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Membership provides free admission to the museum and our programs as well as member only events. It also supports the Barton County Historical Society and its mission to preserve and exhibit the unique heritage of Barton County Kansas.

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Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm
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Name: Barton County Historical Society
Address: 85 U.S. 281, Great Bend, KS, 67530, US
Telephone: (620) 793-5125

October Program
Mon, Oct 28
Great Bend
Oct 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Great Bend, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 28, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Great Bend, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Linda McCaffery will present a program about "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
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Gift Shop Christmas Open House
Sat, Nov 09
Great Bend
Nov 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Great Bend, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Nov 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Great Bend, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Shop our Gift Shop during the Great Bend Christmas Open House
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Ghosts of Christmas Past
Sun, Dec 08
Great Bend
Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Great Bend, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Dec 08, 2024, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Great Bend, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Enjoy refreshments, musical entertainment, visit with Santa, and see many Christmas trees decorated with vintage ornaments and other groups.
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President
Rickee Maddox

Research and Collections Specialist
Linda McCaffery MA

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85 S. 281 Hwy
PO Box 1091
Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 793-5125

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