02/13/2026
The Christian County Museum & Historical Society is getting ready for a couple of big moments this year: One is their 50th anniversary, and another is the fact that they have newly designed exhibits at their museum in Ozark.
I wrapped up an article about the history of their home — a native-stone building constructed by the community in 1934 — which will appear in the Springfield Daily Citizen, so watch for that soon. But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know about a special open house and presentation about the new exhibits. It's set for Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It's free to attend and no tickets are required.
I also want to give a shoutout to Paul Johns, who is now the society's president and curator. Many of you know of Paul; he has long written about Ozarks history, and I've shared about him a couple of times here. But what's notable to me is that Paul was involved in the museum's early years and he's there today, helping preserve parts of a story that keeps unfolding. Thanks go to him (and so many others) for such tireless dedication in helping carry this work on into our future.
