| Weston Historical Museum 601 Main Street, Weston, MO 64098 |
| Please visit us soon! Free Admission The museum is well known for its exceptional exhibits. Don't miss it! |
| Hours Tuesday-Saturday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Closed Mondays and Holidays Winter Schedule Closed mid December - mid March Museum may be opened by special request for tour groups and research. During the winter months museum cases are changed and deep cleaned for preservation. It is also a time to catalogue and file artifacts. Volunteers fill an important need in that effort. If you are interested in helping please call the museum at 816-386-2977. We'd love to have you join us. |
WESTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
601 Main Street, Weston, Missouri 64098
(816) 386-2977
Free admission
Visit the Museum for a rare glimpse into Missouri
History.
For tours- Call (816) 640-2650
You can arrange your private group tours of Weston,
the Museum and Antebellum homes.
From rare Native American moccasins to early
physician instruments to vintage clothing displays;
the Weston Historical Museum has preserved local
artifacts to enjoy today. Discover what life was like in
Platte County from prehistoric days through World War
II. Favorite exhibits include Civil War relics, a
newspaper office, household items, tools, glassware,
china, furniture, historic documents and everyday
objects from the area's past. The 'Nostalgia Store' in
the museum features a variety of historical books,
games, postcards and note cards
The Museum was founded in 1960 by private
donations from local townspeople and descendants
of those who first settled the town. Weston's location,
close to Ft. Leavenworth and Kansas City, means the
museum enjoys visitors, compliments and support
from people around the world. Historians can find an
abundance of clippings, files and pictures for their
research.
Popular Mini-Tours for groups of 15 or more are
available with advance reservations. For further
information about the museum and tours, call (816)
640-2650 or write to the
Weston Historical Museum, PO Box 266, Weston, MO
64098.
Also, make plans to attend one of the enchanting
Cemetery Strolls Into The Past where re-enactors
portray lives from Weston's past, including
descendants of Daniel Boone, Robert E. Lee, Ben
Holladay and early Weston slaves. The next stroll is
scheduled for June 26, 2009, at the Laurel Hill
Cemetery which was established in 1840.
601 Main Street, Weston, Missouri 64098
(816) 386-2977
Free admission
Visit the Museum for a rare glimpse into Missouri
History.
For tours- Call (816) 640-2650
You can arrange your private group tours of Weston,
the Museum and Antebellum homes.
From rare Native American moccasins to early
physician instruments to vintage clothing displays;
the Weston Historical Museum has preserved local
artifacts to enjoy today. Discover what life was like in
Platte County from prehistoric days through World War
II. Favorite exhibits include Civil War relics, a
newspaper office, household items, tools, glassware,
china, furniture, historic documents and everyday
objects from the area's past. The 'Nostalgia Store' in
the museum features a variety of historical books,
games, postcards and note cards
The Museum was founded in 1960 by private
donations from local townspeople and descendants
of those who first settled the town. Weston's location,
close to Ft. Leavenworth and Kansas City, means the
museum enjoys visitors, compliments and support
from people around the world. Historians can find an
abundance of clippings, files and pictures for their
research.
Popular Mini-Tours for groups of 15 or more are
available with advance reservations. For further
information about the museum and tours, call (816)
640-2650 or write to the
Weston Historical Museum, PO Box 266, Weston, MO
64098.
Also, make plans to attend one of the enchanting
Cemetery Strolls Into The Past where re-enactors
portray lives from Weston's past, including
descendants of Daniel Boone, Robert E. Lee, Ben
Holladay and early Weston slaves. The next stroll is
scheduled for June 26, 2009, at the Laurel Hill
Cemetery which was established in 1840.
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| The Historic town of Weston has many popular events scheduled throughout the year. For more information 816-640-2909 or www.westonmo.com |
| NOW AT THE MUSEUM Special Exhibit A collection of Jesse James family pictures and history by local resident and James relative Susan Grinlinton |
| Obituary SEARCH Ask us to search for an obituary and we'll photocopy it for you. Minimal fees apply . Send requests to the museum PO Box 266, Weston, MO |
| Just Published by historian Carolyn Larsen We Too Lived: Recovering Lost Histories of Black Americans in the Midwest available at the Museum Nostalgia Store |
| COMING SOON! The Museum has thousands of historical documents. We plan to scan many of them and make them available to you on this site for research. If you would like to help with this project, please contact the museum and leave a voice mail. 816-386-2977 or contact one of our museum officers or trustees. if you have documents that would be of interest to historians, please consider allowing us to scan or photograph them for our files. |
| Gain an interesting perspective on life in Weston through the life of Mabel Bell with an article and pictures researched and written by Sandra Miller |
| copyright 2007 Weston Historical Museum web design ppresentations.com |
Links to favorite pages below
The Weston Historical Museum is grateful to the following Weston businesses for their continual support Band Of Weston Hull Do-It Center - Hwy 45 Sebus Brothers - Main Street Shafer Law Office Weston Chronicle - Hwy 45 |
| Next Cemetery stroll, April, 2010 |
| Articles from 'The Weston Chronicle' by Carolyn Bless Larsen |
Weston is the location of The National Silk Art Museum a world-class art museum, located in the St. George Hotel on Main Street. www.nationalsilkartmuseum.com |
Our newest find... a blog by one of Weston's own... Liz Marr, the author, is the daughter of Mike and Ruth Marr of Weston who are museum volunteers, active civic leaders and Ruth is a member of the Museum Board of Trustees. You'll want to read this blog for historical insight about Weston and for informative and interesting articles about FOOD. Liz's credentials are exceptional and they can be found on her blog. |
| Just Published by historian Carolyn Larsen We Too Lived: Recovering Lost Histories of Black Americans in the Midwest available at the Museum Nostalgia Store |