Overland Park Historical Society and Heritage Center

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The OP Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Overland Park, Kansas. Our locations are available for education and research.

Mission

The mission of the Overland Park Historical Society is to collect, preserve, research, exhibit, and educate the public about the history of the region of Overland Park, Kansas and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present.

Products

Books - DVD's, Buy-a-brick, postcards

Address: 8045 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park 66204

Phone: (913) 381-8867

Website

Email: gro.lacirotsihpo@ofni

State: KS

City: Overland Park

Street Number: 8045 Santa Fe Drive

Zip Code: 66204

categories: history museum, charity organization, nonprofit organization

Reviews

We visited both the HQ for the OPHS but also the exhibit space shared with the Johnson County Museum in the former King Louie Bowl. The HQ has a a few posters and books for sale but most of the historical material is in the larger space on Metcalf.  There you will find exhibits showing much of the retail history of Overland Park with material from the Metcalf South Shopping Center.   Brad Moore's excellent models bring life back to the White Haven Motel, and several restaurants including he Charlie Chan Restaurant where Brad worked as a teenager in High School.  The OPHS exhibit is a bargain at "Free" while the downstairs Johnson County exhibit has a small admission charge. Both are worthwhile and additive  - allow about two hours for the pair.

We have visited twice and spoke at length with Florent. He is quite a fun and fair minded gentleman, and is extremely well versed in a wide and deep and esoteric swath of history. He can wax about all things American and pre- American, both good and bad. He knows all the regional details and names by memory, clear back to the tribes and the pioneers, and can place a lot of early 1800s settlements to the modern street names. But he also likes to distill it down to a relatable story to suit your individual interests and comprehension. They have a few exhibits under glass like uniforms and maps. They sell locally made items like sauces, history books, and a documentary DVD they made about OP. They are open later than a lot of other civic things so that’s why I actually came. Bring cash for tradin’!

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