Coffey County Historical Society & Museum

06/02/2026

New Summer Activity at the Museum: Museum Eyes!

Mama Bubba has lost her baby, Billy, somewhere inside the museum, and she needs your help finding him!

Children, put your Museum Eyes on as you explore the exhibits and see if you can spot where Billy is hiding. When you find him, tell the front desk where he is located and earn a prize.

Prizes are limited to one per child, per week, so come back often because Billy may move to a new hiding spot!

Join the fun all summer long and help reunite Mama Bubba and Billy at the museum. We can't wait to see who has the sharpest Museum Eyes!

05/25/2026

Join us for the Coffey County Museum’s 1st Annual Genealogy Discovery Day on Saturday, June 27!

We’re excited to feature one of our four speakers, Dan Williamson of Burlington, presenting:
“Don’t Let Your Genealogy Go to the Landfill: Organize, Preserve, and Pass It On”

So, what will happen to all the family history research when you are gone? How can you prevent all the information you have collected and your hard work from ending up in the landfill? This course will offer some steps to save your records from being trash. First, you will learn a bit about the importance of getting your paper and digital records organized. Then what practically means are available to you to preserve your work for future generations.

Dan Williamson is a local genealogical enthusiast from Burlington. Dan gains great personal satisfaction assisting others with their genealogical research. He has been researching his family since the late 1970’s. Dan enjoys learning new research methods and regularly attends both online and in-person seminars. Dan then loves to share what he learns with fellow family history enthusiasts, particularly members of the Coffey County Genealogical Society.

Whether you are just beginning your family history journey or have years of research behind you, this workshop will provide valuable ideas for protecting and passing on your legacy.

We hope you’ll join us for a day of genealogy discovery, learning, and inspiration!

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

We have great news!! The Museum will be open on the second and third Saturdays in June, July and August from 10 am to 4 pm!

05/20/2026

Have you been to the Coffey County Museum lately? Just put on display is a $7 Continental Currency Note that was printed on February 17, 1776. The family who owed the note can trace their family to New York where the family home served as General George Washington's headquarters during the final years of the Revolutionary War.

05/19/2026

Check out our new Gift Shop items at the Coffey County Museum! Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with this Kansas commemorative coin.

Doing research in the museum’s Genealogy Library? Pick up one of our USB drives to save documents and photos you find while using Ancestry Library Edition, FamilySearch, and other online resources available at the museum. Our copy machine can also save documents directly to USB drives, making it easy to keep digital copies and save on paper.

05/14/2026

Did you catch "This Week in History" in today's issue of The Coffey County Republican? In the "100 Years Ago" section, we mention you can read the original trial coverage online at at https://coffey.historyarchives.online/ Be sure to use ".online" and not ".com" or simply follow the link in this post and search for the trial. The digitized Coffey County newspaper collection is fully searchable and available free to the public through partnerships between the Coffey County Genealogical Society, Coffey County Museum, Coffey County Library, and Coffey County.

02/16/2026

Yes! We are OPEN today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

02/09/2026

Join the Coffey County Genealogical Society this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the museum for a genealogical seminar on FamilySearch. Bring your charged phone, tablet or laptop for this hands-on learning experience. We will not be able to provide outlets to charge your device so please make sure your device is charged!!

Join us on February 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Coffey County Historical Society & Museum and learn about FamilySearch. This is FREE and open to the public. Bring your phone, tablet or laptop for hands-on learning!