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Ben Ferrel Museum gives Platte City a county-memory house
The Ben Ferrel Museum in Platte City gives Platte County a local-history house, archive, genealogy, and Civil War collection stop.
Ben Ferrel Museum gives Platte City a quieter kind of landmark: a county-memory house instead of a large park, airport, or river overlook.
The basement houses the Platte County Historical Society’s genealogical library, archives, and display areas. The museum also has a rare Civil War collection tied to Col. Charles E. Sinnet, a Union soldier.
That gives Platte City its own local-history anchor alongside the bigger river-town stories of Weston and Parkville. Family records, county objects, and smaller collections all have a home here.
Hours and exhibit schedules can change, so check the listing before visiting.
Where to see it
- Ben Ferrel Museum
Use Visit Missouri for the public listing and visitor details.
References
More from Platte County: browse every local note for the county.
Last checked against the sources above: July 16, 2026.