Other links of interest

Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce

Trails Regional Library

The Johnson County Historical Society
is a non-profit organization which maintains the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library & Museum and the historic buildings on the Old Courthouse Square in Warrensburg, MO. Archives of original county records dating from 1834 are housed here.

A premiere research facility specializing in family and local history is open Monday – Friday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

Museum tours are available 1-4, Monday – Friday, guided tours and group tours by appointment. .

The Old Courthouse (1838-1871) still stands, carefully restored, in its original location on Main Street. The period courtroom and upstairs offices pay tribute to the brave pioneers who built it.

The Trial of Old Drum, where George Graham Vest’s Eulogy on the Dog was delivered, took place in this courthouse in 1870.

Also on the square

• One Room School, moved from Elm, in Western Johnson county
  

• Zinn and Leland Culp Barn: Mills, Mules, and Other Hard Work
  

• This audio/visual introduction to the JCHS is offered for all and especially as an alternative for those with accessibility issues. Most of our buildings are entirely accessible, however the historic sidewalk is uneven and in need of restoration. With prior notice, accommodations to historic structures can be made for those with disabilities .

302 North Main Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093

North Door with Lilac Bush
Jackie Nott

Phone – (660) 747-6480

Email – for appointments, tours, or programs

Lisa Irle, curator_jchs@embarqmail.com

For research assistance: The Volunteers, wefindit@embarqmail.com