Upcoming events.
The Geary County Historical Society has an exciting lineup of upcoming events! Check back often, follow us on Facebook, or become a member to receive news about all the activities going on at the GCHS!
Victorian Christmas ball
Join us as we celebrate the holidays with a historic ball. A caller will be onsite to teach participants dances of the past and drinks and light refreshments will be served. Historic costumes or fancy Christmas dress encouraged.
History Alive!
A living history weekend that brings history alive! Visit with frontiersmen, civil war soldiers, homesteaders and more as you step back in time to the 1860s.
Heritage in Action: Highland Cemetery
Join us as we put our heritage into action by cleaning a portion of Highland Cemetery. Take a walk with museum director Heather Hagedorn and learn about some of our community ancestors buried along the route and then roll up your sleeves as we do a clean up in the “infant section” of the cemetery.
RSVP is recommended but not required to gearyhistory@gmail.com
Murder Mystery Event
Did you miss out on the Spring Murder Mystery event? Well you are in luck because Murder on Mainstreet is coming back for a one-night Encore Event!
Buy tickets Here
Already saw Murder on Mainstreet? Hang tight dudes, a new murder mystery is headed your way in early 2026!
STEAM Saturday
STEAM Saturday: Sports History!
Join us for hands-on learning about Junction City’s rich sport’s history and learn a little of the “sweet science” of boxing. STEAM Saturday is a come-and-go style event and is free to the public thanks to the support of United Way Junction City/Geary County.
Acoustic Junction at St. Joseph's Historic Church
Join the Geary County Historical Society and the McDowell Creek Community for an evening of live local music and good community as we raise funds for the completion of St. Joseph’s Historic Church restoration project.
Located at 13497 Lower McDowell Creek Road, take exit 307 off I-70 and head south 2 miles. Church is on the left. Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended!
History Alive!
A living history weekend that brings history alive! Visit with frontiersmen, civil war soldiers, homesteaders and more as you step back in time to the 1860s.
Hot Dogs and Hot Rods: Ice Cream Social and Vintage Car Show
Join the Geary County Historical Society for their annual Ice Cream Social, this year with the added fun of a vintage car show!
Check out local vintage “hot rods” and then grab all your favorite ice cream social treats while you listen to music performed by: JCHS Pep Band, the Kansas Brigade Band and North 40!
It will be a community event you don’t want to miss.
Interested in showing a car? Registration is open now!
Memories at the Museum: Secondary Education
Calling all Secondary Education teachers and administrators past and present! This is your chance to share YOUR memories as we collect the history of our county schools. Join us for a casual roundtable discussion as we talk all about Secondary Education in Geary County.
Historic Lawn Party
Join us for a historic lawn party at Starcke House! Make your own lemonade, try a hand crank ice-cream maker and play a few favorite historic lawn games!
