Press Release: The Watkins Museum acquires painting portraying Quantrill’s raid
Lawrence – On Thursday, November 16, Douglas County Historical Society members gathered at the Watkins Museum for their annual meeting…
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Sister Cities Lawrence
In this episode, Natalie shares details about the museum’s latest exhibit on the non-profit organization Sister Cities Lawrence and its…
2023 Headstone Cleaning Report
Headstone cleaning for the 2023 season has concluded at Oak Hill Cemetery. The Oak Hill Cemetery Committee of Watkins Museum…
The Forgotten Senator: Preston B. Plumb
Senator Preston B. Plumb is little known today, but in his lifetime he smuggled guns for the Free State movement,…
Stained-Glass Windows Restoration Project
In this episode, Natalie discusses the museum’s upcoming fundraiser at Juniper Hill Farm. All funds raised from the event will…
Founders of Oak Hill Cemetery Tour
On a beautiful breezy evening, historian and Oak Hill Cemetery Committee member, Leslie Beesley, led a Founders of Oak Hill…
Lawrence Local: Maggie Herrington
Learn how about upcoming children’s classes happening this fall at the Watkins Museum! From September to May, the museum’s education…
Food & Agriculture during the Civil War
How did food production and scarcities change the course of history during the American Civil War? We spoke with…
Civil War on the Border
In this episode, Natalie shares details about this year’s Civil War on the Border program series. Every year in August,…
Embattled Lawrence
In this episode, Joel and Natalie are joined by Dennis Domer, editor and project director of the highly anticipated book…
1920 Milburn Electric Car
In this episode, Natalie shares the story of the museum’s biggest and most beloved artifact, the 1920 Milburn Electric Car.
The Munsee Tribe in Kansas
Through a grant from Humanities Kansas, the Munsee Tribe in Kansas has embarked on “Niiloona Munsiiw: We Are Munsee,”…