Troy Nordman and Paul Belt continued their work on our Blacksmith Shop..over the holidays, Troy and Paul devoted lot's of their time off in continuing construction of our Blacksmith Shop.  [see progress]

January 2009 Cabin Chronicle is here   [read]

Madelyn Payne Dunham, President Obama's grandmother, AN AUGUSTA GIRL!
[read story]

Arrowhead Collection By D.L. Byrd
  [view collection]

Elk Falls Pottery for Gift Shop  our gift shop is taking on a new look.  We have lots of new items, including pottery from Elk Falls, Kansas.  We have marbles, jewerly and skinning knives.  Check us out and tell all of your friends.  SHOP ON-LINE.....shipping and Paypal available for all items.     [gift shop]

Now on display.  Fred McMillen's wood carvings of wildlife  [go to article]

Preserving China and Glassware, Kansas Historical Society [read about]

Preserving Furniture, Kansas Historical Society [read about]

Preserving Photographs and Audio-Visual Material, Kansas Historical Society  [read]


Weekend Volunteers Needed!

Check out all of our Business Sponsors! 

Wetzel Log Cabin [read story]

The Wetzel Christian Log Cabin and the C.N. James log cabin are the only two remaining original log cabins in the State of Kansas.  The Wetzel cabin was moved from it's original site several years ago, leaving OUR C.N. James cabin the only existing cabin on it's ORIGINAL SITE!
                                
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Augusta and it's history [taken from Images in Time]

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For projects such as the Blacksmith Shop and Native Flower Garden your contributions are very much appreciated.  These projects are for the community and our youth!  Follow link for details.  Donations

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Welcome to Augusta Historical Museum and the C.N. James Log Cabin located in Augusta, Kansas. 

C.N.James Cabin Close-up PDF picutre  (when opened zoom it in to see the real beauty of this log cabin)

Celebrating 140 Years!


Come and visit our log cabin, the oldest house in Augusta, Kansas.  It was built in 1868 and listed in the National Register of Historical Places.  It housed a trading post, school house in the upper loft, Post office, Church, and a popular gathering place for early pioneers.


Our museum sits besides our log cabin and is full of local artifacts , including one of the best arrowhead collections in the mid west.

We are opened 7 days a week..9-4 weekdays, 1-4, Sat. and Sun.



Pictures of C.N. James Cabin




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