We are very excited about a special guest who will visit the Ozark County Historium on Thursday morning, March 7 ... none other than famous Missourian Mark Twain! Please plan to join us at 10:00 a.m., for this special presentation. Don Nicholson, who lives in Hannibal as did his inspiring muse, will be in character and in costume to share some of the author's wit and wisdom. This event is free to everyone, so plan now to join us! The Historium is easy to find on the west side of the square in Gainesville, with convenient parking and handicapped access.
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COMING ON NOVEMBER 20, 2025: It’s been a long time coming, but hometown-kid Sid Pierce’s book is now printed and ready, and we couldn’t be more excited!
OCTOBER 2025, NEW QUILT DISPLAY: A fresh, new display of quilts is now hanging in the Ozark County Historium, and we would like to invite everyone to come and enjoy them! These quilts are unlike any we’ve shown before. The patterns are new, the colorways are new, and the quilter herself is (almost) new to us. We’re happy to introduce the work of Cherri Gregg of Protem and her sidekick, Ruby.
SWEET NEWS! We have added another program to our Historium schedule -- on Feb. 23 at 10:00 a.m., we will welcome John and Diane Moore to our facility, to talk about BEEKEEPING! These two are experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic beekeepers and are going to talk about why bees are so important and how to get started. SPRING is the right time, if you've ever thought about it, and NOW is your chance to learn a little more from a true expert. John is the official beekeeper for Missouri State University and keeps hives on his property in Ozark County, Greene County and at the Missouri State University Fruit Experiment Station in Mtn. Grove.A keeper of honey bees in retirement, John Moore is a career educator who served 22 years as president of Drury University in Springfield. Moore is a native of the Ozarks (Monett) and holds two degrees from Yale and after active duty as an army officer, earned a doctorate from Harvard. He took up beekeeping after retiring in 2010 and is an active member of the Beekeepers A
Happy New Year! 2023 is well under way, and so are we volunteers at the Historium under way with planning some new events. First up will be: On Thursday, February 9, at 10:00 a.m., we are hosting JEFF PATRICK, the museum curator at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, for a program about researching one's ancestors who served in the military. There will be a special emphasis on Civil War service, since the Battlefield was the scene of an important battle curing the war between the states. Jeff is very knowledgeable about the resources available and will share tips on what information is available and how to access it. Please plan now to join us for this helpful and informative event. Even if you are not interested in researching your own ancestors, you'll learn about the Civil War in the Ozarks!
Greetings from the Ozark County Historium!On Thursday, November 17, 2022, we will welcome Kaitlyn McConnell to the Ozark County Historium! Kaitlyn, who is from Marshfield but now lives in Springfield, is a popular blogger, speaker and supporter of preservation of Ozarks culture and history. To help others enjoy the Ozarks as much as she does, Kaitlyn wrote a book in 2019 called Passport to the Ozarks -- and now she has written Volume 2, which she will be sharing with us! Please make plans now to join us for this free event at the Historium at 10:00 on November 17, to meet and enjoy getting to know Kaitlyn McConnell. Our facility is located on the west side of the square in downtown Gainesville and is easily accessible. We'll have the coffee ready for you!
Our program featuring Dr. Brooks Blevins was such a success in January that we have invited him back in April for another presentation. At the OpryThis time the subject will be "Ozarks Roots of the Grand Ole Opry."Dr. Blevins will share some interesting and perhaps surprising information about the inception of the iconic country music venue. Hint: It was close to home!Bill Monroe in an early performanceJoin us on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., for an enjoyable time, learning from one of the preeminent scholars of Ozarks history who also happens to be one of the nicest men you've ever met -- we promise you won't be disappointed. The coffee will be ready for you, too!