Current Hours

Monday - Thursday

10am - 3pm

ADA Entrance located on the south side of the red brick building, use the ramp to enter the building.

Volga German Haus Escape Room

Bring your friends, family, co-workers, and more, and step into this historic themed escape room. Work together to uncover letters, artifacts, and stories that reveal the challenges the real Volga German Haberkorn family faced.

Reservations are required.

Recomended 3-6 participants per group.

Reserve The Escape Room

Help us celebrate 150 years in western Kansas

Check out the official sesquicentennial webpage here

OUR PEOPLE OUR HOME

Start Now: Take me to the APP

Bronze plaques mark the route and explain the significance of the sites in downtown Hays.

For more information and photos related to each stop, try the walking tour app.

Or download the map brochure and take a stroll the old fashion way.

DOWNLOAD the Brochure/Map

Our Mission

The Ellis County Historical Society Museum collects, preserves, and exhibits Ellis County History for the surrounding community and its visitors.

Schedule a tour of our out-buildings!

Call 785-628-2624

This includes the Harness Shop, Volga German Haus, Firehouse Museum. The main gallery is now open!

Contact Ellis County Historical Society

Museum: 100 West 7th, Hays, Kansas 67601

director@echshays.org

(785) 628-2624

Summer Hours

Monday - Saturday

10am-4pm

Sunday

1pm-5pm