Bushwacker Museum
212 W Walnut St, Nevada
(417) 667-9602
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An awesome visit! In the basement of the Nevada Public Library. Tour guides knew their history of Vernon County. Traveling back in time before, during and after the Civil War. A stroll to the jail was very interesting. The library genealogy room was an added source for finding information about my GG Grand Aunt and her family. Will, the administrator of the museum was very helpful. A super great visit!
2020.08.27 Covid crisis is on the decline during my visit. You could not enter any building, although many had the door open for you to peak in. There is an audio tour you can do with your phone. I was approached twice by different attendant's asking to answer any questions I had.I had a great time and want to go again post Covid.
This is a very informative museum to begin unraveling the truth of the devastion of the Missouri border known as "The Burnt District". This "District" was made up of the northern portion of Bates County and all of Vernon, Cass, and Jackson counties. According to historian and author,Tom Rafiner, during the Civil War "About 40,000 people left and more than 2,200 square miles of western Missouri was completely burned, including 2800 family farms, and most...
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