Planning Your Visit
to El Quartelejo Museum and Jerry Thomas Gallery and Collection
Hours
Tues-Sat. | 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun-Mon | CLOSED
This museum and gallery are closed on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Location
El Quartelejo Museum and
Jerry Thomas Gallery & Collection
902 W. 5th
Scott City, Kansas 67871
Phone: 620-872-8912
Admission
Admission is free every day we are open, for everyone.
Free will offerings are accepted.
A typical person spends 1-2 hours at the museum, but if you read everything, you can spend the full 4 hours here.
We have a museum gift shop with items for purchase.
Museum and Gallery Tours
Docents are available Tuesday through Saturday, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., or by appointment.
Groups are encouraged to contact us to schedule private tours.
We welcome school field trips and group tours of all sizes, and we can accommodate your schedule.
Questions? Call us at 620-872-5912 or send us an email at scmuseum@sbcglobal.net
Historic Guided Bus Tour
Our bus tours are free and our historians will guide you through the rich history of Western Kansas! See the details below on how to schedule your group of 10 or more.
Ranked #2 in the State of Kansas Guided Bus Tours
Transportation and Historian Guide Included
Schedule at least 2 weeks in advance
We can customize a tour for you and arrange a lunch stop
Lasts 3-5 hours depending on number of stops
Get your group of 10+ together and contact us to schedule.
Some Sites you’ll see:
Battle at Punished Woman’s Fork National Historic Site
El Cuartelejo Pueblo
Other historic sites at Lake Scott State Park (pictured here)
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
Monument Rocks
Duff’s Buffalo Ranch (available May 15 - October 15)
Parking & Access
Parking is free.
The museum contains no stairs and is wheelchair accessible.
Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. We also have a wheelchair available to patrons.
Guidelines
No food or drinks in the galleries, please.
No photography of any kind in the Jerry Thomas Gallery & Collection.
Photos are permitted on the museum side.
Coat closet is available. Please leave valuables such as purses, backpacks, etc. locked/secured in your vehicle.
More Area Attractions
30 minute drive north and west
Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park
County Road 400 and Gold Road
Oakley, KS 67748
35 minute drive north and east
Monument Rocks
Oakley, KS 67748
20 minute drive north
Historic Lake Scott State Park
(El Cuartelejo Pueblo located here)
101 W Scott Lake Dr
Scott City, KS 67871
17 minute drive north
Battle of Punished Woman's Fork National Historic Site
Scott City, KS 67871
We can cover all of these attractions on a guided bus tour, free of charge. Learn more
