The Bushwhacker Museum takes great pride in preserving the memories of Vernon County, Missouri.
It is widely regarded as one of the premier small town museums in the Midwest.
The Bushwhacker Museum is located in the lower level of the Nevada Public Library building on the northwest corner of the historic Nevada Courthouse Square. Get Directions Here!
The museum gift shop has a unique selection of local and regional history books, locally handmade souvenir items and woodcrafts and our new T-Shirt design for adults and children.
Don't miss the walking tour of historic Deepwood Cemetery, October 13th & 14th. This is a ticketed event.
October 13th & 14th, 2023 || 5:00pm-6:00pm || Tickets: $10.00/ Person || Deepwood Cemetery, 800 S. Washington St, Nevada Meet historic characters from Vernon County’s past come back to life for two evenings of fun and education. Vernon County Historical Society plans to partner with the Nevada High School’s Advanced […]
October 8, 2023 || 2:00pm || Bushwhacker Museum, 212 W. Walnut St., Nevada, Dr. Gary Kremer, Executive Director of the State Historical Society of Missouri, will give a presentation about his book This Place of Promise, a comprehensive history of Missouri created for the state’s bicentennial in 2021. He will have books […]
The Bushwhacker Museum . . .
is designed to appeal to all ages, with an informal atmosphere
and many interactive exhibits. Children seem to be especially
fascinated by the Native American exhibits, and enjoy playing
“school” in the old child-sized classroom.
With over 10,000 square feet of exhibit space, the Bushwhacker also caters to a wide range of interests. Exhibits include everything from prehistoric tools and fossils to antique medical instruments and women’s wedding finery. You will find Civil War artifacts, antique carriages, old handmade quilts, children’s toys, antique sidesaddles, early fire department memorabilia and so much more … Come take a stroll with us through Vernon County's past!
The Bushwhacker Jail . . .
is a rare example of prison facilities in the late nineteenth
century. It is the oldest structure in Nevada, and one of the
few buildings spared when Federal Militia burned Nevada to the
ground in 1863. You can tour the beautifully restored jailer’s
family quarters, step inside a grim, dark jail cell, or marvel
at the graffiti in the old drunk tank. This is an unusual
adventure for the entire family.