The Christian County Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Christian County, Missouri. It operates the Christian County Museum on donations only.

The Museum is located at 100 E Elm St, Ozark, MO 65721 on the historic Ozark Square and is currently open Wednesday – Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

News

CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESLong range planning pays off!(From the Christian County Headliner 11/5/1970) …
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A MAJOR NEW EXHIBIT AT THE CHRISTIAN COUNTY MUSEUM!We recently spent considerable hours and effort creating a new and far-reaching exhibit that we are sure you will find interesting. It is a history of Harold Bell Wright and his exceptionally popular novel, The Shepherd of the Hills. Since its 1907 publication, that single novel has created an influx of tourists into this region that is still going strong today. With its tourist attractions, plays, movies and long-lived outdoor drama, The Shepherd of the Hills has changed our region and created what has been termed for many decades as the “Shepherd of the Hills Country” here in Southwest Missouri. …
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CHRISTIAN COUNTY BY-GONESThe hotel on the northwest corner of the Ozark square was built in 1898 as the Wrightsman Hotel. It continued operating until the late 1930s, when Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith took it over, renaming it the Smith Hotel. The Smiths ran it for around twenty-five years, making it famous for good food served family style. The Smiths retired in 1959; it was subsequently called the Ozark Hotel. In 1979 the vacant building was razed. (From the Christian County Republican 6/10/98, 7/20/39, 4/16/1959; Springfield News-Leader 12/18/1979) …
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Address: 100 E Elm St Ozark, MO 65721 on the south side of the Ozark Square

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Admission is free.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 442 Ozark, MO

Email: christiancohistorical@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristianCoHistorical/

Donations/Events

The Christian County Museum runs entirely on the generosity of donors and volunteers. Below are ways you can help:


Membership

Support local history and the Christian County Museum -- join the Christian County Historical Society today! All levels of membership receive the Christian County Historian, our quarterly publication with fascinating articles on county history and announcements of upcoming events.

Membership levels


(To pay by check, please contact us.)