Belle Plaine Historical Museum

Belle Plaine Historical Museum The Belle Plaine Historical Society and Museum collects and preserves Belle Plaine’s history through photos, written and recorded accounts, and artifacts.

In July 1998, The Belle Plaine Historical/Genealogical Society was established with a membership of five people, no money, and two objectives: establish a museum and preserve old photographs. Over the years, we have sponsored educational opportunities for school groups; shared information with local organizations; and helped fund other historically minded groups, including the Honor Flight Progra

m for Veterans and Kansas State Society Youth Programs. Additionally, we have arranged presentations of topics of interest including early printing and photo techniques by Don Fillmore; school memorabilia; Glenn Hamilton's brick barn tour; Arthur Dunn's WWII testimonial; history of trains and railways through Paradise Valley by Cecil Beaman and Dan Hatfield; a quilt show with histories narrated by Eldisa Utt; a display of 1893-1927 fire insurance maps showing development and population growth of Belle Plaine and sponsored several museum trips. Additionally, genealogy research materials are currently available at the Belle Plaine Public Library including "Century of Memories," "Cemetery Book" with updates, "Facts and Fables," and other books on early life in Kansas. With the help of supporters, we have succeeded in accomplishing our two primary objectives and so much more. Yet, there is much more to be done. We invite you to join us on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the museum located at 204 West 5th. You can visit the Museum on the 2nd Monday of each month from 6:00–8:00pm and the 4th Saturday of each month from 10am–Noon.

Come down to the city park and pick up a dozen Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $15! We’re also grilling up hamburgers and hot...
05/30/2026

Come down to the city park and pick up a dozen Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for $15! We’re also grilling up hamburgers and hot fogs! You can pick up in the alley!

Come down to the city park! We‘re serving biscuits and gravy, burgers and hotdogs starting at 10, and Kona Ice is here! ...
05/30/2026

Come down to the city park! We‘re serving biscuits and gravy, burgers and hotdogs starting at 10, and Kona Ice is here! All proceeds support the historical museum!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Pickup!Support a great cause and treat yourself! Krispy Kreme pickup Friday from 5:30 PM – 8:00 P...
05/28/2026

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Pickup!

Support a great cause and treat yourself! Krispy Kreme pickup Friday from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Belle Plaine Historical Museum.

* Payment: Due at pickup (exact change is greatly appreciated!).
* Where the money goes: 100% of the proceeds directly support the museum's daily operations and much-needed building repairs.
See you Friday!

The Belle Plaine Historical Society will be doing concessions at the swim meet on Saturday. Come out and support the loc...
05/27/2026

The Belle Plaine Historical Society will be doing concessions at the swim meet on Saturday. Come out and support the local musuem and cheer for our swimmers as they kickoff their season!

Breakfast will be served from about 6:30-10ish

We will be firing up the grill early to start lunch from 10-?

05/25/2026
05/19/2026

Witness the founding of our nation. 🇺🇸

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In an age when history is being rewritten, see the American Revolution as it truly took place in “Revolutionary America.”

Address

204 W 5th; P O Box 25
Belle Plaine, KS
67013

Telephone

(620) 488-5488

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