Last week my family traveled to Branson, Missouri for a few much needed days away. While we were there, we visit the Titanic Museum Attraction, where we met Molly and Carter.
Molly and Carter are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and they are the museum’s official mascots. They pay tribute to the 10 dogs that were aboard the Titanic when it sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. Only 3 dogs survived – a Pekingese and 2 Pomeranians.
The museum is amazing, filled with information and authentic artifacts from the Titanic. The outside of the building even looks like the ship, built to 1/2 scale of her original size.
Seriously, isn’t that amazing? And take a look at this, a full scale replica of the Grand Staircase.
Photos 2-4 courtesy of Titanic Museum
A few years ago, I visited the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee during its opening week in 2010, and just like its Branson sister, it is a tasteful memorial to the lives that were lost that starry night when the Ship of Dreams, the unsinkable Titanic, went down in the North Atlantic.
I highly recommend both museums, and hope that on your next visit to Branson or Pigeon Forge, you’ll make time to check it out.
Have you visited either (or both) of the museums? I’d love to hear about your experience!
SUGAR: Golden Woofs says
July 24, 2013 at 8:07 amMom loves the Titanic movie and did not realized there’s a museum. She said it will be great to visit the museum. We live in CHItown and lots of great museum here. Lots of Golden Woof, Sugar
Christina Berry says
July 24, 2013 at 10:38 amYes Sugar, you have some of the best museums in the world where you live! I hope Mom will be able to make it to the Titanic! From Chicago, it’s probably about 400-500 miles. That’s about how far it was for me, as well.
debbie sumlin says
July 24, 2013 at 9:23 amIs the ship handicapped to people
Christina Berry says
July 24, 2013 at 10:37 amDebbie, the museum is equipped to accommodate handicapped individuals. For more information, you can contact them directly at 800-381-7670.
Ann Staub says
July 24, 2013 at 11:45 pmVery interesting. I never knew that there were dogs aboard. Amazing that a few of them survived. Love the pendants on Molly and Carter’s collars!
Christina Berry says
July 25, 2013 at 10:05 amAnn, aren’t those pendants adorable! I die! 🙂
Pippy says
July 25, 2013 at 9:32 amI love that they remember the dogs that were lost on the Titanic too.
Christina Berry says
July 25, 2013 at 10:06 amMe too, Pippy. So sweet to remember even the tiniest lost soul.