Reno County Museum

Reno County Museum The Reno County Museum, located in downtown Hutchinson. The Reno County Museum consists of two historic buildings that are over 100 years old.

OUR MISSION:

THE RENO COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, INTERPRETS, AND SHARES THE HISTORY OF RENO COUNTY, KANSAS TO INSPIRE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE PAST FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. Since moving to our current location in 1986, we have expanded our galleries to exhibit more artifacts. Our collection currently includes over 30,000 items. These items cover 150 years of Reno Count

y history. A rich history that includes, grain, railroad, and the salt industries to name a few. The Museum allows you to peer through the bars of an unforgiving, iron, pioneer jail! Be amazed that 8 people really lived in a tiny two-room claim house! Imagine what the ride felt like on the 1929 Indian Ace motorcycle! Exhibits change regularly. Our second floor gallery allows visitors to explore Hutchinson through aerial photographs. Experience all this and more at the Reno County Museum, just one block from Hutchinson’s Main Street. The Oodleplex is an interactive children’s area. We are currently making upgrades to the area! A brand new train has been added that celebrates the legacy of the ATSF/BNSF rail line in Reno County. A Gleaner combine cab has been added to engage children in the grain industry with a company that started right here! Future upgrades will include a new general store, an updated claim house and the Fox Theater! The Oodleplex is recommended for children ages 2-12 and is free though we encourage a $1 donation per child. The Museum has a range of exciting programs throughout the year. Please take a look at the upcoming events. You can also make reservations to book the conference room, museum courtyard, and the Oodleplex. Make your reservation today.

The Sugar Mill opened in the summer of 1882 to refine sorghum from local farmers. Unfortunately by 1885 the mill closed...
07/26/2023

The Sugar Mill opened in the summer of 1882 to refine sorghum from local farmers. Unfortunately by 1885 the mill closed. In the 1980s the mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It would go on to have a variety of uses until it was severely damaged and was torn down in April of 2019. This photo shows it under construction at 610 E 1st.

Had a great evening tonight celebrating 60 years of the Reno County Museum! Thank you to everyone who came out and parti...
07/16/2023

Had a great evening tonight celebrating 60 years of the Reno County Museum! Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the festivities! ❤️

Come join the museum, the festivities have begun!
07/16/2023

Come join the museum, the festivities have begun!

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07/15/2023

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The Reno County Museum is hosting a celebration for 60 years of historical preservation in George Pyle Park on Saturday, July 15, from 7:30 PM to 11 PM. The celebration will include yard games, food trucks, a photo booth, and a dunk tank run by the Hutchinson Community College and High School softba...

Come to the Reno County Museum and watch a movie in the park with us to celebrate our 60th anniversary! At 9:00 PM, A Le...
07/15/2023

Come to the Reno County Museum and watch a movie in the park with us to celebrate our 60th anniversary! At 9:00 PM, A League of Their Own begins in George Pyle Park! Festivities start at 7:30 PM tonight (7/15) if you want to come and hang out! The HCC Blue Dragons and Salthawk softball teams will participate in the dunk tank if you want to try and see if you have good aim! There is also a raffle for 4 tickets to a Wichita Wind Surge game which ends at 8:30 PM, so make sure to enter before then!

Make sure to join us tomorrow (July 15th) to celebrate the Reno County Museum's 60th anniversary! The evening begins at ...
07/15/2023

Make sure to join us tomorrow (July 15th) to celebrate the Reno County Museum's 60th anniversary! The evening begins at 7:30 PM with games, food, and more! Be sure to wait until 9:00 PM to watch A League of Their Own in the park! Please bring your lawn chairs or blankets for seating!

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Get ready for the next Let's Be Social LIVE remote brought to you by the Sleep Shoppe!
Tune in tomorrow morning, we have invited Bri Buller & David Reed with the Reno County Museum to talk about their 60th Anniversary event coming up at the museum. Then around 9:10am John Walker with Central Christian School will be joining us.
Don't miss these great guests on KWBW's morning show on 1450am!

Show us what you are made of this Saturday at the Reno County Museum! Try to dunk a softball player from the HCC Blue Dr...
07/12/2023

Show us what you are made of this Saturday at the Reno County Museum! Try to dunk a softball player from the HCC Blue Dragon or Salthawk teams. This has a suggested donation of $2 for 3 throws. All proceeds go towards the Reno County Museum. Come celebrate our 60th with us starting at 7:30 PM in George Pyle Park! At 9 PM, A League of Their Own begins, so you might as well stay around and join us for this showing. It's free, so why not!?

Join the Reno County Museum as we celebrate 60 years!It is a free event, but donations are always welcome! It's a baseba...
07/11/2023

Join the Reno County Museum as we celebrate 60 years!
It is a free event, but donations are always welcome! It's a baseball-themed evening starting at 7:30 PM with the HCC Blue Dragon's softball team and the Hutchinson Salthawk's softball team participating in the dunk tank. It is $2 for three throws.
Enter a raffle to win tickets to see a Wichita Wind Surge game. Raffle tickets are 2 for $2 or 6 for $5. You do not need to be present to win.
There will be a selection of fun yard games for the whole family. Food trucks and cookies from Holly's Sweet Treats. Plus, a photo booth to memorialize this occasion!
Reno County Museum's thank you speech will begin at 8:30 PM.
We are showing A League of Their Own, starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis, directed by Penny Marshall (1992). The movie will begin at 9:00 PM. Make sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets!

Happy Independence Day! The museum is closed today, but make sure to check out the parade at 10 am today downtown and th...
07/04/2023

Happy Independence Day! The museum is closed today, but make sure to check out the parade at 10 am today downtown and then the firework display tonight at the fairgrounds!

06/30/2023

We want to thank everyone who helped make our 60th Anniversary celebration possible! Thank you Cosmosphere, Reno County Museum, and Dillon Nature Center for being at our anniversary celebration on Friday and contributing prizes to the gift basket! Thanks , Hutchinson Zoo, and the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum for contributing to the gift basket, and thank you Holly's Sweet Treats for the festive cupcakes!

We can't wait to celebrate this historic moment with you tomorrow from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 pm!

06/29/2023

Our new shirts have finally arrived here at Reno County Museum! They are available for purchase either online or in person at the gift shop! Make sure to get yours before we sell out!

Lets talk about Haven pioneers. Below are pictured George (L) and John (R) Worthington. This father and son team came ...
06/28/2023

Lets talk about Haven pioneers. Below are pictured George (L) and John (R) Worthington. This father and son team came to the Haven area in 1886. Their homestead was on the northside of the Arkansas River. At the time there was no bridge so if you were headed into Haven or Mt Hope, you had to ford the river. George died in 1896, but his son John took over the farm. In 1906, a bridge was finally built across the river near the farm. Today, anyone traveling from Wichita to Hutchinson on K-96 will inevitably cross Worthington Road.

The museum is looking for some front desk help! It's a simple yet essential job we need filled here at the museum. If yo...
06/20/2023

The museum is looking for some front desk help! It's a simple yet essential job we need filled here at the museum. If you are interested, please call or message the museum, and we can discuss more about it!

A SUPER thank you to all the first responders of Reno County! Today we celebrated the heroes in our Smallville community...
06/17/2023

A SUPER thank you to all the first responders of Reno County! Today we celebrated the heroes in our Smallville community. Kids had fun playing and learning all about the different vehicles, the sirens were a big hit all afternoon 😂 👮‍♀️ 👨‍🚒 🧑‍⚕️

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100 S Walnut Street
Hutchinson, KS
67501

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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(620) 662-1184

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Thank you to the HCC and Salthawk softball teams for coming and getting dunked! The best job of the evening in this heat!! 😎

Unboxing Video for the Design Contest Winner Shirt!
Unboxing Video for the Design Contest Winner Shirt!

Our new shirts have finally arrived here at Reno County Museum! They are available for purchase either online or in person at the gift shop! Make sure to get yours before we sell out!

Speech by Jim Potter

Breed parade by Hutchinson Kennel Club

Hurry! Time is almost up to vote for your favorite design! 🕰️ 💙

Reno County Museum
Reno County Museum

Reno County Museum has their very own commemorative tree ornaments!! Come get a piece of history to hang on your very own tree!

Boo from the museum crew!! Have a safe and wonderful Halloween friends! 🎃👻

SMALLVILLE Heroes first responders lunch at Reno County Museum

If you missed us at Toy Depot last night, you can still sign up for the Reno County Museum Antique Appraisal Fair by stopping in at Reno County Museum or by calling us at 620-662-1184. Reserved spots are filling up, make sure you get yours! We will appraisers on site at Memorial Hall on April 16 to give estimates on your valuables! Our appraisers can do a range of items like jewelry, toys, collectibles, firearms, furniture, coins, and books.

Santa Claus at Christmas in the Courtyard
Santa Claus at Christmas in the Courtyard

A short clip of Santa reading us all a Christmas story. We had a great time at Christmas in the Courtyard!

RCHS Giving Tuesday 2021
RCHS Giving Tuesday 2021

It's #GivingTuesday2021! Reno County Historical Society to benefit both Reno County Museum and Strataca! Help us reach our goal at www.renocomuseum.org/gift Your donations help protect and preserve Reno County history and we thank you for your support!

Reno County Museum Ghost Hunt!
Reno County Museum Ghost Hunt!

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The Reno County Museum is Located at 100 S. Walnut in Hutchinson, KS. RCM is dedicated to preserving the history of Reno County. We have rotating exhibits that are free to visit with only a suggested donation. Towns in Reno County: Abbyville, Arlington, Buhler, Haven, Hutchinson, Langdon, Medora, Nickerson, Partridge, Plevna, Pretty Prairie, South Hutchinson, Sylvia, Turon, and Yoder. Our current Exhibits are: RCM on the Road Comes Home My Crazy Collection! The Transportation Exhibit For Home and Country: Reno County in the Great War The Magic of “Z’ We also rent our Houston Whiteside Conference room and courtyard for parties and events! We offer rental specials on Saturdays and we allow after-hours rentals and will book the room during the week too! If you are interested in renting the conference room or courtyard please call us at 620-662-1184 and ask for Katie!The Reno County Museum is Located at 100 S. Walnut in Hutchinson, KS. RCM is dedicated to preserving the history of Reno County. We have rotating exhibits that are free to visit with only a suggested donation. Towns in Reno County: Abbyville, Arlington, Buhler, Haven, Hutchinson, Langdon, Medora, Nickerson, Partridge, Plevna, Pretty Prairie, South Hutchinson, Sylvia, Turon and Yoder. Our current Exhibits are: RCM on the Road Comes Home My Crazy Collection! The Transportation Exhibit For Home and Country: Reno County in the Great War The Magic of “Z’ We also rent our Houston Whiteside Conference room and courtyard for parties and events! We offer rental specials on Saturdays and we allow after hours rentals and will book the room during the week too! If you are interested in renting the conference room or courtyard please call us at 620-662-1184 and ask for Katie!