Museum of the Great Plains

12/19/2025

If you are interested in the names of the quilt blocks in the Leoti sign, here they are:
L
Go Indians!
Quiver of Arrows
Church Windows
Cardinals
Autumn Leaves - Cowgirl Sunbonnet Sue
E
Navy Star - He Is Risen - Mexican Star
Kansas Dugout
Heart - Army Star
Rose
Granny's Choice - Field of Flowers - Lighthouse
O
Marine Star - Betty's Delight - Christmas Snowflake
Woven Star - Celtic Twist
5X4=20 - Old Gray Goose
Irish Star - Patriotic Cross
Nine Patch - Humming Bird - Clam Shell
T
Patriotic Double Pinwhell - Black Beauty - Entwined Star
Carolina Lily
Prairie Flower
Granmother's Crazy Quilt
Bunnies
I
Star and Stripes
Megan's Star
Coffee Time
Kansas Sunflower
Monkey Wrench

12/06/2025

Available at the museum just in time for Christmas gifts: the story of Marion Bonner "Old Man of the Fossil Beds' by Melanie Bonner Thomas. $24.00.
Also available on Amazon.

11/16/2025

The newest addition to Leoti's downtown.Barn quilts presented by the Museum of the Great Plains.

11/04/2025

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Museum of the Great Plains:
Remember the Wichita County Historical Society on Tuesday Giving Day, December 1, 2025. Your donations will help with our necessary replacement of all water and sewer lines and bathroom fixtures in the museum building.. All lines and fixtures are original to the 1940s building. Also we have need for a new display case to house a wonderful new donation of historical memorabilia. Please open your wallets and help support the Museum of the Great Plains in Leoti.

11/04/2025

Remember the Wichita County Historical Society on Tuesday Giving Day, December 1, 2025. Your donations will help with our necessary replacement of all water and sewer lines and bathroom fixtures in the museum building.. All lines and fixtures are original to the 1940s building. Also we have need for a new display case to house a wonderful new donation of historical memorabilia. Please open your wallets and help support the Museum of the Great Plains in Leoti.

11/04/2025

06/22/2025

The museum needs black neckties for military uniform displays. We would appreciate your donation.

06/22/2025

Are you interested in ordering a Veterans Banner? If the city can get at least 15 orders they will put in another order. Please call City Hall if you are interested. 620-375-2341. 🇺🇸

11/18/2024

Consider giving us a tax deductible donation on Giving Day, Tuesday, December 3, from 7am to 7pm at the Care Center. Sponsored by the Wichita County Community Foundation.

For any questions, please reach out to our Executive Director at:
[email protected]

11/09/2024

Join us at the museum to honor our veterans on Monday, November 11th following the program at the elementary school.

08/25/2024

2024 Fair Parade Pictures by Glenda Ford