2026 Monthly Events

Miami County Kansas Historical Museum 12 E Peoria Street Paola, Kansas 913-294-4940 micomuseum@gmail.com

2026 Monthly Historical Presentations & Events Museum opens at 12:00 for visitors & presentation attendees

Presentation: Heroes & Charlatans

Speaker: Bryce Benedict, Author, has served in the U.S. Army, and the Kansas National Guard for 21 Years. He is defense counsel for the Kansas State Self Insurance Fund.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum

EVENT: Paola Alumni Festival

Paola Panther Alumni – Be ready for a great party all day and evening at our new location for 2026! Saturday, June 6, 2026 Gates open at 12:00 with 1:00 pm Check in for our 1 st Corn Hole Tournament! 6:00 pm The bands start!

Food Café will be open all day from 12 to 10 pm or when food runs out!

Location: Miami County Fairgrounds in Wallace Park

See flyers for more information

Presentation: America 250 - Celebrating our Patriot Ancestors

Speaker: DAR Marais Des Cygne Chapter Member Jolene Thoele

Saturday, June 20, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Please bring information on Your Patriot if you have one to share!

Location: Museum

MONTH OF JULY – No Presentation

We are hosting the 21 st Annual Heartland Art Guild International Miniature Paintings and Sculpture Art Show! Runs: June 29 through July 24, 2026 Times: Monday through Friday 10 am to 4:00 pm & Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location of Art Show : Museum

Life During the Dust Bowl in Kansas

Speaker: Katie Keckeisen, local history with the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library.

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum

To Be Announced - Tentative

Speaker:

Saturday, September 26, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum

To Be Announced – Tentative

Speaker: TBA

Miami Native American housing – what they look like, how they were built and more!

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum

Lyda Burton Conley and the strength of the Wyandot Women

Speaker: Judith Manthe,

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum

Geneva Convention on Prisoner of War – Camp Concordia POW

Speaker: Lowell May, Historian

Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum

Thank you everyone for attending our Presentations & Events, we enjoy bringing them to you! Please take a moment to check out all the new and constantly growing exhibits!

June 29 - July 24, 2026 (closed July 4) Miami County Historical Museum Reception Saturday, July 11, 1:00-3:00 PM Chamber Coffee Friday, July 17, 9:00 AM No admission fee. Donations to the Museum welcome.

Lovin ’ Lavender by Cathy Hubbard (3” X 4.5 “)

SPONSORS: Paola Convention & Tourism

Miami County Historical Museum