Events

Annual Events

Memorial Day Flag Raising Ceremony

An official flag-raising ceremony and a rifle salute will be hosted by the Museum at the Baker School, presented by the Trenton VFW Post.

Missouri Day Festival Exhibit

The Missouri Day Festival, held annually on the third weekend of October, features an exhibit in the Art Building of the Rock Barn courtyard at the Trenton fairgrounds. The displays and items showcased often vary, reflecting the theme of the Missouri Day Festival.

St. Nicholas Square Christmas Village

The village's charm evokes the nostalgia of a traditional Christmas and is a spectacular sight when illuminated. The collection of hand-painted homes, shops, and accessories, donated to the Museum in memory of Pam Sager, will be on display in the windows of the Annex Building. The village is showcased during Santa Visits the Museum and Downtown Christmas, an annual event, hosted by Main Street Trenton on the first Friday of December. 

Santa Visits the Museum

Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the museum on Sunday, November 3rd. At this complimentary event, there will be opportunities to take photos of children with Santa or Rudolph. The museum's main floor will feature festive decorations for the holiday season. The St. Nicholas Square Christmas Village, a donation from the Sager family, will be on display in the windows of the Annex Building.

Previous Museum Events

  • Collecting in Missouri: How two Kansas City Women's Love for "Small Things" Grew a National Museum, a presentation on how The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City grew out of the love of collecting by Mary Harris Francis and Barbara Hall Marshall. The program was presented by Dr. Madeline Rislow, an historian, currently serving as the senior manager of learning and engagement at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City - 2023.

  • Sister Act, a musical performance by the Senf Sisters; Nancy Adams, Barbara Cox, and Susan McNerney - 2022.
  • Why Sports History Matters: Tales from the Heartland, by Dr. Adam Criblez - 2018.
Grundy County
Historical Society & Museum

1100 Mabel Street
Trenton, MO 64683
(660) 359-7597 


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