bushwhacker museum

The Bushwacker Museum should be on everyone's list of "places to spend an afternoon". Such a wonderful stroll through history accompanied by fascinating articles, artifacts, and art. The volunteer staff and the curator are very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and welcoming, ready and willing to share their time and knowledge for a few minutes or for a whole afternoon. Be sure to watch the video and of course go to "jail". My best advice is to reserve plenty of time for this fabulous hidden gem.

There's a lot more history in Nevada than I anticipated. This is a good place to learn about the Bushwackers, the Jayhawkers, and the Kansas/Missouri border wars. It includes a trip to the jail which was fascinating.

For a fairly small town, this is a well done museum with very nice exhibits. Don't miss the visit to the old jail. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It's a bargain.

it is not tomuch to tel about, but nice to visit small town museum. lot of history about civil war.museum and public library togather,Very nice people at public library they are very helping people.

This was a great place if you like to see historical houses and jails. I have lived here for two years and didn't know much about the importance of the town before going here. This really tells you about the history and the civil war history of the place.

I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of information specific to the Bushwhackers and the Jay-hawkers. As a Civil War buff, I was looking for this in particular. The museum does a fine job of displaying history from the Native Americans to the more recent history. The tour of the old jail building and sheriff's residence was a highlight.

I'm really not that into the Civil War . . . it's over, right . . . so I was not that eager to visit. But, I left very impressed with their many historical exhibits, which offer a fairly detailed glimpse into time gone by. Definitely worth a stop.

What a delightful surprise to find in a small town! Hidden under the library in Nevada, Missouri is the Bushwhacker Museum, a testament to the history of America. From information about the victorian homes to the history of medical care, the museum is delightfully educational. The rotating exhibits on local folks who went on to bigger things (John Houston was born here, another actress went on to win numerous awards and her Tony is on display).The volunteers and staff of the museum are excellent. What a delightful way to spend a few hours. For PEO's and parents visiting Cottey College, you won't regret this glimpse into Americana.

No matter how much time you can spend, the museum is well worth a visit. Lots of local history and huge collection of local artifacts spread throughout several rooms. The museum is bright and cheerful, and Terry Ramsey, the person on staff, is extremely friendly, knowledgeable and enjoys telling you as much as you want to know. Currently and until October, a large display of memorabilia from Alice Ghostley, who was born in the area, is on exhibit, highlighting her movie, television and Broadway career. The museum has been designated as one of the recipients of the traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.