All exhibits contain artifacts from the area showing its growth and development.
It provides a walk through history beginning with the earth history of this area
and leading to a large display of Indian artifacts from the tribes that inhabited
the area before the coming of the white man. The museum strives to present
items from this community used by people and families from the Cole Camp area.
This is to ensure the museum accurately reflects the town, the community and
ts history. Other items are included when such originals could not be found locally,
or when an object is important to the overall story of a given period in history.
It provides a walk through history beginning with the earth history of this area
and leading to a large display of Indian artifacts from the tribes that inhabited
the area before the coming of the white man. The museum strives to present
items from this community used by people and families from the Cole Camp area.
This is to ensure the museum accurately reflects the town, the community and
ts history. Other items are included when such originals could not be found locally,
or when an object is important to the overall story of a given period in history.
Our window displays are updated and changed frequently to provide our
visitors an opportunity to see our history throughout the seasons.
visitors an opportunity to see our history throughout the seasons.
The museum has organized some of its displays and moved
some items to showcase their importance to our community.
We encourage you to stop in for a visit to see if there are new items
on display or perhaps items that you've never noticed before.
some items to showcase their importance to our community.
We encourage you to stop in for a visit to see if there are new items
on display or perhaps items that you've never noticed before.
The Cole Camp Museum embraces the rich culture of our ancestry,
from deep roots in our faith, to supporting our home town hero's
as they went off to war to protect those on the home front,
dating all the way back to the Civil War.
from deep roots in our faith, to supporting our home town hero's
as they went off to war to protect those on the home front,
dating all the way back to the Civil War.
We are proud to display items that reflect the area's Natural History,
including a display created by local artists. There are displays that
showcase histories of Native Americans, the counties earliest inhabitants.
including a display created by local artists. There are displays that
showcase histories of Native Americans, the counties earliest inhabitants.
You will find a display case dedicated to our
first white settler in Benton County, Ezekiel
Williams. He established a store, post office
and stopping point for travelers as well as
stage coaches traveling along the old Military
Road or the Butterfield Trail.
The original long gun that belonged to Ezekiel Williams has become a part of the museums permanent collection.
The town was initially located about four miles west of present day Cole Camp.
He later moved the post office to the current town site in 1839.
first white settler in Benton County, Ezekiel
Williams. He established a store, post office
and stopping point for travelers as well as
stage coaches traveling along the old Military
Road or the Butterfield Trail.
The original long gun that belonged to Ezekiel Williams has become a part of the museums permanent collection.
The town was initially located about four miles west of present day Cole Camp.
He later moved the post office to the current town site in 1839.
The museum has a research library with an assortment of reference
books for the purpose of researching local and family history.
In addition to our research library, we have an assortment of books
available for purchase, however the proceeds of these sales do not go to supporting the museum. It is a community service project to promote our local authors.
books for the purpose of researching local and family history.
In addition to our research library, we have an assortment of books
available for purchase, however the proceeds of these sales do not go to supporting the museum. It is a community service project to promote our local authors.
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