Cole County Historical Society

Cole County Historical Society Tea with Teresa Parson First Lady of Missouri hosted by Ralph and Barbara Kalberloh has been postponed due to COVID-19 guidelines. We will post a new event once the date has been decided. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this troubling time.

COLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR 2020 EVENTS. CCHS is working hard to continue to bring you the events you so enjoy. During this crisis we want to keep you up to date on all the changing events. April 8th Tea Party- This event has been postponed and the new dates are being worked out with the First Lady of Missouri’s schedule. We will post here as soon as we get the dates.... April 24th- The 2nd Annual Golf Tournament has been postponed to May 29th. May31st- Hamilton at the Fox Theatre- Please find below what we have been told by the Fox Theatre. We hope you all are well and know you understand the struggles we are all facing during this pandemic. Please return here for any additional information. APR 10, 2020- FOX THEATRE ANNOUNCES We hope you are safe and well. This is the message we hoped to avoid, but in light of the current COVID-19 concerns in St. Louis and around the country, Fox Associates has postponed the HAMILTON engagement scheduled to play the Fabulous Fox Theatre May 5-June 7, 2020. We are in discussions with the producers to reschedule the engagement and will announce that information soon. Please hold onto your tickets until we are able to announce the new dates. Ticket Holders will receive direct communication about your new date and time when we are able to reschedule. We are doing everything we can to bring HAMILTON back to St. Louis in 2020, but as with all things related to COVID-19 and the social distancing necessary to keep us safe, we must follow the lead of our government and health officials in this matter. In the meantime, HAMILTON has shared with us these two fabulous and entertaining videos for you to enjoy. The original Broadway cast of HAMILTON reunites at the 8:30 point in this episode of John Krasinski’s "Some Good News" YouTube show. HAMILTON fans display amazing talent while social distancing in this #HamatHome video. We look forward to seeing you soon at the Fabulous Fox!

Cole County Historical Society and Museum President, Mark Williams, announced that the Society and Museum will be closed due to concerns about COVID-19 safety. CCHS will reopen on Monday April 6th.

Cole County Women All Dressed Up The Cole County Historical Society, 109 Madison St in Jefferson City, MO, has a new exhibit entitled, Cole County Women All Dressed Up. The exhibit showcases artifacts from the 1800s through the 1960s that belonged to both city and county women. Items on display are from the Cole County Historical Society Museum Collection as well as those loaned by area families. This display included vintage hats, shoes, gloves, purses, evening bags, and clo...thing. An 1800s sequin and beaded satin jacket, vintage winter coats and a fur bubble cape; wedding dresses, veils and shoes are just some of the interesting artifacts in this display. Most items have a picture of the woman who owned it. All the items come with a story. Stories that include a black dress worn by a German immigrant, a wedding veil worn by four daughters for their first communion and items of a woman who was scheduled to sail on the Titanic. These items and their stories can be viewed in the Goller Room, on the ground level, of the Cole County Historical Society. Cole County Historical Society is open for tours Tuesday- Saturday 1-3 pm. For more information call 573-635-1850.