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Gardner Historical Museum, Inc. Museum | Non-Profit Organizations

204 W. Main Street
207 W. Shawnee Street (Bray House)
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 856-4447
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I-35 to Gardner Exit 207, north on Gardner Road. Drive 2 miles+/- to Main Street, turn (left) west on Main Street, 1 block, 204 W. Main St., north side. Bray House is behind Museum, 207 W. Shawnee St.
Museum: Sat & Sun, 1:00-4:00 Fri 4-7
Bray House: Sat, 1:00-4:00 & volunteers work on Wed: 12-4 pm

who to contact

Shirley Brown-VanArsdale · President / Business Membership Chair · Send an Email Solene Hollingshead · Events Co-Chair · Send an Email Linda Loyd · Secretary / Website Mgr. / General Membership Chair Laura McCarthy · Office Manager / Volunteer Coordinator · Phone:(913) 856-4447  · Send an Email Nancee Rankin · Treasurer · Send an Email Tressa Stone · Research Mgr. · Phone:(913) 856-4447 

about us

The original Museum, at 204 W. Main St., is a 2-story Victorian house built for Herman B. Foster in 1893, was purchased in 2002 and renovated with financial assistance in the form of a grant from the Johnson County Heritage Trust Fund. The grand opening was held in 2003. It also includes a chicken house that was opened to the public at a later date. In 2010, the house directly behind the Museum, at 207 W. Shawnee St. was purchased, renovated and opened to the public in 2011, as the Bray House. Built in 1952 for Bob & Doris Bray, it is reminiscent of the 1950's and 1960's. It houses our research materials, including family histories, school history and Olathe Naval Air Station history & memorabilia. It also provides administrative office, storage, meetings,and events.

highlights

  • Holiday Closure: From December 15 through January 1. Call for special tour.
  • Current exhibit is: Looking Back at Gardner Lake
  • Current exhibit is: Olathe Naval Air Station; 80th Anniversary
  • Outside photo-op available as Rosie the Riveter in front and Jackie Cochran in Airplane in back of Museum.
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