Meeker County Museum at the G.A.R. Hall

Earlier this month, the Museum had a booth at the Meeker County Fair. Part of our display was a collection of “what is it?” artifacts. Visitors could see how many of the six artifacts they could identify. Many people knew what the matchbox holder was. Originally, it would probably have been kept in the kitchen and used to light the stove or oven. Some matchbox holders were more decorative, but this one advertised Fairway Fine Foods in Rosendale, Grove City, and Manannah. Seve

Throughout Meeker County, there has been a long and varied history of women’s clubs. Most of the clubs started in an era when few women...

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, and while this post isn’t going to be quite that long, there is a lot we can glean from this...

The thousands of visitors who came to Litchfield for the 1889 G.A.R. Encampment were kept busy with all kinds of activities and events.

In June 1889, Litchfield was the site of the Grand Army of the Republic’s (G.A.R.) Northwestern District Encampment.

A look at the life and career of Dr. Harold Wilmot, Meeker County doctor for over 50 years.

Meeker County has a long history of Memorial Celebrations, dating back to the early days of the G.A.R.

First-time visitors to the Meeker County Museum at the G.A.R. Hall are often surprised by the museum’s size. The front half of the...

The grand, brick structure that looks across Litchfield’s Central Park is the historic G.A.R. Hall. G.A.R. stands for Grand Army of the...

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