Schuyler County History Tours
Schuyler County is home to many interesting historical sites that offer a picture of the past in our county. On September 18, 2021, the Schuyler County Historical Society will host a tour the of Blacksmith shop in Queen City, the Hall Museum in Lancaster, and the Downing Depot in Downing. There will be a place to make donations at each facility. Each of these historic places have an extensive history dealing with people that have lived and thrived in Schuyler County and all over the world. Lunch will be served after the tour at the Schuyler County Community Building in Glenwood. The address for the Schuyler County Historical Society is 125 Washington Street, Highway 136, Lancaster, Missouri.
Schuyler County Historical Society Hall Museum Complex Tours
Schuyler County Historical Society Hall Museum Complex is proud to present a tour of our museum, summer kitchen, cabin, one room school on Saturday June 12, 2021. Running from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, the tour will last about 1 1/2 hours. Our tour guides will be wearing costumes from different eras spanning the late 1800s to 1932. During these years, Mr. W. P. Hall (to whom the Complex once belonged) was a very famous circus entrepreneur and was named the Horse King Of The World. Donations will be accepted for this event. Lunch can be purchased at local restaurants very close to the museum complex. Refreshments will be served after each tour. Please come and see our hidden treasure in Northeast Missouri.
Bicentennial Quilt – Schuyler County Historical Society Hall Museum Complex
Schuyler county Historical Society / Hall Museum Complex
Hwy. 136 Corner of Linn and Washington
Lancaster, MO 63548
Since the pioneer days of the American Midwest, quilts have been a cornerstone of Missouri culture, fashion, and tradition. In honor of our great state’s two hundred year anniversary, The State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Star Quilt Company, in partnership with the Missouri State Quilters Guild, teamed up to create the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt! With one quilt block to represent every Missouri county and the independent City of St. Louis, the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt showcases the unique characteristics of Missouri culture and style.