The Big Well Museum & Visitors Center
Greensburg, KS
From collectors
World's Largest Hand Dug Well
The Big Well is a marvel of pioneer engineering that was completed in 1888 as the towns original water supply. At 109 feet deep, this is a breathtaking sight to see. This new museum opened in May 2012 and once again allows visitors to descend a spiral staircase into the Big Well and view exhibits that feature Greensburg’s history, the tornado, and our rebuilding as a sustainable community.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 1-6pm
There are wooden tokens also available for sale or as a prize for answering a trivia question.
The Machine is in the gift shop to the left of the admission counter. Designs are:
1) ' Stronger, Better, Greener, Greensburg, Kansas', Wind generator,
2) 'Big Well 1887, Greensburg, KS',
3) 'Greensburg, Kansas, Rebuilt 2007, Est 1886',
4) 'Big Well Greensburg, Kansas', Image of well.
Retired 1: 1) 'Big Well 1887, Greensburg, KS', 2) Kansas, 3) 'Big Well Greensburg, Kansas', 4) 'Fromme Barn Kansas'
07/21/21: Rolling a little short on copper. PAT
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 2 | 4 | Penny |
| Retired 1 | ? | Penny |
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