Basehor Historical Museum is located at 2812 N. 155th Street. This will be a temporary location for the museum.
Grand opening pictures for the 155th Street Location.
Lela Wiley and family donated the building to the Society to be used for a museum. Along with the Wiley donation, was a $25,000 donation from Mr. & Mrs. Bill Beaver in memory of Gloria Neu for renovations, Heartland Plumbing & Heating will be donating the plumbing, heating and cooling. Miller Sign Shoppe will be donating signage for the outside of building, Dixie Kreider donated $1,500 to assist us with the purchase of an emergency exit door.
Many donations are continually coming in.
Plans are to still raise the money needed to construct a Museum and Conference Center to be located at 158th & Parallel.
A citizen in the community has pledged $15,000 towards the Museum & Conference Center project.
We have received the first installment of that donation which has been placed in a secure account.
If you would like to donate artifacts, abstracts to home properties or cash donations contact the society at (913) 724-4022.
Looking to the Future,
Remembering the Past ...
Click on above building to see more information on the future home of the Basehor Historical Museum
Basehor Monument
2008 Board of Directors
President, Lila White
Secretary, Mary Leonard
Vice-President, Shirlene Pouppirt
Treasurer, Ken Massingill
Chairman of the Board, Ken Massingill
Fund Raising, Lela Wiley
Board of Directors:
Director, Carla Crawford
Anna Jean Breuer
Carla Crawford
Gene Northern
Lela Wiley
Roger Wyatt
Contributions of money, time and talent towards the construction of our new facility are graciously accepted. Individuals who donate $100 or more will receive permanent recognition as shown in the tables below. Your donations are fully tax deductible and you will receive a gift receipt from the Treasurer to file with your tax return. Mail your donations to: Basehor Historical Museum Society, P.O. Box 76, Basehor, KS, 66007 or call 913-724-4022 for more information.
Name engraved on 1'x3" brass plate, inside foyer
Name engraved on brick stone block, outside front entry
Silver Award
Name engraved on 1'x3" brass plate, inside foyer
Name engraved on brick stone block, outside front entry "Funds for this item provided by (Name)", brass plate on item or items of similar value; contributor selects from a list
Gold Award
Name engraved on 1'x3" brass plate, inside foyer
Name engraved on brick stone block, outside front entry "Funds for this item provided by (Name)", brass plate on item or items of similar value; contributor selects from a list
Meeting room or hallway named after contributor
Platinum Award
Name engraved on 1'x3" brass plate, inside foyer
Name engraved on brick stone block, outside front entry
"Funds for this item provided by (Name)", brass plate on item or items of similar value; contributor selects from a list
Auditorium or wing named after contributor
Monthly Meeting
The Basehor Historical Museum Society meets
on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M.
at 2812 N. 155th Street, Basehor, KS ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO ATTEND
Volunteers are always needed at the museum, if you would like to volunteer please call (913-724-4022) the museum.
The Basehor Historical Museum Society was formed in 1985 by life long area resident Olive Carney. Olive and her husband, Joe Carney owned and operated an antique store in the old feed store building on 155th St. in Basehor. The original group of society members met in individual homes. Eventually, display cases featuring small historical items were placed throughout the community. Display cases can still be viewed at Basehor City Hall and First State Bank.
The Basehor Historical Museum Society's major function will be to discover and collect any material which may help establish or illustrate the history of the area: its exploration, settlement, development, and activities, its progress in populations, wealth, education, arts, science, agriculture, and museum material such as illustrates the life, conditions, events, and activities of the past and present. The Society will disseminate historical information and arouse interest in the past by publishing historical material in the newspapers or otherwise; by holding meetings with pageants, addresses, lectures, papers, and discussions; by marking historic buildings, sites, and trails; and by using the media of radio, television, computers, or other media to awaken public interest.
Business, Corporation,
Institutional & Professional
$50.00
Lifetime Membership
Criteria to be determined by Board of Directors
Membership dues are paid annually in January
For more information:
Basehor Historical Museum Society
2812 N. 155th Street
P.O. Box 76, Basehor, KS 66007
Membership Contact Number is: (913) 724-4022
