THE BATES COUNTY MUSEUM

Email Address : bcmuseum@earthlink.net

In 1961, the Bates County Historical Society was founded with a goal to preserve the history and wonderful artifacts of our past, and to educate those interested in our history. With these ideals as their goal, they purchased the 1892 County Jail [ seen to the right ] on the corner of Fort Scott and Lyons in the city of Butler, the county seat for Bates County. The Bates County Museum of Pioneer History was established and the complex grew to include the Atkeson log cabin, the Lindsey Stage Coach Depot and the Hastins building. A very popular attraction for both tourists and the local population, the museum has been a delight to visitors from every state in the union. The Bates County Historical Society has continued to promote events and speeches of interest to keep history alive and available during the past 40 years. The Museum was closed at this sight and moved to it's current location below.

	The Bates County Museum is now located on Elks Drive, just west of the city limits of Butler, Missouri. This 1915 building sits on 4.7 acres and plans are underway to create a village which would include an old school house, an early built church, general store and a log cabin.

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