Seneca MuseumFest

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Museum Fest – A Celebration of Seneca’s History!

Join us for Seneca’s Museum Fest, a community-wide celebration of history, culture, and family fun! Formerly known as Museum Day, Museum Fest continues to grow each year with interactive experiences, special presentations, and activities for all ages.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Location: Museums and locations throughout Seneca

All five of Seneca’s museums will be open and free to visit:

• Pony Express Museum
• Fire Department Museum
• Military Museum (Temple of Honor)
• Historic Jail & Residence
• Hand Dug Well

This year’s Museum Fest will also feature exciting new experiences and family-friendly activities throughout the day!

🧒 New This Year at Castle Hall

The Children’s Discovery Center Mobile Exhibit will be set up at Castle Hall featuring more than a dozen hands-on exhibits designed especially for children ages 1–10. Kids can explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through interactive play and discovery.

🌭 Lunch at Castle Hall

The Nemaha Central Band will host a lunch stand during the event.

🤠 Special Presentation at the Seneca Free Library

At 12 PM, nationally known Cowboy Poet Ron Wilson will present “Ridin’ Trails and Writin’ Rhymes: Cowboy Culture of Kansas.” Through stories, humor, and original poetry, Wilson brings Kansas cowboy culture and frontier history to life in a fun, family-friendly presentation.

🎟 Explore & Win

Visitors who stop at half of the museum locations will be entered to win great local prizes!

Additional activities and surprises will be announced as the event gets closer.

Museum Fest is a wonderful opportunity to explore Seneca’s rich heritage, discover local stories, and spend the day enjoying history with family and friends.

Funding for portions of this program was provided by Humanities Kansas, with support from the State of Kansas through the Kansas Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund.

For updates and additional details, visit Come See Seneca.