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Alma Portland Cement Works

By wabaunseecomuseum on December 24, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A Tale of Two Photographers

By wabaunseecomuseum on December 11, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Shave and a Haircut

By wabaunseecomuseum on December 5, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Barn Dancing

By wabaunseecomuseum on November 18, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

The Cold War in the Flint Hills

By wabaunseecomuseum on October 24, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The Early History of Lake Wabaunsee: 1933-1945

By wabaunseecomuseum on October 24, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Museum Hours

March 1 – November 30
Tuesday – Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Closed Over the Noon Hour)

December 1 – February 28
Tuesdays & Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Closed Over the Noon Hour)

Closed Sundays, Mondays & Holidays

Admission
There is no charge, but a $2 donation is suggested.

Wabaunsee County Schools

Gallery of Wabaunsee County Schools

One room schools of Wabaunsee County. Click on image to view.

Moon Bros. Circus Comes To Town

Moon Bros. Circus Poster, 1924

Moon Bros. Circus Poster, 1924, Click on image to view.

Gasoline Gallery

Sinclair Station, Dover, Kansas

View early Flint Hills gas stations. Click on image to view.

Eskridge Park Bandstand

Eskridge Bandstand

Eskridge City Park Bandstand, Click on image to view.

Barns of Wabaunsee County

Barns of Wabaunsee County

Barns of Wabaunsee County, Click on image to view.

Photo Friday: The Infamous Dr. Smith(s)

By wabaunseecomuseum on March 17, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

-by Greg Hoots- Here’s a great historic photo from the Bat Nelson collection. It’s a real photo postcard, postmarked 1909 showing the interior of Dr. W.H.H. Smith’s pharmacy in Alta Vista, Kansas.  […]

The History of Wabaunsee County Newspapers

By wabaunseecomuseum on February 25, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

-by Greg Hoots- In April of 1867 Alma, Kansas became the county seat of Wabaunsee County, following two contested elections which found Alma and Wabaunsee vying for the placement of the county’s […]

Tornado Strikes Eskridge

By wabaunseecomuseum on February 4, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

-by Greg Hoots- April 12, 1911 began like many spring days for the residents of Eskridge, Kansas as a strong, relentless wind was blowing from the southwest and a hint of clouds […]

Photo Friday: Haying at the Steinmeyer Barn

By wabaunseecomuseum on February 3, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

This rare image of men loading a barn loft with loose hay was taken at the Fred Steinmeyer farm, located five miles south of Alma, Kansas. The hay carrier had huge steel jaws […]

Louis Palenske Archives Presented on Kansasmemory.org

By wabaunseecomuseum on January 28, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

The digitized photos and manuscripts of Alma photographer Louis Palenske have been included in the Kansas State Historical Society’s digital archives and presented on their website, Kansasmemory.org. The collection represents 390 new items […]

Video: Volland Memories, The Kratzer Films

By wabaunseecomuseum on January 24, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

In 2015 the Kansas Humanities Council awarded a grant to the Wabaunsee County Historical Society to fund an exhibition of photography by Volland, Kansas shopkeeper and photographer, Otto Kratzer.  The project also funded […]

The Birth of a Town: Alma

By wabaunseecomuseum on January 22, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Alma, Kansas is a thriving small town located in the center of Wabaunsee County and serves as the county’s seat of government. The town’s history dates to the middle 1860s when the […]

Photo Friday: Herman Richter

By wabaunseecomuseum on January 20, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Herman Richter was born in Germany in 1854 and immigrated to America in 1879 with his brother, Reinhold Richter and sister, Mrs. William Schroeder. Richter established a home in Alma and engaged […]

Alma Bottling Works

By wabaunseecomuseum on January 11, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

-by Greg Hoots- There are few of us that have never enjoyed a cold bottle of “soda pop” on a hot day. That simple pleasure has become a big business in the […]

The History of the Alma Salt Works

By wabaunseecomuseum on January 7, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

-by John Winkler- Editor’s note:  This manuscript was written by Wabaunsee County pioneer, John Winkler shortly before his death in 1907. Winkler was scheduled to speak from the manuscript at a meeting […]

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Law and Order: The Anthony King Murder

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Alma Bottling Works

The History of the Alma Salt Works

Number Please: The History of the Telephone in Wabaunsee County

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Alma Portland Cement Works

A Tale of Two Photographers

Shave and a Haircut

Barn Dancing

The Cold War in the Flint Hills

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Wabaunsee County, On the Map

1884 Wabaunsee County Plat Map
1885 Wabaunsee County Plat Map – Pages scanned by Greg Hoots and assembled and stitched by Tom Parish.
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Wabaunsee Co1882 School Map
Map of school districts in Wabaunsee County in 1882.
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Longren Aircraft Lands at Alma

Albin Longren lands plane at Alma. Click on image to view.

What’s New at The Volland Store

See the latest news from The Volland Store, click on image to view.

Explore Flint Hills Caves

View photographer Tom Parish's unique views of Flint Hills caves and cellars.

Early History of Lake Wabaunsee

Kansas Emergency Relief Committee Transient Camp, Lake Wabaunsee

Lake Wabaunsee 1933-1945. Click on image to view.

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Recent Posts

  • Hidden Cellar Discovered Beneath Museum Annex July 15, 2020
  • 1939 Phone Book, Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Kansas December 10, 2019
  • Prussian Hero Grandfather Adapts To Wabaunsee County May 12, 2019
  • Great-Grandfather’s Civil War Rifle April 24, 2019
  • Old Friends of the Flint Hills: Russell Woofter, 1915-2007 January 18, 2019
  • Matchbook Memories November 25, 2018
  • Stanley Funeral Home, Eskridge, Kansas October 24, 2018
  • Minnie Palenske Zwanziger Memorial Museum Turns 50 August 21, 2018
  • 1963 Wabaunsee County Farm Directory May 27, 2018
  • The History of the Alma National Bank March 1, 2018

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