1915 N. Independence

Kyle Peterson, Director

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This Museum has been provided through the interest, goodwill, cooperation, and generous donations of the people of Mitchell County to preserve their “Heritage” for the present and future generations

The museum is a nonprofit organization which has been in existence since the 1880’s in some form. The society reorganized in 1961 and then incorporated on July 9, 1971. It took up residence in the “old Nurse’s home” later in that year.

Mitchell County Kansas Museum and Historical Society mural..

Monetary donations to the general fund supported the expansion project to renovate the old “American Legion” building and the Farmers Memorial.  A significant part of funding for the Mitchell County Historical Society comes from individual donations for specific displays, grain donations and donations of historical artifacts, pictures and family stories.

Major displays include:

-Dr. James Naismith’s family couch (the inventor of basketball)

-First coin operated changeable record player made from 1890’s. Was in the Simpson, KS pharmacy for many years.

-First television in Mitchell County from 1948. One of two rare projector televisions that can still be found in the United States.

-Largest dollhouse in the state of Kansas, and 2nd in the United States, according to the National Toy and Miniature Museum of Kansas City. Built by Steve Richardson of Cawker City.