Biedenharn Museum and Gardens facts for kids
Entrance to Biedenharn House and Gardens
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| Established | 1913 |
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| Founder | Joseph A. Biedenharn |
The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens is a special place in Monroe, Louisiana. It's a museum located right by the Ouachita River. This cool spot has three main parts for you to explore.
You can visit a historic home and beautiful botanical garden. There's also a fun Coca-Cola museum. Plus, you can learn a lot at the Bible museum.
The Coca-Cola Museum opened in 2008. It shows off lots of old Coca-Cola items. Emma Louise Biedenharn loved collecting Bibles and religious art. She also enjoyed gardening. Her interests led to the Bible museum and the lovely gardens.
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Discovering the Biedenharn History
The Home's Beginning
The Biedenharn Museum building was first built in 1913. It was a private home for a family. The home belonged to Joseph A. Biedenharn.
Joseph Biedenharn and Coca-Cola
Joseph Biedenharn is famous for something big. He was the first person to bottle Coca-Cola. This happened in the summer of 1894. He was living in Vicksburg, Mississippi at the time.
Touring the Historic House
Today, you can take tours of the house. It looks just like it did when Joseph Biedenharn's daughter lived there. Her name was Emma Louise "Emy-Lou" Biedenharn. She passed away in 1984.
Exploring ELsong Garden
What Does ELsong Mean?
The garden has a unique name: ELsong Garden. This name is a short way of saying "Emy-Lou's song." It was named after Emy-Lou Biedenharn. She was Joseph Biedenharn's daughter.
Different Garden Areas
The ELsong Garden has several beautiful sections. You can walk through the Four Seasons Garden. There's also a peaceful Oriental Garden. Don't miss the Musical Grotto, which is a special spot.
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