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Sherman County Museum reports rising visitation, updates Beef Barn restoration
Summary
Museum director Kristen Stuart told County Court the museum had 528 visitors as of July 7, 2026, highlighted recent exhibits and volunteer support, and reported progress on the Beef Barn restoration including painted interior and planned farm equipment displays.
Kristen Stuart, director of the Sherman County Museum, told County Court on July 15 that the museum had welcomed 528 visitors as of July 7, 2026, which she said is already more than half of last year's attendance. She outlined recent exhibits (2nd-grade student artwork in May; 9th- and 10th-grade English class poetry in June; Sandy Macnab photography in July) and said 4-H photography will be exhibited in September.
Stuart described family-focused programming at the recent Harvest Festival, including a scavenger hunt that she said was "a lot of fun for those that participated," and noted roughly 35 active volunteers. She updated the Court on the Beef Barn project: the barn interior has been painted, donations and discounts helped lower costs, and the display will include farm trucks, equipment and an FFA/4-H beef exhibit when completed.
Court members thanked museum volunteers and noted the museum's role in local heritage tourism. The museum's Annual Meeting was held June 7 at the Senior Center and featured a presentation from Stanley Peterson, Park Ranger from Cottonwood.
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