Shrinking populations in some rural areas of Kansas can mean a downtown full of empty buildings. But not in Howard, Kansas — where history is part of why this town of population 600 thrives.
There are currently seven museums in Howard, where most of the displayed artifacts are donated by locals and residents.
“Almost once a month or even sometimes weekly, I get artifacts from people cleaning up their home or their kids don’t want them,” said Marcia Taylor, curator with the Benson Museum in Howard. “People don’t want to throw away their heirlooms, but they don’t really want to keep them in their homes either,” she said.
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