At the Witte Museum they celebrate Davy Crockett's birthday each year. Not only was Crockett a key figure in the Alamo, and very important to American History, he also was an incredible fiddle player! The Witte has the fiddle on permanent display and for this birthday (220 years!) they brought out an historian from Williamsburg, VA to play the fiddle and share some folklore. It was a special treat to see the fiddle up close!

Outside was an incredible display of items from everyday life in the 19the century. We saw flint lock riffles shot, played with historical toys, saw the foods they ate and more!

Posing with Davy Crockett's fiddle! Notice fiddles/violins of the day did not have a chin rest, so the wood is much more worn there. It was simply a beautiful instrument to see. Inside is the tip of a rattle snake's tail! This was done both for good luck and for the extra sound made when the fiddle is played.