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Gardner Historical Museum

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MUSEUM

Gardner Historical Museum

Gardner, KS | Johnson County

The first floor of this 1893 Victorian home is decorated in period furnishings. Exhibits include histories of the Santa Fe and the Oregon Trails; pieces from the 1940s and 1950s; and a collection of Dr. A. S. Reece, a local doctor and builder of the first hospital in Johnson County.

Hours of Operation

Sunday Friday Saturday
1:00 PM
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4:00 PM 		4:00 PM
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7:00 PM 		1:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Also open by appointment.
Architecture    Attractions    History    Museum    Oregon Trail    People    Santa Fe Trail
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