museum to close for six weeks
The Greenwood County Historical Society will close at the end of the day on December 16, 2022. We will re-open on February 1, 2023. We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you many times in the coming year.
Come in to see new items donated to the museum and new displays.
Happy Holidays to everyone.
art exhibit
Greenwood County has a history of creative people. Now on display at the museum are creations showcasing the artistic talents of several of our past residents.
christmas at the greenwood County Historical society
The Christmas Spirit Greets You
The Christmas Spirit Greets You
The Christmas Spirit Greets You
As you enter the museum you will be greeted with a table set for a meal with Santa, our December quilt of the month and our Christmas tree filled with donated decorations that we've collected through the years.
Vintage Decor and Advertising
The Christmas Spirit Greets You
The Christmas Spirit Greets You
Come in and enjoy our collection of vintage Santas and advertising for the Christmas Seal campaign.
Bring your vintage and cherished family decorations to the museum to add to our display.
Vintage Ornaments
The Christmas Spirit Greets You
Ready for Deliveries
This tree is filled with vintage items including many handmade and glass ornaments.
Ready for Deliveries
Take the Christmas Spirit with You
Ready for Deliveries
As you enter the museum you will be greeted with a table set for a meal with Santa, our December quilt of the month and our Christmas tree filled with donated decorations that we've collected through the years.
Climb aboard the North Pole Express and help Santa and the reindeer make their Christmas Eve deliveries.
Elsie Thill Ornaments
Take the Christmas Spirit with You
Take the Christmas Spirit with You
This tree is decorated with ornaments that were given to Elsie Thill in her years as a teacher in the Tonovay and Hamilton schools. You'll find many creations made by the hands of her students.
Take the Christmas Spirit with You
Take the Christmas Spirit with You
Take the Christmas Spirit with You
As you leave the museum, take the spirit of Christmas with you!
Enjoy your holiday season and come back to see new displays in the coming year.
Thank you for visiting the Greenwood County Historical Society Museum.
December Quilt of the Month
To celebrate Christmas at the museum, board member Becky Lindamood has chosen to display this applique quilt featuring red flowers and green leaves.
This quilt was brought from New York to Kansas in 1920 by Mrs. Dolly A. Wheelock Fitch, mother of the late Dr. E. W. Fitch. It is believed to have been made in approximately 1860 and was at least 130 years old when it was donated to the museum in 1993.
The quilt has a 12” white background block with red flowers and bud and green leaves appliqued on each block. The appliqued work is stuffed/padded.
The quilt is backed and bound in white. It is hand-quilted in white thread with a pattern of large and small circles.