Museum of the Great Plains

Museum of the Great Plains Wichita County Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Wichita County's rich historic

All of the museums are operated by the Wichita County Historical Society and dedicated to the preservation of Wichita County's rich historical past. Our museums welcome visitors of all ages, School Groups, Senior Citizens and the Plains museum is handicap accessible. At this time we have four (4) sites, the Museum of the Great Plains in Leoti, Santa Fe caboose and depot east of the main building, the Washington Ames House Museum, and the Selkirk Hand Dug Well.

If you are interested in the names of the quilt blocks in the Leoti sign, here they are:L Go Indians! Quiver of Arrows C...
12/19/2025

If you are interested in the names of the quilt blocks in the Leoti sign, here they are:
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Go Indians!
Quiver of Arrows
Church Windows
Cardinals
Autumn Leaves - Cowgirl Sunbonnet Sue
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Navy Star - He Is Risen - Mexican Star
Kansas Dugout
Heart - Army Star
Rose
Granny's Choice - Field of Flowers - Lighthouse
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Marine Star - Betty's Delight - Christmas Snowflake
Woven Star - Celtic Twist
5X4=20 - Old Gray Goose
Irish Star - Patriotic Cross
Nine Patch - Humming Bird - Clam Shell
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Patriotic Double Pinwhell - Black Beauty - Entwined Star
Carolina Lily
Prairie Flower
Granmother's Crazy Quilt
Bunnies
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Star and Stripes
Megan's Star
Coffee Time
Kansas Sunflower
Monkey Wrench

Available at the museum just in time for Christmas gifts: the story of Marion Bonner "Old Man of the Fossil Beds' by Mel...
12/06/2025

Available at the museum just in time for Christmas gifts: the story of Marion Bonner "Old Man of the Fossil Beds' by Melanie Bonner Thomas. $24.00.
Also available on Amazon.

Address

201 4th Street
Leoti, KS
67861

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Telephone

(620) 375-2316

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