Meade County Historical Museum
Located on Highway 54 in downtown Meade, the Meade County Historical Museum
museum is one of the finest in Southwest Kansas. Arranged in such a way as to
depict the lifestyle of early Meade County settlers, the museum offers an
entertaining as well as educational look at its past. The museum boardwalk
includes replicas of scenes from the past such as a sod house, general store and
blacksmith shop. The livery stable houses early-day transportation, and a walk
down the west side of the museum offers a glimpse into an early-day bank,
doctor's office, school room, and church. The museum also hosts an extensive
collection of railroad memorabilia and artifacts from a local archeological dig.
The museum's outdoor display which is 1 black east and 1/2 block south, includes
the Sunnydale one-room school house, a windmill and early farm equipment.
  
  
The Goodnight Gallery located in the back of the building offers temporary
exhibits by area artists and craftsmen.
The museum is open year round, Monday - Saturday, 9-5, Sunday 1-5. Admission
is $3.00
Meade County Historical Museum Contact Information:
PO Box 893, Meade, KS 67864-0893
Phone: (620) 873-2359
email: meademuseums@swko.net
Meade County Historical Society
Events:
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June 7 &
8th - Dalton Days - Dalton Gang Hideout, Meade
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Saturday,
February 7, 2009 - Annual Meeting & Banquet
Meade County Historical Society Links:
Report from the Spring 2008 History Tour:
Silica Mines of Old Meade County
Photo album from the Fall 2006 History Tour:
Ranches from the pages of the book: "Cimarron Chronicles"
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