We have a large Museum just jam-packed with exhibits ranging from the age of the dinosaurs to the 21st century! Exhibits include many from the Native peoples of the area, from the pioneers of the range country of the Great Plains, and from soldiers including General Custer, for whom the county is named, as well as from General Miles, for whom the town is named

Anyone interested in Republic County history is welcome to join us.

During the Civil War Union armies set out to capture Richmond and repeatedly came within a few miles of the city. The park commemorates eleven sites associated with those campaigns, including Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, and Drewrey's Bluff.

The Ropkey Armor Museum has moved to a new location 40 miles northwest of Indianapolis, IN. It is now in Crawfordsville, IN, which is is scenic Montgomery County.

The Ropkey Armor Museum has one of the largest and finest comprehensive collections of American armored and soft skinned tactical vehicles. The collection in housed in 3 newly constructed buildings, two of which are heated and airconditioned.

Russell County was formed in 1786 out of Washington County. Formed out of Russell County in whole or in part were Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise Counties. The Russell County Courthouse burned in 1872; the loss of one deed book and one marriage book are attributed to this fire. The Local History Room at the Lebanon Library has an extensive collection containing local history and authors as well as extensive genealogical material.