Ways to Support

Become a Member

We welcome anyone interested in history. Please join us!

Membership

Membership dues are $20.00 per year.

Our meetings are on the second Monday of the month.

Donations

Monetary Donations

Donations are tax deductible.

Heritage Seeker donations may be sent to:

Gardner House Museum

417 South Main

P.O. Box 284

Palmyra, MO 63461

Volunteer

We depend on volunteers. Consider donating your time and talent to help with our goals and projects.

Historical

Donations

Historical documents and photos, vintage newspapers, vintage clothing, antiques

Red Cross WWII Nurse's Uniform

Items for Purchase

2021 Ornament

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Fabius Community House.

$7.00 each

Available at the Gardner House Museum, Marion County Library, and Palmyra Spectator

2020 Ornament

Commemorates the Palmyra Land Office from which over three million acres of land were sold between the years 1825-1858.

$7.00 each

Limited amounts of previous years' ornaments are also available. Contact the Gardner House Museum at 573-769-3076.

DVD's of History Programs

If you would like a copy of the presentation of one of our past history programs, recordings are available on DVD.

Past Programs

  • Mayors of Palmyra--Loren Graham

  • Miles Britton, Slave of Jefferson Davis--W.T. Johnson

  • Roy Hamlin--Linda Steinbeck

  • Robert Masterson Home--Norman Hare

  • Early History of Farming Equipment--Kenny Lovelace

  • Reflections of Marion County Jail Family & Staff Memories--Joan Rothweiler

  • Cemetery Tour--8 Characters, portrayed by Nik Yager, Gary Stuhlman, Mark Cheffey, Mark McPike, Dan Campbell, Kaitlyn Buckwalter, Brooks Ragar, and Jody Jacobs

  • Palmyra Tornado of 1945--Josh Clayton (Audio of interviews also available)