Our Exhibits

Permanent Exhibits:

• "Harvey County Hall": features the history of Harvey County from pre-settlement through 2007 with sections on Native Americans, immigrants, schools, medicine and natural flora and fauna.
• 1873 Kellas School is available for exploration as a restored one room school.
• "Harvey County Railroads" explores the important role that the railroad played in forming several Harvey County towns. Fred Harvey's influence is also examined in the section devoted to the "Harvey Girls".

 

Children's Library Exhibits

• "Prepared by Competent Hands: Harvey County Drug Stores" focuses on area pharmacies and drug stores.
• "Neighborhood Grocery Stores of Newton, Kansas" is a pictorial review of the many small grocery stores that have operated in Newton over the years.
• "Proudly They Served" features the USO Piano from World War II with over 2,000 signatures as well as other military artifacts and information.
• "Fill 'er Up: Service Stations of Harvey County" highlights the many small gas stations that once served the communities of Harvey County.
• "Near & Far: Postcards of Harvey County" focuses on vintage postcards to promote Harvey County.

 

Rotating Exhibits:

Rotating Town Exhibits

• October 2009 - September 2010: Hesston, Underwritten by the City of Hesston
• October 2010 - September 2011: Newton, Underwritten by the City of Newton
• October 2011 - September 2012: North Newton
• October 2012 - September 2013: Sedgwick
• October 2013 - September 2014: Walton

 

Tumbleweed Gallery:

• February 14, 2009 - December 4, 2010: "An Accomplished Young Lady" highlights the skills learned by young women through the past 125 years and examines how expectations have changed.