Columbus Museum Inc — Attraction in Columbus

My wife and I spent a couple of hours researching in the genealogy library. Ella, the librarian and editor of the local genealogical society's newsletter, was very helpful in finding and printing for us old newspaper articles and obituaries about my wife's ancestors who lived and died in Cherokee County. Afterward, we visited the adjoining museum. There, the docent, Doris, was very informative and engaging. She gave us a private guided tour of the museum. Both the library and the museum here are great resources for learning about Cherokee County, Kansas history, and the genealogy of its residents. There is no fee for admission, but donations...

We were in town visiting family for a few days and stopped by the museum one afternoon, mostly out of curiosity. What a find! We got lost in the history of Columbus for two hours. Excellent docents provided lots of background about materials on display, and we came away with a real sense of history of the town, its residents, and the surrounding community. The displays are delightful and exceedingly well maintained. Not a speck of dust or cobweb...

Can't say enough great things about the staff/volunteers in the...