Faith Walker, Museum Director
304-273-1999
museum@cityofravenswood.com
Located in Washington's Riverfront Park
Open Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-4pm
Get Involved
Donate
Help us preserve and share the stories of Jackson County by making a donation to the Great Bend Museum. Your gift supports exhibits, educational programs, collections care, and continued research into our region’s rich history. Every donation—large or small—makes a meaningful impact and helps keep local history alive for future generations.
As a city-run museum, we rely on community support to grow and thrive. If you value the work we do, please consider contributing today.
Together, we can ensure our past remains part of our shared future.
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Volunteer with Us!
Love history, culture, and community? Join our team as a museum volunteer! Whether you're interested in leading tours, helping with collections, supporting events, or representing us at outreach programs, there’s a role for you. No prior experience is needed—we provide training. All you need is curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn.
Volunteering is a great way to make an impact, connect with others, and help preserve the rich history of Jackson County. To learn more, contact us at museum@cityofravenswood.com, message us on Facebook, or jump right in with the application below.
Volunteer Application
Join our Email List
Want to keep up with the latest from the Great Bend Museum? Join our email list for free and get news, event announcements, and behind-the-scenes updates delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribers also receive our monthly newsletter and our serialized Civil War diary entries—real-time excerpts from the life of Henrietta Fitzhugh Barr during the war. It’s the best way to stay in touch with local history, upcoming programs, and new exhibits.
Sign up today and never miss a moment of what’s happening at the museum!
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Research Help
We’re happy to assist with research inquiries whenever possible. Requests are handled based on available time, resources, and staff capacity. Please share details about your project so we can better understand how to help. While we’ll do our best to assist, we can’t guarantee results, and some historical sources may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies.
Research Request Form
Testimonials
- "My favorite part is researching the history of objects on display…where the object was made, who used it, and its purpose. Almost like a puzzle to be solved! Always interesting! Preserving ad recording is the key to a history never forgotten." - Brenda Webb, volunteer since Nov. 2021
- "I have learned so much during this time about our wonderful town and county. This small town has so many interesting stories and so much history that not many are aware of." - Carol Crow, volunteer since Oct. 2021
- I’ve enjoyed getting to know my community better, renewing old friendships, and working with enthusiastic and knowledgeable people! You always feel like there is a place for anyone to join in and that everyone has something of genuine value to contribute. It is really the level of personal involvement that has become such a fun and surprising aspect of volunteering! – Janie Singleton, volunteer since January 2023
