The Board of Directors will meet to discuss upcoming activities and business of the society, in the lower level meeting room of the Museum. Public is welcome to attend.
Author Beth Hanley (Bethlynn White), will discuss her new book: “Captured: The True Account of Sarah White and the Cheyenne.” There will be copies of her book available for purchase and she will sign books on request. Sarah White and her family have ties to Lafayette County, particularly the Benton area.
The society is hosting a “Cemetery Walk” in which guests can stroll the cemetery and encounter the spirits of some of the many interesting people buried there, as portrayed by volunteers that have researched their subjects. There will be additional displays and information on the cemetery’s history. Refreshments will be served.Volunteers to portray persons of […]
A three day celebration of our county’s history including historical re-enactments, encampments of Fur Trade Era and Civil War Era living history, displays of ancient artifacts, food vendors, farmers’ market, craft fair, live music, interaction with historical characters of the county. Visitors can participate in quilting bee, cannon and rifle shooting, primitive archery, and tomahawk […]