Museum Of Mayhem
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Come join us for a haunting good time! Hosted by the Caney Valley Historical Society, price is $6.00 per person or $5.00 and a can of food - food to be donated to local food bank.
Downtown Caney, KS Sandstone Building 101 North State Street
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Museum Of Mayhem
Phone : 620-879-5131 (Always call and confirm events.)
Fax : 620-879-5131
Email Address : cvhistsoc@terraworld.net
Web: www.facebook.com/pages/Caney-Valley-Historical-Soc
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Hotel and Stage Coach Stop
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