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KANSAS
EL DORADO
KANSAS OIL MUSEUM
100 years of history on 10 acres.
Historic buildings, oil field equipment and gift shop. 383 E. Central,
316-321-9333. Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun. (May-Oct) 1-5. www.skyways.org/museums.kom
FAIRWAY
SHAWNEE INDIAN MISSION STATE HISTORIC SITE AND MUSEUM
Methodist Indian school est.
1839. Eastern outpost of Tribal Territory. Located at the point of divergence
of the Santa Fe, California & Oregon Trails, store supplied pioneers
in the Westward expansion, site of the Kansas Bogus Legislature, supply
post, barracks & hospital during the Civil War. Museum, history library.
Watch for event listings. Fall Festival in Oct. 3403 W. 53rd (2.8
miles from Country Club Plaza). March 1-Nov. 30, 9-5 Tue.-Sat., 1-5 Sun.;
Dec. 1-Feb. 28, 9-5 Fri.-Sat., 1-5, Sun. (913) 262-0867
KANSAS CITY
STRAWBERRY HILL MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER
1887. Queen Anne Home. Permanent ethnic and
Other Cultural Exhibts. Gift Shop. Tea Room. 720 N. 4th St., (913)371-3264.
Sat. and Sun., noon to 5p.m.. (call for group tours), www.strawberryhillmuseum.org
LEAVENWORTH
LEAVENWORTH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CARROLL MANSION -
The Carroll Mansion is a historic
home depicting the lifestyle of a 1890s household. 1128 5th Ave.,
(913) 682-7759, Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm. www.leavenworthhistory.org
PAOLA
SWAN RIVER MUSEUM
Historic Museum displays relate
to stories and history of people and places of Miami County. A Genealogy
Research Library is available. 12 E. Peoria, Paola, KS (off the NE
corner of the Square)
913-294-4940. Mon.-Sat., 10-4, mcsrm@micoks.net,
www.miamicountykansashistory.org
PLEASANTON
TRADING POST MUSEUM
Artifacts reflect history of
area, Indians, John Brown, Bleeding Kansas, Civil War, early settlers
and geneology. US 69 Hwy, 6 miles North of Pleasanton, Trading Post,
KS 66075. 913-352-6441. Tues.-Sat., 10-4pm, Sun, 1-4pm. April 1st to Nov.
1st.
MISSOURI
BUTLER
BATES COUNTY MUSEUM
Experience Our Time Line Room, 1820's Through 1950's Pioneers,
Border-Civil War, 8 Theme Rooms, Plus Furnished 1-Room Schoolouse. Call
or visit website. 802 Elks Drive. 660-679-0134. May-Oct., Mon.-Sat.
10-4 Email: bcmuseum@earthlink.net,
http://home.earthlink.net/~bcmuseum/
CARTHAGE
POWERS MUSEUM OF CARTHAGE
HISTORY
1617 West Oak (old Rte 66). Open Mid-March through Mid-December,
Tues.-Sat. 10:30am-4:30pm. See www.powersmuseum.com
for more information and on-line exhibits or call 417-358-2667 or email
pmuseum@ecarthage.com
CLINTON
HENRY COUNTY MUSUEM
A history museum, housed in one of the old Anheuser-Bush
buildings, featuring an indoor village of the late 1800s and an 1850s
homestead. 203 Franklin Ct. (660) 885-8414, Mon.-Sat. 10-4, April
- Dec.
INDEPENDENCE
HARRY S. TRUMAN LIBRARY
AND MUSEUM
Step into a replica of the Oval Office, test your presidential
potential with interactive exhibits, browse the Museum Store and more.
Named America's "best presidential museum". 500 West US
Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050. (800) 833-1225 or (816) 268-8200.
Fax (816) 268-8296. Mon.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. Noon-5pm. www.trumanlibrary.org,
email: truman.library@nara.gov
KANSAS CITY
AIRLINE HISTORY MUSEUM
Aircraft and static airline displays; 3 aircrafts, Connie, Martin,
DC-3.
KC Downtown Airport, 201 NW Lou Holland Dr., Kansas City, MO 64116. (816)
421-3401, Mon.-Sat., 10-4; Sun. 12-4, www.airlinehistorymuseum.com,
ahmairshow@aol.com.
HARRIS-KEARNEY HOUSE 1855-
KC's Oldest Brick Home, an 1855 Greek Revival Mansion, features restored
rooms and period furnishings. Historic Westport, 4000 Baltimore,
Kansas City, MO 64111. 816-561-1821. Winter Hours: Tues., Thur. and Sat.11am-3pm.
info@westporthistorical.org,
www.westporthistorical.org
JOHN WORNALL HOUSE MUSEUM
Greek revival farmhouse built in 1858 by John Wornall featuring restored
rooms and period furnishings. 6115 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64113.
(816) 444-1858, Tues.-Sat.. 10-4, Sun. 1-4, www.wornallhouse.org.
NATIONAL WORLD WAR I MUSEUM AT LIBERTY MEMORIAL -
National World War I Museum is an extraoridinary, emotional and educational
experience. With one of the greatest collections of WWI artifacts, the
new state of the art complex uses highly-interactive technology to bring
history to life. Corner of Pershing and Main, Kansas City, MO. (816)
784-1918, Tuesday-Sunday 10-5. www.nwwone.org
TOY & MINIATURE MUSEUM
Antique toys, fire scale miniatures, huge marble collection, and much
more. 33,000 sq. ft. museum iwth 33 rooms. 5235 Oak Street, Kansas
City, MO. (816) 333-9328, Wed. -Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4 toynmin@swbell.net,
www.umkc.edu/tmm.
KEARNEY
KEARNEY HISTORIC MUSEUM
Come tour through Kearney's
new museum and help us celebrate 150 years of our history. Exhibits change
quarterly so there is always something new to see! 101 South Jefferson,
816-628-4229. Thurs, Fri & Sat 10-2pm
LIBERTY
JESSE JAMES BANK MUSEUM
Restored Bank w/original Vault, Gifts, Photo Library, Tours.
103 N. Water, 816-781-4458 Call for hours.
HISTORIC LIBERTY JAIL
Dramatic Audio-visual presentation, exhibits, artwork, visitors
center, free tours. 216 N Main, 816-781-3188, 9-9 daily
RAYTOWN
RICE TREMONTI HOME &
AUNT SOPHIE'S CABIN
The oldest frame home on the Santa Fe Trail. 66th & Blue
Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Mary Linebach, (816) 356-RICE (7423).
Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11-4.
RICHMOND
RAY COUNTY MUSEUM
Thirty displays of early life in Missouri, military memorabilia from
the Civil War, WWI & WWII, Quilt room, parlor, DAR room, Indian room,
items from the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair & a genealogy library.
910 W. Royle., 816-776-2305
Wed-Sat. 10-5
SAVANNAH
ANDREW COUNTY MUSEUM
Exhibits include automobiles, farm equipment, Spanish American War, Cancer
Sanatorium, dolls and more. Geneaology dept. open Thursdays &
Fridays. 202 E Duncan Dr., 816-324-4720
Mon-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 1-4, Closed 4th & 5th weekends
www.savannahmo.net/museums.html,
acmuseum@stjoelive.com
ST. JOSEPH
THE ST. JOSEPH MUSEUM, INC.
Includes six interpretive properties, including the 1879 Wyeth-Tootle
Mansion. Fall/Winter hours: 10am to 5pm, Mon, Thur, Fri
& Sat. 1 to 5pm on Sun. Closed Tue & Wed. 1100 Charles Street.
1-800-530-8866 or (816) 232-8471
www.stjosephmuseum.org
PATEE HOUSE MUSEUM
Visit the Patee House Museum Jesse James home and ride the "Wild
Thing" carousel. Mon.-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5.
1202 Penn, Box 1022, St. Joseph, MO 64502, 816-232-8206
www.stjoseph.net/ponyexpress or patee@ponyexpress.net
Funding by St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau
ST. LOUIS
THE EUGENE FIELD HOUSE.
An Antebellum Historic House Museum with three themes: Freedom, Poetry
and Toys.Wed.-Sat. 10-4, Sun. 12-4. 634 South Broadway, St. Louis,
MO. phone: 314-421-4689, fax: 314-588-9468, email: Fldhouse@swb.net,
www.eugenefieldhouse.org
NEBRASKA
GRAND ISLAND
STUHR MUSEUM: A LIVING HISTORY
EXPERIENCE
A living history experience exploring pioneer life including a real
1890's town and much more. 4 miles north of I-80, exit 312, 3133
W. Hwy 34, Grand Island, NE 6880, Phone 308-385-5316, Fax 308-385-5028.
Mon.-Sat. 9-5, Sun. 12-5 Email: info@stuhrmuseum.org,
www.stuhrmuseum.org
NEBRASKA CITY
CIVIL WAR VETERAN'S MUSEUM
Museum holds the largest collection of Civil War relics and G.A.R.
memorabilia in the region.910 First Corso. (across from the Public
Library)
For schedule call Tim Engle 402-873-7079
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