Halstead Heritage Museum

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Address 116 E. 1st, Halstead, Harvey County

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Phone 316.619.6734

Price Level: Free

MUSEUM

Halstead Heritage Museum

Halstead, KS | Harvey County

A 1917 brick depot (NRHP) houses excellent displays about historic Halstead. Learn about Dr. Arthur Hertzler, the Horse and Buggy Doctor"; the filming of Picnic in Halstead (and see the film's actual swan boat); the story of the Halstead hospital, clinic, and school of nursing; and Halstead natives'Adolph Rupp, Kentucky Wildcat basketball coach (1930-1972); and Jim Roper, first to win a national drag car race (1949). Donation welcome.

Hours of Operation

Sunday	Saturday
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Open mid-March to mid-December

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