MCCORMICK SCHOOL MUSEUM INC

KECHI, KS

The McCormick School Museum Inc. in Kechi, Kansas is a historic schoolhouse that has been preserved to serve as a museum. Constructed in 1881, the schoolhouse was originally built by James McCormick to house the area's first school. The building is a two-story, red brick structure with Greek Revival details, including a pedimented entrance and a simple cornice. Inside, the school features a large entryway with a staircase, a classroom, a kitchen, and a stage.

Today, the McCormick School Museum Inc. is a living history museum celebrating the history of education in the Kechi area. The museum offers guided tours of the building, as well as educational activities and events for visitors of all ages. Throughout the year, the museum hosts lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and special programs that explore the history of the school and the local community.

The McCormick School Museum Inc. is open to the public by appointment only. Admission fees are used to support the museum's educational activities and ongoing preservation efforts. The museum is a popular destination for students, teachers, and historians, as well as anyone interested in exploring the history of education in the Kechi area.

MCCORMICK SCHOOL MUSEUM INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in KECHI KS. US MID #8402000535

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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MCCORMICK SCHOOL MUSEUM INC
PO BOX 91
KECHI
KS
67203

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