Shoal Creek Living History Museum

06/01/2026

Needing your help.☺️

Email:
https://tinyurl.com/ShoalCreekMuseum

Website:
https://www.shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPloxP03mtGRgy0EfByYhzubvixyaBi-&si=6amrTWOvlVlvH7fS

05/20/2026

🚨Please read the following about our bison at Shoal Creek Living History Museum : 🦬

Do not feed the bison any food items like apples or carrots and here is why:

Bison have very specialized digestive systems, and foods outside of their normal diet can cause serious health issues including digestive upset, dangerous bloating, intestinal problems, and complications that can become life-threatening. Even healthy foods for humans can be harmful to large grazing animals when fed in the wrong amounts or too often.

Feeding also encourages bison to approach people expecting food, which creates unsafe situations for visitors, staff, and the animals themselves. Bison are powerful wild animals and should always be observed from a safe distance.

We greatly appreciate your help in keeping our bison healthy, safe, and wild. ❤️
**For more information visit Lakeside Nature Center via their website @ https://lakesidenaturecenter.org/.

Lakeside Nature Center, located in Kansas City, Missouri, serves the public as both an educational and recreational resource.

05/03/2026

Schoolmarms and schoolmasters wanted!!!

Shoal Creek Living History Museum is nestled quietly on 80 acres near Liberty, Missouri with 16 (nineteenth century) era buildings.

[email protected]

Please go to the Shoal Creek websites at:
https://www.shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com/

https://www.instagram.com/shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPloxP03mtGRgy0EfByYhzubvixyaBi-&si=ri-DqUOUjehk3hLx

05/01/2026

Stories Behind the Doors Event
Saturday June 13 & Saturday June 27

Have you always wanted to see behind closed doors at Shoal Creek Living History Museum? Now is your chance. We will have 2 dates available in June. The 13th and the 27th.

A guide will do tours of the buildings in the main part of town
(8 buildings in total) at the following scheduled times: 10:30am -11:30am and 12:30pm -1:30pm **These tours will promptly begin at the Thornton Mansion.

We will have reenactors throughout the museum that will be able to discuss the history of our buildings if you're not able to attend a scheduled guided tour.

All buildings will be "open for viewing" during the entire event. The scheduled guided tours will allow for spectators to go inside all 8 building in town. (Only available during guided tours)

The Mercantile will be open for shopping. Drinks and snacks will be for sale. No scheduled skits however you never know what the town folk of Shoal Creek are up to.

Website:
https://www.shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum
Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPloxP03mtGRgy0EfByYhzubvixyaBi-

04/28/2026

Step Back in Time with Us at Shoal Creek Living History Museum
2026 Event
Stories Behind the Doors
Date: June 13
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Admission: $8.00 per person children 2 and under free
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Have you always wanted to see behind closed doors at Shoal Creek Living History Museum? Now is your chance. We will have 2 dates available in June. The 13th and the 27th.

A guide will do tours of the buildings in the main part of town
(8 buildings in total) at the following scheduled times: 10:30am -11:30am and 12:30pm -1:30pm **These tours will promptly begin at the Thornton Mansion.

We will have reenactors throughout the museum that will be able to discuss the history of our buildings if you're not able to attend a scheduled guided tour.

All buildings will be "open for viewing" during the entire event. The scheduled guided tours will allow for spectators to go inside all 8 building in town. (Only available during guided tours)

The Mercantile will be open for shopping. Drinks and snacks will be for sale. No scheduled skits however you never know what the town folk of Shoal Creek are up to.

Website:
https://www.shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPloxP03mtGRgy0EfByYhzubvixyaBi-

04/16/2026

Meet our school marm. 😊

Still have some dates available in May for school programs. Visit our website for more information.

04/13/2026

Constructed in 1835 by William Stribling.

Its original location was along the Fishing River north of Liberty. It is two stories in height. The upper section was a sleeping loft for the family.

William Stribling was from Battletown, Frederick County, Maryland and born in 1785. He and his wife Margaret had 8 children before moving in 1835 to Clay County on 40 acres of land purchased from the government. They settled southwest of Centerville (Kearney) just east of Plattsburg Rd and 136th street. William passed away in 1863. As late as the 1940s the cabin was still being used as a residence.

04/13/2026

Doctor's Office 1855 - Shoal Creek Living History Museum

Originally the home of Isaac Neff and constructed sometime prior to 1855 near the community of Roosterville in Clay County, Missouri. It is currently being used as a doctor's office and home with a medicinal garden.

Isaac C. Neff purchased the property in 1855 from William Tapp. The Neff family owned the cabin until 1966. It was constructed just north of the community of Roosterville which is north of Liberty on A. Hwy and 112th street.

Isaac just so happened to marry well. He was married to Eliza Anna Lincoln. Eliza was related to President Abraham Lincoln and in fact her father was also named Abraham.

Video of the history of the Isaac Neff Cabin. https://youtu.be/5qP9WUbCqFA?si=TxD-Is04e7R23ZTw

04/11/2026

Shoal Creek, Missouri today

Shoal Creek Living History Museum is nestled quietly on 80 acres near Liberty, Missouri with 16 (nineteenth century) era buildings.

Please go to the Shoal Creek websites at:
https://www.shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum.com/

https://www.instagram.com/shoalcreeklivinghistorymuseum

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPloxP03mtGRgy0EfByYhzubvixyaBi-&si=ri-DqUOUjehk3hLx

04/06/2026

**All followers/friends of this page please read the following information regarding Shoal Creek Association, questions, comments, and concerns.

Shoal Creek Association is a 501(c)(3)volunteer organization that is a partner with Kansas City Park and Recreation. The association manages the majority of events, school programs, weddings, rentals, and more at the museum. It also assists in the museums upkeep.
The phone number listed will receive messages however it is better to send us an email or leave a message on this FB page. You will receive a much quicker response as FB messages and emails are checked daily.
We encourage questions, comments, or conversations however we will not tolerate hateful comments, current political views or current religious views. All of those comments will be removed and if continued, the person responsible for making them will be blocked from this page.
Our organizations primary mission is the preservation of historical structures and teaching history.
Thank you. 😊