Miami County Kansas Historical Museum

06/02/2026

Notice:

Our June Craft show is 🌱Saturday, June 20, 2026 It was just brought to my attention the flyer has the 21st on it. Please pass the word around for us.

It's definately Saturday, June 20th and there will be 100+ Vendors for your shopping pleasure!!

It takes a village so Thank you Donna McCoy!! You are appreciated! 😍

06/01/2026

Paola Panther Alumni Festival - Mark your calendars for this super fun event!

Paola Kansas Panther Alumni Festival 2026

05/31/2026

The Birth of America...When Popcorn and Freedom Met

Yes, it is true. Popcorn and the freedom achieved by the Revolutionary War had a bit of a love affair. The deep historical relationship between Indigenous Americans, early settlers, and the popped grain we now call popcorn deepened as it transitioned into the open-fire snack of the Revolutionary War era.

Please join us on June 20 for some "popped fare" and listen to a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution tell true tales of history about the ancestors of area residents who fought in the Revolutionary War.

No Admission Charge
Reservations Not Needed
Donations Appreciated

05/16/2026

Paola Alumni, let's remember the good old days. History shapes us...

05/15/2026

Ross Burns served as Captain of the Topeka Battery, 2nd Kansas Militia during 1863 and 1864 and was noteworthy for his role in repelling the Confederate invasion of Kansas and Missouri in October, 1864. But, his life had a bit of intrigue in it. Join us and learn the rest of the story.

Museum doors will open at noon.
No admission fee.
Donations welcome.

04/19/2026

Memories and History are Best Friends

The kids had a blast at the Chamber of Commerce Pedal car race todayI

Thank you to our museum Genealogy volunteer Beth Cutburth for the photos!

Making memories, among history,!

04/19/2026

Thank you and come again!

Several followers attended today's presentation, "Jayhawkers and the Civil War Brigade of James Henry Lane.". Some came from nearby while others made a day trip out of it. They came to learn which is what our presentations are all about. We thank all of you who attended and donated.

04/17/2026

Please join us tomorrow for this enlightening presentation. We have had inquiries asking if the presentation will go on as scheduled...YES, YES, YES! See you tomorrow. Don't miss this one.

04/15/2026

Forget Them Not
Wanted:. Names for Faces

First Lutheran Christian Day School (Paola)
Henry Oshtoff and class 1945-46.

Please identify the person by name and location on the photo and the moderator will keep this list below current for history's sake.

Students identified:

~Ray England, boy in overalls second child to the left of teacher