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Since opening in June 1988, the museum has presented more than four dozen main gallery exhibits and approximately three dozen traveling exhibits and temporary displays. More than 95,000 visitors have participated in the museum's exhibits, special events and programs.

These events and programs have included lectures, craft workshops, antique identification sessions, music festivals and chautauqua presentations. In addition, the Powers Museum supports participation in the National History Day Contest and judges at Missouri's Region 6 competition held at Missouri Southern State University. Currently the museum is involved in several special projects including two Teaching American History Grants, the Carthage Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission,

and two on-going, multi-institutional research projects devoted to Highway 66 (in Missouri) and the Jefferson Highway (national route from Canada to New Orleans).

Americana: Other Icon Significant Interest: Museum Milestone or Marker: Other Icon Web Site Address: [Web Link] Address of Icon: 1617 West Oak • P.O. Box 593 CARTHAGE, Mo USA 64836

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