Barton County Historical Society

Name: Barton County Historical Society
Address: 85 U.S. 281, Great Bend, KS, 67530, US
Telephone: (620) 793-5125

Exhibiting and Collecting the Heritage of Barton County Kansas

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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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Summer Hours
(April to October)
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm
Saturday & Sunday 1pm to 5pm
Winter Hours
Tuesday to Friday 10am to 5pm

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FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! Dracula, 1931
Fri, Oct 06
Barton County Historical Society Museum
Oct 06, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 06, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
The film that made Bela Lugosi famous and introduced Dracula into popular culture.
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Passion for Postcards
Mon, Oct 09
Barton County Historical Society Museum
Oct 09, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 09, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Andrea Buhler-Lartz MA & MLIS will talk about her collection of postcards she has acquired at local estate sales and antique fairs.
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FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! Dracula's Daughter, 1936
Fri, Oct 13
Barton County Historical Society Museum
Oct 13, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 13, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
The legacy of Dracula continues in this film from 1936 about the Count Dracula's daughter.
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FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! Son of Dracula, 1943
Fri, Oct 20
Barton County Historical Society Museum
Oct 20, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 20, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
This film is about Count Alucard and his moving to the United States, with a twist!
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Women on the Santa Fe Trail by Marla Matkin
Mon, Oct 23
Barton County Historical Society Museum
Oct 23, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 23, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Marla Matkin brings her masterful performance and knowledge of history to bring to life the women of the Santa Fe Trail.
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FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! House of Dracula, 1945
Fri, Oct 27
Barton County Historical Society Museum
Oct 27, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
Oct 27, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Barton County Historical Society Museum, 85 US-281, Great Bend, KS 67530, USA
House of Dracula presents the Count wishing to have his vampirism cured, and he is not the only one.
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