The Mary E. Pitney House Museum was built in 1874 and was always the home of Marcellus and Anna (Hollis) Pitney and their family. Mary Pitney who was born in the house, gifted the house to Junction City Historical Society to be used as a museum. She died in 1995 at age 104. Many hours of restoration made the house ready to be opened to the public in 1998. The front parlor is furnished with Mary's original furniture in the Eastlake style. One room has been set up as "A Danish Room in an American House". A cutaway section in the kitchen lets visitors see how buildings were constructed in that time period. Most of the plantings, including the grape vines on a new arbor have been on the homesite for years.

In 1998 Junction City's first jail was identified in another part of town and was moved to the Pitney property near the house. It, too, has had hours of restoration and is open to the public when the museum is open..

Step back in time by visiting Junction City's two historic home museums or by taking the self-guided walking tour. Brochures and headsets are available at the museums or the Chamber of Commerce.