Clearwater KS Historical Museum

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Clearwater KS Historical Museum Open Sundays 1-4pm unless a holiday weekend, or by appointment.

The Clearwater Historical Society Museum was founded in 1991 and houses collections dating back to the founding of Clearwater, KS in 1885 and its origins as a trading post stop on the Chisholm Trail from 1865-1874, and the people who lived nearby.

Smith and Geisendorf Hardware 1908 was located on the Northeast corner of Ross and Lee where Pizza Hut was located. Henr...
10/20/2026

Smith and Geisendorf Hardware 1908 was located on the Northeast corner of Ross and Lee where Pizza Hut was located. Henry Wilks bought it in 1925 and was known as Wilk Hardware.

10/19/2026

Four young gentlemen helped us at the museum raffle. We want to thank everyone that so generously donated toward the raffle drawing. The proceeds it generates goes completely to supporting the museum.
Winners of the drawings are:

RED BAG—Stephanie King
WHITE BAG—Kaitlyn Jacks
BLUE BAG— Jennifer McMillan
MUSEUM THROW—Doug Kohls
AIRPLANE RIDE—Shirley Palmer-Witt
RED WHITE BLUE RAG QUILT—Karen Randa

THANK YOU

Built in 1884 The Denton Hotel was built on the northeast corner of Ross and Byers. Also called at one time Ross Avenue ...
10/13/2026

Built in 1884 The Denton Hotel was built on the northeast corner of Ross and Byers. Also called at one time Ross Avenue Hotel. It closed in 1932. Clearwater also had the City Hotel located on the southwest corner of Ross and Tracy.

Built in 1958 it housed many popular restaurants including Bud’s Drive In, Wanda’s, Clearwater Cafe, Lorraine’s, Peyton ...
10/05/2026

Built in 1958 it housed many popular restaurants including Bud’s Drive In, Wanda’s, Clearwater Cafe, Lorraine’s, Peyton place with Simply Perfect a small variety store as its last tenant.

Corner of Tracy and Ross 1950. Also was Quality Co-op Oil Co. in 1925. Bill Watt had Skelly Station in the standard Oil ...
09/28/2026

Corner of Tracy and Ross 1950. Also was Quality Co-op Oil Co. in 1925. Bill Watt had Skelly Station in the standard Oil station that had been run by Orie Love.

Phillips 66 Station located at 100 W. Ross. Pictured are L-R Bob Parmele, Donald “Chig” Fleming and Gerald Harrington.
09/21/2026

Phillips 66 Station located at 100 W. Ross. Pictured are L-R Bob Parmele, Donald “Chig” Fleming and Gerald Harrington.

Logers opened their store in 1956 on the south side of Ross then later purchased the larger space on the north side of R...
09/14/2026

Logers opened their store in 1956 on the south side of Ross then later purchased the larger space on the north side of Ross until they closed it in 1995.

Aldridge Mercantile 1912. Webb’s T.V. & Appliance 1960’s. Richard’s until Richard Webb retired and is now home to Clearw...
09/08/2026

Aldridge Mercantile 1912. Webb’s T.V. & Appliance 1960’s. Richard’s until Richard Webb retired and is now home to Clearwater Wellness Center.

1886 A. F. Ross grocery store 128 E. Ross Clearwater Ks
08/30/2026

1886 A. F. Ross grocery store 128 E. Ross Clearwater Ks

Clearwater High School built in 1961. 7th & 8th grade classes in the west wing-9th thur 12th in the rest of school. Scho...
08/23/2026

Clearwater High School built in 1961. 7th & 8th grade classes in the west wing-9th thur 12th in the rest of school. School system grew Clearwater Middle School was built in 1974-75. 6th - 8th grade classes were held there.

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149 N 4th
Clearwater, KS
67026

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

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+16205842444

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