Heritage Day in Tyler

TYLER – It was not your average day at the Goodman-LeGrand museum in Tyler. Saturday afternoon spectators gathered and spent time learning and celebrating history. Museum curator Patricia Heaton told our news partner KETK, “It is our 3rd annual event, and since the house dates back to 1859, we just thought it was a wonderful venue to bring in re-enactors that date back to the Civil War, bring in the heritage artisans that are spinning and weaving. It’s just been one of those events that were just trying to celebrate our heritage.” Along with the sights and sounds of the festival, re-enactor James Neel says events like this are crucial now more than ever. According to Neel,, “The saying is those who do not know the past are condemned to repeat it, and we would prefer not to repeat certain aspects of our past. But if we don’t know what those aspects are, how can we fail to repeat it?”