Welcome to the Anderson County Historical Society Museum
This Month's Feature
Arthur Capper 160th Birthday Celebration
We are remembering Arthur Capper's 160th Birthday and his contributions to the state of Kansas and our Nation on July 12th at the Museum. Stop in for a bowl of Homemade Ice Cream from 1 to 4 pm by David Miller!! Then view the Capper Display and tour the museum. The museum is located at 6th and Hwy 59 in Garnett, Kansas. Capper was the fi
We are remembering Arthur Capper's 160th Birthday and his contributions to the state of Kansas and our Nation on July 12th at the Museum. Stop in for a bowl of Homemade Ice Cream from 1 to 4 pm by David Miller!! Then view the Capper Display and tour the museum. The museum is located at 6th and Hwy 59 in Garnett, Kansas. Capper was the first governor of Kansas born in the state and he was born in Garnett. After he was governor in served in the U.S. Senate from Kansas. He also owned the radio station WIBW and started the Capper Foundation for Crippled Children.
About Us
MONTHLY MEETINGS
MONTHLY MEETINGS---Everyone Welcome!!!
Our next meeting will be held August 7th at 6:30 in the Community Building on the Garnett Fairgrounds. Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a member of the Historical Society to come to our monthly meetings. We will start the evening with a carry-in meal. So, bring your best dishes and enjoy a meal and then the evening program. Table service and drinks are provided.
Collections at the Museum
We house a very wide collection of artifacts of Anderson County. Our "category" rooms include School, Military, Church, Home, Library, Medical & Business, Farm, and Country Store. We specialize in helping with family genealogy and research. We have most publications relating specifically to Anderson County. There are numerous printed family genealogies and surname files.
Museum Hours
We are open May 1st to September 30th. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. If you are planning to visit Garnett when we are not open, you may contact us for a visit via e-mail: Information@historyandersoncoks.org Also you may also contact Kenny Kellstadt at 785-448-7562. The museum phone will only be answered when the museum is open, so e-mail is the good way to inquire about visiting the museum after hours. Our museum is 70% handicap accessible, and we are working to improve our accessibility.
Need a program for your organization? Check us out and learn what we can do for your program. Programs can include slide shows, some selected articles from the museum and information related to your specific interests. We can also get traveling trunks on different subjects from the Kansas Historical Society to use for programs for school children or adult groups. We are happy to tell people about our Anderson County Museum and the history of our county. Contact us for program inquiries: Information@historyandersoncoks.org
Properties
The Harris House
Harris Carriage House
Harris Carriage House
The Harris House was a gift to the Anderson County Historical Society in December 1980, by Dr. Claib B. Harris Jr, his wife Donna, his sisters Miss Isabella Harris and Mrs. Sue Williams, Garnett; and Mrs. Margaret Chafee, of Perry, Oklahoma. This home is open for tours and the society has sponsored special events. Private or group tours c
The Harris House was a gift to the Anderson County Historical Society in December 1980, by Dr. Claib B. Harris Jr, his wife Donna, his sisters Miss Isabella Harris and Mrs. Sue Williams, Garnett; and Mrs. Margaret Chafee, of Perry, Oklahoma. This home is open for tours and the society has sponsored special events. Private or group tours can be arranged by emailing or calling the Anderson County Historical Society.
Harris Carriage House
Harris Carriage House
Harris Carriage House
The Carriage House, behind the home, holds numerous items significant to the era. A Manners family 1860 Conestoga wagon, the 1890 Garnett man powered fire hose cart, a Shellhorn family homemade sleigh, and an early yeast maker each represent a significant role in the history of Anderson County. Numerous other items of agricultural interest are displayed.
Valentin Gerth Cabin
Harris Carriage House
Valentin Gerth Cabin
The 1856 Valentin Gerth Cabin. First White settlement in Anderson Co, and a slave hideout. Located in Greeley, Kansas.