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Barton County Historical Society

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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Upcoming Events

  • FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! Dracula, 1931
    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.
  • Passion for Postcards
    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.
  • FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! Dracula's Daughter, 1936
    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.
  • FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! Son of Dracula, 1943
    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!
  • Women on the Santa Fe Trail by Marla Matkin
    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.
  • FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHTS! House of Dracula, 1945
    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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Executive Director
Richard Lartz II MA

Office Manager
Leslie Helsel

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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