Children can read about history in a book, or experience it firsthand at the Johnson County Museum.

We invite you to bring your class, home schooling group, scouting troop, family, or daycare group for a visit. Groups are welcome at any time, but if you would like a guided tour of the museum or a visit to the 1830s cabin, please call us several weeks in advance to make arrangements.

We offer programs in the pioneer cabin, museum tours for different age groups, and special craft projects. We have many educational materials such as games, puzzles, crafts, and fun facts to enhance the learning experience. We have outdoor picnic tables and indoor space for groups if you decide to bring your lunch.

Also visit out Just For Kids page!

 Time Travelers' History Camp 2012

Fifteen 3rd and 4th graders enjoyed a week of fun and discovery at this year's Time Travelers' History Camp at the Johnson County Museum.

Campers learned about our earliest inhabitants, pioneer settlers, the Civil War years, and daily life through the mid-20th century, through interactive and hands-on gallery tours, craft activities, music, games, and special guest presentations.

Please check back in the spring for more information about Time Travelers' Camp for 2013!

Hands-on Exhibits at the Johnson County Museum

We believe kids learn more when they can interact with exhibits, and use their natural curiosity to play, make-believe, and discover. At the Johnson County Museum kids can have fun playing with pioneer and Victorian dress-up clothes, imagining a  journey through the wilderness in our life-sized replica of a Conestoga wagon, doing a museum scavenger hunt, and experiencing toys and games from years gone by.

There's also an indoor play area with a log cabin playhouse, a train set, a sandbox, and dinosaurs!

The Johnson County Museum has been given the Home Educators Resource Directory seal of approval to recognize our support of the home school community.