Shoal Creek Living History Museum
Located in Hodge Park - Kansas City, MO
Operated by Shoal Creek Association
Completely Volunteer Group
not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Organization
Shoal Creek is nestled quietly on 80 acres out of the 1,000 acres that makes up Hodge Park. The museum has twenty-one structures with thirteen authentic 19th century buildings dating from 1807-1885. Our historic log cabins and homes were relocated from surrounding counties to create a village setting.
The grounds are open daily, dawn until dusk. **Please Note** The buildings are only open during special events. Enjoy self guided tours by using our Walking Tour Guide Brochure which has building details. Brochures are also located at the front entrance information box, kiosk and the mercantile front porch. Picnic under the large shade trees or venture out on the walking trails throughout Hodge Park. Catch a glimpse of the bison near the entrance of the museum.
Visit during our special events! The buildings are open and re-enactors bring the village to life with skits, skirmishes, and demonstrations. There is an admission fee for the special events. Proceeds from these events go to the museum to provide educational programs, building restoration, museum operations, and grounds beautification.
Interested in Volunteering? Please fill out our Volunteer Form and submit to our email at [email protected] . There are many volunteering opportunities including School Programs, Reenacting, Gardening, Minor Maintenance, and Cleaning the inside of the historic buildings.
Want to schedule a school program or guided tour? Please contact our email at [email protected]
** Donations Needed for Historic Building Repairs **
**Please Click HERE or the link above to assist with the repairs to the Historic Shoal Creek Buildings**
●Shoal Creek Association is requesting donations for needed repairs of several of the 13 historic buildings at Shoal Creek Living History Museum.
●We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that is responsible for managing events, weddings, school programs, maintaining and repairing the 13 historic buildings. Our mission is to teach Missouri history within a historical setting while preserving that setting.
●Shoal Creek Association has been unsuccessful in obtaining financial assistance from Kansas City Park and Recreation for building restoration. We have also inquired at a state and national level for assistance however since the buildings have been moved from their original sites, the buildings are not eligible for funding.
●We recently had to spend a large sum of money to restore roofs, ceilings, the bathroom cabin, Stribling cabin, and Crossroad cabin. Most of these repairs were essential to the integrity of the buildings. We have received bids for restoration of the other cabins and remaining roofs which total around $20,000.
●By donating, you will be helping in preserving these buildings to be enjoyed for years to come as well as keeping admission fees, for events, to a minimum.
**Any donor that donates over $100.00 will receive (2) free admission passes to one of our events.
***For donations over $500.00, the donor will receive one season pass to all scheduled 2025 events at SCLHM.
Please be sure to leave your name or the name of the person, if gifting the pass to another. Photo ID will be required at admissions.
With much appreciation and thanks!
Shoal Creek Association
●Shoal Creek Association is requesting donations for needed repairs of several of the 13 historic buildings at Shoal Creek Living History Museum.
●We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that is responsible for managing events, weddings, school programs, maintaining and repairing the 13 historic buildings. Our mission is to teach Missouri history within a historical setting while preserving that setting.
●Shoal Creek Association has been unsuccessful in obtaining financial assistance from Kansas City Park and Recreation for building restoration. We have also inquired at a state and national level for assistance however since the buildings have been moved from their original sites, the buildings are not eligible for funding.
●We recently had to spend a large sum of money to restore roofs, ceilings, the bathroom cabin, Stribling cabin, and Crossroad cabin. Most of these repairs were essential to the integrity of the buildings. We have received bids for restoration of the other cabins and remaining roofs which total around $20,000.
●By donating, you will be helping in preserving these buildings to be enjoyed for years to come as well as keeping admission fees, for events, to a minimum.
**Any donor that donates over $100.00 will receive (2) free admission passes to one of our events.
***For donations over $500.00, the donor will receive one season pass to all scheduled 2025 events at SCLHM.
Please be sure to leave your name or the name of the person, if gifting the pass to another. Photo ID will be required at admissions.
With much appreciation and thanks!
Shoal Creek Association
School Programs,
Weddings, Museum Rentals, and
Tours are available by appointment only. [email protected]
Weddings, Museum Rentals, and
Tours are available by appointment only. [email protected]
Shoal Creek Association is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Completely volunteer citizen based organization dedicated to preservation, historical education with
community involvement through programs, events, and volunteerism.
Owned by Kansas City Parks and Recreation
Operated by Shoal Creek Association
Completely Volunteer not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Organization
community involvement through programs, events, and volunteerism.
Owned by Kansas City Parks and Recreation
Operated by Shoal Creek Association
Completely Volunteer not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Organization
7000 Northeast Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64156
[email protected]
Hours of Operation:
Open all year, seven days a week, dawn to dusk.
The buildings are only open during events.
Please see our Self Guided Tour Brochure.
To Honor and Teach Missouri's Past...
Kansas City, MO 64156
[email protected]
Hours of Operation:
Open all year, seven days a week, dawn to dusk.
The buildings are only open during events.
Please see our Self Guided Tour Brochure.
To Honor and Teach Missouri's Past...
