Benton County Missouri Museum and Historical Society

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Benton County Missouri Museum and Historical Society The Benton County Historical Society was started in 1969 & now includes our local Benton Co. Museum. The Museum is OPEN during the hours shown.

Regular hours (April-October)
Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 1-4pm

Admission:
$3 adults
$2 seniors and children ages 4-12
FREE - Benton County Historical Society members

Group tours by appointment

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The Benton County Museum is managed by a Board of Directors that is elected by the general membership. Annual meetings are held in November each year. Membership meetings are normally held every other month (odd months) at the Boonslick Regional Library in Warsaw, MO the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. We have programs of general interest at those meetings. Watch our FB page & the Benton County Enterprise for announcements. Board meetings are held on the Second Friday of even months.

2022 Board Members are as follows:
LeRoy Whitaker, President
Amie Breshears, Secretary
James Weaver, Treasurer
Lana Whitworth
Rosemary McMahan
Marsha Eaton, Curator
Rick Bibb
Judy Kinkead
Carla Brown
Janice Swearngin
Jeff Polly

A few more of the quilts included in our current display. Click on individual photos for info on that particular quilt.
10/11/2026

A few more of the quilts included in our current display. Click on individual photos for info on that particular quilt.

We're still celebrating the 250th birthday of the US, while having our annual quilt display. This quilt is one of the r...
10/10/2026

We're still celebrating the 250th birthday of the US, while having our annual quilt display. This quilt is one of the raffle items you can buy tickets for - $1 each or 6/$5.

We're still attempting to identify the gentlemen on either side of Highway Patrolman Glenn Means. Click on the original ...
10/09/2026

We're still attempting to identify the gentlemen on either side of Highway Patrolman Glenn Means. Click on the original post to see more info & comments.

The Museum is attempting to identify 2 people in this photo - the first & third gentlemen from the left, standing on either side of Highway Patrolman Glenn Means. The men on the far right are Robin Gregory (in the hat) & Jack Reser (no hat).
We believe the Highway Patrol car is a 1949 model.
Also, if anyone has a better quality copy of this photo, we'd love to make a copy of it.
Any help you can give would be appreciated.

The quilts are here! Come see them at the Museum through November 1st! So thankful to everyone who loaned us their preci...
10/03/2026

The quilts are here! Come see them at the Museum through November 1st! So thankful to everyone who loaned us their precious possessions for this event!
Many more photos & stories to come during our quilt display.

Address

1660 Hilltop Drive PO Box 1082
Warsaw, MO
65355

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(660) 438-2304

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