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The start of the AG Museum began with the need for growth and development of
rural heritage.
In 1991, Leon and Mae Wenger, purchased 15 acres of farm land, and donated
the property to the Brown County Historical Society. The original milking barn
was still standing, and quickly following a log cabin, brooder house, one-room
school house and several implement barns were constructed or brought on site.
Today you can tour our implement buildings, which include a horse drawn
combine, buggy, tractors, old cars, the first Brown County post office, a sleigh,
and many sights from the past.
Windmill Lane
A local windmill collector, Fred Kale, donated 17 windmills and wind chargers,
creating our unique Windmill Lane.
Over the last 17 years, other members of the community have donated more
windmills and wind chargers, and today we have 46 in our collection.
rural heritage.
In 1991, Leon and Mae Wenger, purchased 15 acres of farm land, and donated
the property to the Brown County Historical Society. The original milking barn
was still standing, and quickly following a log cabin, brooder house, one-room
school house and several implement barns were constructed or brought on site.
Today you can tour our implement buildings, which include a horse drawn
combine, buggy, tractors, old cars, the first Brown County post office, a sleigh,
and many sights from the past.
Windmill Lane
A local windmill collector, Fred Kale, donated 17 windmills and wind chargers,
creating our unique Windmill Lane.
Over the last 17 years, other members of the community have donated more
windmills and wind chargers, and today we have 46 in our collection.
AG Museum &
Windmill Lane
Address
301 E. Iowa Street
Hiawatha, KS 66434
785.742.3702
Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
May to mid-November
Admission
Adults $5.00, Children (5-12) $2.50
Windmill Lane
Address
301 E. Iowa Street
Hiawatha, KS 66434
785.742.3702
Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
May to mid-November
Admission
Adults $5.00, Children (5-12) $2.50
Memorial Auditorium
Museum
Address
611 Utah St.
Hiawatha, KS 66434
785.742.3330
Hours
Monday - Friday 10am - 12pm, 1pm-3pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
May to mid-November
Admission
Adults $5.00, Children (5-12) $2.50
Museum
Address
611 Utah St.
Hiawatha, KS 66434
785.742.3330
Hours
Monday - Friday 10am - 12pm, 1pm-3pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
May to mid-November
Admission
Adults $5.00, Children (5-12) $2.50
The building was erected in 1920. The first meeting hall and
auditorium to be built in Hiawatha dedicated as a memorial
to the American men who fought in the Spanish American
War, the American Civil War and World War I. It was owned
by the City of Hiawatha, having been financed by a “General
Obligations Bond” (the taxpayers paid for construction). The
upper floor offices were occupied by the Homer White Post of
the American Legion, The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
and the Women’s Relief Corp, (an auxiliary of the GAR). The
lower level contained a huge banquet room with the capacity
to seat and serve at least 600 people, the large kitchen with
its two large cooking stoves will attest to that.
Countless functions were held in that room, so many people
who come to visit these days have spoken of their memories
of dances, commencement exercises, dinners, and
meetings.
auditorium to be built in Hiawatha dedicated as a memorial
to the American men who fought in the Spanish American
War, the American Civil War and World War I. It was owned
by the City of Hiawatha, having been financed by a “General
Obligations Bond” (the taxpayers paid for construction). The
upper floor offices were occupied by the Homer White Post of
the American Legion, The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
and the Women’s Relief Corp, (an auxiliary of the GAR). The
lower level contained a huge banquet room with the capacity
to seat and serve at least 600 people, the large kitchen with
its two large cooking stoves will attest to that.
Countless functions were held in that room, so many people
who come to visit these days have spoken of their memories
of dances, commencement exercises, dinners, and
meetings.
