Douglas County Museum and Historical Society

Douglas County Museum and Historical Society We are a 12 room display of local history and a wonderful research library. We want to thank you for your support and we will make you proud of us

We have 12 rooms of displays and have a very nice research library to help anyone doing family research.

06/09/2026

Early 1920s - Ava, Douglas County, MO
Front row - Orville NAUGLE, Lawrence SMITH
Middle Row - Unknown, Helen BUSHONG NAUGLE, Nellie BUSHONG MOSS, Hettie BUSHONG WELCH, Hermal BUSHONG LOFTIS, Ellie CONLEY BUSHONG
Back Row - Hazel BUSHONG HURST, Huston BUSHONG , Haas BUSHONG

Helen, Hettie, Hermal, Hazel, Huston, and Haas were siblings.
Jeanna Rae Horman Nance-Martin photo

06/06/2026
05/25/2026

Thomas COX and Lucinda Elizabeth ELLISON COX family in Douglas County. MO.
Front row - Thomas COX, Lucinda ELLISON COX holding her daughter Ina COX, daughter Mary COX HAMPTON holding her son Pete HAMPTON, Aaron HAMPTON.
Back row - Amy COX, Martha COX, Lemuel Shelt COX, John Gentry COX
Debbie Beason Willis photo

Our 2026 Journal is being put together and readied for mailing out to our members. This one is dedicated to Emma Jane Mc...
05/19/2026

Our 2026 Journal is being put together and readied for mailing out to our members. This one is dedicated to Emma Jane McGill Fry and includes some McGill family history, also a great story about Peggy McLerran and her clogging groups, and an article about the EARLY Doctors of Douglas County.
If you are not a member, these will be available at the museum. But PLEASE consider becoming a member of the historical society!

05/14/2026

Please send us a message if you are a local author who is interested in this event!!!

05/14/2026

Early photo of the AVA, MO Odd Fellows Hall on the Northeast corner of the square.
Hicks Photo

Address

401 E Washington Avenue
Ava, MO
65608

Opening Hours

10am - 2pm

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+14176835799

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