Watkins Museum of History – Discover the Real Story

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Audio Free Public Events

Lawrence 1970s Project

12/29 @ 7:00 pm – 12/31 @ 8:30 pm

Family Friendly Free

Scavenger Hunt Saturdays!

2/10/24 @ 10:00 am – 12/28/24 @ 4:00 pm

Education In-Person

Homeschool History: Holiday (Halloween) Storytelling

10/24/24 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Education In-Person

Teachers’ Night at the Watkins Museum

10/24/24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Free Public Events

Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War

10/27/24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A Thing of Beauty: The Story of the Watkins Building

Embodying Connections: A New Look at the Gary Davis Photo Collection

Days of Rage: The 1970 Curfew

Haskell Institute: The Roots from Which We Bloom 1884 – 1930

Student Art Show: What Makes Your School Special?

October 18, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Creeping Glaciers and Ancient Oceans: The Geologic Story of Douglas County

On September 26, we hosted Andy Connolly of the Kansas Geological Survey for a fascinating lesson on how our region…

Blog Lectures & Programs

August 30, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Oak Hill Committee Photographed by Lawrence Parks & Rec

On August 22, the Lawrence Department of Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture paid tribute to the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee…

Blog News Oak Hill Cemetery

June 20, 2024 | by Will Haynes

Oak Hill Cemetery selected for 48StateTour

Oak Hill Cemetery has been selected as this year’s Kansas stop on Atlas Preservation’s 48StateTour, a nationwide gravestone preservation workshop…

Blog News Oak Hill Cemetery

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Current & Upcoming Exhibits

Beyond the Games: Unsung Olympians of Douglas County

Art of Tragedy: Depictions of Quantrill’s Raid

Tangled Banner: Exploring the Mystery of the Watkins’ Confederate Flag

50 Years of Cooperation: The History of The Merc Co+op

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