News – Greenwood County Historical Society & Museum

Claycomb Historic Schoolhouse – Interior Update

April 30, 2026

Great progress continues at the Claycomb Historic Schoolhouse. This week, the interior has really started to take shape, with the classic chalkboard, its accompanying trim, and the chalk tray now beautifully installed, ready for lessons to begin. Just below, you can almost picture the everyday…

Claycomb School Interior Update

March 16, 2026

Work on the interior of the Claycomb School has begun with rafters added to the ceiling and wainscoting being put back up on the walls. Stay tuned for more updates as they happen.

New Cornhusk Dolls Display

February 11, 2026

A new display at the Greenwood County Historical Society museum is a collection of cornhusk dolls loaned to us by Linda Scott. She has been collecting these dolls since 1986 and is personally acquainted with the artist. Come in and see the variety of dolls…

Neal Methodist Church Friendship Quilt

February 4, 2026

This quilt was made in 1890 to raise money to help build a new church. The script was all done by a male teacher of the Neal School. The ladies of eh church did the embroidery and quilting. The quilt was sold at auction. A.…

Winter Break Schedule

December 10, 2025

The Greenwood County Historical Society Museum will close at 4:00 P.M. on Friday , December 12th. We will be closed for the remainder of December and all of January. We will re-open at 10:00 A.M. on February 2nd. If you need to contact us for research…

Roof & Siding Complete on Claycomb School

November 11, 2025

Work continues on the Claycomb School Project at the Greenwood County Historical Society. Within the last month the new roof was completed and stairs with a landing were put on the front of the building. Historical Society Board President Mike Pitko is now spending time…

Cattleman’s Day at the Museum

November 11, 2025

Cattlemen’s Day at the Greenwood County Historical Society in Eureka was a busy day. Visitors had the opportunity to visit with Joel and Sheryl Edmondson. Joel, a Greenwood County resident, was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma the weekend of November…

Joel Edmondson will be at the Museum for Cattleman’s Day, 2025

October 27, 2025

World Champion Steer Wrestler & National Rodeo Hall of Famer Joel Edmondson will be at the Museum for Cattleman's Day, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Come in meet our hometown hero! We'll be open OPEN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 9 – 2. Click the flyer image…

Students Roll Up Their Sleeves for Community Service Day

September 22, 2025

The Greenwood County Historical is grateful for the work done by students from Eureka Jr/Sr High School last Tuesday during Community Service Day. Display areas were cleaned and they look wonderful. We appreciate the work done by these students and Mrs. Hall and the care…

New Display: Virgil, Kansas

August 20, 2025

A new exhibit featuring the community of Virgil is now up at the Greenwood County Historical Society Museum. This display focuses on three individuals with strong ties to the Virgil community, as well as the settlement and history of this town in the northeast section…

New Fire Chief Dick “Cap” Souders Display

August 11, 2025

A new display is up at the Greenwood County Historical Society highlighting one of our newest acquisitions. The fire chief’s hat belonging to Dick “Cap” Souders was donated by his great-grandson, Mason Branstetter, and is prominently placed in the display along with other memorabilia and…

Monday March 31st at 7PM: William Allen White & The KKK

March 20, 2025

Join us at the Museum Monday, March 31st at 7:00 PM to hear Beverly Olson Buller give a presentation on William Allen White & The KKK. This is a free event and there is no admission fee.