E117: Jackson’s America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit

About this episode

Rachel Buchanan interviews Linda Hass about the America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit in Jackson.

In this episode, host Rachel Buchanan, Experience Jackson Vice President of Marketing and Communications, welcomes Linda Hass to share about Jackson’s America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit. Linda is not only the City of Jackson ‘s historian, but also a trustee with the Jackson County MI Historical Society and author of a book about the Pathways of Patriotism and how the American Revolution is connected to the area. For 2026, the America250 Pathways of Patriotism Exhibit is on display (free of charge) at the oldest continually operational train station in the United States – the Jackson Train Depot, currently housing Amtrak and its daily operations in Jackson. The Exhibit and train station is a special stop on the 2026 Jackson County FREE Museum Day (Sat, May 9, 10am-4pm). Learn more about the exhibit at https://www.myjacksonhistorical.org . Learn more about Jackson County FREE Museum Day at www.experiencejackson.com. You can always connect to learn more about Jackson County, Michigan and plan your visit at ⁠⁠www.experiencejackson.com⁠⁠. Experience Jackson is Jackson County’s official tourism bureau. CREDITS Podcast recorded, produced, and edited by Rachel Buchanan Music Bed…

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Buchanan

Guest: Linda Hass

Topics covered

• exhibits
• history
• patriotism
• local culture
• travel

Keywords

• America250
• Pathways of Patriotism
• Jackson
• exhibit
• historian
• museum day
• train depot
• American Revolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jackson County MI Historical Society

Books & works: Pathways of Patriotism

Places: Jackson, Jackson Train Depot

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