The Barton County Historical Society will host a walking tour of downtown Great Bend for their first June monthly program.
The program, led by local historian Justin Engleman, will begin at 7 p.m., Monday, June 20 at the Moses Memorial Band Shell in Lafayette Park.
On this tour, participants will find out where F. W. Woolworth, Lischesky Dry Goods, the NuAces Saloon, Funk Furniture, Citizens National Bank, J. S. Dillon and Son Store #2, JCPenney, the White Way Cafe and the Farmers and Merchants Bank were located in downtown Great Bend.
Engleman will also lead attendees through the former Masonic Temple and the offices above Renue, as well as talk about the former occupants of the buildings along the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Main Street.
It is highly recommended that attendees should wear comfortable shoes and be able to navigate steps to enter the various buildings. If you have questions you can contact the Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village; hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
