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Clay County Historical Museum The Clay County Museum is housed in the former Clay Center Hospital building constructed in 1925. The structure served as a nursing home before it became the location of the museum in 1975.

Dedicated to preserving the early history of Clay County. Art, antiques, collectors items are displayed in the following rooms: The Country School, Old Fashioned Parlor, Kitchen, Minerals, Gems, Library, Chapel, Musical Instruments, Military, Primitive, Bedroom, Clothing and Children's Toy Room. Research Library, newspaper files, genealogies, area maps.


Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Address: 2121 7th Street
Phone: 785-632-3786
Our Email: ccmuseum@twinvalley.net
Our Website:www.claycountykansas.org/government/clay-county-museum

Come visit us in Clay Center, Kansas

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Band Shell

The Clay Center Municipal Band Shell was built in 1934, it is a W.P.A. project and is on the Kansas Register of Historic Places. The Band Shell hosts many City Band Concerts throughout the year.

Clay Center, KS Historic Buildings

Clay Center Post Office

The Clay Center Post Office is a stately building built in 1911

Clay Center, KS Historic Buildings

Clay County Courthouse

The Clay County Courthouse at Clay Center was constructed in 1900-1901 on land donated in the 1860's for use as a public square by the town's founder, Alfonzo F. Dexter.

Clay Center, KS Historic Courthouses

Heritage Row Museum Complex

Heritage Row is representative of the early founders of our community. Some of the first buildings of Clay Center can be found there. It is located at the West end of Clay Center on highway 24

Clay Center, KS Museums

Clay Center Recreation

Swimming pool, 8 bowling lanes, 6 tennis courts, Sumner recreation program, 5 parks and playgrounds including the zoo, country club with 9 hole golf course, public golf course, and Milford Reservoir and Tuttle Creek within minutes for camping, swimming, and boating.

Clay Center, KS Recreation

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