MuseumNon-Profit Organizations Hours: Museum: Sat & Sun, 1:00-4:00 Fri 4-7 Driving Directions: I-35 to Gardner Exit 207, north on Gardner Road. Drive 2 miles+/- to Main Street, turn (left) west on Main Street, 1 block, 204 W. Main St., north side. Bray House is behind Museum, 207 W. Shawnee St.
The original Museum, at 204 W. Main St., is a 2-story Victorian house built for Herman B. Foster in 1893, was purchased in 2002 and renovated with financial assistance in the form of a grant from the Johnson County Heritage Trust Fund. The grand opening was held in 2003. It also includes a chicken house that was opened to the public at a later date..JPG "Gardner Historical Museum, Inc.")
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Bray House: Sat, 1:00-4:00 & volunteers work on Wed: 12-4 pmAbout Us
In 2010, the house directly behind the Museum, at 207 W. Shawnee St. was purchased, renovated and opened to the public in 2011, as the Bray House. Built in 1952 for Bob & Doris Bray, it is reminiscent of the 1950's and 1960's. It houses our research materials, including family histories, school history and Olathe Naval Air Station history & memorabilia. It also provides administrative office, storage, meetings,and events.
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Linda Loyd
Secretary / Website Mgr. / General Membership Chair
Laura McCarthy
Office Manager / Volunteer Coordinator
Tressa Stone
Research Mgr.