Celebrating the road to independence will be an educational celebration for the citizens of Bates County to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America. The celebration will kick off in May 2026 with presentations for area schools and will continue in June with family friendly events on the museum lawn ending July 19th with a county wide celebration. Throughout the summer a special display will be offered at the Bates County Museum chronicling the history of America and Bates Counties place in history.
To learn how you can be involved in the celebration, please contact museum director, Tiffany Blaser (director@batescountymuseum.org).
For more information about the grants programs of the Missouri Humanities Council, call 314-781-9660 or 800357-0909 or email clarice@mohumanities.org.
