The Christian County Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Christian County, Missouri. It operates the Christian County Museum on donations only.

The Museum is located at 100 E Elm St, Ozark, MO 65721 on the historic Ozark Square and is currently open Wednesday – Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

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Christian County Museum & Historical Society

Fri April 17th

Christian County Museum & Historical Society
NOTICE!The field trip to Carter Cemetery Saturday is on! We will meet at the Museum (100 E Elm on the Square in Ozark) at 2:30 to car pool or if you are a hiker you can walk the Red Trail at Busiek and meet us. The Park employees will have ATVs at a parking area below the cemetery to take us up the new switchback trail and across the creek. If the creek is too high from tonight’s rain we will have to walk, crossing the creek on a footbridge. It’s about a half mile walk. We will have handouts with details on many of the memorials in the cemetery, including some that are not marked, and photos of some of the people buried there. … See MoreSee Less
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Thu April 16th

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A huge thanks to the Finley River Community Foundation for the grant that financed this new Bald Knobber panel and began the museum’s exhibit renovation. You started the museum off to a great beginning for its 50th year!! … See MoreSee Less

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Sun April 12th

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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESBlair pottery was manufactured from the late 1940s into the early 1950s in William Blair’s factory located on the northeast corner of Brick Street and Third Streets, gaining nationwide acclaim for its hand-painted designs and oven proof quality. Around 1951 lightning struck the factory, starting a fire, and by 1956 the business was in bankruptcy. All the master molds sold at a bankruptcy auction were purchased by Mearl Pryer, who had previously worked at Blair Pottery. She and her husband, with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lloyd, were already operating the Ozark Ceramic and Hobby Shop, and there Mrs. Pryer produced items using the Blair molds, but her pieces lacked the distinctive Blair signature on the bottom. Although the Gay Plaid pattern was the most popular, Blair produced multiple patterns that can be viewed at the Christian County Museum. The patterns shown are Bamboo, Brick, and Pear. … See MoreSee Less

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Fri April 10th

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We’re losing another fabulous old truss bridge in Christian County. Anyone out there want it? … See MoreSee Less

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Sun April 5th

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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESEaster bonnet fashions have ranged through many extremes and mostly become obsolete. Robertson Brothers store on the Ozark square advertised this Roaring Twenties hat in 1928.(From the Christian County Republican 4/5/1928) … See MoreSee Less

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Sun April 5th

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Address: 100 E Elm St Ozark, MO 65721 on the south side of the Ozark Square

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Admission is free.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 442 Ozark, MO

Email: christiancohistorical@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianCoHistorical/

Donations

The Christian County Museum runs entirely on the generosity of donors and volunteers. Below are ways you can help:

Donate Online: Make a donation with a credit card on Square.

Donate by Mail: Donations by check can be mailed to: P.O. Box 442 Ozark, MO, 65721 (Checks should be made payable to the Christian County Museum and Historical Society).

Donate a Historical Item: Please contact us directly to discuss material donations.

Volunteer: The museum and its events are run entirely by volunteers. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact us - we would love to work with you!

Membership

Support local history and the Christian County Museum -- join the Christian County Historical Society today! All levels of membership receive the Christian County Historian, our quarterly publication with fascinating articles on county history and announcements of upcoming events.

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(To pay by check, please contact us.)

Christian County Museum and Historical Society, Inc. is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization