The Sikeston Depot Museum

Center for Culture and History
On the National Register of Historic Places
P.O. Box 182 · 116 West Malone Avenue · Sikeston, Missouri 63801 · 573-481-9967
Rotating Exhibits


April

 

24th Annual Bootheel Regional Judged Art Show


on display now at The Sikeston Depot ...

 

The 24th Annual Bootheel Regional Judged Art Show is currently on display now, and it is simply wonderful!

The show, which runs until June 28, showcases 35 regional adult artists and 95 works of art. Admission to the show is free, and the Depot is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

Craig Thomas of Cape Girardeau served as the judge for the show

For more information call the Depot at 481-9967.

"World War II Sikeston American Legion Scrapbook"

A scrapbook filled with World War II-era history of the Sikeston American Legion and Legion Auxiliary has been given to the Sikeston Depot Museum. The scrapbook was compiled by Christine Campbell, a long-time member and former President of the Auxiliary. The scrapbook is now on display in the Depot's Sikeston Historical Room.

Front Row: Mike Marsh, Museum Director, and Juanita Haynes
and Janice Mace, daughters of Campbell.
Back row: Geniece Kinder and Sandy Carter
representing the American Legion Auxiliary.

"Wood You See Something Beautiful"

Amazing wood sculptures made by the Southeast Missouri Wood Turners and Woodworkers Club.

 

"Bootheel Quilters Guild Quilt of the Month"

Each month a new quilt is displayed by a member of the Bootheel Quilters Guild.

Permanent Exhibits

 

The Mechanical Horse of Inventor J. OTTO HAHS

Patented in 1931 by local businessman, J. Otto Hahs, this display will be on exhibit for an indefinite period of time. Hahs' patent expired, but the mechanical animals live on around the world, from Gilley's famed bucking bulls, to the gentler department store horses for children.
The Story of WWII Marine, Mason Yarbrough

Mason Yarbrough was killed on Makin Island in 1942 during a raid by the famous Carlson's Raiders. In 2000 his remains were found by U.S. search and recovery team and returned to his family in Sikeston for a military funeral. [read more]

 

The Depot Museum programs are made possible with financial assistance from The Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency

Missouri Arts Council
The Missouri Arts Council

City of Sikeston
Historic Downtown
Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce Sikeston/Miner Convention Bureau
Scott County Missouri
Visit Southeast Missouri
Missouri Tourism

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