History in a New Light: DCHS 90th Anniversary Fundraiser

Juniper Hill Farm 1547 N 2000 Rd, Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Enjoy a night of music, pizza, and history at Juniper Hill Farm. All proceeds will benefit the stained-glass window restoration project at the Watkins Museum of History. The project will […]

$75

Television Event: Screening & Discussion

Liberty Hall 644 Massachusetts S, Lawrence, Kansas

Join us at Liberty Hall on December 4, 2024, for a special screening of Television Event followed by a 40th anniversary reunion Q&A featuring The Day After’s cast and crew […]

$12

Researching Your Ancestors from Scotland and Ireland

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

Our October 14 class has sold out, so we're offering it again! First offered in 2019, this topic is very popular. The presentation will include a large handout listing many […]

$15 – $25

Watkins Building Print Contest!

Enter for a chance to win a piece of Lawrence history! This framed blueprint of the Watkins Building was created by the Historic American Buildings Survey ca. 1960-1975. The framed […]

Walking Tour: Founders of Oak Hill Cemetery

Oak Hill Cemetery 1605 Oak Hill Ave, Lawrence, Kansas

Leslie Beesley of the Oak Hill Cemetery Committee will present her popular walking tour of this Lawrence landmark site and the people responsible for creating it. The tour will begin […]