Scavenger Hunt Saturdays!

A great activity for kids up to age 10. Every Saturday at the Watkins is Scavenger Hunt Saturday: Drop by the museum to search for objects around the building and […]

Free

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 […]

$15 – $20

Watkins Summer Games

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

Watkins Summer Games are back! Every Wednesday in June and July from 10 AM-12 PM, kids and their grownups are invited to join us for fun and free games, crafts, […]

Free

Lawrence 1970s Walking Tours

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

Yes, we were known as Baghdad on the Kaw! Join Dr. Bob Dinsdale, local Lawrence history aficionado and tour leader, for a six-block walk through downtown Lawrence to learn about […]

$15 – $25

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 […]

Free

Electrifying History: Explore the Watkins Museum’s Electric Car

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

One of the Watkins Museum's prize artifacts, our Milburn Light Electric Brougham has delighted and fascinated visitors for 50 years. Now you'll have a chance to get an exclusive look […]

$15 – $20

Civil War on the Border

The 30th annual Civil War on the Border series will be held in Lawrence from August 21-24. This popular series will feature bus and walking tours of Quantrill's Raid sites, […]