National Museum Day
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Discover the museum’s diverse natural history collection of prehistoric fossils found in Kansas, a full skeleton of a Harlan’s Ground Sloth, crystals, meteorites and more! We have an extensive collection of historical artifacts from the McPherson area dating as far back as the Civil War. If you are into sports you will love our sports memorabilia including our Globe Refiners Exhibit presenting the first basketball team to win gold at the Olympics!
National Museum Day
Phone : 620-241-8464 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : director@mcphersonmuseum.com
Web: www.mcphersonmuseum.com
Educational
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