During the month of May, 1984, a group of Caney residents met to make plans to save some of the local history for future generations.  The original intent was to save information and pictures but it wasn't long before so many items had been donated that it became obvious to everyone that it would be necessary to find a building to house these items and any future donations.

A short time later the Caney Valley National Bank offered a building located on South State Street and this became the first museum building.  During the month of May, 1990, the Howard family offered a building that had once been part of the original schoolhouse for Caney.  It would have to be moved however and again the Caney bank came to our rescue and offered land facing Fourth Street.

The original museum building had once been the office of an early day physician, Dr. Radar.  It was decided to move this building next to the schoolhouse.  By 1994 both buildings were open to the public.

During the restoration process of the buildings, the Wallar building located across the street became a temporary museum.  Later, upon the death of the owner, Verney Wallar, the building was given to the association.

The sandstone building located east of the Wallar building was donated to the society and is presently in the process of restoration.

Since the beginning of the society in 1984, we have been actively working to preserve our local heritage through museum displays, genealogical information, community signs, school programs and tours.