Membership Dues for Calendar Year 2026
Daily $5.00
Goodall Yearly $30.00
Blind Boone Business $100.00
Old Drum Lifetime $500.00
The all-volunteer-based, nonprofit corporation Johnson County Historical Society welcomes you. We are a 501(c) 3 Tax-exempt organization established in 1920. Our objective is to 1) Collect, organize and make available for public use documents, records and published material pertaining to the history of Johnson County Missouri and its people. 2) To collect, preserve and exhibit historical artifacts and objects related to the county's history, 3) To maintain and preserve the Society's buildings and historic properties on the Old Town Square. 4) To encourage and promote educational activities designed to interpret and explain the county's rich and diverse historical past, 5) To oversee the staffing and operation of the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library and Museum. We thank you for your support of the JCHS and for liking our Facebook. We are always looking for volunteers and suggestions on how to improve our services. Archives of original county records dating from 1834 are housed here. A premier research facility specializing in family and local history. WINTER HOURS 1-4, Tuesday and Saturday,
Admission
Adults $5.00
Seniors and Well-Behaved Children under 12 $4.00
Members FREE The Old Courthouse (1838-1871) still stands, carefully restored, in its original location on Main Street. The period courtroom and upstairs offices pay tribute to the brave pioneers who built it. The Trial of Old Drum, where George Graham Vest’s Eulogy on the Dog was delivered, took place in this courthouse in 1870. Elm One Room School was moved to the Historic Square from its home in the small community of Elm in the 1980's. It is fully restored and ready for school in session. Come take a trip into the past and see how school children of all ages sat together while learning their school lessons. The Lealand Culp Building is where we host many events including our yearly Contra Dance. Included on display is our Goodall lawn mower collection, industrial and agricultural displays including horse drawn buggies and farm implements from the past. We honor our favorite 4-legged friend with activities at our historic square complex. We are funded by membership dues, donations, and sales of publications along with other items pertaining to Johnson County. Your donations are welcome:
To Contact us: email: [email protected]
302 N. Main, Warrensburg, MO, 64093
Phone: 660-747-6480
Board of Directors 2025
President Joyce Dorrell
Vice-President Andrea Whitehead
Treasurer Bill Wayne
Secretary Anne Mallinson
Library and Artifacts Trustee Andrea Whitehead
Member Laurie Parker
Member Ross Frailey
Member Roscoe James
Member Sherol Bell
