Lone Star Lake: History with a Waterfront View
One benefit of living in Lawrence is that an escape from the congestion of city-living, like a stretch of land…
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The Extraordinary Life of Elizabeth Miller Watkins
Watkins Museum visitors frequently ask, “What was this building before it became a museum?”. This question often prompts a series…
Bismarck Grove
Did you know North Lawrence was once home to one of the most beautiful nature parks and fair grounds in…
Lawrence Women in the 1890s: From the Gilded Age to Progressivism
Join us for a special presentation by historian Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle in connection with our exhibit Mothers of Invention: The…
A Racehorse Named Ethan Allen
Travel outside of Douglas County to hear about Ethan Allen, a legendary racehorse, and descendant of the original Justin Morgan…
The Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant
In 1942, the U.S. War Department constructed a rocket propellant factory between Eudora and De Soto, Kansas to provide ammunition…
Prairie Divination
The Watkins Museum and the Paper Plains Literary Festival bring you a special event: Join us for a conversation with…
The Lawrence Windmill
Learn about Lawrence’s most prominent landmark at the turn of the 20th century, a 64 feet tall Dutch Windmill. Built…
Visiting and Safety Measures
Guided by government orders and policies developed at other cultural sites, our policies provide a safe, responsible, and welcoming visitor experience. We have safety measures in…
Lucy Sullivan, Baldwin City’s First Woman Mayor
In this episode, the Watkins Museum’s Director of Development Sarah Bell joins Joel and Natalie to discuss Lucy Sullivan, Baldwin’s…
Film and Community: A Conversation with Kevin Willmott
Join us for an live online interview with Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott about community, Black history, and film. Get involved…
“Aunt” Jane Williams, the Queen of the East Bottoms
This episode closes out Women’s History Month with the infamous “Aunt” Jane Williams who was the richest Black woman in…