Connecting the Past to the Present to Benefit Future Generations
We’re Closed for the Winter Season!
Our museum is closed for the winter season but will reopen on Tuesday, April 1st! No Joke!
2025 is set to be another year of discovery at the Henry County Museum. We continually find new ways to share our heritage. Understanding history connects us to our past and enriches our community.
Coming Soon: Healing Without Drugs or Surgery circa 1897 - 1927
The 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 off the Clinton Square.
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!
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!