Benton County Missouri Museum and Historical Society

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Benton County Missouri Museum and Historical Society The Benton County Historical Society was started in 1969 & now includes our local Benton Co. Museum. The Museum is OPEN during the hours shown.

Regular hours (April-October)
Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 1-4pm

Admission:
$3 adults
$2 seniors and children ages 4-12
FREE - Benton County Historical Society members

Group tours by appointment

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The Benton County Museum is managed by a Board of Directors that is elected by the general membership. Annual meetings are held in November each year. Membership meetings are normally held every other month (odd months) at the Boonslick Regional Library in Warsaw, MO the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm. We have programs of general interest at those meetings. Watch our FB page & the Benton County Enterprise for announcements. Board meetings are held on the Second Friday of even months.

2022 Board Members are as follows:
LeRoy Whitaker, President
Amie Breshears, Secretary
James Weaver, Treasurer
Lana Whitworth
Rosemary McMahan
Marsha Eaton, Curator
Rick Bibb
Judy Kinkead
Carla Brown
Janice Swearngin
Jeff Polly

Don't miss the opportunity to win this Christmas quilt in our annual raffle. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5 at the Museum t...
10/30/2026

Don't miss the opportunity to win this Christmas quilt in our annual raffle. Tickets are $1 each or 6/$5 at the Museum this Friday & Saturday with drawing on Sunday, November 1st. There are 2 other handcrafted pieces - another quilt & a beautiful afghan you can choose to buy tickets on.
This quilt was made & donated by Karen Sanders.

Have a safe & Happy Halloween weekend!
10/30/2026

Have a safe & Happy Halloween weekend!

Post WWII Memory Quilt - refurbished. Shown by Nancy Clardy, Edwards MO
10/29/2026

Post WWII Memory Quilt - refurbished. Shown by Nancy Clardy, Edwards MO

Chicken Scratch Quilt. Shown & made by Mary Schenewark, Lincoln MO. Brown Gingham fabric with embroidery. Made late 1970...
10/26/2026

Chicken Scratch Quilt. Shown & made by Mary Schenewark, Lincoln MO. Brown Gingham fabric with embroidery. Made late 1970's or early 1980's.

Honey Bee Pattern- For the Love of Bees. Shown by Nany Clardy, Edwards MO. Made by the English Paper Piecing Method.
10/25/2026

Honey Bee Pattern- For the Love of Bees. Shown by Nany Clardy, Edwards MO. Made by the English Paper Piecing Method.

More beautiful quilts. 🥰
10/25/2026

More beautiful quilts. 🥰

White Quilt with Applique shown by Esther Mast, Lincoln MO. The applique was done by Ann Chilton's mother in 2025. Esthe...
10/25/2026

White Quilt with Applique shown by Esther Mast, Lincoln MO.
The applique was done by Ann Chilton's mother in 2025. Esther embroidered the quilt & hand quilted it.

Wandering Bear Paw Pattern
10/24/2026

Wandering Bear Paw Pattern

Even though our quilt display is currently going on, we continue to have plenty of Benton County history for you to brow...
10/24/2026

Even though our quilt display is currently going on, we continue to have plenty of Benton County history for you to browse! Open Fridays & Saturdays 10-4 & Sunday 1-4.

Address

1660 Hilltop Drive PO Box 1082
Warsaw, MO
65355

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(660) 438-2304

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