2026 Monthly Events

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

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

Kansas Baseball

Speaker: Michael Travis Saturday, January 17 , 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum - 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

The 1 st Kansas Colored Volunteers-The Rest of the Story

Speaker: Jim Bousman, Historian

Saturday, February 21, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum - 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

Jayhawkers and the Civil War

Speaker: Bryce Benedict

Saturday, April 18, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Location: Museum - 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

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 – 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

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EVENT: Paola Alumni Festival

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

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 – 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

MONTH OF JULY – No Presentation

We are hosting the 21 st Annual Heartland Art Guild International Miniature Paintings and Sculpture Art Show!

Dates: 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 – 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

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 – 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

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To Be Announced

Speaker:

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

Location: Museum – 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

Lyda Burton Conley and the strength of the Wyandot Women

Speaker: Judith Manthe

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

Location: Museum – 12 E. Peoria, Paola, Kansas

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

Speaker: Joshua Sutterfield, Miami Native, Miami Oklahoma

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! Page 3 of 3