Built in 1968, the museum houses exhibits of central Kansas history, genealogy research and gift shop. The Smoky Valley Roller Mill, built in 1898 and in operation until 1955, sent flour to places nationwide. Across the street Heritage Square is home to seven different historic buildings.
The Red Barn Studio was the working studio for professional artist and craftsman Lester Raymer (1907 - 1991). The Red Barn Studio is filled with Raymer's art and handiwork, from paintings and printers to ceramics and metalwork, from wood carving to stitchery, furniture and jewelry.
Central to Hatton’s practice as an artist and a teacher was her conviction that encounters with art (viewing, making, and studying) are meaningful experiences that help us better understand the human experience, regardless of age, education, race, or socio-economic standing. The Center embraces this belief, and the many facets of Hatton’s art and life provide the wellspring of material with which we strive to facilitate active encounters with art.