Welcome To Ottawa County Historical Museum
Located in Minneapolis, KS
Ottawa County Historical Museum believes that we help shape the future through researching and preserving the past and sharing our knowledge with others. We invite you to see things anew through the lens of our current exhibits. You’ll learn more than you ever thought possible about our county and expand your mind in a wonderful way. We always try to keep our museum fresh through our latest artifacts, special events, and interesting exhibits. Visit us today!
Hours
Stop By Today
Tues - Sat: 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm
Sun and Mon: Closed
Current Exhibits
There are always so many wonderful and exciting things happening at our museum. This is the place to find out about past, current and upcoming, and exhibitions and collections. In addition to our permanent collections, our museum team works nonstop to provide our guests with new and exciting artifacts and exhibits from around Ottawa County.
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George Washington Carver Exhibit
Showing permanently
Showcasing the life and career of George Washington Carver, whose later boyhood home and early schooling were in Minneapolis, Kansas.
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Charles Campbell Family Native American Artifacts
Showing permanently
Collection of Native American artifacts that began following the Civil War with Charles Campbell's homestead on Pipe Creek in Logan Township and continued through his descendants. Donated by Charles' great-great grandchildren, Shane Campbell and Susie Wolfe in 2005.
Ottawa County in the Military
Showing permanently but expanding
Military exhibits for each war or conflict that Ottawa County residents served in. Features the Civil War uniform of George Billings from Delphos, the Civil War diaries of the Ada resident Henry Gilbert Baldwin, WWII artifacts from Minneapolis barber Paul Blochlinger, an Army Corporal for the 134th Infantry Regiment who was wounded and a POW in Germany and so much more!
Don’t miss out on all that we have to offer! There is so much more to see at The Ottawa County Historical Museum!!