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Downtown through the Decades Walking Tour: July 27

200 W 9th Street Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Downtown Through the Decades: Exploring Lawrence's Evolution Through Architecture is a roughly 60-minute walking tour of downtown Lawrence that highlights historic architecture hidden among the storefronts and brick buildings downtown. The tour reveals a glimpse into several distinct eras of Lawrence's past. Your tour guide will be history teacher Andrew Morris. Tours meet outside the front […]

$15 – $20

Not in My Backyard: 50 Years of Defending East Lawrence

Cider Gallery 810 Pennsylvania St., Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Join us on Wednesdays in July as Bon Bon holds East Lawrence History Salons at the Cider Gallery, featuring Dennis Domer and guests. Chef Simon Bates and Codi Bates have planned inspired evenings of food, drink, and conversation while raising funds to support the Embattled Lawrence book series. This is a continuation of the first […]

$100

Lawrence Print Contest!

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Your chance to own a beautiful piece of Lawrence history! This reproduction print is an early depiction of Lawrence, Kansas, in 1854-55. The framed and matted print measures 41.5 x 29". Tickets are $10 or 3 for $20. Enter as many times as you'd like. All ticket proceeds will go toward the Watkins Collections and […]

$10 – $20

Quantrill’s Raid Walking Tours

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Step back in time to the thrilling, terrifying days of the Civil War. Local historian John Jewell will lead you on a downtown walking tour of sites and stories from William Quantrill's devastating raid on Lawrence in 1863, a defining event in the city's history. Tour goers get a free information packet full of maps, […]

$20 – $30

Curator’s Challenge: Quantrill’s Raid & the Watkins Mystery Flag

Here is your chance to experience Quantrill's Raid in art, view a rarely seen artifact, and think like a museum curator! Get your tickets here or pay at the door. Art historian and Watkins Director Steve Nowak will provide a behind-the-scenes look at Art of Tragedy: Depictions of Quantrill's Raid. Additionally, you'll be able to view […]

Bleeding Kansas Bus Tours

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

The Watkins Museum offers an exciting way to experience the history of early Kansas! In this unique tour, you'll explore sites in Lawrence that witnessed the stirring events of Bleeding Kansas. This tour involves stopping and walking at three different locations. Those wishing to remain on the bus may do so. Sponsored by the Lawrence […]

$30 – $35

Annual Members’ Meeting

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Museum members are invited to our annual meeting. Our theme this year is "Looking Forward." The Watkins turns 50 next April and we want to launch the festivities early! Join us for a night of community and conversation. We'll have the business meeting at 5:45, followed by engagement activities from 6:30-8 PM, including exploration of […]

$15

Gatsby Party

Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts S, Lawrence, Kansas

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald turns 100 this April! You are cordially invited to our Gatsby Party at Liberty Hall to experience the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties in a historic building! We'll have live music from Jazzhaus Big Band, an open dance floor, fun themed cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Doors […]

$20 – $225

Bleeding Kansas Bus Tour: 10 AM-12 PM

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

The Watkins Museum offers an exciting way to experience the history of early Kansas! In this unique tour, you'll explore sites in Lawrence that witnessed the stirring events of Bleeding Kansas and the fight over whether Kansas would be a free or a slave state. This tour involves stopping and walking at three different locations. […]

$30 – $35

Bleeding Kansas Bus Tour: 2 PM-4 PM

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

The Watkins Museum offers an exciting way to experience the history of early Kansas! In this unique tour, you'll explore sites in Lawrence that witnessed the stirring events of Bleeding Kansas and the fight over whether Kansas would be a free or a slave state. This tour involves stopping and walking at three different locations. […]

$30 – $35

Walking Tour: Trees and History of Oak Hill Cemetery

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

Join us for a walking tour of Oak Hill Cemetery. We'll focus on the history of the cemetery and the trees present there. Also featured will be some discussion of survival prospects for the trees. Bring water and, if you need short rests, a lawn chair. Your tour guide will be Jon Standing. The tour […]

$15 – $20

Underground Railroad Bus Tours

South Park 1141 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas

Part of the Lawrence Juneteenth Celebration: a popular bus tour developed by the Watkins Museum of History. Join us as we travel to historic sites in Lawrence and learn stories of heroism and tragedy from Lawrence's early days as an important place in the Underground Railroad and the fight for a free Kansas. We will board […]

Free

Summer Movie Night: Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Watkins Museum of History 1047 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS, United States

In celebration of our 50th anniversary, a free event for kids age 5+ and their grownups! The Watkins will also provide popcorn, juice boxes, and water. The movie will begin at 7 PM. This movie showing is free, but tickets are required. This is not a drop-off activity; grownups must stay with their kids. Mr. […]

Free