Platte County Missouri Historical Society

established 1945

established 1945

established 1945established 1945

Platte County Missouri Historical Society

established 1945

established 1945

established 1945established 1945established 1945

Keeping History Alive for Platte County's Future Generations

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Keeping History Alive for Platte County's Future Generations

COVID-19 CLOSURE

Ben Ferrel Museum and Library Closed


Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ben Ferrel Museum and Library are closed until further notice.    Thank you for your interest in the museum and please stay safe!




Future Events

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2019 Soper Award Presented to Betty Super

Betty N. Soper receives the 2019 Platte County Historical Society Award

Betty N. Soper,  Platte City, was presented the 2019 Betty Soper Historical Award at the fall dinner meeting of the Platte County Historical Society (PCHS), held Sunday October 27 at the Platte County Resource Center. Paula York, current Society president, noted that it was the first time that Betty Soper had actually received the annual award since the award was renamed in her honor in 1996. The award was originally named the Outstanding Platte Countian Award, and it is presented by PCHS annually to a person who has contributed significantly to the history, architecture and/or genealogy of Platte County, Mo. Betty has been with the Society many years, serving as president from 1976-80. Betty was instrumental in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the acquisition of the former Frederick Krause home built in 1882, and renovation of the structure into the current Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum, 220 Ferrel Street, Platte City. Betty has worn many hats for PCHS, serving as Museum docent, Museum curator, editor of the newsletter, and director. She and husband Donald L. Soper formerly owned and operated Basswood Resort in Platte City. They have three grown children, Susan, Duane and Alisa.  

Site Content

Museum

family research

family research

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The Ben Ferrel Historical Museum is the home of the Platte County Historical Society.   The Museum is open for visitors beginning April 19, 2019 through October 11, 2019 and is located at 220 Ferrel Street, Platte City, Missouri.


Once again the museum will be participating in the Blue Star program, providing free entry to all active military personnel and their families. 

Admission $5.00

More About the Museum

family research

family research

family research

Our hard working archivists !!! Sue Jackson, Beverly Taulbee, Bill Foster, and Craig Kirpatrick

Our research staff of archivists can help you find members of your family that may have lived in Platte County.   

See the Family Research Page for more information and how to submit a query.    Donations are appreciated.

Submit a Research Request

Bookstore

family research

Membership

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Our PCHS Bookstore has a large number of books and publications about the history of Platte County Missouri and its people.   Check out the Bookstore Page!

Go To Bookstore

Membership

History and Old Photographs

Membership

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As a member of PCHS, you are showing your support for our Society and for the preservation of Platte County history.  Please consider joining us. Click below for a membership application.

Membership Application

Bulletins

History and Old Photographs

History and Old Photographs

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PCHS prepares a Newsletter 3 times per year that is mailed to each member.    The newsletter contains numerous articles about the history of Platte County and its citizens.   Each newsletter also has contributed articles written about families and locations in Platte County.

2000 -2019 Bulletin Articles / Submit an Article

History and Old Photographs

History and Old Photographs

History and Old Photographs

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CHECK OUT!  this history page for a brief history of Platte County and a few of our famous people. 

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