Museums
Chaplain Capt. Emil Joseph Kapaun Museum
The museum is held in the parish rectory. Built in 1925 the rectory was the home to Chaplain Kapaun during his time as an associate pastor of the parish. Later it was the location where the first book about the Chaplain was written and where his parents learned of the death of their son at the hands of his captors. Tours highlight the life of the Highest decorated chaplain in the US Army as well as a tour of the Gothic Style church opened in 1915.
Open Tuesday & Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sat. 10-1pm
Group tours available upon request. Call: 620-382-3369
City of Marion Historical Museum
The City of Marion Historical Museum is in an old Baptist Tabernacle Church built in the 1880s and has been a museum since 1961. The museum is open from May through October and is a donation-based entrance.
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
12 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Saturday
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Florence Historical Society and Harvey House
In April of 1971, the Florence Historical Society purchased Clifton Hotel and after some changes opened the old hotel as a museum and dining room. The hotel was owned by Fred Harvey and was a frequent stop for train passengers to eat homemade food and have quality lodgings. The Society meets once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. The Florence Historical Society operates the Harvey House Museum and maintains collections of papers, documents, photographs, and objects from Florence's past.
Contact: 620-878-4296
Address: 221 Marion St. Florence, Kansas
Mennonite Heritage and Agriculture Museum
The Museum is a living tribute to the people who settled in what is now the Goessel community. It tells the story of Low-German Mennonite families who left the steppes of Russia for religious freedom in 1874 and chose the Kansas prairie for their new home.
Peabody Historical Society and Historical Complex
Peabody Museum
104 E. Division
Operated by the Peabody Historical Society, it once housed the first free library in Kansas. In 1874 the building was given by then vice president of the Santa Fe Railroad, F.H. Peabody, to express his appreciation for the town named after him.
The recently updated museum, features a beautiful wood ceiling, a large doll room, and displays showcasing collections from Peabody's rich past.
The Complex is open Memorial Day through October on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. For tours and information please call 620-983-2174
Peabody Printing Museum
210 N. Walnut
An outstanding collection of equipment used in the printing business from the late 1880s to the 1960s.
For tours and information, call: Peabody City Building at 620-983-2174
Morgan House
212 N. Walnut
The two-story Queen Anne house, built by early day newspaper editor W.H. Morgan, has been fully restored and furnished as a home of the 1880s. The Morgan House Barn houses displays of railroads and agriculture from around Peabody.
Gourmet meals are served by reservation using fine china, silver, and linens donated by the community. Authentic foods of the era and costumed servers make a memorable dining experience.
For tours and dinner information,
please call: Peabody City Building 620-983-2174
Santa Fe Trail Association Cotton Wood Chapter
The Santa Fe Trail Association (SFTA), a private, non-profit group, partners with the NPS to preserve, protect, and promote the history of the SFT. The Cottonwood Crossing Chapter of the SFTA focuses on Marion County.
Image from SFTA Website