RAYTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM
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9705 E. 63rd Street Raytown, Missouri 64133 (816) 353-5033 raytownhistorical@sbcglobal.net
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The history of any community begins with written records. Much research is required to find these records and make them available to the public. The Raytown Historical Society is pleased to share these facts often requested by youth groups, college students and new citizens. The society hopes that Raytown citizens will continue to make and record valuable contributions to the history of Raytown.
Raytown is located approximately 8 miles (or one days journey by covered wagon) from Independence on the Santa Fe, California and Oregon Trails. Many travelers noted the Rice Plantation and Ray's Blacksmith shop in their diaries during their travels west.
Raytown incorporated as a fourth class city on July 17, 1950, with an area of about two square miles and 800 inhabitants. A series of annexations through 1953 and 1958 increased the size to 10.1 square miles.
The Raytown Historical Society was chartered in 1966 and continues to grow today.
Please take time to visit the Museum and take a step back into history.
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MUSEUM HOURS
Wednesday thru Saturday
10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday
By Appointment
Call 816-353-5033 or email us at
raytownhistorical@sbcglobal.net
Admission Free
Donations Appreciated
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