2026 Monthly Events

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

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

Jayhawkers & the Civil War – Brigade of James Henry Lane

Speaker: Bryce Benedict

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

Kansas 62 Historic Army Forts

Speaker: Leo Olivia, Phd & Author

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

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!

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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

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

To Be Announced - Tentative

Speaker:

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

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

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Lyda Burton Conley and the strength of the Wyandot Women

Speaker: Judith Manthe,

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

Geneva Convention on Prisoner of War – Camp Concordia POW

Speaker: Lowell May, Historian

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

Thank you everyone for attending our presentations, we enjoy bringing them to you!

Please take a moment to check out all the new and constantly growing exhibits!

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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