Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum in Carthage will end its season at 4 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 31. Until that closing, the museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. The museum will reopen for the next season on April 1, 2026.
The museum plans to be open as part of the Carthage Christmas Open House on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring the model train displays of Galen Wollbrink.
For several years, Wollbrink has set up his model train displays at the museum for the public to enjoy, beginning with the Carthage Christmas Open House.
Additional model train viewing days in December and January will be announced by the Kibbe Museum closer to the holiday season.
There is no charge to enter the museum or see the displays. All the other exhibit rooms at the museum are open for viewing.
The museum is located at 306 Walnut, in Carthage, one block south of Rt. 136. For information, call 217-357-9552.