showed both sides. North and South. That's My blood line, This will be missed.
Thank you for the program . So sad of its closing .
I can't count how many times I've driven by this place, always forgetting it was there til I had missed the exit. I wish now i had made the time to turn around and go through it. Thanks for the tour!
The Sons of the Confederacy or the Daughters of The Republic of Texas need to step in!
I pray for the good people and the treasures preserved in this museum. May they be preserved for future generations to learn from.
We made a mad dash up last weekend and it was worth the effort! Impressive! So sad it's closing.
Imagine, the Texas Rangers! What an amazing group of warriors! This is fascinating!
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Yes the Texas Rangers are wonderful after the Civil War they hunted down and murdered young German men that refused to fight for the Confederacy because they felt slavery was wrong a and they were the Mennonites 5:20 that's when they gave up citizenship and travel through Mexico in the Mexicans were greatly appreciated that's why all that Mexican beer is so good it's actually German beer
I visited it several years ago and it was a great place to visit and we enjoyed ourselves very much. I would hope the State would help preserve this museum.
Absolute shame this national treasure is closing down!!!!!
Save it dont let it close!!!!!!
Sad that we’re about to lose such a museum, I never even knew it existed until now. Have they ever thought of contacting other large museums like the Museum of Natural Science in Houston for grants and assistance?
Houston...is that a joke? They did what Dallas did to their CSA statues. With all the leftards and transplants, I would be worried about the museum relics being taken care of.
Wow I’m thankful for you sharing this with us as well as the family pouring so much love and money into preserving history. I hope their artifacts can get them some money and whoever keeps them does the same. 🙏🏻💗🇺🇸Sounds like they needed more space for the treasures too.
This is a shame, the park service should step in,,(to all buffs stand up for this),,,😢
G'day to you, I am mortified that this can happen in our Day and Age, the sad thing is what will become of the Collection, I have been a keen ACW follower for at least 65 years, I was even in a Group who did ACW reenactments here in Australia, in a small Grave Yard east of Perth City there are 2 Graves of Soldiers who fought in the ACW ,I am very sad this is happening! Armadale West Aust.
Museums need to be preserved and given a chance to save history! So sad. I bet plenty of folks would be interested in these items. Check into The Gettysburg Museum of History, and The American Battlefield Trust! They’d be interested.
Yea... Very interested until they see how much it costs to operate something like this.
@@dontblameme6328I am sure they’re well aware of how much it costs.
Make this a national park treasure!
I’ve been and it’s AWESOME! Legit one of the best museums I’ve ever been too… probably spent 6+ hours there and could’ve spent longer!
I hope these items end up in another museum.
What a magnificent collection, so carefully collected and maintained! I pray to God that somehow it will survive and re-open in the future. Thank you so much for this labor of love, and let us never forget the sacrifice of these brave men and women who gave so much. God bless you.
Glad you enjoyed it
I will always miss it
Looks like the UDC would be interested in acquiring this museum. Many treasures will go into storage and be lost. I hope to get to see it before it closes.
Sad😢. I'm Anglo Hispanic with 6 family members who served. 4 Texas cav. 1 New Mexico inf. 1 Missouri.
I have visited multiple times. It is a shame more folks didn't take the time.
Excellent video. I just learned about this museum, and it's a shame it is closing. Many thanks to the family for their dedication to preservation.
We just visited a couple years ago!!! This is an amazing place. School groups should be visiting!! Thank you for your honoring place!!!!
Our homeschool did.
Lord have mercy, what a collection! It would be a dream come true to own even a small fraction of this stuff.
It would be nice for a single person or group of investors to purchase whole thing to keep it together and open.
Why don't YOU?
I hate that I’m just learning about this museum!!
We are busy all month so there is no way to grab a trip up to experience this.
God bless this family for what they have done to preserve our history!!🙏🏻♥️🤍💙
So sad! Loved this museum.
the state should step up and buy this from the family and keep it open! this is terrible!
I really enjoyed this video. I was surprised to see that there was artifacts from Terry’s Texas Rangers. I have family stories about my Great Great Uncle William Baker Wrather who was a Captain with this cavalry unit. Hopefully all these exhibits will be protected at other museums.
I forgot to add. According to his obituary he financed a cavalry troop with gold he obtained in the California Gold Rush. He also fought alongside RIP Ford. Unfortunately other than the obituary I don’t have a lot of information on his military record.
Glad you enjoyed it
Been meaning to stop there for years, I have to go there before it closes. Thanks!
It absolutely awful that the museum is closing. An important collection displaying our history and our regional history closing because too many Yankees and liberal Californians are uncomfortable with displays of Confederate memorabilia and any expression of Southern pride. Texas has sold its soul for the sake of economic progress and our history comes at that expense.
What part of the private museum do you not understand? The owner(s) no longer wish to fund the museum, but sure fantasize about scary Yankee and California boogeymen coming to take away the museum.
@@NuncNuncNuncNunc triggered yankee.
This Billy Yank agrees with you. I've always felt the South has every right to honor its heroes and protect its unique heritage. People who are "uncomfortable" with Confederate memorabilia are usually degenerate liberals. 57 genders are fine but statues of Stonewall Jackson are unacceptable.
@@NuncNuncNuncNuncthey have been attacked by so called "Journalist" for years at this point. The "woke" have given them a lot grief over the years.
I was able to visit the weekend before Columbus Day. I'm glad before it's too late. It breaks my heart the museum closes on Halloween.
It's fort Worth that is so petty with this problem they invented. Hell move it to downtown Weatherford. We would be proud to have you
I think they might do that if you find the move and furnish the facility and pay the staff.
What are you talking about?? The owner is in assisted living so the family is selling off the collection. This has nothing to done politics. Do you people not listen to anyone but yourselves?
It is so damn sad to see this museum closing. I hope something can be done to save it.
Going to miss this place, been going since it opened
Glad I got to visit when I was a kid
What a shame to see another part of history disappear. Surely the private collectors will take good care of the specimens.
I had ancestors on both sides of that war. We believed in diversity! I am deeply saddened by this closing.
It belongs in a museum!
This is sad what’s wrong with our government they should protect this
Makes me sad, I was fortunate enough to visit in 2021 and was very impressed.
First I heard of this. I live in Irving, gonna take my boys to see this along with friends before it closes.