SoKY’s Choice: Auburn Museum celebrates local history during America’s 250th Anniversary
AUBURN, Ky. (WNKY) – The Auburn Museum welcomed visitors Sunday afternoon for a special celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, unveiling new exhibits highlighting the history of Scott’s Mills and Auburn’s rich heritage.
The free event featured newly displayed artifacts centered on Scott’s Mills, a cornerstone of the community for generations, as well as a commemorative flag and a piece of Auburn history for visitors to take home.
Among those attending was Ray Clark, whose family owned and operated Scott’s Mills for decades. Clark said seeing the museum reopen with an expanded focus on the mill’s history was especially meaningful.
“I’m very glad to see the museum back open and appreciate them recognizing the contribution the mill made to the community for so many years,” Clark said. “I’m seeing some stuff I’ve never seen that’s connected with the mill. So that’s interesting also.”
Clark said his family’s ties to the mill stretch back more than a century. His great-grandfather, Dave Scott, purchased the business in 1911 after serving as its manager. The mill remained in the family until it was sold in 2002.
He said preserving Auburn’s history is important not only for longtime residents but also for future generations.
“There’s a lot of history here in Auburn. It’s an old town,” Clark said. “So it’s good that they’re able to get this out and save and preserve these artifacts.”
Museum organizers said the exhibit places a renewed emphasis on Scott’s Mills while showcasing other pieces of Auburn’s past as part of the nationwide celebration leading up to the United States’ 250th anniversary. Admission to Sunday’s event was free.
