TREGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WAKEENEY, KS

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The Trego County Historical Society in WaKeeney, KS, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Trego County area. The Society was founded in 1970 and has been collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, photographs, and other materials related to the history of Trego County ever since.

The Trego County Historical Society's museum is located in the old Trego County Courthouse building in downtown WaKeeney. The museum features a variety of displays, including a replica of a dugout home, an old-fashioned schoolroom, and a pioneer kitchen. There are also interactive displays, such as a walk-through of a portion of the original Ogallala-Arikara Trail, that allow visitors to learn about the history of the area.

The Society also offers a variety of educational programs and activities, such as living history programs, walking tours, and lectures. In addition, the Society takes part in the annual Trego County Threshing Bee, which is a celebration of the area's agricultural heritage.

The Trego County Historical Society is a great resource for learning about the history of the area and is open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to spend time exploring the museum and its exhibits, as well as participating in the Society's educational programs.

TREGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in WAKEENEY KS. US MID #8402000274

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 3,342 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Contact TREGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

TREGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 132
WAKEENEY
KS
67672-0132

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TREGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8402000274
Name TREGO COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 480791922
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 7,696
REVENUE 3,342
LAT/LONG 39.025624, -99.877838
CODES FIPS State Code: 20
FIPS County Code: 195
US Census Tract: 955800
US Census Block: 5057