Off-Season Hours

Monday - Thursday

9am-3pm

ADA Entrance located on the south side of the red brick building, use the ramp to enter the building.

ECHS Annual Meeting of Members

Join us

JANUARY 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

in the new gallery space in the main museum building in Hays.

100 w 7th

Officer and Trustee open positions will be voted on from the slate of candidates listed below:

President: Mary Kay Schippers

Vice President: Braden Splichal

Treasurer: Jerry Braun

Secretary: Linda Glassman

Trustees:

Norman Clark Priscilla Hunt Phil Kuhn

Shelly Lippert Donna Maskus Dave VanDoren

James Bell Sarah Keiss

Help us celebrate 150 years in western Kansas

Check out the official sesquicentennial webpage here

OUR PEOPLE OUR HOME

Honorary Plaque Fundraiser

Now is your once -in-a-lifetime opportunity to share your ancestors’ story by being a part of the Ellis County Historical Society’s 1st Generation of Settlers Hall of Honor.

Find out how!

Start Now: Take me to the APP

Bronze plaques mark the route and explain the significance of the sites in downtown Hays.

For more information and photos related to each stop, try the walking tour app.

Or download the map brochure and take a stroll the old fashion way.

DOWNLOAD the Brochure/Map

Our Mission

The Ellis County Historical Society Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits Ellis County History for the surrounding community and its visitors.

Schedule a tour of our out-buildings!

Call 785-628-2624

This includes the Harness Shop, Volga German Haus, Firehouse Museum. The main gallery is now open!

Contact Ellis County Historical Society

Museum: 100 West 7th, Hays, Kansas 67601

director@echshays.org

(785) 628-2624

Summer Hours

Monday - Saturday

10am-4pm

Sunday

1pm-5pm