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Following is a list of Missouri Counties:.  By clicking on a county name, you will see a list of museums, historical societies, state parks and state historic sites in that area.  If you would like to provide us with a link to a website, please email us the information and we will update the site.

Adair

Andrew

Atchison
  • Atchison County Historical Society
    210 S Main St.
    Rock Port, MO 64482
    660-744-5800

Audrain

Barry

Barton

Bates

Benton

Bollinger
  • Bollinger County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 402
    Marble Hill, MO 63764
    573-238-4374
    E-mail: bocomo@clas.net

Boone

Buchanan

Butler
  • Epps-Houts Museum 
    Co Rd 451/RR 2 Box 141 
    Poplar Bluff, MO  63901 
    573-785-2734
  • Margaret Harwell Art Museum
    421 N Main St.
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
    573-686-8002  
  • Mo-Ark Regional Railroad Museum
    303 Moran St
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
    573-785-4539
  • Poplar Bluff Museum
    1010 N Main St
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
    573-785-2220  

Caldwell
  • Caldwell County Courthouse
    P.O. Box 86
    Kingston, MO 64650
    816-586-2581

Callaway

Camden

Cape Girardeau
  • Cape River Heritage Museum 
    538 Independence St. 
    Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 
    573-334-0405
  • SEMO 
    1 University Plaza 
    Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 
    573-651-2260  

Carroll

Carter
  • Ellsinore Pioneer Museum
    Route 3, Box 247
    Ellsinore, MO 63937 
    573-322-5297

Cass
  • Bud Johnson Petting Zoo 
    1221 E 203rd St 
    Raymore, MO 64083 
    816-331-2898  
  • Belton Museum 
    512 Main St. 
    Belton. MO  64012 
    816-322-3977

Cedar
  • Cedar County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 111
    Stockton, MO 65785
    417-276-5570
  • Ozarks Genealogical Society
    P.O. Box 3945
    534 W Catalpa
    Springfield, MO 65808
    417-831-2773
  • Tri-County Genealogical Society
    (Vernon/Cedar/St. Clair Counties)
    Nevada, MO 64772
  • Stockton State Park

Chariton

Christian
  • Christian County Museum 
    2202 E. Church St 
    Ozark, MO 65721  
    417-485-2929

Clark

Clay

Clinton
  • Clinton County Historical & Genealogy Society
    608 W Maple
    Plattsburg, MO 64477
    816-930-3032
  • Turney Historical Society
    P.O. Box 102
    207 Sherman
    Turney, MO 64493
    816-664-2471
  • Cameron Historical Society
    200 N. Walnut
    Cameron, MO 64429
    Mailing: P.O. Box 189
    Cameron MO 64429
    816-632-3538
  • Wallace State Park

Cole

Cooper

Crawford

Dade
  • Dade County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 344
    E Side of Square
    Greenfield, MO 65661

Dallas
  • Laughingwell Studio & Art Studio 
    RR 1 Box 580 
    Long Lane, MO 65590
    417-345-8688  

Daviess
  • Daviess County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 97
    Gallatin, MO 64640
    660-663-2161
  • Winston Historical Society
    P.O. Box 177
    Winston, MO 64689-0177 

DeKalb
  • DeKalb County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 467
    116 W Main
    Maysville, MO 64469
    816-449-5451
  • Tri-County Museum & Historical Society
    P.O. Box 547
    508 N Grand
    King City, MO 64463
    660-535-4472  

Dent

Douglas
  • Douglas County Museum 
    N 14th St 
    Ava, MO 65608
    417-683-5799

Dunklin

Franklin

Gasconade

Gentry
  • Tri County Historical Society 
    508 N Grand St 
    King City, MO 64463  
    660-535-4472

Greene

Grundy

Harrison
  • Harrison County Historical Society
    2205 Oakland Avenue
    Bethany, MO 64424
    660-425-3367

Henry
  • Henry County Museum  
    203 W. Franklin St.
    PO Box 65  
    Clinton,  MO 64735
    660-885-8414 

Hickory

Holt
  • Holt County Historical Society  
    115 Ada St.
    Mound City, MO 64470  
    660-442-5949   
  • Big Lake State Park

Howard
  • South Howard County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 201
    110 E Broadway
    New Franklin, MO 65274
  • Fayette Area Heritage Association
    P.O. Box 124
    120 N Church St.
    Fayette, MO 65248
    Phone: (660) 248-2200
  • Boonslick Historical Society of Cooper and Howard Counties
    811 7th St. Terrace
    Boonville, MO 65233
    660-882-6370
  • Boone's Lick State Historic Site

Howell

Iron

Jackson
  • 18th & Vine Planning Center
    1501 E 18th St
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    816-871-3016
  • Alexander Majors Historical Center
    8201 State Line Rd
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    816-333-5556  
  • American Royal Museum Center
    1701 American Royal Ct.
    Kansas City, MO 64102
    816-221-9800  
  • Archives Bookshop & Research Center
    112 W Lexington Ave/ Indep Square Courthouse
    Independence, MO 64050
    816-252-7454  
  • Black Archives Mid-America Inc.
    2033 Vine St.
    Kansas City, MO 64208
    816-483-1300
  • Blue Springs Historical Society
    101 SW 15th St.
    Blue Springs, MO 64015
    816-224-8979
  • Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center
    3700 Blue Parkway
    Kansas City, MO 64130
    816-923-6226  
  • Cave Spring Interpretive Center
    8701 E. Gregory Blvd.
    Kansas City, MO 64133
    816-358-2283  
  • Ethnic Enrichment Commission
    306 E. 12th St./Argyle Bldg.
    Kansas City, MO 64106
    816-842-7530  
  • Euphrates Inc.
    2806 E. 24th St
    Kansas City, MO 64141
    816-920-7700
  • Gem Theater Management Co.
    1615 E. 18th St.
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    816-842-1414  
  • Harry S Truman Library/Museum
    500 W. US Hwy 24
    Independence, MO 64050-2481
    816-833-1400
  • Jail Museum-1859
    217 N Main St.
    Independence, MO 64050
    816-252-1892  
  • Kansas City Fire Museum
    1019 Cherry St.
    Kansas City, MO 64106
    816-474-0200  
  • Kansas City Museum
    3218 Gladstone Blvd.
    Kansas City, MO 64123
    816-460-2221 
  • Lone Jack Battlefield Museum
    300 S. Dymum Rd.
    Lone Jack, MO 64070
    816-566-2272  
  • Liberty Memorial & Museum Annex
    8600 Ward Parkway Center
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    816-822-1771 
  • Liberty Memorial & Museum
    100 W. 26th St.
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    816-221-1918 
  • Minority Museum
    30 W. Pershing Rd.
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    816-361-4436  
  • Missouri Rivers Frontier Museum
    128 Main St.
    Kansas City, MO 64105
    816-741-5858
  • Missouri Town 1855
    22807 E. Woods Chapel Rd.
    Blue Springs, MO 64015
    816-524-8770
  • National Frontier Trails Center
    318 W. Pacific Ave.
    Independence, MO 64050
    816-325-7575 
  • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
    4525 Oak St.
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    816-561-4000 
  • Raytown Historical Society
    9705 E. 63rd St.
    Kansas City, MO 64133
    816-353-5033  
  • Science City-Union Station
    2300 Main St.
    Kansas City, MO 64108
    816-460-2222
  • Steamboat Arabia Museum
    400 Grand Blvd
    Kansas City, MO 64106
    816-471-4030
  • Thomas Hart Benton Home
    3616 Belleview Ave.
    Kansas City, MO 64111
    816-931-5722
  • Thomas Hart Benton Home & Studio State Historic Site 
  • Toy & Miniature Museum
    5235 Oak St.
    Kansas City, MO 64112
    816-333-2055  
  • Wornall House Museum
    146 W 61st Terr 
    Kansas City, MO 64113
    816-444-1858  

Jasper
  • Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum
    205 Grant St
    Carthage, MO 64836
    417-237-7060  
  • Joplin Historical & Mineral
    W 7th St & Schifferdecker Ave
    Joplin, MO 64802
    417-623-1180
  • Powers Museum
    1617 Oak St
    Carthage, MO 64836
    417-237-0456
  • Spiva Art Center
    222 W 3rd St
    Joplin, MO 64801-2513
    417-623-0183  
  • Battle of Carthage State Historic Site

Jefferson

Johnson

Knox
  • Knox County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 75
    107 N Fourth St.
    Edina, MO 63537
    660-397-2349

Laclede
  • Laclede Co Historical Society Museum
    262N Adams Ave
    Lebanon, MO 65536
    417-588-2441    

Lafayette

Lawrence

Lewis
  • Lewis County Historical Society
    112 N Fourth St.
    Canton, MO 63435
    573-288-5713
  • Wakonda State Park

Lincoln

Linn

Livingston
  • Grandriver Historical Society
    1401 Forest Dr.
    Chillicothe, MO 64601
    660-646-1341 

Macon
Madison
  • C.R.O.P./Village of Marquand Historical Park
    P.O. Box 55
    Marquand, MO 63655
    573-783-7525 or  573-783-7262
  • Historic Madison County Society
    122 N Main St.
    Fredericktown, MO 63645
    573-783-2722

Maries
  • Historical Society of Maries County
    Box 289
    Vienna, MO 65582

Marion
  • Old Jail Museum & Gift Shop
    201 S 4th St
    Hannibal, MO 63401
    573-248-2077
  • Optical Science Center & Museum
    214 N Main St
    Hannibal, MO 63401
    573-221-2020 
  • Haunted House on Hill St
    215 Hill St
    Hannibal, MO 63401
    573-221-2220 
  • Hannibal Arts Council
    1221 Market St
    Hannibal, MO 63401
    573-221-6545  
  • Molly Brown Birthplace
    600 Butler St
    Hannibal, MO 63401
    573-221-2100  

McDonald

Mercer
  • Mercer County Genealogical and Historical Society
    c/o Mercer County Library
    601 Grant St.
    Princeton, MO 64673
    660-748-3725

Miller

Mississippi
  • Mississippi County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 312
    403 N Main St.
    Charleston, MO 63834
    573-683-3837

Moniteau

Monroe

Montgomery
  • Graham Cave State Park
  • Montgomery County Historical Society
    112 W Second St.
    Montgomery City, MO 63361
    573-564-2370
  • Prairie Life Historical Foundation
    P.O. Box 52
    300 N Second St.
    Wellsville, MO 63384
    573-648-2743

Morgan
  • Morgan County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 181
    202 N Monroe
    Versailles, MO 65084
    573-378-5530

New Madrid

Newton
  • Newton Co Historical Museum
    121 N Washington Dt
    Neosho, MO 64850
    417-451-4940  

Nodaway
  • Barnard Community Historical Society
    633 2nd St.
    Barnard, MO 64423
  • Hopkins Historical Society
    P.O. Box 292
    113 N Third St.
    Hopkins, MO 64461
  • Nodaway County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 324
    110 N Walnut
    Maryville, MO 64468
    660-582-8176

Oregon
  • Historical Society of Oregon County
    Route 2, Box 3A
    Koshkonong, MO 65692
    417-867-3285

Osage
  • The Townley House  
    Third and Main St.
    Chamois, MO 65024
    Merrill Townley, President, Osage County Historical Society
    573-897-2932
  • The Zewicki House
    402 E. Main St.
    Linn, MO 65051
    Merrill Townley, President, Osage County Historical Society
    573-897-2932
  • Westphalia Historical Society Museum
    Main St.
    Westphalia, MO 65085
    573-455-9920

Ozark
  • White River Valley Historical Society
    P.O. Box 555
    Point Lookout, MO 65726

Pemiscot
  • Pemiscot County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 604
    Caruthersville, MO 63830  

Perry
  • Brazeau Historical Society
    P.O. Box 5
    Brazeau, MO 63737
    573-824-5865
  • Friedenberg Lutheran Historical Society
    1142 PCR 302
    Perryville, MO 63775
    573-547-8607
  • Perry County Historical Society
    P.O. Box 97
    11 S Spring St.
    Perryville, MO 63775
    573-547-2927
  • Perry County Lutheran Historical Society
    H.C.R. 61, Box 187
    Altenburg, MO 63732
    573-824-5542

Pettis

Phelps
  • Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology 
    Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    Division of Geology and Land Survey
    111 Fairgrounds Road, Rolla
    Phone 573-368-2100
  • Meramec Agriculture Museum
    320 S Bourbeuse St
    St James, MO 65559
    573-265-3837
  • Old Court House Preservation
    305 W 3rd St
    Rolla, MO 65401
    573-364-5977  

Pike
  • Raintree Arts Council
    Apple Shed
    Clarksville, MO 63336  
    573-242-9683  
  • Louisiana Area Historical Museum
    304 Georgia St
    Louisiana, MO 63353
    573-754-5550
  • Ben Ferrel Platte Co. Museum
    220 Ferrel St.
    Platte City, MO 64079
    816-431-5121  

Platte
  • Price-Loyles House
    718 Spring St.
    Weston, MO 64098
    816-640-2383  
  • Bonnell Museum
    20755 Lamar Rd
    Weston, MO 64098
    816-386-5587 
  • Weston Bend State Park
  • Weston Historical Museum
    601 Main St.
    Weston, MO 64098
    816-386-2977 

Polk

Pulaski
  • Old Stagecoach Stop Foundation
    P.O. Box 585
    106 Lynn St.
    Waynesville, MO 65583
    573-435-6766
  • Pulaski County Museum & Historical Society
    P.O. Box 144
    Waynesville, MO 65583
  • U.S. Army Engineer Museum
    Attention: ATZT-PTM-OM
    Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473
    573-596-0780

Putnam
  • Putnam County Historical Society
    201 S Sixteenth St.
    Unionville, MO 63565
    660-947-2955
  • Worthington Historical Society
    Route 1, Box A-5
    Worthington, MO 63567
    660-355-4804

Ralls
  • Ralls County Historical Society
    Box 182
    Center, MO 63436
    573-267-3588

Randolph
  • Huntsville Historical Society
    107 Main St.
    Huntsville, MO 65259
  • Randolph County Historical Society
    223 N Clark St.
    Moberly, MO 65270
    660-263-9396

Ray

Reynolds

Ripley

Saline
  • Blackburn Historical Society
    R.R. 1 Box 129
    Blackburn, MO 65321
    660-538-4639
  • Friends of Arrow Rock
    P.O. Box 124
    309 Main St.
    Arrow Rock, MO 65320
    660-837-3231 

Schuyler
  • Schuyler County Historical Society
    Box 215
    Lancaster, MO 63548

Scotland
  • Downing House Museum
    311 S Main St
    Memphis, MO 63555
    660-465-2259 

Scott
  • American Heritage Museum
    2967 E Outer Rd
    Scott City, MO 63780
    573-334-2333  
  • Sikeston Missouri Arts
    105 E Center St
    Sikeston, MO 63801-4196
    573-471-3888

Shannon

Shelby
  • Historic Bethel German Colony
    P.O. Box 7
    Bethel, MO 63434
    660-284-6493
  • Shelby County Historical Society
    2 Sharon Drive
    107 S Center St.
    Shelbina, MO 63468
    573-588-4480

St. Charles

St. Clair
  • St. Clair County Clerk
    P.O. Box 334
    Osceola, MO 64776
    417-646-2315

St. Francois

St. Louis
  • Babler State Park
  • Castlewood State Park
  • Center of Contemporary Arts 
    523 Trinity Ave
    St Louis, MO 63130
    314-725-6555 
  • Faust Historical Village
    15185 Olive Blvd
    Chesterfield, MO 63006
    636-532-1030  
  • Fenton History Museum
    36 Goode Dr
    Fenton, MO 63026
    636-326-0808
  • Florissant Valley Historical
    1 Taille de Noyer
    Florissant, MO 63031
    314-524-1100  
  • Golden Eagle River Museum
    2701 Finestown Rd
    St Louis, MO 63129
    314-846-9073
  • Historic Aircraft Restoration
    3127 Creve Coeur Mill Rd/Creve Coeur Airport
    St Louis, MO 63146
    314-434-3368
  • Holocaust Museum & Learning Center
    12 Millstone Campus Dr
    St Louis, MO 63146
    314-432-0020
  • Kirkwood Historical Society
    302 W Argonne Dr
    Kirkwood, MO 63122
    314-965-5151
  • Missouri Civil War Museum
    222 Worth Road
    St. Louis, MO 63125

    314-845-1861

  • Missouri History Society
    57 Lindell Blvd
    St Louis, MO 63112
    314-454-3172

  • Museum of Transportation
    3015 Barrett Station Rd
    Kirkwood, MO 63122
    314-965-7998
  • Route 66 State Park
  • St. Louis Aviation Museum
    18281 Edison Ave
    Chesterfield, MO 63005
    314-636-0228
  • St. Louis Browns Fan Club
    PO Box 510047
    St. Louis, MO  63151-0047
    stlbrowns@swbell.net
    314-892-8632

St. Louis City

Ste. Genevieve

Stoddard

Stone
  • Galena Historical Preservation Society
    P.O. Box 22
    Galena, MO 65656
  • Stone County Historical/Genealogical Society
    P.O. Box 87
    Galena, MO 65656

Sullivan
  • Sullivan County Historical Society
    321 N Mack St.
    117 N Water St.
    Milan, MO 63556
    660-265-3476

Taney
  • Bonniebrook Historical Society
    P.O. Box 263
    Branson, MO 65615
    417-561-2210
  • Ralph Foster Museum
    P.O. Box 17
    100 Cultural Court
    Point Lookout, MO 65726
    417-334-6411 ext. 340
  • Table Rock State Park

Texas
  • Texas County Genealogical & Historical Society
    P.O. Box 12
    300 S Grand
    Houston, MO 65483
    417-967-3126
  • White River Valley Historical Society
    P.O. Box 555
    Point Lookout, MO 65726
    417-369-2413

Vernon
  • Bushwacker Museum
    212 W. Walnut
    Nevada, MO 64772
    417-667-9602
  •  Bushwacker Museum
    231 N. Main St.
    Nevada, MO 64772
    417-667-5841  
  • Osage Village State Historic Site

Washington

Warren
  • Warren County Museum
    Walton & Market St
    Warrenton, MO 63383
    636-456-3820 

Wayne
  • Wayne County Historical Society
    Route 4 Box 117
    Piedmont, MO 63957
    573-223-7130

Webster

Worth
  • Worth County Historical Society
    206 S High St.
    Grant City, MO 64456

Wright
  • Wright
    Rose Hill Gallery & Collectibles
    510 W 1st St
    Mountain Grove, MO 65711
    417-926-4424  
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Home
    3068 Hwy A
    Mansfield, MO 65704-8104
    417-924-3626