Lucas County Historical Society Museum

Lucas County Historical Society Museum Our collection is displayed in seven building on a three-acre campus. Those buildings are the A.J. Stephens House, John L.

Lewis Building (where the largest share of the collection is located), Puckerbrush School, Otterbein Church, Pioneer Log Cabin, Pioneer Barn and Blacksmith Shop.

This is a class photo of Lucas School  # 5 in Jackson Twp. approximately 1910.   The teacher is Farrie Hughes.  After te...
05/26/2026

This is a class photo of Lucas School # 5 in Jackson Twp. approximately 1910. The teacher is Farrie Hughes. After teaching Miss Hughes went on to become a secretary at the Farm Bureau office and the Lucas County superintendent office, the State Legislature and receptionist for Dr. Boyce.
She was a member of the Pandora Club and Women's Auxillary of the Memorial Hospital.

05/26/2026

We will be closed May 28 due to a family service. I will be back Friday at 1:00 pm.

A big shout out to these four ladies -Mallory Willis, Delaney Fogel, Aubree Curtis, Addi Caudill for all their hard work...
05/06/2026

A big shout out to these four ladies -Mallory Willis, Delaney Fogel, Aubree Curtis, Addi Caudill for all their hard work for clean up day today. They got a workout today! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ง A big thank you to Derek Coker for all the great photography for the High School Album! ๐Ÿ“ธWhat a great group of kids. โ˜บ๏ธ
And Happy Birthday to Addi today.

Chariton Girl Scout Troop  #357 held their final meeting for the season at the LCHS last evening.  They toured the Steph...
05/06/2026

Chariton Girl Scout Troop #357 held their final meeting for the season at the LCHS last evening. They toured the Stephen's House and enjoyed looking at the display of "vintage" Girl Scout uniforms, scrapbooks and other items from donations made to the museum. A big thank you to Robin Ortiz and Lydia Oxenreider for choosing the museum for your meeting.
** The Girl Scout Display will be up until the end of the month for anyone to come visit and enjoy."

Happy May Day!๐Ÿ’We are officially open for the 2026 Season.Tuesday - Friday 1:00- 4:002nd Saturday of the month June, Jul...
05/01/2026

Happy May Day!๐Ÿ’

We are officially open for the 2026 Season.

Tuesday - Friday 1:00- 4:00
2nd Saturday of the month June, July and August 1:00 - 4:00
Tours at other times may be arranged by appointment 641-774-4464

This is the 1941 Graduating Class of Derby. Looking though the class album, the classes were a little bigger.  Derby con...
04/23/2026

This is the 1941 Graduating Class of Derby. Looking though the class album, the classes were a little bigger. Derby consolidated with Garden Grove, Humeston, & LeRoy in 1959 to form Mormon Trail Community School. (per Iowaschools.com)

Address

123 North 17th Street, PO Box 807
Chariton, IA
50049

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(641) 774-4464

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