Lawrence 1970s Project
Since 2020, the Watkins Museum has hosted a series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1970s. Events related to the 1970s will be hosted throughout the city until […]
Since 2020, the Watkins Museum has hosted a series of events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1970s. Events related to the 1970s will be hosted throughout the city until […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]