Lifelong Learning (Triple L) Classes for 2025!
Discover the rich heritage of Fulton and Callaway County through engaging workshops by KCHS. Join our 'Triple L (Lifelong Learning)' sessions, designed for local history enthusiasts and dive into captivating narratives. Secure your spot now with pre-registration! Scroll down for session descriptions.
Please note some classes require a fee as described below.
Some of the classes are limited, so enroll today!
Scroll down to register online, call 573-642-0570, or email museum@callawaymohistory.org.
Monday, May 5, 2025 — 2:00 PM
Building Bridges — Presentation and Book Signing
KCHS Research Center, 106 East 4th Street, Fulton, MO 65251
Wayne Johnson presented the background and will sign copies of his new illustrated book on the history of the first Missouri River bridge at Jefferson City built in 1896. This coffee table type book is full of rare photos of the original drawbridge that spanned the river. Get your copy at the Museum, or at the Research Center!
Monday, July 28, 2025 — 11:00 AM
Preserving family history at home
KCHS Research Center, 106 E. 4th St., Fulton, MO 65251
Jennie Phelps, Sr. Conservator with the Missouri State Archives, led this discussion and presentation of the proper ways to preserve scrapbooks, journals, books, photo-graphs, special documents and more at home and keep the family archives properly preserved.
There was no charge for this presentation.
Monday, September 29, 2025 — 10:00 AM
cemetery stone cleaning
Hams Prairie Church & Cemetery
Lori Franklin will teach the basics of cleaning and preserving cemetery stones. We will begin with class-room style instruction at the Hams Prairie Church, followed by hands-on work in the cemetery.
$10 Registration Fee Required
Supplies will be provided, plus cleaning kits will also be available for $35 if you wish to purchase one for your own project.
Monday, October 13, 2025 — 10:30 AM
Peace builder—Getting to know your neighbors in Callaway County
(rotary club project with KCHS)
KCHS Research Center, 106 E. 4th St., Fulton, MO 65251
Presented by Susan Krumm, Haley Sylvia, and Barbara Huddleston.
There was no charge for this presentation.
Monday, November 3, 2025 — 11:00 AM
Diary of Sam (Samuella) Curd
A Young Bride from Virginia in 1860's Callaway County
KCHS Research Center, 106 E. 4th St., Fulton, MO 65251
Learn about a young woman who lived through one of the hardest periods in American History — the Civil War. She kept an avid diary and parts of it will be shared in this session. Presented by Deby Thompson, Barbara Huddleston, and Haley Sylvia.
$10.00 registration fee required.
After completing submitting your registration, please continue to the Pay Now button below, where you will make your payment through PayPal. A PayPal account is NOT required to use this payment method, and you may use any checking account or your credit/debit card.
Paying in person, please drop by 106 E. 4th Street, Fulton, MO 65251.
Mail payment to PO Box 6073, Fulton, MO 65251.