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ARKANSAS

SPRINGDALE
SHILOH MUSEUM OF OZARK HISTORY
Exhibits, programs, and events that relate to the history and culture of the Northwest Arkansas Ozarks.
118 W. Johnson Ave. 479-750-8165, Mon-Sat 10-5, www.springdaleark.org/shiloh/

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

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

CARTHAGE
POWERS MUSEUM OF CARTHAGE HISTORY
1617 West Oak (old Rte 66). Open 2007 until Dec. 22; re-open March 11, 2008. 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.

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

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