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]
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.
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.