Connecting the Past to the Present to Benefit Future Generations
We’re Open for the 2025 History Season!
We continually find new ways to share our heritage, and 2025 promises to be another year of discovery.
Understanding history connects us to our past and enriches our community. We look forward to welcoming you!
April 1st through 26th:
Healing Without Drugs or Surgery circa 1897 - 1927
This special exhibit will be held weekly, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM, from April 1st to April 26th, at the Henry County Museum in the Adair Annex.
Admission is free!
Sidney Weltmer, founder of the Weltmer Institute, taught and practiced "suggestive therapeutics," encompassing positive thinking, hypnotism, and magnetic healing.
Weltmer’s Institute certified over 50,000 practitioners and treated more than 100,000 patients.
Learn about Sidney Weltmer, his healing methods, public reception, conflicts with medical and religious communities, and his legal battle that went to the U.S. Supreme Court.
View the magnetic healing machine once utilized by the self-proclaimed “World’s Greatest Magnetic Healer,” Professor O.R. Bentley, who practiced at the White Sulphur Springs Hotel in Artesian Park on the western edge of Clinton.
Also, don’t miss a fascinating presentation by Will Tollerton, Bushwhacker Museum Coordinator, Nevada, Missouri. His informative presentation will be held on Saturday, April 12th, at 10 AM in the DeLozier Building (next to the museum).
The presentation is also free for everyone!
April 12th:
High Tea for Young Ladies
Ladies, spend the afternoon with your favorite young lady (K to 6th grade) while she is learning proper etiquette for a ladies’ high tea!
Saturday, April 12th, from 2 PM to 4 PM, at the DeLozier Building, 301 West Franklin Street, Clinton, Missouri.
For reservations, please call 660-885-8414. Tickets are $15 per person and can be picked up at the Henry County Museum on or after March 12th.
May 3rd:
Ladies High Tea
Vivian Taylor will give a presentation on Presidential First Ladies. It will be catered by Melinda Dehn.
Saturday, May 3rd, 2 PM to 4 PM, at the Henry County Museum in the Adair Annex.
Tickets are $25 per person.
For reservations, please call 660-885-8414.
A Word About Our Sponsors
Our sponsors play a vital role in our mission to preserve history and safeguard knowledge for future generations.
Their unwavering support empowers organizations like the Henry County Historical Society to bridge the gap between the past and the present. With gratitude, we extend our heartfelt thanks to these exceptional businesses and organizations!