Our Story

Our story began in 1927 with a "Mystery Window Night" in downtown Lyons, Kansas.The Window, was a local town booster event and displayed Indian relics collected in Rice county. Paul and Horace Jones were brothers and editors of the local newspaper and avid collectors since childhood. After the positive public reaction, the brothers invited others to join in the search and to contribute their own artifacts for a county museum.

Discovering the

connection of the Rice county artifacts to the Coronado route provided the support to explore the theory that Rice county was the fabled Quivira sought by explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.

Ground breaking for museum.

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Educational Resources

Ignite your curiosity at the Coronado Quivira Museum! Our educational programs offer engaging, hands-on experiences designed to bring history to life.

School Tours

Lecture Series

Workshops

With resources tailored for both the young and the young at heart, the Coronado Quivira Museum is your gateway to a deeper understanding of our past.

Hours

Tuesday through Friday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Saturday
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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Rice County Historical Society
105 West Lyon
Lyons, KS 67554

Phone: 620.257.3941

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Our Story

Our Story

Discovering the connection of the Rice county artifacts to the Coronado route provided the support to explore the theory that Rice county was the fabled Quivira sought by explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.Ground breaking for museum.

Educational Resources

Hours

Contact Info

Talk to us

Discovering the

connection of the Rice county artifacts to the Coronado route provided the support to explore the theory that Rice county was the fabled Quivira sought by explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.

Ground breaking for museum.

^{Contact Info}