EVENTS
Heritage Christmas
Heritage Christmas
Saturday, December 13
5:30 – 8 p.m.
This classic, old-fashioned Christmas event is held annually on the second Saturday in December, and centers around community music performances.
We also offer visits with Santa, cookie decoration, arts and crafts, dramatic performances, bake sale refreshments, the “Mayor’s Christmas Kaffe”, and guided tours of the 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills!
Admission is by donation.
Virtual Genealogy Workshop
Virtual Genealogy Workshop
Saturday, January 31, 2026
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Discover Your Past – Virtual Genealogy Workshop
Virtual Genealogy Workshop with ArkivDigital
Limited to 100 attendees.
Topics
- Think Like a Detective: Applying Logic Games to Genealogy Research
Michelle Bates, The Criminal Genealogist - More Than a Pretty Face: Does Facial Recognition Software Work?
Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective - What Can You Learn from A Tombstone?
Sue Schlichting, Pursuing YOUR Past - A Creative Guide to Writing Your Family Story
Kim Stanley, Retired-McPherson (Kansas) College English Chair
Millfest 2026
Millfest 2026
Saturday, May 2
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Each spring, the museum hosts Millfest – a family event celebrating the history of the mill and the pioneer heritage of the region. Millfest is held the first weekend in May and features guided tours of the mill in operation.
Professional millers run the mill (without grain) and tours are available for visitors age 13 and older ($10 per person). Other activities include a traditional arts fair, including a quilt show, live musical entertainment, and great food.