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Marion Historical Museum


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Marion Historical Museum The Museum building was constructed in 1882 for the First Baptist Church and continued to serve Baptist congregations until the middle of the 1950s. It was then given to Marion County for use as a museum and formally dedicated in 1961 on Old Settler's Day - the year of Marion's centennial celebration as well as that of the state of Kansas.

The museum displays a wide variety of artifacts keepsakes and general memorabilia that tell the story of this area. The first families who settled in Marion Centre were the Billings, Griffith and Shreves. Twenty three people came in 5 covered wagons in 1860 to establish homes on this frontier. Pictures, Bibles and family keepsakes from these courageous folk are featured collections.

There are excellent biographies and stories of many citizens who helped to build this community.

There are reminders of many periods of the town's history. The foyer displays interesting artifacts of the Santa Fe Trail.


The "School Room" brings together pictures of graduating classes of Marion High School beginning with 1884. There are the athletic teams from the early 1900s that set great records. Bown-Corby School contributed interesting reminders of grade school days.

SEVERAL FIRSTS capture the interest of the visitors"

  • The first sewing machine in Marion
  • The first telephone switchboard in the community
  • The first piano in Marion County
  • Little jacket worn by the first baby born in Marion Centre.


Admission: Admission Free - donations appreciated
Hours: May through October
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Sunday, 12:00 to 2:00 pm and by appointment.
Address: 623 East Main Street, East Side of Main Street by Central Park
Phone: 620-382-9134
Our Website:www.marionks.com/museum.php

Appointments and Group Tours Welcome

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Historic Homes Tour

The Marion Historic Committee has prepared a tour of designated historic homes within the city. These homes range in design of the oldest cut stone of the Wm. Kellison Home dating 1879 to the elegant Victorian examples of the early 1900's.

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Marion Country Club and Golf Course

If you take potential hazards as a personal challenge, then the Marion golf course heads the list. A natural creek meanders through the hilly nine hole course and provides plenty of challenges to golfers.

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Antique Fountain

This ornate fountain was built in 1884 and is located in Central Park.

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Presbyterian Church

The distinction of being the oldest church organization in Marion County belongs to the Presbyterian Church of Marion, which is also listed on the State Register of Historic Buildings. The native stone used to build this structure was cut in 1872

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Central Park

Central Park continues to be a favorite spot to gather for outdoor fun, or sometimes just a stoll among the century old Burr Oaks. The shade from these mighty oaks makes this an outdoor haven even during those warm Kansas summers. The historic fountain built in the park in 1884

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