Oak Hill Cemetery has been selected as this year’s Kansas stop on Atlas Preservation’s 48StateTour, a nationwide gravestone preservation workshop…

The year was one of tremendous growth for the Watkins in fundraising, partnerships, and impact on our community. Read…

Lawrence’s Oak Hill Cemetery is undergoing a dramatic restoration! We spoke with Lucinda Linderman, Sculpture Conservator with Pacific Coast…

Watkins Education Coordinator Cherrie Preut and artist Maya Amen have collaborated on an exciting and educational graphic novel for kids!…

In this episode of Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History, hear KLWN host Joel Becker and Communication and Outreach…

We hosted the annual celebration of famed Kansas poet William Stafford. This drop-in event featured readings by area Kansas and…

What did settlers wear to survive the harsh winters of 1850s Kansas? In this public talk, Eric Smallwood, 19th-century men’s…

In this episode of Time Capsule with the Watkins Museum of History, hear KLWN host Joel Becker and Communication and…

In this episode, Natalie discusses the museum’s latest event, a special screening of the documentary Television Event followed by a…

On December 4, 2023, KCUR journalist Julie Denesha released a story about the 40th anniversary of the film The Day…

We hosted bestselling author Tom Clavin for a discussion of his latest book,…

Lawrence – On Thursday, November 16, Douglas County Historical Society members gathered at the Watkins Museum for their annual meeting…