What’s That? Wednesdays

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

School’s Out! Want to have fun and see some cool stuff with your friends? Then stop by the Watkins to participate in our newest program What’s That? Wednesdays. Every Wednesday in […]

Free

What’s That? Wednesdays

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

School’s Out! Want to have fun and see some cool stuff with your friends? Then stop by the Watkins to participate in our newest program What’s That? Wednesdays. Every Wednesday in […]

Free

Film Screening: “1917”

Lawrence Arts Center 940 New Hampshire St., Lawrence, Kansas

Join us at the Lawrence Arts Center for a screening of the critically acclaimed film 1917. SCHEDULE 12:30 pm | Doors Open 1 pm | Opening Remarks from Watkins Museum of […]

$5

What’s That? Wednesdays

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

School’s Out! Want to have fun and see some cool stuff with your friends? Then stop by the Watkins to participate in our newest program What’s That? Wednesdays. Every Wednesday in […]

Free

Raffle Contest: Historic Lawrence Print

Enter for a chance to win a piece of Lawrence history! This reproduction print of 1859 Lawrence has been custom matted and framed by Framewoods Gallery using antique wood from […]

Disorder on the Border

This August, a broad-based group of historians will again gather to discuss the conflict and casualties of one of the most divisive periods of American history at the Harrisonville Community […]

$35

Book Release Celebration

Merchants Pub & Plate 746 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Join us in celebrating the highly-anticipated book Embattled Lawrence Vol. 2 at Merchants Pub & Plate on Tuesday, August 15. The Raven Book Store will be selling copies of the […]

Food & Agriculture during the Civil War

How did food production and scarcities change the course of history during the American Civil War? Join us for a live online discussion with renowned historian R. Douglas Hurt, author […]

Cemetery Tours

In these two unique and separate walking tours, participants will learn about the cemetery's connection to the Civil War era and the people buried there. Hosted by Lawrence Parks and […]

$25

Quantrill’s Raid Victims Memorial and Historical Talk

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

Join us at the Watkins for the most moving, important event of Civil War on the Border. After a reading by Anthony Boynton, writer and member of B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence, community […]

Free

Bus Tour: Women of Early Lawrence

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

Women played crucial roles leading up to, during, and after the destruction of Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence. Learn the heroic, fascinating stories of Sara Robinson, Jetta Dix, and several other […]

$25 – $35