Saturday, September 7th, is the last day the Polk County Museum will be open for the current season. We will be happy to open for group tours between September 7, 2024 and May 2025. To request a group tour, leave a message at 417-326-6850 or email us at polk.co.mo.history@gmail.com.

North Ward Building

Polk County Museum

The Historical Society of Polk County, Missouri owns and operates the Polk County Museum, located in Bolivar, Missouri.
Our ongoing goal is to preserve, promote and protect the documents and artifacts that provide a glimpse into the rich history of our county.

Historical Society

Membership in the Historical Society is available to all. Membership is $15.00 per year.  Please refer to the Museum Membership page for more information.

Membership provides free admission to the museum and receipt of the Society’s newsletter, which is printed five times per year.

Public meetings are held on the 4th Thursday night of March, May, July, and September at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Museum.

There is a featured speaker at each of our meetings.

November’s meeting occurs at a local restaurant. The public is welcome to attend all meetings.

Active membership is vital to the continued work of the Society and the Museum. The Historical Society is a non-profit organization. For more information, please email polk.co.mo.history@gmail.com.

Address

P.O. Box 423

201 West Locust

Bolivar, MO 65613

417-326-6850

Open Hours

Monday, Thursday, and Friday 1-4 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month 1-4 p.m. (May through September)

Closed all holidays.

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