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Allen County Museum, in Iola, KS. We are here to show and tell the history of Allen County, KS. 20S. Washington St.

Iola, KS
Joined May 2015
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Winter 2022 Gaslights are being printed now! Look for your in the mail soon! @ Allen County Historical Society, Inc. instagram.com/p/CZxelAMrBSL/…
Abraham Lincoln. Feb 20th at 8/7c on The History Channel fb.watch/aGv-PnbLyB/ via @FacebookWatch Real History on the History Channel! Looking forward to it!
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Carlyle post office open in 1859 and would be active until it's closing in 1986. The "cage" would be donated to the historical society where it remains today. #postalhistory @ Allen County Historical Society, Inc. instagram.com/p/CREZoYuM4kI/…
Not too young to know about our past. 1951 flood happen 70 years ago and is still regarded as the greatest flood in our history. #floodedhistory #1951flood @ Allen County Historical Society, Inc. instagram.com/p/CRB8XMdAOtr/…
Just posted a photo @ Allen County Historical Society, Inc. instagram.com/p/CQT4mpPn3OV/…
Two of our three stickers! Both of these are nods to our Iola's LeHigh Portland Trails. Our "Our Square is BIGGER than Yours" sticker is available to purchase here at the museum along with these two.
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SEK Museum Alliance has their 2021 Passport out! Come pick up yours today here at the Allen Co. Museum.
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Do not forget that the Allen County: Trails to Rails to Highways and Back exhibit at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center will be up until the end of this year! You can visit during the regular operating hours of the Bowlus Center
A free scavenger hunt here in Allen County! All you have to do is fill out the blanks to each photo with the correct address, intersection or structure name and turn it in by the end of the month!
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If your sheet is all correct, it will be entered into a drawing for some great prizes!
UPDATE: The Allen County Historical Society, Inc. will be closed to the public until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will still continue to field research requests via email, social media, or by phone 620-365-3051 Email: [email protected].
Do not forget that we have our new Prohibition exhibit up in the south window! 100 years ago the 18th Amendment went into effect.
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From KIKS and KIOL: Tornado Watch for Allen, Anderson, Coffey, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson County in KS until 10:00pm.