The museum, organized in 1971, has four floors of displays featuring historical items of Mitchell County. The building was formerly a nurses home built in 1929 in a "Williamsburg" design. Displays include: Dishes, quilts, guns, china head dolls, iron toys, old maps, 400 bells, an 1867
Beloit, KS MuseumsThe Port Library was built as a home of the late Mrs. Emma Port in 1916 and donated to the City of Beloit in 1931
Beloit, KS Historic HomesWaconda Springs for centuries inspired wonder among its visitors. Both Indians and whites marveled at Kansas' largest saltwater spring. The diameter at the base is 300
Beloit, KS Indian HeritageThis unique and original schoolhouse, built in 1871, has been completely restored to 19
Beloit, KS Historic SchoolhousesWhen Col. William Newton Kinslow died in Beloit on Oct. 18, 1948, many attended his funeral, but no one bought him a head stone to mark his final resting place. At 6'7", Kinslow was a member of the National Society of Longfellows and at one time was listed as the second tallest man in Kansas.
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