MINERS HALL MUSEUM
located at
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER & HERITAGE MUSEUM
701 S. Broadway (Business 69 Highway)
P. O. Box 43
 Franklin, Ks. 66735
620-347-4220
                                                                                                                               


UMWA, 701 S. Broadway, Franklin
Amazon Army March took place at this site


A beautiful new addition to southeast Kansas is at the site of the Franklin Community Center & Heritage Museum. 
The Board of Directors of FCCI is working with the Miners' Hall Museum steering committee to bring this facility to southeast Kansas.
The current facility is open and the public is invited to visit and view the mining artifacts as well as other historic items.
A grand opening will be held May, 2012 for the Miners' Hall Museum.
(watch for further details)
A variety of programs and exhibits are being planned.
The Smithsonian comes to the new
Miners Hall Museum
Smithsonian Updates

Visit www.minershallmuseum.com
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
(search for Miners Hall Museum) 

Visit the history page
to learn about the community of Franklin and the mining industry.

FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 Kaye Lynne Webb, Debby Close, Louis Casaletto, Linda Knoll, Randy Roberts,
Linda Grilz, Craig Hull,  David Keller,  Phyllis Bitner

MEMBERS
Nannette Krumsick, Jerry Lomshek, Mary Lou Murray, Ted Leigh, Skip Urich


MINERS' HALL MUSEUM MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Miner’s Hall Museum is to preserve and present authentic materials and artifacts that document the history of coal mining and its impact on Southeast Kansas, as well as to be a vital partner in the educational and cultural life of Southeast Kansas through its collections and programs

How To Help

  • To volunteer or serve on the Board of Directors:  email minershallmuseum@yahoo.com
  • To donate artifacts: drop off at the museum in Franklin from 10-3pm on any weekday.
  • To donate photos:  drop off at the museum in Franklin from 10-3pm on any weekday. (we can make copies and return originals if requested)
  • Monetary donations (all donations are tax deductible):  Mail to Miners' Hall Museum, P. O. Box 43, Franklin, Ks. 66735 or donations can also be made through Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas  (www.southeastkansas.org)
  • Monetary donations can also be made directly on the website by credit card through paypal (www.minershallmuseum.com)

 
While visiting Miners Hall Museum be sure to visit other area attractions.  For information on lodging, restaurants, shopping and other sites
visit the Crawford County CVB website (www.visitcrawfordcounty.com)

Make plans to visit the museum on your next trip to southeast Kansas.
The museum is located directly across the street from our National Historic Site (Franklin Sidewalk)

Available for viewing at the museum are historic items, photos and interviews relating to:

Franklin and other communities in Southeast Kansas
Veterans
F4 tornado of 2003
Nationally known Amazon Army
National and State Historic Site (Franklin Sidewalk)
Mining Industry
Immigrant experience in Kansas
Early Schools
Businesses
Historic Sites in Franklin

***  This is a Non-Smoking Facility. ***
***  No smoking is allowed anywhere inside the building.  ***


Franklin Home Page Historic Sites
 For general information about Franklin or the Community Center & Heritage Museum call 620-347-4220 or e-mail:  franklinkansas@yahoo.com