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Barton County Historical Society
About Us:
To preserve the history of Barton County and to promote opportunities to examine our rich heritage.
This can only be done with the support of our members and volunteers. We have a very rich heritage that is being lost over time and we need to preserve it before it is gone forever! Become a member of the Barton County Historical Society and know that you are contributing to the preservation of a small part of this wonderful country.
The Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village for a fascinating glimpse into the past. Located on five acres, just south of Great Bend on US Highway 281 (south of the Arkansas River Bridge), the Village boasts several period buildings: an 1873 native stone house, an 1898 church, a 1910 railroad depot, a 1915 school house, and a small post office, all authentically furnished. Visitors may even pump fresh water at the Waupun wood-vaned windmill, beside a bed of native flowers.
To preserve the history of Barton County and to promote opportunities to examine our rich heritage.
This can only be done with the support of our members and volunteers. We have a very rich heritage that is being lost over time and we need to preserve it before it is gone forever! Become a member of the Barton County Historical Society and know that you are contributing to the preservation of a small part of this wonderful country.
The Barton County Historical Society Museum & Village for a fascinating glimpse into the past. Located on five acres, just south of Great Bend on US Highway 281 (south of the Arkansas River Bridge), the Village boasts several period buildings: an 1873 native stone house, an 1898 church, a 1910 railroad depot, a 1915 school house, and a small post office, all authentically furnished. Visitors may even pump fresh water at the Waupun wood-vaned windmill, beside a bed of native flowers.