Linn County Historical Museum and Genealogy Library Pleasanton, ks

Linn County Historical Museum and Genealogy Library Pleasanton, ks Linn County Historical Museum in Pleasanton, KS. Walk through some of the earliest history in the state.

Linn County is the most vital in KS becoming a free state.

09/15/2026
09/14/2026

Don’t forget to come to Heritage Day at Mine Creek Battlefield. Live cavalry, cannon demonstration, and tactical demonstrations are only a few things going on September 26. We hope to see you there!

09/14/2026
09/14/2026
09/14/2026

π„π±π©πžπ«π’πžπ§πœπž 𝐭𝐑𝐞 𝐋𝐒𝐯𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐒𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐒𝐧𝐞 π‚π«πžπžπ€

Over the past week, we’ve taken a deep dive into the history, archaeology, and preservation of Mine Creek Battlefield:

π“π‘πž π€π«πœπ‘πšπžπ¨π₯𝐨𝐠𝐲: How Dr. William B. Lees' research, dropped bullets, and carbine shell casings physically proved the fierce intensity of the battle.

π“π‘πž 𝐇𝐒𝐠𝐑-π“πžπœπ‘ π‘πžπ¬πžπšπ«πœπ‘: How Kansas State University used Ground Penetrating Radar to map the long-buried Fort Leavenworth-to-Fort Scott Military Road.

π“π‘πž π†π«πšπ¬π¬π«π¨π¨π­π¬ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐧: How Dr. John Spencer, Arnold Schofield, Ola May Earnest, Marty Read, and the Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation saved over 320 acres from development.

π“π‘πž π’π­πšπ­πž 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐑𝐒𝐩 & π“π«πšπ’π₯𝐬: How the Foundation teamed up with the Kansas State Historical Society, the Clark family, and local supporters to build the Visitor Center, install interpretive signage, and continue developing trails on our preserved land.

Now, it’s your turn to step onto this sacred ground and see it all come alive!

πŸ“… 𝐉𝐨𝐒𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 π‡πžπ«π’π­πšπ πž πƒπšπ²!
πƒπšπ­πž: Saturday, September 26, 2026
π“π’π¦πž: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
π‹π¨πœπšπ­π’π¨π§: Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site

Heritage Day is the perfect opportunity to experience the battlefield in a whole new way. Walk the trails, explore the museum exhibits, meet living history reenactors, and see firsthand the land that so many dedicated people foughtβ€”and continue to workβ€”to protect.

Whether you’re a lifelong Civil War enthusiast, a local history buff, or looking for a meaningful family outing on the Kansas prairie, we would love to see you there.

Come walk where history was made!

This is a breaking Cart bought in 1916 by Thomas E. Campbell. It was fixed up by the family in 1992 then donated it to t...
09/03/2026

This is a breaking Cart bought in 1916 by Thomas E. Campbell. It was fixed up by the family in 1992 then donated it to the museum to be enjoyed by others.

04/21/2026

The museum will be closed Tues. the 21st will be open Thursday.

Thank you!
Theresa

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307 E Park Street PO Box 137
Pleasanton, KS
66075

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm

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+19133528739

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