Seward County
Historical Museum
The
Seward County Historical Museum was established in 1961. It offers
a collection of items dating back to 1541, when Don Francisco
Vasquez de Coronado and 36 soldiers entered what is now Southwest
Kansas, searching for the fabled "Seven Cities of Gold."
An eight-foot bronze statue of Coronado points the way to the
museum from US Highway 54.
Featured
at the museum is a collection of items used in the settlement
of the Kansas territory during its Wild West days, including weapons,
an antique organ, quilts, and home furnishings. Also included
in this exhibit is a model recreation of early Seward County.
In addition to this, there is an exhibit that pays tribute to
the culture of the Native American Indians who lived on the Kansas
land long before Coronado set foot there. Traveling exhibits that
feature artifacts of other museums and collectors are also a major
part of the Seward County Historical Museum.
LOCATION:
567 Cedar Street
Liberal, KS 67901
PHONE:
620-624-7624
WINTER
HOURS:
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Tuesday - Saturday
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Sunday
SUMMER
HOURS:
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Monday - Saturday
1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Sunday
ADMISSION:
No admission but donations welcome.
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the official site
