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POLK COUNTY MUSEUM

Bolivar, Missouri

McCracken Room

The McCracken Room, located on the first floor of the Museum, contains many McCracken family heirlooms, such as a bed made in 1835 that was given as a wedding present in 1865.

1835 bed, McCracken Room, Polk County Museum.

This bed was made in 1835, the year that Polk County came into being.

Heirloom bed, McCracken Room, Polk County Museum.

This bed is a McCracken family heirloom.

Fainting Couch, McCracken Room, Polk County Museum.

Here is a fainting couch from the 1800s.

Music box, McCracken Room, Polk County Museum.

This is a concert organ with a hand crank. It is on loan from the Steely family.

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Copyright 2000-2009 by Julie Wollard Trout for the Historical Society of Polk County, Missouri.
Last revised: Monday, March 02, 2009
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Please note: these pictures were taken in 2000. Some of the displays in the museum have changed since then.
These are just an example of the items the museum has on display. New pictures should be posted soon! Thank you.